AERIAL SILKS
with Taryn Scott & Hillary Flesher
January & February
Max capacity: 8 people/class | Age: check registration form | Room: Hall
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What to Wear:
Please wear leggings with no zippers and a top that can be tucked in. It is also advised to bring a long-sleeved shirt.
* All jewelry must be removed before you begin for your protection and the protection of the silks.
* Socks can be worn during the warm-up, but they will need to be removed in order to work on the equipment.
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Rates:
-$184 for a session of 7 weeks ($25 per class + GST)
-$210 for a session of 8 weeks ($25 per class + GST)
Pay by e-transfer to kimanncraig@gmail.com
Kid's Beginning Aerial Silks ages 7 - 11 (7 weeks)
with Taryn Scott
Saturdays: 10:00-11:00 am
January 11th, 18th, 25th
February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
This class is for kids aged 7-11 with little to no aerial silks experience, is a perfect blend of fundamentals and fun skills. Participants will be introduced to basic hangs, knots, and an array of captivating skills and poses. Over the session, children will develop increased core and upper body strength while building a solid foundation in aerial technique. The mix of fundamentals and fun skills ensures an engaging and comprehensive approach to learning, making it the fastest and safest way for kids to discover and master new skills.
Kid's Beginning Aerial Silks ages 11 - 14 (7 weeks)
with Taryn Scott
Saturdays: 11:10 -12:10 pm
January 11th, 18th, 25th
February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
This class is for kids aged 11-14 with little to no aerial silks experience, is a perfect blend of fundamentals and fun skills. Participants will be introduced to basic hangs, knots, and an array of captivating skills and poses. Over the session, children will develop increased core and upper body strength while building a solid foundation in aerial technique. The mix of fundamentals and fun skills ensures an engaging and comprehensive approach to learning, making it the fastest and safest way for kids to discover and master new skills.
Kid's Aerial Silks 1 (7 weeks)
with Taryn Scott
Saturdays: 12:20 - 1:20 pm
January 11th, 18th, 25th
February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
This class is perfect for young aerialists who have completed a beginner course and are eager to progress​. Students will concentrate on mastering the fundamental “footlock” poses, climbing the silks, and advanced sequences with the aerial knot. Students will also be introduced to conditioning techniques to strengthen their abilities and prepare for more intricate skills. With an emphasis on refining techniques and broadening their skill sets, this class adds an exciting new dimension to their aerial silks journey.
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Prerequisites: Some aerial silks experience. You know the basic slipknot moves such as: wrap around star, diaper, and twirly gig
Kid's Aerial Silk 3 ages 7-11 (7 weeks)
with Taryn Scott
Sundays: 11:00 - 12:00 pm
January 12th, 19th, 26th
February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
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This is our intermediate aerial silks class, designed specifically for kids aged 7-11 with prior experience in aerial silks. Throughout this session, we'll delve into open wraps, explore a variety of climbs, and begin to feel comfortable in the air. To achieve these harder skills, there will be a greater focus on conditioning and stretching. Emphasis will be placed on trying skills from a climb, feeling comfortable in our inverts, and refining existing skills.
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Prerequisites: Intermediate aerial silks experience. You are able to complete 3 egg rolls in a row and are comfortable climbing to the top of the silks. You know advanced foot lock skills like cat's cradle and have been introduced to open wraps such as hip lock.
Kid's Aerial Silks 3 ages 11-14 (7 weeks)
with Taryn Scott
Sundays: 12:10 - 1:10 pm
January 12th, 19th, 26th
February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
This is our intermediate aerial silks class, designed specifically for kids aged 11-14 with prior experience in aerial silks. Throughout this session, we'll delve into open wraps, explore a variety of climbs, and begin to feel comfortable in the air. To achieve these harder skills, there will be a greater focus on conditioning and stretching. Emphasis will be placed on trying skills from a climb, feeling comfortable in our inverts, and refining existing skills.
Prerequisites: Intermediate aerial silks experience. You are able to complete 3 egg rolls in a row and are comfortable climbing to the top of the silks. You know advanced foot lock skills like cat's cradle and have been introduced to open wraps such as hip lock.
