Class Descriptions

There is beauty in staying low to the ground! In this class we will be exploring how to creatively connect new shapes and transitions on Silks while staying low. Students will be guided through some basic choreographed sequences as we also keep on working on stretching and strengthening exercises. Come prepared to have fun and play on Silks in a new way!"

Ages 13 and up. This class is a fun, beginner friendly introduction to Aerial fabric or "Silks" which is a very strong fabric that we climb on. If you are excited about climbing, wrapping, and playing in the air while supported by a fabric, this is the class for you! There are no prerequisites to take this class and it is designed to help you build a solid foundation in aerial strength and technique. This takes time, however, so students should expect to take this class multiple times before being ready to take Silks 1. With each time they repeat the Silks Intro class, instructors will keep continuing students challenged by giving more variations and help mastering what they have learned. Be patient and enjoy the process! Come prepared to work hard, and have fun! 

Ages 13 and up. Have you taken Silks Intro before? Are you familiar with all the skills taught in Silks Intro but still need more strength to meet the Silks 1 prerequisites? Are you familiar and comfortable spotting and being spotted? Do you like working hard, pushing yourself and being pushed by the instructor? Then this class is for you! All the same skills you know from Silks Intro will be taught but with less explaining, fewer breaks, more reps, and more POWER! Designed to help you bump your strength to the next level, this action packed class is fun and empowering. Come prepared to work hard and have fun!

 Students can expect to play with sequences on Silks from figure 8 footlocks like Rebecca Split sequence as well as learning multiple ways of getting into double foot knots. Students should expect to repeat this 6 week class several times before they will be ready to take Silks 2. Coaches will keep continuing students challenged by giving them opportunity to work towards mastery of skills they already know as well as harder variations when appropriate.  

In this class we will be working on skills from level 1 and 2 Silks with an emphasis on conditioning to get students ready for Silks 2 and beyond. Come ready to work hard and have fun!

In this exciting class, students will increase their strength and stamina as they work higher, stay in the air longer, and learn skills like Leg Lock, Beeman twist into crossback straddle, and Cartwheel into Belay. There is more packed into level 2 silks than anyone could master in 6 weeks so students should expect to hang out (pun intended ;-) in this level for a while before being ready to move up to level 3. Come prepared to have fun and be challenged in a supportive environment! 

In this class we will learn new ways to get into crossback straddle while working on the core strength you need to meet the prerequisites for level 3 silks. Come play with us and learn new tricks and transitions!

In this exciting class, students will increase their strength and stamina as they work higher, stay in the air longer, and learn skills like Leg Lock sequence, Beaman Sit twist into crossback straddle, and Cartwheel into Belay as well as working towards Silks 3 material like same Side Stand Up, catchers hang sequence new climbs First Drops and more!  Come prepared to have fun and be challenged in a supportive environment!

In this class students will learn their First Drops! We will also work on sequences like Same Side Stand Up and Catchers Hang sequence as well as Double Ankle Hang and new climbs like Big Russian and Sous Sous climb. Students should come prepared to stretch their adrenaline muscle while working hard and having fun!

Some new tricks, some old, and putting it all together. Come ready to explore and experiment on silks!

In this class, students will work on skills such as hipkey, Trapeze drop, Skater, Crochet climb and more! Strength, stamina, and good form will be a focus in this class. Come prepared to work hard and have fun. An emphasis will also be placed on fabric theory and understanding "what's holding you up?" Be prepared to hang out in this class for a while before being ready to move up to level 5.

This class is for Intermediate/Advanced Silks students. In this class we will work on longer combinations and more advanced drops. Creativity and self exploration will be encouraged. 

Static Trapeze is a steel bar suspended by a thick rope on each side that kind of looks like a swing. In this super fun beginner friendly class students will learn basic trapeze skills and build strength, stamina, and technique. Students will be encouraged to work at their own pace and coaches will work with them where they are at. No prerequisites. Come prepared to work hard and have fun in a unique and supportive environment.

In this class we will introduce new and exciting trapeze skills and the necessary strength and technique building drills to accomplish them. Students should expect to take this class multiple times before being ready to take Trapeze 2. Instructors will keep continuing students challenged by offering harder variations and help mastering things they already know throughout class. Check out the prereqs and talk to your coach to see if this class is right for you.

