Circus Arts - Mixed Aerials

What is Circus Arts?

Ready to soar through the sky? Or plummet towards the floor to be saved at the last second by a piece of silk tied into an intricate series of knots. The classes are safe and accessible for everyone wanting to try this breath-taking performance art. Classes build upper-body and core strength, increase flexibility, and create confidence and creativity.  

Mixed Aerials 1

Mixed Aerials Level 1 is designed for beginner students to explore different apparati. Each class will include conditioning to build the strength needed for aerial arts as well as introduce new skills on aerial silks and aerial hoop/lyra.  Level 1 classes are for gaining familiarity and comfort with the apparatus and increasing body awareness while in the air.

• Special Registration Information: Due to the unique nature of the class and for the safety of the participants, the class will be canceled and the participants will receive a refund on the dates that the instructor is not available. 
• Requirements: Ages 6 & up.  
• Attire: Students should wear tight-fitting athletic clothing that covers their waist, and the back of the knees. Clothing must be free of buttons, snaps and zippers. Jewelry, hair clips/anything that could snag on the fabric are prohibited. 
• Credits & Prorating: Base $20; Max 2.

Mixed Aerials 2

Mixed Aerials Level 2 is designed for intermediate students who have completed some course of aerial training either at UMDGC or another school and have a baseline of upper body and core strength. Students will begin to work on more complex poses, transitions and basic drops.  On Silks, students should be familiar with footlocks in the air, double footlocks, hipkeys, and be able to invert in the  air (tagging is fine). On hoop, students should be comfortable with inverting to the top bar, pullovers to front balance and executing poses on spin.  

• Special Registration Information: Due to the unique nature of the class and for the safety of the participants, the class will be canceled and the participants will receive a refund on the dates that the instructor is not available. 
• Requirements:  By instructor invite or by submitting video submission to elenajnahrmann@gmail.com.    
• Attire: Students should wear tight-fitting athletic clothing that covers their waist, and the back of the knees.  Clothing must be free of buttons, snaps, and zippers.  Jewelry, hair clips/anything that could snag on the fabric are prohibited. 
• Credits & Prorating: Base $20; Max 2.

Adult & Teen Mixed Aerials 1 & 2

Individuals will focus on elements from Mixed Aerials 1 & 2 that are designed for their skill level.  This is possible due to the participants being able to work independently. 

• Requirements: Ages 14 & up. 
• Attire: Students should wear tight-fitting athletic clothing that covers their waist, and the back of the knees. Clothing must be free of buttons, snaps and zippers. Jewelry, hair clips/anything that could snag on the fabric are prohibited. 
• Credits & Prorating: Base $20; Max 2.