Coach: Madi Nispel

The perfect class for adult beginners who are curious to see what aerial is all about! We will learn basic skills on lyra and sling while having a fun and challenging workout. The apparatuses will be kept low to the ground in order to ensure success and safety as we explore strength and shapes a few feet in the air. This class is best for people who have little or no aerial experience and are not ready to commit to a full term.

Prerequisites: none

Coach: Elena Sherman

This class focuses on building strength and control in flexibility necessary to pursue contortion. Basic, intermediate, and partner contortion skills are taught.

Prerequisites: instructor permission, flat splits, comfortable back bend/bridge

Related Classes: Active Flexibility, Deep Stretch

Coach: Sonja Anne Schulz / Kelsey Aicher

Learn the foundations of handstands, from how to strengthen your wrists to how to do a press handstand. This class focuses on building the strength and flexibility necessary for handbalancing while exploring basic handbalancing shapes.

Prerequisites: none

Related Classes: Shoulder Alignment, Partner Acrobatics

Coach: Madi Nispel / Kelsey Aicher / Dan Boone / Dee Anna Rendall

Learn basic skills on silks and trapeze while having a fun workout! This class is best for people who have little or no aerial experience and are not ready to commit to a full term.

Prerequisites: none

Related Classes: Aerial for Beginners 1

Coach: Elena Sherman / Madi Nispel

Learn the foundations of juggling, from how to make a consistant self toss to advanced three-ball patterns. This class is perfect for people who have never juggled before as well as people with some juggling skills looking to increase their skills. Balls are the primary prop used, but rings and clubs are also incorporated.

Prerequisites: none

Related Classes: Dance Combinations, Handstands, Partner Acrobatics

Coach: Elena Sherman

Learn basic lyra skills and increase your aerial strength in this class designed for lyra novices and intermediate aerialists. This class is not designed for new aerialists as it will build on foundational movements of trapeze and transition into lyra-specific vocabulary and techniques.

Prerequisites: completion of Aerial for Beginners 2 or equivalent experience, pass skills test

Related Classes: Aerial for Beginners 2, Lyra 2, Trapeze 1

Coach: Meghan Heibel

Designed for ages 7-13, this class has a heavy focus on aerial while also incorporating a wide variety of other circus disciplines including juggling, acrobatics, and dance.

Prerequisites: none

Coach: Elena Sherman

Building off the curriculum learned in Lyra 1A, this class has a greater emphasis on sequencing and transitions, as well as skills requiring greater strength and flexibility.

Prerequisites: completion of Lyra 1A or equivalent experience, pass skills test

Related Classes: Deep Stretch, Lyra 2, Trapeze 1, Trapeze 2

Coach: Elena Sherman

Building off the curriculum learned in Lyra 1A and 1B, this class has a greater emphasis on taking your lyra abilities to the next level through dynamic skills, as well as skills requiring greater flexibility and strength.

Prerequisites: completion of Lyra 1 or equivalent experience, pass skills test

Related Classes: Deep Stretch, Lyra 2, Trapeze 1, Trapeze 2

Coach: Kelsey Aicher

Learn what it takes to work with another human on the ground. After learning important things such as effective communication and how to safely fall, the class focuses on adagio-style acrobatic skills. While ground techniques such as L-basing are used as training exercises, this class focuses mostly on both partners standing, usually with the flyer lifted in the air.

Prerequisites: none

Related Classes: Aerial Conditioning, Handstands

Coach: Kate Vilain

Expand your vertical apparatus horizons with aerial rope, aka corde lisse. This class will explore basic fundamental skills of rope, so it's best for students who have silks experience but are rope beginners.

Prerequisite: completion of Aerial for Beginners 2 or equivalent plus 20s vertical dead hang, catcher's hang both sides, hip key both sides, and ability to climb to the top of the silk/rope

Coach: Sonja Anne Schulz

Continue developing your silks skills in this aerial class designed for intermediate silks students. It builds off the foundational curriculum developed in Aerial for Beginners 1 and 2. Learn a variety of climbs, wraps, and poses while building endurance. Basic drops are introduced in this class.

Prerequisites: completion of Aerial for Beginners 2 or equivalent experience, pass skills test

Related Classes: Aerial for Beginners 2, Silks 2, Sling 1

Coach: Sonja Anne Schulz

Continue your silks vocabulary and skills in this class that builds off of Silks 1 and is designed for intermediate to advanced silks students. Strength skills, unique variations, transitions, and controlled drops are the focus.

Prerequisites: completion of Silks 1 or equivalent experience, pass skills test

Related Classes: Silks 1, Sling 1

Coach: Sonja Anne Schulz

Learn beginning and intermediate aerial hammock/sling skills as well as how to smoothly transition between them. While sling does not require as much strength and endurance as other vertical apparatuses, previous experience with aerial is a must. This class is focused on aerial skills and is NOT an aerial yoga class.