For students who have mastered the most if not all skills taught in Trapeze 1 class, met the prerequisites, and received instructor permission, come join us in Trapeze 2! Students will begin learning rope skills, combinations, and staying up in the air longer. Students can expect to learn skills such as seahorse, front balance, straddle back balance, forward roll, and ankle hang. Students should expect to repeat this level several times since it takes a while to master these skills and 6 weeks is barely enough time to introduce them all. Coaches will keep continuing students challenged by giving harder drills and guidance with mastering the skills they already know.

Are you level 3 or higher but not in Trapeze? Would you like to learn some cool Trapeze stuff without having to start at Intro? Then this class is for you! 

This class is for students who have mastered most if not all Trapeze 2 skills and have instructor permission and meet the prerequisites. Level 3 dives into more complicated wraps, rolls, and swings, and introduces some basic strength moves. Some skills that we will work on in this class include: 1 knee roll up, crows nest, wrapped angel, and shoulder stand. Come prepared to work hard and have fun!

For level 3 trapeze folks who do not yet meet the prerequisites for Trapeze 4 but are quite familiar with Trapeze 3 skills and want to work hard, push themselves, and be challenged.

Students who have mastered most if not all skills in Trapeze 3, met the prerequisites, and have instructor permission can delve into the exciting world of Trapeze 4! Some skills that we will work on in this class include: Pike throughs, straight arm work, mixed grip rolls, arm flags, toe hang, back balance, double wrapped angel, and much more. Creativity exercises will also be a part of this class. Come prepared to work hard and have fun!

Trap 4 and higher material with an emphasis on conditioning.

This Intermediate level class will work on experimentation, improvisation, and creative transitions as well as straight arm work and more difficult moves. Instructor permission required. As always, come prepared to work hard and have fun!

Ages 13 and up. Want to learn the basics of Rope? This class is for you! No prerequisites! Come learn foundational aerial technique and build strength, agility, and coordination in a really fun and exciting way! This takes time, however, so students should expect to take this class several times before being ready to take Rope 1. Come prepared to work hard and have fun in a supportive environment!

Corde Lisse is a long, thick, rope that just begs to be climbed, swung, and played on! In this class you will learn a variety of climbs and wraps while staying close to the ground. We will cover skills such as Crucifix, Leg lock, Footlock to Arabesque, front balance, and more. Time will also be spent working on dynamic moves like beats and bounding. Students are encouraged to wear layers including a tight fitting under layer on thighs and waist and thicker layers on top for their own comfort and protection. Come prepared to work hard and have fun! 

We will be working on skills like leg lock, hip key, catchers hang and front balance along with all our beat pathways!  Students must have a solid pullover and straddle from the ground and be familiar with all rope 1 material. 

You Love Rope? Me Too! Let's Play! This class will meet you where you are and will have a focus on creativity and playfulness centered around Rope. Come ready to work hard, smile, and see what's new in the Rope World!

In Rope 2 we will learn Double ankle hang, Catchers sequence, Fankick to hip key, Same side stand up and much more. We will also begin to work on more dynamic tricks such as beat to front balance.

In this class we will be working on skills like Wheel downs, Two Knee Hangs, Same Side Stand Up, Bug climb, Straddle climb from an opp. side hook and from Center hook, and S wrap dive just a name a few!

In Rope 3 students will dive into momentum and swinging work including scissor beats, as well as skills like s-wraps, S-wrap Dives, wheel downs, One Leg Back Dive, and cartwheel AKA bullwhip. Students will also be guided in the process of gaining a better understanding and recognition of the wraps they are in and what makes them safe. As always, come prepared to work hard and have fun!

In this class, students will continue to be challenged and inspired by the incredible adventure that is Aerial rope. Students must have permission of the instructor to participate in this class and can expect to work on creative sequences to build flow and endurance as well as skills like Jukka Bubble, trout, beat sequences and more! As always, come prepared to work hard and have fun!

In this class we will Look skills such as back balance and front balance as well as some old favorites like Spool drop and the Liz Cooper inspired Split drop. We will also look at Sequences like the Lajanna Sequence inspired by Niff Nickoles as well as momentum moves like the Hipkey rollup! Come ready to Swing, Twist and have Fun!

In this class we will be exploring Salto variations like the Ginger salto and the Terry Crane entrance into Salto. we will continue to work Rolls like the hipkey roll up and one arm preps and hangs. Come prepared to work hard and have fun!

