new to Circus?

In order to join our aerial 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 our Aerial Circus 101 classes to learn the necessary prerequisites before joining our open level apparatus classes.  We also invite you to join any of our 101 workshops or classes (Silks 101, Lyra 101, Hammock Playground 101) in order to learn specific skills.

Silks 101 and Lyra 101 workshops educate both complete beginners and students who would like a refresher on the basics of Aerial Silks and Lyra. These workshop will prepare students for all other levels of silks and lyra by teaching them specific skills and how 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:

• Students must be able to basic and Russian climb to the top of the fabric unassisted on both sides.
• Students must be able to complete a same and/or opposite side inverted climb with no assistance.
• Students must have knowledge of hip keys, aerial dance wrap, and figure-8 foot locks in the air.

Permission from the instructor is required to waive these requirements. 

Students new to Silks work should begin with a Aerial Silks 101 workshop or by taking Aerial Circus 101 classes.

circus Single Point Hammock / open level

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 aerial 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.

Students new to Single Point Hammock work should begin with an Aerial Yoga class, Hammock Playground 101 or by taking Aerial Circus 101 classes.

Permission from the instructor is required to waive these requirements. 

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
• Single knee hangs.

Students new to Lyra work should begin with a Lyra 101 workshop or by taking our Aerial Circus 101 classes. 

Permission from an Om Factory instructor is required before attending Lyra Level 2. 

OPEN WORKOUT & Jam

90-120 minutes

Come hang out in our aerial silks, lyra, rope, and hammocks. We rig 2 silks, 1 rope, 2 lyras, and 1 single point hammock for experienced students and circus professionals to practice during Open Workouts. In addition we have 2 extra points to accommodate an extra apparatus; please contact us 12 hours in advance to submit a request. Feel free to bring your favorite aerial apparatus and use our rigging hardware (See policy below).

On the 2nd Sunday of each month, our Open Workout is extended an extra hour. Our Aerial Circus Jam is a great time to come play with your friends and make new ones.

Open Workout Policies:

• All equipment must be inspected by our OM Factory Staff before being rigged. Please submit all inquires 1 week prior to attending Open Workout.
• No private lessons of any nature are allowed, regardless if money is being exchanged for such a lesson. Doing so will be immediately stopped and noted, and may cause you to lose your Open Workout privileges without refund. (Ask our desk staff about a space rental for private lessons).
• Skill sharing is acceptable, but safety is our top priority. Please seek proper instruction before attempting any new skill or sequence on an aerial apparatus. 

Open Workout Prerequisites:

• You must have attended at least 5 aerial yoga or Aerial Circus classes previous to attending Open Workout/Jam or have written permission from one our instructors AND...
• Must be able to complete our Aerial Circus 101 skills in order to participate in Open Workout/Jam.

Students should have previous experience with Aerial apparatus. Drop-ins welcome.