Prerequisites: completion of Aerial for Beginners 2 or equivalent experience, pass skills test

Related Classes: Aerial for Beginners 2, Silks 1, Silks 2

Coach: Elena Sherman

Take aerial strength and conditioning to the next level in this class that introduces the core foundations of aerial straps. This class is not designed for novice aerialists and requires strong body awareness.

Prerequisites: completion of at least one level 1 drop-in aerial skills class or equivalent experience, pass aerial fitness test

Related Classes: Aerial Conditioning, Lyra 1, Silks 1, Trapeze 1, Shoulder Alignment

Coach: Kelsey Aicher

Continue developing your trapeze skills in this aerial class designed for intermediate trapezes students. It builds off the foundational curriculum developed in Aerial for Beginners 1 and 2. Learn new skills, shapes and transitions while building strength on the trapeze.

Prerequisites: completion of Aerial for Beginners 2 or equivalent experience, pass skills test

Related Classes: Aerial for Beginners 2, Trapeze 2, Lyra 1, Lyra 2

Coach: Kelsey Aicher

Build off the skills learned in Trapeze 1 in this class designed for intermediate trapeze students. Strength skills, introductory release moves, and advanced dynamic tricks are taught alongside creative transitions.

Prerequisites: completion of Trapeze 1 or equivalent experience, pass skills test

Related Classes: Trapeze 1, Lyra 1, Lyra 2

Coach: Kelsey Aicher

Build off the skills learned in Trapeze 2 in this class designed for advanced trapeze students. Strength skills, introductory release moves, and advanced dynamic tricks are taught alongside creative transitions.

Prerequisites: completion of Trapeze 2 or equivalent experience, pass skills test

Related Classes: Trapeze 1, Lyra 1, Lyra 2

Coach: Elena Sherman / Meghan Heibel

Be prepared to work hard in this HIIT class utilizing aerial equipment! While some aerial experience is recommended, it is not necessary. The coach will meet you at your fitness level to provide safe, realistic challenges that set you up for success while getting a good workout.

Prerequisites: none (some aerial experience recommended)

Related Classes: Active Flexibility, Deep Stretch, Handstands, Partner Acrobatics

Coach: Sonja Anne Schulz

Focus on the finer points of ballet barre alignment in this class that includes skills such as tendus, pliés, and dégagés. Barre Technique is a great way to increase strength and flexibility not only in your legs and feet, but also your core.

Prerequisites: none

Related Classes: Active Flexibility, Dance Combinations, Wall Dancing

Coach: Madi Nispel

Learn a dance combination in a variety of disciplines (contemporary, modern, jazz) in this class designed for movers with any amount of dance experience (includind none at all!). It is adult beginner-friendly!

Prerequisites: none

Related Classes: Barre Technique, Partner Acrobatics, Wall Dancing

Coach: Elena Sherman

Improve your flexibility in this class focused on leg and back stretching. A combination of passive, dynamic, and active flexibility exercises are utilized for a well-rounded training session. While the class is accessible for a wide array of flexibility levels, some previous stretching experience is recommended.

Prerequisites: none

Related Classes: Active Flexibility, Contortion, Foam Rolling for Flexibility

Coach: Wyatt Meriwether

Broaden your dance horizons and improve your movement quality! In this class, students will be introduced to the foundations of modern dance. They will also be invited to explore their body in space while reintroducing “play” to dance, including movement improvisation.

Prerequisites: none

Related Classes: Active Flexibility, Barre Technique, Dance Combinations, Wall Dancing

Coach: Kelsey Aicher

Learn exercises and practice mindfulness to help engage and strengthen your gluteals in order to apply the productive "never-ending butt squeez" (N.E.B.S.) to your aerial and acrobatic practice.

Prerequisites: none

Coach: Kelsey Aicher

Learn the proper alignment of your back and shoulders for longevity in your aerial and acrobatic practice. This class combines mindfulness, strengthening exercises, and stretches to train your body how to create efficient, safe pathways in the air and while inverted.

Prerequisites: none

Related Classes: Active Flexibility, Barre Technique, Handstands, Science of Stretching

Coach: Elena Sherman

This class utilizes active, dynamic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretches to increase flexibility. It will make your muscles work!

Prerequisites: none

Related Classes: Aerial Conditioning, Deep Stretch

Coach: Kelsey Aicher

The Science of Stretching™ approach uses best practices from published exercise physiology research to provide a solution that delivers predictable results. The goal is to re-establish basic range of motion, not to learn contortion. Flexibility improves your posture, reduces pain, and reduces the chances of injury.

Prerequisites: none