Intermediate/Advanced Pole
This class is ideally suited for students who have already completed at least one term of Intermediate Pole, however both levels of the curriculum will be covered in this class and new to Intermediate students are welcome.
Split Level Classes: This is a split level curriculum class which means there may be students practicing at both named levels of our curriculum. Students registering for split level classes should be aware that more independence will be required. All students in split level classes will receive individualized instruction at their own level, but should be prepared to work independently while the instructor works with other students at different levels.
Intermediate Pole: Taking it to the next level, students will evolve their inverted repertoire to include leg hangs, and our namesake move: the Butterfly. You'll learn spins that will make you feel like you're flying around the pole (Spiral, Twister, Cobra to name a few) and you'll even learn to lay back from a sitting position and hold on with just your thighs. WOW!
Advanced Pole: Students should now be comfortable with Extended Butterfly and will begin learning even more advanced variations of this beautiful move. Aerial Inversions, Shoulder Mount, Helicopter, Superman and Hip Holds, Cupid, Figurehead, Genevieve, Dove, Shooting Star and Half Jade are just a few of the moves you will learn in this level.
There may be pole sharing in this class, no more than two pepole per pole.
Masters Bar is for students who have progressed beyond the Advanced Bar curriculum. Students will work on increasingly difficult poses with more complicated transitions on single tab hoop, double tab hoop, trapeze, and any other apparatus that the instructor deems acceptable. This class will feature the latest, greatest, trendiest moves and will approach flips and release moves. Enrollment in this class is by instructor invitation only. This is not meant to be exclusionary but is a safety precaution, as the moves in this class should be attempted by only very experienced, strong bar students. If you are new to our studio and think you might belong in this class, please contact the studio to arrange an assessment.
Please note, there will be apparatus sharing in this class.
This invitation only series is for students that have graduated from the Masters level curriculum in at least one aerial apparatus and are committed to continuing their own independent training. Students are expected to be able to work independently on skills they have learned previously and will be supported in identifying what new skills are safe for them to learn independently under supervision, and which ones would require coaching. Students should be able to identify safety considerations of movements and break down movements step by step.
Students who participate in this series are encouraged to work collaboratively with other students on solo or doubles movements, and may choose to work with non-traditional aerial apparatus (aerial cube, hoop silks, double hammock, etc.). Each week the facilitating instructor will warm the group up and lead you through appropriate conditioning followed by a lesson or activity designed to support creative exploration, designing your own training program, act creation, etc. The remainder of the hour will then be open for self-lead independent and collaborative training.
SCHEDULING NOTE: There are 8 scheduled weekly one-hour group lesson times prior to the showcase, in May and June, then there is an almost three week break between June 19 and the week of the showcase on July 11. Additional rehearsals will likely be scheduled at mutually agreed upon times and at the instructor's discretion during this break. A dress rehearsal will be held in the studio during the week before the show. All scheduled group lessons and additional rehearsals, as well as participation in the show, are included in the session fee.
PERFORMANCE COMMITMENT: By registering for this session you are committing to attending all sessions and practices, learning the choreography and performing in the showcase. It is very important for the experience of everyone in the troupe that you commit to attending all sessions. Your troupe mates are counting on you! If you miss more than one of the weekly sessions (due to illness or emergency), you may be asked to practice on your own time to catch up, or to drop out of the troupe, without refund, on a case-by-case basis.
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT FOR COSTUMES: Troupe participants will be expected to purchase or make a costume for the performance. While every effort will be made to keep costume costs affordable (we love recycling and DIY!), it could cost $50 - 100+. This cost is NOT included in the troupe fee and should be budgeted for when deciding to join the troupe. Should a student have to drop out of the performance for any reason after the instructor or studio has incurred expenses for group costumes on their behalf, the student will still be expected to reimburse these expenses.
Pricing: Group Performance Troupes are priced the same as curriculum classes, though you receive quite a bit more value with the extra rehearsals and the performance. Students may register using 8-Week Curriculum Class purchase options or using their membership curriculum class credits. If registering for this troupe in addition to your regular curriculum classes, you will receive a 10% discount.
For the first time, we are inviting families to learn aerial hammock together in this intergenerational class. Kids and Youth ages 7-14 can join this class with a parent, grandparent, caregiver, or other responsible adult to learn in a fun, collaborative, environment. Up to two kids or youth can join with each adult (if you'd like to request an exception to this ratio, please reach out to the studio before registering). Family members who reside at the same address get a 10% discount for each additional person registering (e.g. adult pays full price, each related child that lives at the same address gets 10% off).
This class will focus on Aerial Hammock as the primary aerial apparatus and will also feature play based warm-up and ground based skills and even some partner skills that families can work on together. Skills taught will be tailored to the age, ability, and experience of the students. No experience required.
Please note, there will be apparatus sharing in this class.