Class Descriptions

This class will work on full body mobility using the hammock as a prop along with on-the-mat strengthening and drills that will lead to a fun peak pose. There will be plenty of airtime. As always, pictures and videos are encouraged! 

PRE-REQUISITES:

A MINIMUM of 4-5 Aerial All-Levels Hammock Stretch, OR Introduction to Split Silks, or some combination of the two (or the equivalent of private lessons). Students should be able to execute the following with control:  

• Straddle back (invert)  
• Gazelle  
• Trapeze seat 

This class will continue to condition students and begin moving through more challenging skills and wraps. Class will include warm up and conditioning on-the-mat and on the silks. Students will work in the knot and footlocks, finding fun shapes and movements and begin to develop choreography from shape to shape. As students progress, they will build muscle and continue to fine tune their climbing skills. A select few drops may be explored depending on students’ abilities. 

PRE-REQUISITES:

A MINIMUM 4-5 Intro to Split Silks classes AND at least 4-5 Half-Level Split Silks classes (or the equivalent of private lessons). Students should be able to execute all pre-requisites from the Half-Level class as well as the following with control:  

• 3 second balance in hip key in the knot.
• Be familiar with Basic and Russian climbs
• Be able to set single and double footlocks from the mat
• At least 3 skills/poses in a single, closed footlock (meaning the silks are together as if they’re one piece)
• At least 3 skills/poses in double footlocks 

Elevate your aerial skills in our Adult Intermediate Trapeze/Lyra class!

🎪 Spend 60 thrilling minutes mastering sequences that enhance strength and finesse.

PRE-REQUISITES:

Students should be able to execute the following with control:  

• 10-second knee hang
• Hip hang
• 5-second straight arm hand
• Front balance

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INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. Students will continue to work on more challenging conditioning skills, climbs, combining skills into sequences, and drops. As always, students are expected to pace themselves, respect where they are at and how their body feels on any given day.  

PRE-REQUISITES (students should be able to execute all pre-reqs from Intro, Half-Level and Intermediate Split Silks as well as the following without assistance): 

• At least 5 different climbs to the top of the silks 
• Straddle up from the mat, and working on straddle-ups from or air (bent arms/knees, and foot tagging ok) 
• Rebecca split pose 
• Candy cane roll-up 
• At least 2 kinds of belays 
• Air locks (be able to put on footlocks from the air) 
• Hip key from mat – bent arms/legs okay- need to be able to maintain the starting height of the hip key with minimal sliding. 

These are set times for current students to come in and either use the studio weights/props for their personal strength practice or to review what you’ve been learning in aerial class on the apparatus that you’ve been working with during classes.  

• Aerial students wanting to attend open gym must have completed a MINIMUM of 4-5 Intro to Split Silks, 4-5 All-Levels Aerial Hammock Stretch, or 4-5 Intro to Trapeze/Lyra classes. Although an instructor will be present for safety, there will be no formal instruction other than a brief warm up. Open Studio is held for students to practice skills that they have been working on in class. While we recognize experimentation is a valuable part of learning, we ask you to limit experimentation to those general shapes/skills that you have learned from formal instruction and not from videos on social media or from other students. If there is a move/pose/skill that you would like to try or play with, please discuss it with the instructor on duty. If that requested move/pose/skill is deemed too involved for an Open Studio session, please email the studio to see if it would be an appropriate inclusion for a future class or private session.  

• Students teaching other students is strictly prohibited. Although we encourage students to chat while they’re both on the ground about how different moves feel and work for them in their own bodies, we request that you refrain from instructing other students. While it is most likely well-intentioned advice, it can lead to unsafe habits. Please leave teaching to the instructors! Repeated incidents will result in dismissal from future Open Studio sessions.