Kids’ Classes
Aerial Silks
Aerial fabric may only date back to the 1980’s, but it’s quickly become the most famous of circus arts. Our silks classes focus on creating healthy, sustainable training habits so that you can thrive in the art for decades. At Level 1, we will be building hand, shoulder and core strength while laying the foundation for effortless inversions and endurance. In Level 2 we focus more on flexibility, joint control and introduce spinning and drops. At Level 3, we develop balance skills and side rotations as drops and dives get more complex. Through it all we heavily emphasize shoulder health and core control. At each level a student tests out by creating a personal form - a reflection of their development as an artist.
Lyra and Trapeze
Trapeze and Lyra class covers basic skills that build strength, flexibility and grace. You will learn a vocabulary of moves focusing on correct form, safety and technique. Lyra, or 'Aerial Hoop' is a metal circle that is suspended from a single point. Beginners start off learning the basics of spinning and the many ways to lift the body onto the hoop. As class progresses students will learn to climb, invert, roll and turn with grace and ease on this beautiful classic circus apparatus. Ankle and knee protection is available to borrow or purchase. Beginners welcome in All Levels classes.
Handbalancing
Join us and learn the fundamentals of being upside down! Classes will cover the proper technique of wrist and spine health while building strength for inversions, handstands and cane work! All levels welcome!
Aerial Yoga (On Hiatus)
VaihAyasa is Sanskrit for “being or moving in the air, suspended in the air, sky-dwellers.” An appropriate name for this style of Aerial Yoga that combines the fun of other playful acrobatic aerial, with the grounding and alignment-centered details of more yogic aerial. Using the support of your hammock, sink into your practice, deepen stretches, find proper alignment naturally, and reap the benefits of inversions without strain on the joints of the body (deeper stretches and inversions are entirely optional). No aerial, acrobatic, dance, or yoga experience required. All are welcome!