Kid's Aerial Silks 5 (7 weeks)
with Taryn Scott
Sundays: 1:20 - 2:20 pm
January 12th, 19th, 26th
February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Silks 5 focuses on the exploration of advanced open wraps and the art of safely executing dynamic aerial movements and drops. As we progress, the commitment to conditioning and stretching continues, progressively preparing students for the complexities of more challenging maneuvers. Emphasis is on the maintenance and improvement of strength, ensuring that participants keep pace with the evolving skill levels. Expanding on the skills learned from previous sessions, we will be learning how to combine fundamentals, discover new shapes within our skills and drops.
Prerequisites: Advanced aerial silks experience. You are able to invert from a climb and feel comfortable in the air. You know open wraps such as: parachute, fast roll, and peter pan.
Kids Advanced Aerial Silks (7 weeks)
with Taryn Scott
Sundays: 2:30 - 3:30 pm
January 12th, 19th, 26th
February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
This advanced class delves into intricate open wraps, complex dynamic movements, and breathtaking drops with an emphasis on artistry and control. You'll continue to refine your strength and flexibility, with focused conditioning to support the execution of these challenging maneuvers. Building on the foundational skills this level encourages creative exploration, combining fundamentals into seamless transitions and discovering unique shapes within established skills.
Prerequisites: This class is by invitation. If you think this is right level for you please send an email to aerialryn@gmail.com
Adult Beginners Aerial Silks (7 weeks)
with Taryn Scott
Saturdays: 1:30 - 2:30 pm
January 11th, 18th, 25th
February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
This class is for complete beginners or people getting back into the air. You will be introduced to basic hangs, knots, climb wraps and a variety of skills and poses. Whether you are looking for a fun way to workout or to further explore the world of circus arts, this class offers something for everyone. The skills we learn will work on your core and upper body strength while introducing the fundamentals to continuing. Each session is designed to blend fun and fitness seamlessly, providing a holistic approach to aerial training.
Adult Aerial Silks 2 (8 weeks)
with Hillary Flesher
Tuesdays: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
This is an intermediate class is focused on footlock sequences, perfecting the hipkey, open fabric skills, and drops. Emphasis is on the maintenance and improvement of strength, ensuring that participants keep pace with the evolving skill levels. Emphasis is on the maintenance and improvement of strength, ensuring that participants keep pace with the evolving skill levels. Expanding on the skills learned from the previous sessions we will be learning how to use our fundamentals to find dynamic movements and connecting entrances and exits.
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Prerequisites: You can invert in the air, know how to do a hipkey from the ground, know footlock moves and sequences, working on open fabric skills, working on sequences with footlocks, can readily climb the silks
Adult Aerial Silks 1 (8 weeks)
with Hillary Flesher
Tuesdays: 6:40 - 7:40 pm
January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
This class is focused on connecting footlock poses, being able to climb to the top of the silks, and working on simple inversions and hipkeys. You will be introduced to levels of conditioning and stretching to prepare the students for more
challenging skills. Emphasis is on the maintenance and improvement of strength, ensuring that participants keep pace with the evolving skill levels. Using the foundation we created over the last sessions the focus will be on learning to feel confident in skills outside of a knot.
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Prerequisites: You have taken at least 1 session of an aerial silks class and can do 5 basic positions in an aerial knot, footlocks on both sides, and can invert in an aerial knot.
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Adults Advanced Aerial Silks (8 weeks)
with Hillary Flesher
Tuesdays: 7:50-8:50 pm
January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
This class is for advanced aerial silk students. Students should be comfortable climbing, being in the air for several minutes, be able to invert in the air and be comfortable with several different types of drops. This class will focus on a variety of drops and a wide variety of skills and poses and linking sequences together, as well as plenty of conditioning to make it all easier in the long run! As an advanced class the direction of the class will be partly based on the goals of the students.
Prerequisites: This class is by invitation. If you think this is right level for you, or are travelling through Winnipeg and would like to Drop-in, please send an email to kimanncraig@gmail.com