Beginner Adult Aerial Fabric Series

5-week series, beginning Sunday 10th February - FULL
5:45-7pm

​This 5-week beginner series for adults is focused on using the aerial fabrics to develop skill, strength, flexibility and agility for aerial training. In this series, you will work with the same group of students and instructors for 5 consecutive Sundays - building each week on a syllabus developed for expanding on each prior weeks training.
 
You will learn how to climb, invert, hold yourself up, do basic (low to the ground) poses and flow sequences.
 
You do not need ANY experience in the aerial arts! This series is recommended before doing drop-in to any of our beginner classes. You will receive a solid foundation for continuing your training with us in a multitude of areas. Your goals do not have to be specific - if you are interested in finding a new activity, getting fit, losing weight, being creative or simply exploring what the circus arts has to offer for you, this series is for YOU! All we ask is that you are over 16 years old :)
 
Your tuition signs you up for all 5-classes. Classes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Just $100!
(a 5-class pack is usually $110)

Circus Class (Hooping) and Jam

MONTHLY! First Jam is Saturday February 23rd
Class 6-7pm, Jam 7-9pm

Hoop Class 6-7pm // DJ Set by Jesse Churchill for Circus Flow Jam 7-9

Welcome Circus Folks to the Monthly Circus Flow Jam. An opportunity to gather, share skills and connect to your flow practice. The event will have rotating teachers offering a variety of circus skills: Hooping, Partner Acro, Poi, staff and juggling. This is a community building event for all skill levels. Come one come all! Hoops and Poi provided!

Saturday February 23rd - Libby Woods

We will be exploring basic body hooping, traveling with your hoop and transitions.  Smaller off body hoops (provided) to learn more technical tricks including tosses and elevators. It is  a open and safe space to "find your flow" in dance and movement. Movements in this class will build dexterity, coordination, concentration, body awareness and core strength. Double hooping will also be introduced.

​Libby Woods has been teaching and performing Hoop for 10 years. She is currently teaching movement and circus arts at NSCA and many local summer camps. She believes that hooping is a joyous and simple way to express yourself and exercise!
Class and Jam: $15
Jam Only: $10

Rope Dynamics with Julia Grace

Saturday 9th March
2-4pm

Julia Grace grew up as a competitive gymnast followed by years of coaching both recreational and competitive gymnastics. While obtaining her BS in Molecular, Cellular, Development Biology at UCSC she began cross training in aerial arts igniting her passion for performance. Julia is inspired by self expression, driven by the process of creation, and challenged by the infinite innovations that aerial acrobatics offers. She redefines the boundaries of modern day aerial and vivaciously demonstrates that the possibilities truly are limitless. 
Julia Grace specializes in momentum based skills, choreography, releases, locked and open drops. She displays a unique way of connecting tricks through dynamic transitions with the flare of momentum. In this workshop she will explain the importance and technique behind slowing down open flips and rolls to gain more control, by piking different parts of the body during different phases of the drop. Students will work on momentum based foundational skills, that will progress towards more advanced momentum pathways, progressions for flips and rolls to an open position, and open drops.
 
This workshop is for both rope and fabric students and professional artists with a desire to increase their technical skills and diversify their sequencing by adding fluid dynamics, thus allowing connections to be seamless and fluid.
 
Pre-requisites: can perform 3 inversions in a row in the air comfortably, solid hip key, comfortable with 3 russian or classic climbs in a row. Back Balance will be important for open drops. Meat hooks will show up in the advanced momentum pathways.
 
Students should be currently training and/or taking classes in silks and/or rope. If you have questions regarding the pre-requisites or would like to know if this workshop is right for you please feel free to contact us!

Only $50!

Beginner Adult Aerial Fabric Series (Level II)

5-week series, beginning Sunday 17th March
5:45-7pm

​This continuation of the first beginner series is intended for those who are feeling solid in their beginner level skills and want the fun and support of progressing with a class of peers through the next level of skills.
 
We'll expand on the skills learned in classes, and continue on from our previous beginning fabric series course.
 
It is recommended that you have a basic understanding of how to climb, tie in single and double footlocks, and how to invert (you do not have to be a pro at these!)
 
There will be much fun and flying to be had by all!
 
Your tuition signs you up for all 5-classes. Classes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Just $100!
(a 5-class pack is usually $110)

Aerial Workshops with Lena Alani of Paper Doll Militia

Saturday May 11th 2019

Lena Alani is a contemporary interdisciplinary circus performer, aerialist and coach, based in Los Angeles, California. Born and raised in Russia, country of the most talented dancers and performers, she could not help herself developing deep love and passion for movement, dance and physical theatre, which has influenced her style in the air, powerful and dynamic, yet soft, fluid and graceful. Her professional aerial career began with the Liquid Sky Performance Company, where she performed various acts in the company’s shows and entertainment events all over the Southeast. Her creativity and artistry earned her a part in an aerial theatre ensemble piece “Crossroads”, choreographed by Rain Anya of Paper Doll Militia, which sparked love for aerial theatre. Since then she has been closely involved with the company, working on creative projects and full aerial theatre productions. Additionally, Lena is a highly motivated and passionate aerial arts instructor and she loves sharing knowledge with her students. She has received teacher training from Paper Doll Militia, Sky Gym and UpFlying Yoga. As a coach she is fully focused on safety and step by step progressions.
Rope Thrills, 1-2:30pm
We will be having a blast, exploring rope pathways and transitions. Unlimited fun! Focusing on sideways pathways on rope that involve hipkeys, s-wraps and star drops and connecting it with momentum that makes everything look so wonderful and effortless. 
*Pre-reqs: Ability to invert off the ground and in the air. Solid straight and bent elbow hangs. Ability to stay in the air for up to 2 min at a time. Understanding of basic wraps like hip-key and thigh hitch. Intermediate level.

Split Tissue Lab, 3-4:30pm
In this exciting silks workshop we will be exploring infinite world of split tissue, including brainy sequences, interesting transitions and even drops. In the end we will combine it all together and weave it into a dance.
Pre-reqs: Ability to invert off the ground and in the air. Solid straight and bent elbow hangs. Ability to stay in the air for up to 2 min at a time. Have a solid hip key. Beg/Int levels. Advanced students are welcome as well.

Hammock Dancetravaganza, 5-6:30pm
Hammock is such a wonderful apparatus that teaches us how to really dance in the air.  The fluidity is what makes your routine look effortless, and that is what we are going to be concentrating on in this workshop. We will be working on combining technique, creativity, execution, and learning fun innovative moves and combos on a sling, as well as weaving them together with fluid transitions. You will be guided through every new move step by step. Then we shall spice things up by adding your own creativity.
Pre-reqs: Hammock experience is suggested but not required, comfortable being upside down and off the ground. Beg/Int levels. Advanced students are welcome as well.

1 Workshop: $60
2 Workshops: $100
3 Workshops: $140
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be made 48 hours before the start of workshops, and we will fully refund your workshop fee.
No refunds are given if the cancellation occurs within 48 hours of the start time of the workshop (except in the case of proven emergencies - severe weather alerts/closed roads, doctors note, obituaries etc...)