Classes

Aerial hammock performer suspended upside down on teal fabric in a brightly lit gym setting.

Fabric

  • Intro Level

    Are you new to aerial dance? This is the class for you! In this class we focus on strength and flexibility within the hammock while introducing you to aerial terms and techniques to build the body awareness needed for aerial dance.

    No Prerequisites

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

  • Beginner Level

    This class explores different techniques for getting into the hammock as well as skills you can do within and under it. Each class will condition to build strength and flexibility while also playing with combinations of different skills. This class is great for beginners as well as those that have been out of aerial or dance movement for a while.

    Prerequisites:

    • Comfortably invert in the bottom of the hammock without instructor assistance

    • Comfortably get to an even seat - forward to a knee hang

    • Comfortably get into an uneven seat - back to a straddle

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

  • Intermediate Level

    We will explores different sequences under, in and standing in the hammock, build endurance, explore different types of entrances and exits, and work towards inverting in the air. Each class will condition to build strength and flexibility while also playing with combinations of different skills. This class is great for intermediate students who have been taking Level 1 classes and have been passed off.

    Prerequisites

    - Up and overs on the ground

    - Comfortably come to standing

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

  • Intro Level

    Are you new to aerials? This is the class for you! In this class we focus on strength and flexibility while introducing you to aerial terms and techniques to build the body awareness needed for aerial dance. We will learn different inverts and climb techniques while staying close to the ground.

    No Prerequisites

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

  • Beginner Level

    We will focus on foundational techniques needed to invert and climb the silks as well as skills you can do close to the ground. Each class will condition to build strength and flexibility while also playing with combinations of different skills. This class is great for beginners as well as those that have been out of aerial or dance movement for a while.

    Prerequisites:

    • Comfortable climbing halfway in wrapped foot/french climb

    • Comfortable doing a foot lock from the ground

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

  • Are you looking to ease into level 2 silks? This class will be perfect for you. In this class we will be putting sequences together, exploring new movements and taking those into the air. Ideal for intermediate students and higher-level beginners.

    Prerequisites:

    - Proficient at silks 1 pass offs.

    - Climb to the top of the silk on both sides

    - Foot locks in the air

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and a top. Bodysuits & leotards with leggings are great. Some classes may need something to cover armpits.

    Early cancelation (24+ hours before class) will result in a refund of credit back to your account. Late cancellations will forfeit the credit and not be able to be used for future sessions.

  • Intermediate Level

    We will focus on movements and sequences in the air, build endurance, explore different types of climbs, and work towards inverting in the air. Each class will condition to build strength and flexibility while also playing with combinations of different skills.

    This class is great for intermediate students who have been taking Level 1 classes and have been passed off.

    Class Prerequisite

    • Invert from the ground

    • Climb to the top

    • Foot locks in the air.

Aerial lyra performer in white dress doing a lyra pose on stage

Steel

  • Intro Level

    Are you new to aerial dance? This is the class for you! In this class we focus on strength and flexibility within the lyra while introducing you to aerial terms and techniques to build the body awareness needed for aerial dance.

    No Prerequisites

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

  • Beginner Level

    This class explores different techniques for getting into the lyra as well as skills you can do within and under it. Each class will condition to build strength and flexibility while also playing with combinations of different skills. This class is great for beginners as well as those that have been out of aerial or dance movement for a while.

    Prerequisites:

    • Side mount climb up into the lyra

    • Side mount climb out of the lyra to a knee.

    • Dead hang from lyra for 30 seconds

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

  • Level 1.5 (Advanced Beginner)

    For higher level beginners and above who feel comfortable getting into and navigating under and in the lyra. This class introduces a combo series set to music. Each class will be anchored in a song as you work through the musicality and transition of different styles of movement. While we will build strength in this class, the emphasis is on choreography and dance.

    Prerequisites:

    • Side mount climb up and down.

