What is Trapeze?

Also called Static Trapeze. A 50cm long metal bar, with 2 cotton ropes attached to each end and hung from the roof. This is a non-swinging apparatus where the trapeze bar provides a seat on which moves, poses and drops can be done. The trapeze bar height is anywhere from 1.5 – 2.5 metres off the ground.

Most skill levels can be accommodated in trapeze class. New students with no previous experience we will direct you to the Introduction to Aerial class on a wednesday!.

Trapeze Class Times

Intermediate Level
Thursday 645pm - 815pm

This is a faster paced Trapeze class. In this class students will be working on more complex moves, linking more moves together and working on higher bars. Students should feel confident to safely challenge themselves.

Beginners Level
Wednesday 745-845pm

Beginner or improver students are best suited to this class. This class is for students early in their aerial training. Students will learn how to get on and off of the bar safely.They will learn beginner level root moves which are taught seated, standing and hanging underneath the bar. The moves have names such as gazelle, half angel and amazon. As the students' skill grows, they will learn to link 2-3 moves together and work more confidently standing or using strength moves.

General level students are able to attend this class and will work on more complex moves and transitions. 

What is Hoop?

Also known as Cerceau or Lyra. This is a circular shaped solid metal ring around 90-100cm wide with one (sometimes two) hanging points on it. It is suspended from the ceiling at various heights. Moves are performed around, in and on the hoop. The hoop can be static, spinning or swinging.

Hoop Class Times

Beginners Level
Monday 715-815pm

Beginner or improver students are best suited to this class. This class is for students early in their aerial training. Students will learn how to get on and off of the hoop safely.They will learn beginner level root moves which are taught inside the hoop and hanging underneath. Later moves will use the top bar too. The moves have names such as man in the moon, hox hang, mermaid and man in the moon.

General/ Intermediate Level
Thursday 645pm - 815pm or Saturday 1230 - 200pm

This class is suitable for intermediate, as well as more advanced students. Students will learn different ways on, in and around the hoop. Variations of the moves are taught for different levels of students.
More experienced students will work on developing transitions into sequences and routines. Moves will become more complex and involve a more dynamic and confident movement quality as students progress. 

What are Straps?

Also known as aerial straps. These are two polyester or cotton covered pieces of nylon webbing with loops in the bottom for hands or feet. These are around 2.75m long and have swivels attached at the top. Moves are performed form underneath or with the straps wrapping around the body.

General / Intermediate Level Straps
Saturday 1230-200pm CANCELLED for September to December, 2024
Straps work focuses on strength and dynamic based movements. This class is more enjoyable when the student has experience with trapeze, hoop, silks, rope or a similar physical skill, as aerial awareness and good upper body strength are required. This is a challenging and rewarding class with a maximum of 4 students. All levels of straps students can be accommodated and challenged in this class.
This class is Not recommended for beginner aerial students!

What is Rope?

Also known as Corde Lisse. A single 35mm wide, 7 - 8m soft cotton or covered rope, suspended from one point in the ceiling. Moves are performed up and down the length of rope making postures, drops, wraps and tricks. Most moves require significant upper body strength and a developed aerial awareness.

What are Silks?

Also known as Tissu or Fabric. The silk is a long piece of medium stretch fabric which is folded in half, thereby giving two lengths of fabric. The two halves are used to climb and wrap the silk around different body parts to make shapes and perform moves and tricks up and down the length.

Most moves require significant upper body strength and a developed aerial awareness.

Rope/Silks Class Times

Beginner Silks
Wednesday 645-745pm
This class is a follow on from the earlier ‘Introduction to Aerial for Beginners’ for those who have completed the course. Or those with a little silks experience. You may be working on inverting on the floor and in the air, a few different climbs and know a few foundation moves. We will work in a loop, learn climbs and do aerial skills and exercises in a safe, fun and comfortable environment.

Beginner Rope
Wednesday 745-845pm
While this is a beginner class it will require upper body strength and experience in another aerial discipline.This class will require stamina to be working on inverting in the air. In these early rope classes you will work on gaining strength with some of the many climbs, learning the foundation moves and making transitions between 2 moves.

Improver Silks
Thursday 645-815pm
For students who are beyond beginner not not ready for the intermediate class, which has more dynamic moves, drops and complex sequences. This class assumes silks knowledge and a couple of terms of silks class attendance. You should know 3-4 climbs, be able to invert at height (when fresh to the class), be able to link 3-4 moves together and be able to recognise and do the foundation or basic moves.

Intermediate Level Rope/ Silks
Saturday 1230 - 200pm
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Advanced/ Intermediate Silks
Monday 715-845pm
These classes require students to have at least 1 year experience and have good aerial awareness, excellent upper body strength and be able to repeatedly invert safely at height. On Saturday Students choose either rope or silks but can do both.

In these classes we will be working with transitions, sequences and more complex and dynamic moves. This may include swings, drops and creating complex routines.

New students MUST be able to invert safely at height. They should be able to confidently link moves together and understand rope or silks skills to make their own connections.

Aerial Conditioning

General Level
Monday 715pm - 815pm

These classes are suitable for all levels of current aerial students. They can be a support to your aerial training or as a stand alone class! It focuses on body conditioning using the aerial equipment (trapeze, hoop, straps, rope, silks). The class includes a warm up, and concludes with stretching. Each person works at their own level around a circuit of aerial skills. 1-2 teachers in this session will guide you towards a suitable variation of the exercise. We recommend practicing the floor skills learned in class at home too!

The focus during conditioning, is on the quality of the aerial exercises. We want to guide you to develop your aerial strength in a supported and controlled environment. We hope to increase your understanding of why you are doing each exercise, as you build your strength for aerial work or just for the summer!

Flexibility for Aerialists

Wednesday 745pm - 845pm

These classes are suitable for all levels of current aerial students. They can be a support to your aerial training, especially the amount of upper body required for Aerial. You can book for 11 weeks or come for a single drop in class.
We will focus on flexibility required to help with creating nice lines in your aerial work and focus on the practical areas that become tight with aerial training. We will work on sequences to help work the splits and straddle at home, exercises to lengthen the sides of the torso, variations and precise shoulder stretches to get right in there, lengthening the front of the body safely to help mobility in the back.