Aerial Classes

In this class we'll work on the fundamentals of Chinese Pole--a variety of climbs, sits, and poses, introducing more dynamic and strength based skills as students are ready. Class will end with learning how to use the pole for strengthening and conditioning. Chinese Pole is a challenging, but extremely rewarding apparatus! Students will want to wear jeans and clothes that will cover their armpits and midriff. Please bring clean, soft soled athletic shoes such as Feiyue martial arts shoes or adidas wrestling shoes.

Pre-requisites: Students must be able to complete 1 pull up without assistance. Prior aerial or acrobatic experience required. Requires permission from instructor to join if you were not enrolled in this pole class for the previous session.

This level is for students who are brand new to aerials, or who are still working on getting comfortable with aerial equipment. Students in this level may not yet be able to climb the fabric or invert on the apparatus without significant help from the instructor. 100 Level classes are for gaining familiarity and comfort with aerial equipment, and learning how your body works in space.

This level is for students who are able to climb the fabrics and perform foot locks either on the ground or from a climb. Students in this level have either completed level 100 at ATA, or have had basic instruction elsewhere, and have the basic body strength necessary for aerial arts. 150 level classes are for learning more complex poses, learning to invert on the fabric, and learning ‘core’ principles of aerial work.

200 Level (Intermediate): This level is for students who are comfortable inverting with minimal jumping and swinging. Fabric students should be comfortable with climbing, performing foot lock from several climbs and climbing into a hip key from a same side knee hook. This level is for learning to invert comfortably in the air, building stamina and beginning to work with the basic drops.

200 Level (Intermediate): This level is for students who are comfortable inverting with minimal jumping and swinging. Fabric students should be comfortable with climbing, performing foot lock from several climbs and climbing into a hip key from a same side knee hook. This level is for learning to invert comfortably in the air, building stamina and beginning to work with the basic drops.

200 Level (Intermediate): This level is for students who are comfortable inverting with minimal jumping and swinging. Fabric students should be comfortable with climbing, performing foot lock from several climbs and climbing into a hip key from a same side knee hook. This level is for learning to invert comfortably in the air, building stamina and beginning to work with the basic drops.

Students should be comfortable inverting in the air and performing a hipkey in the air.

This level is for students who are comfortable with being in the air and performing short sequences easily. Students should need no assistance to invert in the air, and should be familiar with with drops and dynamic movements. 300 level classes are for learning to create choreography, learning complex drops and sequences, and building greater strength, stamina and flexibility.

This class will focus on strengthening all right muscles, big and small, to help you gain strength in the air. We will work with exercises both on the ground and in the air to help you build strength. All levels welcome.

This level is for students who are brand new to aerials, or who are still working on getting comfortable with aerial equipment. Students in this level may not yet be able to invert on the apparatus without significant help from the instructor. 100 Level classes are for gaining familiarity and comfort with aerial equipment, and learning how your body works in space.

This class includes all of the same material in our curriculum introduced at a gentler pace, with a focus on modifications to fit your body’s needs. Students in level 1+ have either completed the intro level ATA, or have had basic instruction elsewhere.
Student is comfortable with knee hangs, sitting based poses and inverting from the ground without instructor’s assistance, but with the aid of tagging if necessary. Students in this level have either completed the intro level ATA, or have had basic instruction elsewhere.

Student is comfortable with knee hangs, sitting based poses and inverting from the ground without instructor’s assistance, but with the aid of tagging if necessary. Students in this level have either completed the intro level ATA, or have had basic instruction elsewhere.

This level is for students who can invert onto the apparatus, and pull over into a front balance without jumping, swinging, or tagging. Students should be able to hold a front balance without using their hands, and invert to the top bar, or from the belly of the sling without feet. Level 3 classes are for learning more complex rolls, beginning dynamic movement such as beats from hanging, and more complex sequencing, drops, and strength skills.

This level is for students who can invert onto the apparatus, and pull over into a front balance without jumping, swinging, or tagging. Students should be able to hold a front balance without using their hands, and invert to the top bar, or from the belly of the sling without feet. Level 3 classes are for learning more complex rolls, beginning dynamic movement such as beats from hanging, and more complex sequencing, drops, and strength skills.

Pre-requisites: long hang beats, pike beats with proper form, can do pull-ups throughout class

For students that have completed the Intro to Lyra course.

Students should be comfortable with knee hangs, sitting based poses and inverting from the ground without instructor’s assistance, but with the aid of jumping or their feet if necessary. Students in this level have either completed level 100 at ATA, or have had basic instruction elsewhere, and have the basic body strength necessary for aerial arts. 150 level classes are for learning more complex poses, learning to invert on the fabric, and learning ‘core’ principles of aerial work.

Prerequisites: Students should have an existing practice on a vertical apparatus, can invert in the air throughout the class, windmill hip keys in the air, and strong shoulder engagement.

Prerequisites: A straps practice requires healthy shoulders and good engagement. Students should be at an intermediate+ level on their primary apparatus and able to complete the following: must be able to kick up to a handstand against the wall, do 5 pushups with good form, must be able to invert in the air multiple times, able to complete one pull up, and can pullover to a comfortable front balance on a bar or sling.

Welcome to the challenging but rewarding world of aerial straps! This class is focused on building strength and control to begin safely working towards straps strength skills and confidence in working from long arms.

Students will work on building strength and control for various poses (planches, meathooks, skin-the-cat, etc.).

Prerequisites: A straps practice requires healthy shoulders and good engagement. Students should be at an intermediate+ level on their primary apparatus and able to complete the following: must be able to kick up to a handstand against the wall, do 5 pushups with good form, must be able to invert in the air multiple times, able to complete one pull up, and can pullover to a comfortable front balance on a bar or sling.

Straps Jam is a new, weekly lab for straps practitioners of all levels. This time is moderated and spotted but not taught in a class-style setting. Each week will feature conditioning prompts and space to work on skills and build creativity and sequencing.Students will be primarily self-directed, with a coach on hand to offer modifications and ensure good technique and safe shoulders.

Pre-requisites: This class is open to all current straps students of any level. Students must have at least two consecutive sessions of straps at Air Temple or equivalent experience elsewhere.

This level is for students who are brand new to aerials, or who are still working on getting comfortable with aerial equipment. Students in this level may not yet be able to invert on the apparatus without significant help from the instructor. 100 Level classes are for gaining familiarity and comfort with aerial equipment, and learning how your body works in space.

Students should be comfortable with knee hangs, sitting based poses and inverting from the ground without instructor’s assistance, but with the aid of jumping or their feet if necessary. Students in this level have either completed level 100 at ATA, or have had basic instruction elsewhere, and have the basic body strength necessary for aerial arts. 150 level classes are for learning more complex poses, learning to invert on the fabric, and learning ‘core’ principles of aerial work.

Come explore the challenging but versatile apparatus of Corde Lisse!

Pre-requisites: Previous experience on fabric or rope, strong shoulder engagement, able to do at least 1 pull-up, invert comfortably.

Let’s get LOW! Find connection between floor and bar with unique movement that can only be enjoyed on a trapeze rigged low to the ground. We will work both below and above the bar on small sequences designed to help personal expression with our dance partner the trapeze.

Prerequisites: none, but beginner bar experience, and comfort spinning both helpful