We will be exploring transitions and learning new things together on the rope! Come prepared to be challenged by the rope in your brain and body!

In this class we will explore the full expression of the three beat pathways- Bell, Turn-pike and Scissor as well as C-shaping rolls. We will also begin working on release moves from beat pathways. Come prepared to work hard and build your dynamic stamina!

Ages 13 and up. Have you taken Hoop Intro before? Are you familiar with all the skills taught in Hoop Intro but still need more strength to meet the Hoop 1 prerequisites? Are you familiar and comfortable spotting and being spotted? Do you like working hard, pushing yourself and being pushed by the instructor? Then this class is for you! All the same skills you know from Hoop Intro will be taught but with less explaining, fewer breaks, more reps, and more POWER! Designed to help you bump your strength to the next level, this action packed class is fun and empowering. Come prepared to work hard and have fun!

Ages 13 and up. The Aerial Hoop, sometimes called Lyra, is a large metal hoop that is hung on a swivel and suspended from either one or two hang points. In this class students will build strength and get comfortable moving on, underneath, and above the hoop. Students will also have the opportunity to learn the basics of swinging, spinning, and orbiting. This beautiful apparatus will challenge and delight students as they learn to move confidently through space with the hoop as their partner. Come prepared to work hard and have fun! No prerequisites.

In Hoop 1 student will add to skills they learned in Intro. Students can expect to learn new skills, mounts, dismounts, and transitions while getting stronger and also having the option to incorporate spinning in more ways. Students will also be encouraged to experiment and explore on the Hoop. Come prepared to work hard and have fun! 

  

In Hoop 2, students will work on more challenging concepts and techniques while learning new skills and sequences. This class is for students with instructor permission who have mastered most or all of the skills taught in Hoop 1. Check out the prerequisites and talk to your instructor to see if this class is right for you! Come prepared to work hard and have fun! 

If you're level 3 on any apparatus then you're qualified to come play in this hoop class! 

In hoop 3 students will begin working on more challenging concepts and techniques and applying them to new moves and sequences. Students can expect to learn some skills that require a little more strength and precision as well as help building stamina and creativity. Instructor permission required. Check out the prerequisites and talk to your instructor to see if this class is right for you! Come prepared to work hard and have fun!

In this class we will be working on material from level 3 and 4 including skills above the bar and in the span set. Come ready to beat, swing and move through the Hoop as we play our way into graceful movement. 

This class will focus on building combinations and creative exploration of movement while building strength, flexibility and spin tolerance. Students should be comfortable making skills unique by adding their own personality and flair to sequencing and transitions.

Come play in the air while supported by aerial sling! The aerial sling is a beautiful form of suspended movement made of fabric hung in a loop or "hammock" attached at the same hang point. In this class, students will be guided through some basic aerial skills on the sling as well as ways to use the sling for stretching and strengthening exercises. Come prepared to have fun and try something new!

In this class we will condition abs, legs, arms and back muscles and get our beats on! Come ready to play hard and get strong!

In this class you will be building on the skills learned in aerial slings 1 and together we will explore more sling options such as inversions, drops, spins and more complex wraps. Students can expect to spend more time off the ground with an emphasis on strength building as well as stretching for increased range of motion. Students will also be encouraged to play with the creative ways to move within the sling.

Come play on slings and learn a few Windy sequences too!

Fight off the boredom of routine with us in this unique and upbeat class! By supporting and manipulating your own body on our Trapeze Bars, Ropes, and Fabrics, you will find that fitness can be new and fun again! Burn calories, gain flexibility, build muscle, and develop increased stamina in a creative and supportive environment. Students should be prepared to work hard, have fun, get stronger, and make friends while doing it! No prerequisites.

You’ll work active flexibility in this little 30 min stretch class with a focus on areas that affect side and middle splits. Students will move through a variety of active flexibility and mobility drills and sequences aimed at increasing range of motion in a safe and sustainable way. Whatever your starting point, you'll make progress! No prerequisites!

Students will build versatility in strength and technique with this fun high energy mixed level class. Students will work on Silks and Trapeze focusing on inversions, Pullovers, climbing and more. Attention will be given to technique for injury prevention and adaptations for higher levels. This class will benefit all levels of aerialist, and will increase total ability to train and not fatigue or lose form. No prerequisites! 