    • Dead hang from lyra for 30 seconds

    • Side mount from chest height or higher lyra - with engaged arms

    • Comfortable mermaid, cuddle and amazon movements

    • Comfortable inverting in lyra without instructor assistance

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

  • Intermediate Level

    We will focus on movements and sequences within and inverted in the lyra, building endurance, exploring unique transitions between shapes and working towards a strong pike/ball invert to the top of the lyra. Each class will condition to build strength and flexibility while also playing with combinations of different skills. This is an intermediate class.

    Prerequisites:

    • 3 of the 4 mounts

    • Double knee hang to sit.

    • Comfortable straddle to exit (bird or cuddle)

    • Invert in the lyra

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

  • Intro Level

    Are you new to aerial dance or flying pole? This is the class for you! In this class we focus on strength and flexibility on the flying pole while introducing you to aerial terms and techniques to build the body awareness needed for aerial dance.

    No Prerequisites

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

  • Beginner Level

    In this class, we will explore different techniques and moves to help us climb, sit, and pose while initiating and controlling a forward and backward spin. Each class will condition to build strength and flexibility while also playing with combinations of different skills. This class is great for those familiar with aerial dance or static pole dance.

    Prerequisites:

    • Dead hang from a bar, lyra, or pole for 30 seconds

    • 60-second forearm plank

    • 10 ball tucks

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

  • Intermediate Level

    We will explore different techniques and moves to invert, shoulder mount grips, and explore longer combos. Each class will condition to build strength and flexibility while also playing with combinations of different skills. This is an intermediate class and is great for students who have been taking level 1 classes and have passed off on all prerequisites.

    - Prerequisites

    • Proficient in all level 1 pass offs

    • 10 forearm brace cross-twists with hip lift

    • Strong climb to the top of the pole

    • Proficient hip switches down the pole

    • Proficient at extended jasmine

    Recommended attire - tight-fitting leggings and top. Bodysuits and leotards with leggings are great!

Clown performer in colorful costume holding a hula hoop, standing in a room with lights and decorations.

Floor and Flow

  • All Levels

    In this class we will be building muscle and strength to provide length and flexibility to our bodies. This is not a relaxing class but will instead focus on warming up muscles and working towards an active range of motion. Each class will lead to a peak pose within shoulders, back, front splits or middle splits. All levels are welcome and instructors will provide leveled modifications to help you progress from where you are at.

    No Prerequisites

    Recommended Attire: Clothing that is not restricting and comfortable to move in.

    Note that this flexibility class is not appropriate for people who are recovering from spinal surgery, and is not a replacement for injuries that require physical therapy.

  • All Levels

    To protect and progress your body in aerial training it is important to build balanced strength across the body. In this class we will do a variety of exercises using body weight and different props to build the strength and control needed for aerial dance. All levels are welcome and instructors will provide leveled modifications to help you progress from where you are at.

    No Prerequisites

    Recommended Attire: Clothing the is comfortable to move in.

  • All Levels

    Steel Mace HIIT and Flow classes will build a sequence of multiple steel mace movements into one cohesive flow. The movements will focus on building shoulder, core, and grip strength while also training ones proprioceptive awareness. The long lever of the steel mace makes the exercises modifiable which allows it to be accessible to people of all different movement backgrounds. A HIIT(high intensity interval training) timing protocol will be used to condition the students in class and allow them to get used to the movements by repeating them for many repetitions.

    Recommended Attire: Clothing that is easy to move it. There is a warm up so t-shirts and tank tops are recommended.

  • All Levels

    In this class we’ll focus on building coordination, strength, stamina, and dexterity with hula hoops, both as a foundation for a personal flow practice or as cross-training for other movement modalities. On body, off body, isolations, tosses, and everything in between - this class will give you a well-rounded command of the hoop and level up your skills from wherever you’re at.

    No prerequisites! Students can expect both challenges & wins through leveled modifications - helping you progress no matter your current hooping experience.

    Recommended Attire: Clothing that is comfortable to move in. Shoes optional.