Aerials – Lyra
Defy Gravity on Lyra
Defy gravity and unleash your inner aerialist. Our lyra classes are a fun and safe environment to explore the world of aerial arts. Students will learn to navigate the aerial lyra with confidence, build strength, and explore the joy of circus training. Intro Lyra classes are focused on learning basic aerial vocabulary, body awareness, conditioning basics, and safety while training circus. Classes will all include stretching, conditioning for strength building, and learning skills and transitions in the air.
Learn
- FUNdamental aerial techniques and safety guidelines
- Mounting and dismounting the equipment safely
- Basic poses, climbs, and sequences
- Build strength, flexibility, concentration, coordination, self discipline
Play
- Explore the lyra through play and organic movement
- Develop creativity, confidence and self expression
- Build trust and confidence in a supportive environment
- Make new circus friends who share your love for the aerial arts!
All Students: Please bring a water bottle, wear tight fitting clothes to invert & move (leotard & long leggings or slim athletic pants/tighter tank top are highly suggested), keep hair pulled back, jewelry off, and dress in layers for managing body temperature! A water bottle is suggested. Aerial classes train in socks.
Lyra Level 2
“Elevate your Practice on Trapeze and Lyra: Level 2”
Take your lyra skills to new heights! In this level 2 class, build upon foundational techniques and explore more complex poses, sequences, and transitions. It will also focus on performance presentation of complex routine structure and establish comfort in sequencing. *Prerequisites: Completion of lyra level 1 or equivalent experience as well as familiarity with basic poses and safety guidelines on the static aerial equipment.
Refine
- Intermediate lyra poses and variations
- Smooth out transitions and fluid movements
- Control and precisions in the air
- Safety and risk management
Explore
- More advanced drops, wraps, and releases
- dynamic movements and sequences
- Creative expression and play
Deepen
- Strength, flexiblity, and endurance
- body awareness and spatial intelligence
- trust and confidence in the air
- artistic expression and personal style