STRENGHT AND STRETCH CLASS! Have you started to hit a wall in your aerial training? Is there so much more that you want to be able to do but you’ve gotten to the point were you’re lacking either the strength or flexibility (or both) to continue to progress and grow in your aerial training? If so, come take Aerial STRENGTH AND STRETCH with Alyson! This 30 minute class is intended as a short, intense conditioning and stretching class. It will use a variety of apparatuses, but will be focused solely on building total body strength and increasing flexibility. Open to Level 3 students and higher (or with instructor permission). Any questions, please reach out to alysondomoto@gmail.com

Ages 13 and up. Take your straddle inversions to the next level in this exciting inversion focused, action packed, conditioning class! Whether you are struggling to get your straddle from the ground, from the air, or just wanting a fabulous workout to improve your already strong straddle, this class is for you! This class is especially helpful for students in Silks Intro, Silks 1, Intro to Hoop, Hoop 1, Intro to Trapeze, and Trapeze 1 who are working towards the next level. This class is also open for drop ins and as makeups for students who have already taken a 6 week intro class or have been approved by their instructor.

Yoga for Aerialists is designed for aerialists at any level who want to increase body awareness both on the ground and in the air, build endurance and strength, and increase range of motion and flexibility. No previous yoga experience required! The "Warm up" version of this class is great for getting your body ready for Aerial training and the "Cool down" version is a nice treat for after your last class of the night.

Yoga for Aerialists is designed for aerialists at any level who want to increase body awareness both on the ground and in the air, build endurance and strength, and increase range of motion and flexibility. No previous yoga experience required! The "Warm up" version of this class is great for getting your body ready for Aerial training and the "Cool down" version is a nice treat for after your last class of the night.

Always wanted to learn how to do a cartwheel or forward roll? Or maybe a handstand or a round off? This class is for you! Come join in the fun along side other beginner adults in this high energy, low stress, playful and engaging new class! Come prepared to have fun trying something new.

In this class we will use Straps, Silks and Slings to build strength for basic straps as well as the fundamentals of C-shaping pathways. Get ready to work hard and learn something new!

This class is geared towards taking students who have had an introduction to the apparatus and building strength to move to the next level! 

This class will begin working on the fundamental skills needed for straps and focus on building strength and learning new pathways. Come willing to work hard and have fun.

Straps 1 

Meathooks, support position, skin the cats, flares, and beats are the foundations of many movements in aerial (and straps). Students will use straps and fabric/hammock to progress their understanding of moving their body around an apparatus while hanging, spinning, and in support position (ie. Shoulder stand/roll-ups). 

Straps 2

Back balances, meathooks, spinning, oh my! This class will build on a fundamental set of straps-style skills for intermediate-advanced aerialists - students will consistently work on and review meathooks, reverse meathooks, rolling movements (roll-ups, back balances), beats, and spinning skills. Students will begin to work on sequencing as they acquire fundamental and safe technique. Students may begin working on angel and waist roll-ups. 

Prerequisites: Ability to hold plank for 30 seconds, safe inversion in the air (unspotted), comfort in a 1-arm hang (with a wrist lock or on a bar) for 10 seconds, 3 straight arm inversions, 3 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, experience practicing meathook highly recommended.

Come explore beginner skills on silks, trapeze, hoop, and rope! This class will introduce a new apparatus each week. No prerequisites- everyone is welcome! Ages 13 and up

This class will explore strength building and introductory tricks on the Trapeze and Silks.

Come compare and contrast Vertical Rope and Silks! We will explore how these two apparatuses compliment and differ from each other while learning beats, swings and sequences on both fabric and rope!

In this class we will be building on skills from level one like Rebecca Split Sequence and Leg Lock and adding new skills like Belay! We will continue to work on the fundamentals of pathways in beats both on the ground and in the air! Students should come prepared to work hard and have fun in the process!

This class will cover material from both Silks and Rope 3! We will cover the basics of dynamic beats as well as sequences and drops on the Fabric and the Rope! Come prepared to build strength and grip as well as learning your first drops! We cannot cover everything in both Vertical classes in one session so settle in to take this level a few times before mastering the material and moving up. 

