Circus Arts Classes - Youth

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Dragonfly Duo is an introduction to Hammock for our yogis ages 3-5 and is a beautiful experience for any parent or caregiver to share with a youth. 

 Woodlands I for ages 6-8 is a delightful blend of fitness, fun, and creativity, designed to introduce young children to the world of aerial arts. Over the course of several weeks, kids will learn basic aerial hammock skills, engage in playful exercises, and prepare for a special performance where they can showcase their newfound talents to family and friends. 

Woodland Dwellings 2 is for children 6 to 8 years old who have taken Woodland Dwellings 1. This begins to expand their aerial into other pieces - silk and lyra along with hammock. The atmosphere is non-competitive, play-based, and a great form of exercise. This class is the perfect introduction to circus skills and will you have smiling whether you are learning or watching. Woodland Dwellings focuses on aerial arts and tumbling.

Fae House I is for ages 9-13 and for first time and beginning aerialists. They are introduced to aerial Hammock that works with skill building, self exploration and cooperative creativity ending in a student production for parents to observe. 

Fae House 2 is for 9-13 year old kids. They must complete Fae House 1. They begin to explore the aerial equipment on a deeper and more intermediate level. This includes experience on aerial silks, lyra and trapeze. We also include some ground circus skills of acrobatics and tumbling. The creative energy and style shines in this class.

A day without laughter is a day wasted.” - Charlie Chaplain. 

In this class, ages 9-13,  the show starts from the moment you set foot on stage - and there’s a lot of ground to cover before you get to your apparatus! How will you cross the space? What character do you intend to play? And how will you first engage with your audience? Whether it’s your first time performing or you have your own full sequence and are adept at drops, this class is essential for every aerialist and performer. 

Aerial Harmony fuses stretching style exercises, pilates based core moves, fun aerial challenges, strength training, balance and posture work, to help create new brain body connections. Enjoy the experience of being a circus performer while receiving traction and deep tissue massage. This is perfect for the first timers to aerial.

Intro Hammock is a unique and exciting way to explore fitness and mindfulness in the air! This beginner-friendly class is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of aerial hammock, combining elements of yoga, Pilates, and dance to create a full-body workout that improves strength, flexibility, and balance. 

This class is designed for students with a solid foundation in aerial hammock skills, aiming to deepen their practice and explore more complex sequences, transitions, and tricks. It will challenge participants both physically and creatively, enhancing strength, flexibility, and aerial artistry. 

Prerequisite: Hammock - Beginning

Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.” - Charlie Chaplain.

Beginning with foundational movement techniques, incorporating physical comedy through slapstick and pratfalls, and culminating with an exploration of each student's individual clown. By diving headlong into the unknown, students will discover their own strength through resiliency, buoyancy in the face of failure, and adaptability to ever changing life circumstances.

Fit and Flex for Circus is an engaging and dynamic fitness class designed to prepare participants for the physical demands of circus arts. Whether you're a beginner looking to explore the world of circus or a seasoned performer aiming to enhance your skills, this class offers a comprehensive workout that focuses on strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. 

These classes use a specialty fabric that performers use to climb, wrap, twist and drop in a variety of positions. Our intro aerial silks classes are designed for those who are new to aerial arts to gain strength, flexibility, confidence, and familiarity with the aerial silks. There are no pre-requisites to this class. 

This class expands upon beginner and intermediate sequences and provides challenging flow to build endurance.  We introduce new, more advanced movements and increase the level of difficulty.  We focus on more complex combinations in the air that require strength and flexibility. A few easier drops may be taught in this class, worked into a flow combination. 

Prerequisite: Silks Intro/Beg Class

This class expands upon beginner sequences and provides challenging flow to build endurance.  We introduce new, more advanced movements and increase the level of difficulty.  We focus on more complex combinations in the air that require strength and flexibility. A few easier drops may be taught in this class, worked into a flow combination. 

Prerequisite: Silks Intro/Beginning Class

This class focuses on drops. We introduce more intermediate and advanced drops that require body control to execute safely. Strength and endurance is required for many of the drops in this class. If you are looking to take your solid foundation of silks to the next level, this is the class for you! 

Prerequisite: Silks Intermediate Drops Class

Lyra is a steel circle that is hung from the ceiling. It’s all about shapes, spins, and sequences. When learning lyra, you’re working out your entire body. It helps improve flexibility, strength, and balance. Beginners will learn various ways to get to work within the circle. 

Lyra is a steel circle that is hung from the ceiling. It’s all about shapes, spins, and sequences. When learning lyra, you’re working out your entire body. It helps improve flexibility, strength, and balance. More advanced students will begin to work above the lyra and in the ropes. A beautiful piece in the aerial arts and circus.

Prerequisite: Lyra - Intro/Beg

Join us for an energetic and creative Belly Dance Fusion class that blends traditional belly dance with a mix of contemporary styles! This class is designed for all levels, combining the fluid, graceful movements of belly dance with elements from various dance genres, such as hip-hop, jazz, and modern dance. You'll work on isolations, shimmies, and intricate footwork while exploring new ways to express yourself through dance. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, this class offers a fun, inclusive environment where you can enhance your skills, boost your confidence, and enjoy the artistry of fusion dance.   

Are you ready to discover the magic of the circus arts? Now enrolling for 2024! Come and join us for a new way to create and learn! During this one hour weekly class, students have access to silks, lyra and trapeze. This is safe space to explore new movements and meet others in a positive environment. 

Like the circus itself, the circus arts are for people of all ages (and fitness levels). They offer physical, emotional, and practical benefits that include:

1. Stimulating imagination and creativity
2. Improving hand-eye coordination, concentration, throwing and catching skills, and ambidexterity
3. Improving confidence and self-esteem
4. Developing persistence and perseverance
5. Opportunities to learn something new and make friends