By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Every other week, the Bristol Observer will be heading out into the community to put a spotlight on local businesses to find out what makes them tick. History: Erin Walsh has been teaching gymnastics since 1995, and has been a gymnast her entire life, so it was an easy decision to open up her own gymnastics facility. Walsh opened up Flips Gymnastics Center on Farmington Avenue in June, and already plans to expand her facility. Though a timeline isn’t set yet, Walsh said she plans to soon occupy the vacant former property of Stately Floors on Riverside Avenue. “I’m going to be expanding to accommodate more school-aged kids,” Walsh said, adding she needs a larger building and height so more students can attend the center. This summer Walsh served about 50 students, and said she offers private lessons, group sessions, Zumba classes for adults and children, drop in classes, birthday parties, and more. “It has pretty much exploded since I opened,” she said, as three more students because registered for the fall session. Why Flips Gymnastics Center? Because of her extensive background in the sport, Walsh is able to provide a high-quality level of teaching [...]
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