new to Circus?

To join our Circus classes, students need to understand the principles of aerial acrobatics and build the muscles you need to fly! We welcome all circus newbies to join an Aerial Circus 101 class to learn the necessary prerequisites before joining our open-level apparatus classes. We also invite you to join any of our 101 workshops (Silks 101 & Lyra 101) in order to learn specific skills.

Silks 101 & Lyra 101 workshops educate both complete beginners and students who would like a refresher on the basics of Silks & Lyra. These workshops will prepare students for all other levels of silks and lyra by teaching them specific skills and how to safely condition their new aerial muscles on & off the ground.

Small class size creates a supportive, safe & fun environment. Weekly attendance is encouraged to promote progressive learning — however, drop-ins are also welcome. 

Circus silks / Open level

Meant for advanced beginners and up, silk aerialists will practice the building blocks of proper aerial technique and learn to execute wraps, drops, sequences, and flows.  Newer silks students can come to work on inversions, cross-back straddle, catchers wraps, hip key sequences and s-wraps, while more advanced students can focus on layering tricks together mixed with difficult conditioning and lengthy air time.  Weekly attendance is encouraged to promote progressive learning and to build on an entire sequence over time — however, drop-ins are also welcome.

Prerequisites:

• Ability to Basic & Russian climb to top of fabric unassisted on both sides.
• Ability to complete a same- or opposite-side inverted climb without assistance.
• Knowledge of hip keys, aerial dance wrap, and figure-8 foot locks in the air.

Permission from the instructor is required to waive prerequisites. 

Students new to Silks should begin with a Silks 101 workshop or an Aerial Circus 101 class.

Circus LYRA / Open Level

Lyra classes focus on developing the upper body, core & grip strength necessary to move your body with ease around and within the hoop. Our lyra classes will focus on transitions and tricks that will make you fall in love with the apparatus, as well as finding the grace and ease to transition between them. Instructors will provide advanced conditioning exercises, as well as the opportunity for the student to learn dynamic movements and spin.

Prerequisites:

• 3 unassisted pull ups
• Straddle inversions
• Unassisted trapeze and pullover mounts
• Working towards single-knee hangs.

Students new to Lyra should begin with a Lyra 101 workshop or with an Aerial Circus 101 class.

Single-Point Hammock / open level

Circus Single-Point Hammock puts a "spin" on our traditional hammock based aerial yoga classes by adding a circus swivel to the hammock! Aerialists can flow through tricks and sequences in the single point hammock, building strength and endurance while working on fluidity and grace. This class is ideal for aerial yogis with a steady practice, or advanced beginner and up circus students.

Prerequisites:

• Must have taken at least 5 aerial yoga 2 classes
• Pullover to roll to sit
• Straddle Inversions in the base of the hammock,
• working towards inverting from standing in the hammock.

Permission from the instructor is required to waive prerequisites. 

Students new to Single-Point Hammock should begin with an Aerial Yoga or Aerial Circus 101 class.

circus OPEN WORKOUT

90-120 minutes (Drop-Ins welcome)

Come hang out with us! During Circus Open Workouts we rig 2 Silks, 1 Rope, 2 Lyras, and 1 Single-Point Hammock for experienced students and circus professionals to practice and play. 2 extra points are available for an additional apparatus — just contact us in advance to submit your request (12-hour advance notice required). Or bring your favorite aerial apparatus to rig with our hardware (one-week prior notice required, see Open-Workout Policies below).

Prerequisites:

• Minimum of 5 Aerial Yoga or Circus classes prior to attending Open Workout 
  OR written permission from an instructor.
• AND, proficiency in all Aerial Circus 101 skills.
• Should have previous experience with aerial apparatus. 

Policies:

• All non-studio equipment must be inspected by Om Factory Staff before rigging.
• Please submit all inquires to use Om Factory rigging with non-studio apparatuses one week prior to attending Open Workout.
• No private lessons of any nature are allowed during Open Workout, whether or not money is being exchanged for such lesson. Doing so will immediately be stopped and noted, and may cause Open Workout privileges to be revoked without refund. (Space may be rented for private lessons. Please inquire with desk staff for details.)
• Skill sharing is permitted, but safety is our top priority. Please seek proper instruction before attempting any new skill or sequence on an aerial apparatus.