Aerial hoop is of a circular metal ring hung from the ceiling, sometimes called a lyra. The rigid foundation of the hoop allows space for creative dance, flow and strength in and around! Many skills in Aerial Hoop and Trapeze disciplines are interchangeable and compliment each other nicely. Typically for Foundations, we teach Aerial Hoop & Trapeze together.

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Prerequisites: (prerequisite skills listed must be achieved with ease and by memory before moving to that level)

• 1 - none

• 2 - 5 second bent arm hang, double knee hang, gazelle, pull over, straddle back balance, front balance, able to hold an inverted straddle hang and get up onto a raised hoop or trapeze without assistance.

• 3 - chin-up pullover to front balance, single arm and single knee hangs, clean tuck and straddle invert, meathook or actively working towards meathook, experience with dynamic movements (ie. barrel rolls and monkey rolls) 

Trapeze is an apparatus made with a horizontal bar and ropes. One of the classic circus apparatuses! You learn to manipulate your body around the ropes and bar. Having the combination of these two hard/soft elements makes room for both grace and grit! Many skills in aerial hoop and aerial trapeze are interchangeable and compliment each other nicely. So come get up off the ground! Typically for Foundations, we teach Aerial Hoop & Trapeze together.

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Prerequisites: (prerequisite skills listed must be achieved with ease and by memory before moving to that level)

• Foundations - none

• Intermediate - 5 second bent arm hang, double knee hang, gazelle, pull over, straddle back balance, front balance, one arm hang minimum 5 sec single knee hang, able to hold an inverted straddle hang and get up onto a raised hoop or trapeze without assistance.

• Advanced - chin-up pullover to front balance, single arm and single knee hangs, clean tuck and straddle invert, meathook or actively working towards meathook, experience with dynamic movements (ie. barrel rolls and monkey rolls) 

Aerial hammock is similar to aerial silks but instead of two open ended pieces of fabric, the hammock makes a loop in which you can suspend yourself off of the ground. Aerial hammock is a very versatile apparatus in that it is a great way to familiarize yourself with the feel of silks without initially requiring all of the strength to climb up the silks, and it can also be a very challenging apparatus in and of itself! 

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Prerequisites: (prerequisite skills listed must be achieved with ease and by memory before moving to that level)

• Foundations - none

• Intermediate - 5 second bent arm hang, mermaid, arabesque, candycane roll, straddle back balance, hipkey, falling angel drop, able to invert from standing in the loop

• Advanced - Extensive aerial hammock experience is required to attend this class (permission must be granted by your aerial hammock instructor at Island Circus Space in order to attend this class), able to free invert from a bent arm hang in the air

Aerial silks is a very elegant and visual apparatus which involves the acrobat creating a variety of knots and wraps in fabric suspended from the ceiling. In the foundations class you will be introduced to the basic climbs, knots and wraps as well as build up your strength and familiarity with the apparatus. Let's get you soaring!

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Prerequisites: (prerequisite skills listed must be achieved with ease and by memory before moving to that level)

• Foundations - 5 second bent arm hang

• Intermediate - basic climb, footlock in the air, double footlock, able to invert with ease, 10 second inverted straddle hang, 

• Advanced - Fluency in a wide range of skills and the ability to troubleshoot when something doesn't go as planned, X-cross back, double star drop, hipkey, slack drop, triple falling angel, and are able to straddle invert cleanly with straight legs

Aerials straps is an awe-inspiring discipline and a feat of strength. Straps are one of the most simple aerial disciplines but don't let this fool you, it is also one of the most challenging disciplines. In this class you will learn shapes and holds, proper wrap and roll-up techniques, and how to use momentum in a controlled and efficient way.

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Prerequisites: (prerequisite skills listed must be achieved with ease and by memory before moving to that level)

• Foundations - 5 hanging leg-lifts, 5 chin-ups, able to invert cleanly with straight legs from hanging

Rope is a dynamic and graceful apparatus that has many similarities to aerial silks, but different in that instead of two pieces of fabric there is just simply one rope. Building on your knowledge gained from silks class, rope will take your aerial experience to a new level.

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Prerequisites: (prerequisite skills listed must be achieved with ease and by memory before moving to that level)

• Foundations - Silks Foundations class *(this is essential in order to learn the basic wraps and climbs as these will not be taught in the rope foundations class). Basic climb, Russian climb, footlock in the air, hipkey, able to invert with ease, 5 second bend arm hang, 10 second straddle inversion hang, 5 second flamenco grip flag hold, 5 hanging leg-lifts, 5 chin-ups

Aerial yoga is a mixture of aerials and yoga. The hammock is kept close to the ground and becomes a swing in which to support and stretch the body in mid-air. Aerial yoga has particular benefits in strengthening and stretching the whole body, decompressing the spine, improving circulation, and lifting one's mood. Elevate your yoga practice!

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Prerequisites: (prerequisite skills listed must be achieved with ease and by memory before moving to that level)

none!

Aerial Silks/Rope Dynamics -

From beats, to back-dives, hip key roll ups and half releases, there is so much repertoire on both aerial silks and aerial rope that stems from understanding and building on momentum pathways. Often not-intuitive for the aerial body type (it's less about squeezing hard and more about relaxing fast!), this class is focused on building conditioning and comfort with momentum pathways on either apparatus - unlocking new transitions and pathways for the rest of your repertoire.

Prerequisites: Suitable for intermediate/advanced students only (prerequisite skills listed must be achieved with ease and by memory before moving to that level)​

• Intermediate - basic climb, footlock in the air, double footlock, able to invert with ease, 10 second inverted straddle hang, 

• Advanced - Fluency in a wide range of skills and the ability to troubleshoot when something doesn't go as planned, X-cross back, double star drop, hipkey, slack drop, triple falling angel, and are able to straddle invert cleanly with straight legs