Flying Trapeze - Tricks & Catching

We recommend this class for first-time flyers.

Tricks & Catching classes start the same as all of our other classes, but end with a round or two (depending on class size) of catching, where everyone who is ready is given the opportunity to do their trick and then be caught and swing with one of our instructors. Students who are not ready to attempt the catch will continue to work on their trick, so they will still get the same amount of turns.

Flying Trapeze - Skill Development

Skill Development classes do not have catching. If a student masters their trick before the end of the 2-hour class, we will teach them a new trick. This is a great class for those who want to focus on perfecting a trickier skill that might not be ready for a catch.

Kids Aerial (Ages 6–12)

Kids aerial classes start with a warm-up and active stretch. Students will learn and practice aerial silks, and a combination of the aerial hoop, aerial straps, aerial rope, dance trapeze, and aerial sling. Which apparatuses are used in each class depends on the number of students and what they are most interested in. Aerial classes end with conditioning (strength exercises) and a stretch.

Intro to Aerial

Intro to Aerial is for students who are new to aerial arts. We’ll cover basic skills on multiple aerial apparatuses, such as aerial silks (tissu), aerial hoop (lyra), and static trapeze. Each class will end with a few conditioning and stretching exercises to help develop the strength, flexibility, and body awareness required to excel at aerial arts. No experience necessary!

Aerial Arts (Ages 13+)

Aerial Arts is for students who would like to continue to learn skills on multiple aerial apparatuses, such as aerial silks (tissu), aerial hoop (lyra), static or dance trapeze, and corde lisse (aerial rope). Each class will include a warm-up, review of old skills, new skills, and practice of sequencing skills together. Each class will end with a few conditioning and stretching exercises to help develop the strength, flexibility, and body awareness required to excel at aerial arts.

Straps (Ages 13+)

Aerial straps are two thick straps of materials with loops to hang from. This apparatus is great for those who are—or want to get—circus strong! Straps students will learn tricks and conditioning exercises to build the muscle necessary to master strength-based skills.

Hoop Lab (Ages 18+)

Silks Lab (Ages 18+)

Aerial Bungee (Ages 13+, or by instructor permission)

Aerial bungee is a fun apparatus where students wear a harness attached to bungee cords. Bounce high, and learn to flip forwards and backwards. Bungee is great for learning body awareness and building core stability.

Strength and Flexibility

This class uses a combination of current exercise science and traditional circus conditioning to create a well-rounded workout that can help you up your game both in the gym and out!

Aerial & Conditioning (Ages 13+)

Kids Contortion

Want to increase your flexibility? Learn how to safely improve your splits and backbends, while strengthening the supporting muscles for greater control in and out of contortion tricks. Beginners welcome.

Handstands (Ages 6–96)

Handstands are a fundamental skill for all circus arts. Classes begin with a warm-up, and then students are led through a number of exercises designed to improve handstand technique, strength, balance, and more. This class is appropriate for all levels, including beginners.

Tumbling (All Ages)

We all need to start somewhere, and this is a great class to start learning the basics of tumbling. From rolls, cartwheels, and roundoffs, to front and back handsprings. This class will help to build the body awareness and strength required to safely perform these fundamental skills.

Trampoline (Ages 6–96)

Trampolines are a great way to build body awareness in the air. Classes will teach various ways of flipping and twisting, and will focus on building the control that will help us to learn how to flip—and land—safely and consistently.

Partner Acrobatics (Ages 6–96)

Partner acrobatics teaches counterbalancing and holding each other through sequences of positions. Our partner acro classes are primarily focused on hand-to-hand and standing skills, rather than acro yoga or L-basing partner acrobatics. This class is appropriate for all levels, including beginners.

Please note that coming with a partner is recommended for this class.

L based Partner Acro (Ages 6–96)

This partner acrobatics class focuses on "L-basing," where one partner — the base, or porter — lies on their back, and the second partner "flies" on top of them. The base and flyer will work together in a safe environment to create a flowing sequence of acrobatic positions. Partner acro helps to develop strength, confidence, flexibility, balance, and communication.

Contortion

Want to increase your flexibility? Learn how to safely improve your splits and backbends, while strengthening the supporting muscles for greater control in and out of contortion tricks. Beginners welcome.

Kids Aerial (Ages 6–12)

Kids aerial classes start with a warm-up and active stretch. Students will learn and practice aerial silks, and a combination of the aerial hoop, aerial straps, aerial rope, dance trapeze, and aerial sling. Which apparatuses are used in each class depends on the number of students and what they are most interested in. Aerial classes end with conditioning (strength exercises) and a stretch.

Tumbling (All Ages)

We all need to start somewhere, and this is a great class to start learning the basics of tumbling. From rolls, cartwheels, and roundoffs, to front and back handsprings. This class will help to build the body awareness and strength required to safely perform these fundamental skills.

Handstand Beginner (All Ages)

This class explores the fundamentals of how to be upside-down, whether it’s in handstand, forearm stand, or teddy-bear stand. We will work on building strength and control at the same time to progress towards intermediate handbalancing. It’s a fun way to work out and to get in shape.

Trampoline (Ages 6–96)

Trampolines are a great way to build body awareness in the air. Classes will teach various ways of flipping and twisting, and will focus on building the control that will help us to learn how to flip—and land—safely and consistently.

Kids Contortion

Want to increase your flexibility? Learn how to safely improve your splits and backbends, while strengthening the supporting muscles for greater control in and out of contortion tricks. Beginners welcome.