This class is for students who are in Level 3 or up on either Trapeze or Hoop.  We’ll work on material on both apparatuses, giving us a chance to examine the similarities and differences.  Hoop students will get an introduction to wrapping in the trapeze ropes, and Trapeze students will learn to spin and orbit.  You’ll increase your aerial confidence by taking tricks you already know and learning to adapt them to a different apparatus.  We’ll look at material in the current curriculums for Trapeze and Hoop, but there will be plenty of exploration time as well.

This class will use all the "soft" apparatus, Silks, Rope, Sling and Straps to explore tricks and sequences! We will compare and contrast as well as use each to help condition a well rounded aerialist body and mind. Come with your curiosity and see where it takes you!

This class will use multiple apparatuses to help you shake off your Monday stresses! 

Are you one of those aerialists who just wants ALL THE THINGS?? Then this class is for you! We will munch on tricks on Silks, Rope, Straps, Slings and maybe even a little bar apparatus for dessert. This class is a good fit for anyone who is working at level 3 or higher in one of the apparatus taught at Bumbershoot. Must have a curious appetite and a good attitude! 

Some new tricks, some old, and putting it all together. Come ready to explore and experiment on silks!

We will be working on Rope and Silks exploring sequences of tricks, drops and beats!

Multi-Apparatus C-Shaping

Back balances, back flags, hip key roll-ups, waist roll-ups, slow stars, and more! Students will work through spotted and unspotted progressions to build comfort in rolling pathways moving through all 4 cardinal C-shape positions. 

Prereqs: must be able to get into catcher’s safely on your own, no spinal injuries, 

New Years are for New Beginnings! Start your 2022 aerial  journey by mixing things up and trying something different! Mixed apparatus is back! During this class we will explore how skills translate on different apparatuses. The class will use ALL apparatuses during the  course of the 6 week session. 

Learn ways to climb underneath on and above a partner on silks and rope. We will explore multiple ways to mount and find poses and clever positions as well as wraps to safely base weight from.

In this class we will be exploring and learning longer choreography on fabric and rope. You will come away with two sequences long enough to use as a complete act. Both sequences will keep your body and brain in good good shape!

We will explore wraps and drops on both Rope and Silks and explore how to safely change and sequence them. Open gym is a wonderful opportunity for students to practice and perfect the skills they have learned in class. At this time we are recommending students wear a mask while in the building including on the apparatus. Students are welcome to step away from the group to take water and breathing breaks. We appreciate your support in keeping our staff and fellow students healthy during this time.

In this class we will work on dives of all varieties including stacking stars and sideways dives! We will also explore how to use beats to make your inversions as easy as possible even with straight arms!

In this class we will continue the dive journey from part one and learn skills like Double star, Back Salto and Neverending dive as well as continuing to work on beats and pathways to make our movements smooth and effortless!

Did you know that a hipkey is the same as a Russia climb but on another part of your body? Do you know how to put on a leglock without inverting? Delve into to the intricacies of what's actually happening with those wraps your body knows how to make but your mind doesn't...yet!

This class is designed to give kids ages 6-9 an aerial experience in the fun and supportive environment that the circus community loves to provide! Learn the basics of climbing, foot knots, inversions and guided creative play. This class introduces kids bodies and minds to the building blocks of shapes and strength they will need to progress in aerial arts.

This class is for students who are familiar with all the Intro Tween Aerial material and are looking at refining their skills to move on to level 1 Tween Aerial. 

This class is designed to give kids ages 9-12 an aerial experience in a fun and supportive environment that the circus community loves to provide! Learn the basics of climbing, foot knots and conditioning. This class introduces Tween bodies and minds to the building blocks of shapes and strength they will need to progress in aerial arts.

In this class students will begin to work on level 1 skills in Trap, Silks, and Slings. Students can also look forward to conditioning to take skills like straddles and foot knots to the air! 

Tweens Aerial Choreography is for ages 8-11 working towards a performance. Kids will work on skills and tricks on Silks that will culminate a group act to be performed on April 6th at the Spring Community Show!  Kids must be available to perform on April 6th to take this class.  

In this class Tweens will progress their skills with more complicated sequences and tricks including theory work to gain an understanding of how and why skills work the way they do and how to keep themselves safe. Come ready to work hard and have fun! Open gym is a wonderful opportunity for students to practice and perfect the skills they have learned in class.

Building on skills the student learned in Tweens intro this class will use multiple apparatuses to explore aerial arts. Come ready to learn tricks and transitions with a focus on form. As always we will condition throughout class to build endurance and mental toughness.