Class Descriptions
Aerial Silks - 1, 2, 3, 4, and Performance
Aerial Silk 1 will teach basic beginner techniques for anyone to join. Levels 2, 3 and 4 will work on increasingly difficult skills and require instructor approval. Performance class is open by permission of the instructor and you must be enrolled in a level 2+ course at Circus Complex.
Aerial Silks 1 - Make-ups / Single Drop-ins welcome!
Aerial Silks 2,3,4, Performance - Require instructor approval.
Lyra - 1, 2, 3, and Sequencing
We teach the basics on double and single point lyra. In Lyra 1 you learn mounts to dismounts, poses and transitions while working on strength and flexibility. Lyra 2, 3 and Sequencing will expand your repertoire of poses and introduce dynamic movements, new transitions and more on the lyra while working on strength and flexibility.
Lyra 1 - Make-ups / Single Drop-ins welcome!
Lyra 2, 3, Sequencing - Require instructor approval.
Trap/Lyra/Mixed Bar Apparatus - 1 and 2
In this class we work on Trapeze and Lyra and learn basic to advanced techniques; many of which can be performed on both apparatuses.
Single Drop-ins and Make ups welcome in Level 1 classes
All level 2 and higher classes require instructor approval.
Aerial Sling / Hammock
Aerial Sling is an aerial apparatus made of silk fabric but rigged like a trapeze, thereby having qualities of both. Acrobatic movements can be done like in aerial silks or in static trapeze but aerial sling truly has its own unique identity as well. It is a gentler way to start out with aerial arts, because there is always a place to sit and aerial sling can be used for stretching and aerial dance! No experience required.
Make ups / Drop-ins welcome!
Teen General Circus
A class for teens to work on all types of circus skills. The class begins with conditioning and stretching, then goes on to skill work. Students work on what they want, and our coaches promote safety and responsible play. We give our more experienced students the opportunity to hold leadership roles and welcome everyone to create and perform in upcoming showcases.
Make ups/ Drop-ins welcome!
Youth General Circus
Youth General Circus teaches beginner level circus arts for our youngest circus artists!
Activities in this class: balancing feathers, juggling scarves/rings/balls, headstand/handstands, hula hooping, plate spinning, flower sticks, jump rope, poi, globe, wire walking, flexibility, basic tumbling, beginning aerial silk/lyra/trapeze
Childhood developmental skills: Social skills, sharing, following rules, discipline, ocular tracking, muscle memory, rhythm, improving end range motion, body awareness.
Make ups/ Drop-ins welcome!
Flexibility/Contortion
These are made for all levels: In these classes we will work general flexibility, with a focus on front splits, middle splits, chest stands (contortion) or back bends (see specific class time descriptions for details)
All levels welcome!
Make ups/ Drop-ins welcome!