Aerial Arts

LYRA

Lyra, or aerial hoop, is a popular, modern-day circus apparatus with so many possibilities! It is a steel circle hung from the ceiling using either one connection point or two.

Come explore this circle as we learn to pose, spin, and fly with it, while also building strength and flexibility that will improve your overall aerial practice and fitness. Our level 1 class is a safe, non-intimidating introduction to those with no prior athletic or aerial experience. Come join us and fall in love with aerial hoop!

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  • In Level 1 we will get you on the right foot with the very basics – hand grips, terminology, proper form, conditioning, and easy fun poses! No experience or prior athletic background needed – this class is a safe and easy introduction.

  • Building on foundations from Lyra Level 1, Lyra 2 focuses on conditioning to build new skills, as well as new mounts, dismounts, and inversions. As you build your vocabulary, we will explore short sequences and choreography.

    Pre-reqs:

    • 10 second hands free hocks hang

    • 10 second hollow body long hang from top bar (feet not on ground)

    • Controlled delilah mount

    • Assisted pull up, 3x on side bar with proper shoulder/core engagement, both sides (supported by feet - not full weight)

    You must be approved by an instructor to attend any level above 1.

  • Building further on skills from Lyra 2, Lyra 3 introduces more strength intensive moves and balances along with poses using fewer points of contact. More advanced mounts will be introduced and we will explore longer transitions between tricks.

    Pre-reqs:

    • 5 second short arm hold on sidebar, feet off ground. Both sides.

    • Ability to tuck knees towards chest and hold in an aerial long hang, 3x.

    • Controlled toe-tagged, but otherwise clean tuck mount to pike (short-arm) .

    • Controlled toe-tagged, but otherwise clean straddle mount (short-arm).

    • Star on bar, ability to tolerate lower back balances.

  • Level 4 kicks it up a notch by introducing more intricate sequencing, high level strength moves, and taking tricks above the top bar! Every week is different and we will learn from a range of skills such as advanced spinning to momentum based movement.

  • So you’ve taken a lot of classes, you know a lot of different skills, and now what? Lyrography is for continuing lyra students. This class is intended to give you a space to focus on sequencing and choreographing longer sequences. This is where you can start working on stringing together skills and sequences you already know, experimenting and finding creativity within your body with the hoop and floor,  and ultimately putting it all to music. Some weeks will have specific choreography, and some weeks will solely be an idea or character that you will explore. This is a class to push you past static skills and making your movements more intentional.

SILKS

Aerial silks is a tough, yet elegant fabric that suspends you in the air. While it may seem constricting first, you will find that it allows you to climb, twist, and flip your way into an aerial dance that is more freeing than you can imagine.

Our silks class combines performance skills with strength training. Don’t be intimidated by the workout aspect. Our intro class will help you build the strength you need to go as far as you want in your aerial adventure.

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  • In Level 1 we will get you on the right foot with the very basics – proper form practice, conditioning, and some easy fun moves! No athletic or silks background or experience required – this class is a safe and easy introduction.

  • Start getting more air! Increase your strength and flexibility while having fun! Learn new climbs, footlocks, basic wraps, and simple poses. Explore new shapes and begin developing sequences.

  • Build on your knowledge of basic climbing and footlocks, wraps, and simple poses – furthering your foundation and preparing you for more advanced moves.

    Note: this level is currently 3+ to allow for upper level variations for more advanced students.

  • This class is for advanced students in Silks. 

    Silks 4 Prerequisites: 

    • Clean unassisted inversion in the air

    • Fan kick hipkey in the air

    • Can climb to the ceiling with same or opposite side knee hook climb

    • Can reliably wrap catchers (open and closed) and s-wrap

    • Can enter front and back balance, does not need to be a solid hold

SLING/HAMMOCK

Unlike Silks, which uses two separate strands of fabric suspended from a single point, Aerial Sling is a looped piece of fabric that hangs from the ceiling that you can move, invert, and perform poses on.

Often seen as the happy medium between our hard apparatuses and silks, sling offers the softness of the fabrics as the apparatus medium, but the easier entry barrier of the horizontal surface with the loop for even the most beginner student. Come explore the fun world of wraps, drops, and Sling theory while building your strength, grace, and body awareness!

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  • Aerial Sling Level 1 is for those who have never touched a sling before! We will become acquainted with sitting in the sling, introduce inversions, begin with basic wraps, and slow controlled movements that integrate with Sling theory. In addition, we will start working to build base strength to set you up for a long, healthy aerial practice.

  • This class is designed for those students who have taken several Aerial Sling Level 1 classes and want to further their skills! We will be working on more advanced wraps, more inversions, splits and drops. Oh my! Sling theory will be covered in more detail and students will learn all the basic wrap dynamics.

  • Suited for intermediate/advanced students. Aerial Sling Level 3 is a multifaceted class that goes over use of both short and long sling choreography and vocabulary. Students will expect to learn intricate wraps, drops, and long sequences. Also covered will be stamina and strength building choreography. Students must be very comfortable in the air.

