Specialized Dance Classes

No prior experience is needed.

Learn to climb, swing, drop, flip, spin, and perform using two vertical lengths of very strong, Aerial Silk material suspended from the ceiling. Work to improve your grip strength, coordination, and flexibility and develop stronger shoulders and abdominals while performing climbs, inversions, holds, and rotations on the silks. Wear comfortable, tight-fitting clothing (tights or leggings, no wide-bottom pants) and make sure that your stomach, the backs of the knees, and armpits are covered. All levels are welcome, and some level of core and leg strength is beneficial.

Prerequisite: At least one full year of silks and the ability to invert from a climb.

For aerialists already proficient with silks – work on further developing skills from aerial silks skills classes. Students should be comfortable inverting in the air (both straddle inversions and knee hooks) and have experience confidently doing a few different kinds of drops. Students should have at least one full year of aerial experience. This will be a faster-paced class in terms of skill progression and complexity.

Prerequisite: At least one semester of Aerial Silks Skills or Aerial Silks Intermediate.

This class is an opportunity to create your own work on Silks or Lyra. Class structure will include warm up, exercises to develop one’s choreographic toolkit, and a combination of choreographic investigations and practices. All class participants will choreograph either a solo or a group piece in collaboration with others in the class with guidance and mentorship from the instructor, followed by feedback sessions from the group. There will be a performance opportunity at the end of each semester.

*Please note that this is a performance-based class. Students will have the opportunity to perform at the end of the semester show. Participation in the performance is optional.

No prior experience is needed.

New to aerial dance? Learn the foundations for good technique on lyra/aerial hoop and trapeze. Gain strength, coordination, balance and flexibility while building new skills on each apparatus. Class begins with a thorough warmup before moving to basic moves and sequencing on each apparatus. We place emphasis on technique and strength in each move to create confidence and grace in the air. Wear comfortable, tight-fitting clothing (tights or leggings, no wide-bottom pants) and make sure that your stomach, the backs of the knees, and armpits are covered.

Prerequisite: Students should have some dance experience in order toto register for this class.

This class is designed to promote self-esteem through a fun exciting sassy and sexy hip hop and jazz fusion dance class. This class will focus on improving technique in Hip Hop and Jazz Dance, choreography, and building confidence. Some experience in dance required. All genders welcome! Bring both sneakers and heels. Heels are not required. You can wear sneakers. Class will include warm up, stretching, crossings combinations, and end with cool down and stretching. There will be a performance opportunity in ChoreoLab on 4/26.

*Please note that this is a performance-based class. Students will have the opportunity to perform at the end of the semester show. Participation in the performance is optional.

Ages 7 – 10.

This is an aerial and acrobatic class designed to engage and delight your child. Working primarily with aerial silks suspended from the ceiling, they’ll explore how to swing, climb, hang and wrap to create beautiful poses and fun sequences. In our small group classes, we’ll work with your child’s individual skill level and interest to build confidence and self-esteem while building strength and flexibility.

Ages 8 – 11.

This intermediate class is for children who have previous aerial dance training and the ability to do footlocks and climb confidently. They’ll build their confidence and learn more advanced skills. Please be in touch if you have any questions about the levelinglevel of the class.