Circus Arts Classes

Intro to Circus Arts (Juggling & Clowning 101)
This class offers students training in a broad range of circus skills including: tumbling and acrobatics, hand balancing, partner acrobatics, clowning, juggling, and object manipulation. Classes offered for beginning and intermediate students.

Beginning students use an aerial fabric, static trapeze, and aerial rope to develop strength, control, and awareness as well as flexibility, grace, and fluidity in the air.

The Intermediate class offers students of rope, trapeze, hoop, tissue, or other aerial apparatus an opportunity to expand skills and performance technique through developing choreography and performance. More difficult wraps and falls are introduced. Students continue their physical conditioning toward extended "air time."

Classes are currently offered for students ages 8 and up, and adults. New students may schedule evaluations with an aerial instructor.

*New students should invest in at least one full-body unitard that covers the waist and midriff area and is close-fitting down the ankle. An ankle brace is also recommended to help ease abrasion caused from climbing. Students should expect moderate to severe muscle soreness following class, as well as frequent rope burns and bruises.

The art of acrobatic contortion combines the use of flexibility, muscle control and fluid movement to create acrobatic maneuvers and balances.

Beginning students focus on stretching and breathing techniques, conditioning exercises and basic tricks. Coach evaluation required.

Intermediate students continue their conditioning and skill training while learning to develop choreography and use their art to create innovative performances. Emphasis is placed on expanding students' strength, flexibility, and repertoire of upper-level tricks.