

Students must have clean straddle inversions, thigh hitch, hips keys, same/opposite side catcher’s locks and s-wraps to enroll in this level class.

Students must be able to invert on their own and have their thigh hitch, double foot lock, same/opposite side catcher’s locks to enroll in this level class.Īt this advanced level, students will concentrate on advanced inversion skills, drops, and transitional skills. More intermediate transitional elements, skills and drops will be taught at this level working towards gaining more stamina in the fabric. In this upper intermediate level class, students are becoming more comfortable with inversion wraps like thigh hitch and same/opposite side catcher’s locks and will be introduced to s-wraps and helicopters.

Prerequisite: 12 week session of Air Essentials Intermediate, Silk Technique Level 1 or Apollo teacher approval. Students must have their double foot lock in the air to enroll in this class. Beginner inversions in the fabric will be introduced as well as skills from the double foot lock. In this intermediate silks technique class, students are becoming more comfortable in the air and will engage in learning intermediate wraps and skills. Strength conditioning exercises will also be implemented to help students achieve the proper body awareness and strength needed for aerial silks. Beginner inversions in the fabric will be introduced, low to the ground, as well as the introduction to double foot lock/aerial dance wrap. As students become more comfortable in the air, we will engage in learning more wraps and skills from basic figure 8 foot lock.

In this beginner silks technique class, students will learn basic climbs, foot locks and wraps focusing on safety and body awareness. Students who have never taken an aerial class before must first take the beginner level class for a complete 12 week session.
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After completing a full 12 week session of the beginner level, students may move into the intermediate level class. Class will progress with basic beginner skills and transitions for a broader experience on each apparatus. Students will learn basic mounts and dismounts on each type of equipment focusing on safety and body awareness. Basic technique will be taught on a variety of equipment including silks, trapeze, lyra, and sling. This is the perfect beginner level technique class for those students wanting an introduction to aerial arts. More advanced transitional elements, skills, wraps, entries, drops and sequences will be taught at this level working towards gaining more stamina in the air.Īir Essentials for Teens/Adults (ages 12+) Students are becoming stronger, developing more body awareness and are more comfortable with inversion skills in the air. Our advanced class will rotate through the same 4 disciplines, including silks, trapeze, lyra and sling. Students will start to develop a broader movement vocabulary on each apparatus and advance to learning more skills, transitions, and inversions.Īfter successful completion of the Intermediate Level class, students will move on to the advanced level. Our intermediate level class will rotate through the same 4 disciplines, including silks, trapeze, lyra and sling. Saturdays: 9:00-10:00am & 10:05am-11:05am (ages 5-11)Īfter successful completion of the beginner level class, students will begin to have more body awareness and strength. Students will soar to new heights with this exciting new form of exercise! Students will gain upper body strength, agility and flexibility in this hour long class focusing on safety and body awareness. Young aerialists will be introduced to the basics of flying on many different types of equipment including silks, trapeze, lyra, and sling.
