Aerial Fitness

Class Types

Aerial Silks – Also known as aerial fabric, tissu, aerial ribbons or aerial curtains, Aerial Silks is a quickly expanding and highly sought-after art form. Students will gain strength and increase flexibility learning to wrap, climb, spin, twist and drop, all while suspended in beautiful, soft aerial fabric. The beauty throughout the movement of the fabric wrapping around you is matched only by the dazzling aerial poses you will learn to create in this exciting and inspiring class.

Aerial Hoop – Known as Lyra, Aerial Ring or Cerceau, Aerial Hoop is a circular steel apparatus resembling a hula hoop suspended from the ceiling. In this class you will learn Aerial Hoop basics such as mounting the hoop, posing, spinning and moving within it.  Each class you will be challenged and guided through many different hoop tricks to create new and different combinations all while getting a great workout and having lots of fun. We offer all levels classes as well as choreography classes!

Aerial Hammock – In our Aerial Hammock class, you will combine circus acrobatics with dance elements using the aerial sling.  An Aerial Hammock is the same material as an Aerial Silk, but has a loop on the bottom to create the hammock shape. Students will learn spins, drops, inverts, and twists while dancing in the air and creating beautiful shapes.  This class is similar to aerial silks but has less climbing and more spinning. It is a great choice if you prefer to stay lower to the ground, but still learn beautiful sequences, tricks, and elegant choreography.

Aerial Straps – Aerial Straps are two pieces of suspended fabric that are wrapped around your wrists. Students will learn to use the straps and the loops to twist, roll, and maneuver themselves into various poses. This will be an introductory workshop where you will switch back and forth between the straps as well a hammock to learn regressions that assist in getting used to the apparatus.

Beginner Levels Classes:

• Beg Silks
• Beg/Inter Silks
• Beg/Inter Hammock
• Beg/Inter Hoop

All Levels & Beginner/Intermediate Classes:

• Beg/Inter Silks
• Beg/Inter Hammock
• Beg/Inter Hoop
• All Levels Silks
• All Levels Hammock
• All Levels Hoop

Inter/Advanced Pre-requisites:

• Aerial Silks All Levels – must have taken at least 5 beginner aerial silks classes.
• Aerial Silks Inter/Adv – must have a strong inversion, Hip Key, Cross Back Straddle, S-Wrap, comfortable with heights, and the ability to hang with bent and straight arms.
• Hammock Choreo All Levels – must have taken at least 5 aerial silks or aerial hammock classes, and have a strong invert into Backpack position.
• Hammock Choreo Inter/Adv – must have an unsupported inversion (without Backpack), Hip Key / Key Over, Cross Back Straddle, and the ability to hang with bent and straight arms.
• Hoop Choreo – must have taken 5 or more Aerial Hoop classes. Must be comfortable climbing into and sitting on the hoop.
• Aerial Straps – must be comfortable inverting.

Please see our New to Acrofit page for more comprehensive info on levels and pre-requisites.

Attire

Bare feet/athletic wear. No jewelry, watches, or zippers on clothing! No lotion as it can rub off and stain the silks/hammocks.  Some moves are better with long sleeves & pants.

Aerial Straps Attire: Long sleeved shirt and a pair of socks you don’t mind cutting to protect your hands and wrists.