  • Let’s flow on aerial sling! This is an intermediate class for level 2 students and up. Sling (or “hammock”) is an aerial silk tied into a loop, creating a versatile apparatus that’s quickly growing in popularity. Each class, we’ll work on conditioning (core strength, grip strength, flexibility, alignment), spin technique, and aerial dance choreography. You’ll hone your musicality and performance quality, learn how to seamlessly transition from one “trick” to another, be exposed to small drops and tumbles, and leave each class with a short, gorgeous sling sequence.

  • Aerial Yoga class is for absolute beginners and seasoned practitioners. The class is designed using the sling combined with a regular yoga (vinyasa) class. The combination allows access to more poses and assists with alignment, balance, strength and inversions. This class will cover all the basics so students can feel safe in the air and more centered on the ground. This class focuses on restorative movement, not skills or tricks, to open hips, shoulders, hamstrings and back while also building core and body awareness for full body wellness.

TRAPEZE

Welcome to the most iconic apparatus of the circus! This form of trapeze ("static" trapeze) focuses on movements and skills utilizing the bar and the ropes to make beautiful shapes and fun combinations! These classes focus on solo skills, unlike "flying" trapeze - which you might be picturing - which trains partner catch and release. We will also work on "dance" trapeze where both ropes are connected to a single point to allow the trapeze to spin instead of just swing or fun, beautiful aerial dance!

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  • Trapeze Level 1 will get you comfortable with hanging upside-down and holding your own weight. We will cover foundational trapeze tricks and poses. In Level 1 we will get you on the right foot with the very basics – proper form practice, conditioning, and some easy fun moves! No athletic or trapeze background or experience required – this class is a safe and easy introduction.

  • Building on foundations from Trapeze Level 1,Trapeze 2 focuses on conditioning to enable more complex skills, new mounts, dismounts, and inversions. As you build your vocabulary and strength, we will begin to explore more sequencing too!

  • Trapeze 3 continues to polish the fundamentals from the previous levels, but also introduces skills that require greater strength and mobility. The class will start to work on sequences designed to help students build up the stamina needed to stay in the air for longer periods of time.

  • This class is all about duo trapeze technique - the art of pausing gravity. We will learn how to work effortlessly with a partner using proper technique. We will focus on strength and endurance. This class is geared to basing and flying techniques. We encourage coming to class with a partner who you will work with through the class.

    Prereqs:

    • Intermediate/advanced in trapeze (Level 2 or 3)

    • 3 pullups

    • Comfortable inverting in the air

    • Comfortable in a pullover in the air

    • Experience in catchers or flying

ROPE

No previous rope experience required, but rope in and of itself is not a beginner apparatus. Students should have at least 1 year experience on any other apparatus and general body awareness in the air. We’ll cover the basics of momentum, wraps, and small drops.

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  • No previous rope experience required, but rope in and of itself is not a beginner apparatus. Students should have at least 1 year experience on any other apparatus and general body awareness in the air. We’ll cover the basics of momentum, wraps, and small drops.

    Prereqs

    • 20 second long arm hang on any apparatus (no wrist wraps)

    • Aerial invert on any apparatus

    • Helpful but not required - ability to climb silks

  • Now that momentum isn’t a mystery and wraps don’t hurt your brain, let’s apply those pathways to longer sequences and using dynamics to help our skills. Students must have some rope experience and be solidly comfortable in the air on at least one apparatus.

AERIAL POLE

Welcome to your new favorite apparatus! Each class we will review a couple pole basics, spend some time learning to control the movement of the pole, and play with a few tricks and transitions. It is recommended that you have some pole experience, but other aerial experience also works.

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  • Welcome to your new favorite challenge! This is the first level of Aerial Pole.

    This class is perfect for those with some experience in other aerial arts (~ level 2 in any apparatus) who are ready to explore the world of aerial pole. We’ll help you build on your existing foundation while focusing on key elements like movement, control, and strength.

    You’ll dive into a variety of low-level pole positions, dynamic moves, and smooth transitions, all designed to boost your confidence and technique as you transition into aerial pole.

    Whether you're looking to refine your aerial skills or discover a whole new apparatus, this class will help you soar to new heights. Let’s get spinning and elevate your aerial journey!

    Prerequisites:

    You must have taken multiple aerial classes in any other aerial art, and be in (or close to) level 2 in that art. This is because you will need to be able to hold your weight with your hands, and start working on inverting. If you have any questions about if this class would be a good fit for you or not, please contact Lache.

    Examples of skills we will learn/cover:

    • Inversion conditioning, climbs, sits, skater, figure head, teddy, basic pole spin positions, side V, Jasmine

    • Introduction to spinning, swinging, and orbit control and various ways to create those movements, stabilize in them, with safe entry and exit

  • Getting the hang of Aerial Pole and ready for new heights or a bit faster pace? Level Up is for those who have practiced basic spins and shapes enough to initiate and respond with control. We will practice multi-step combinations with familiar skills, upgraded variations, and new transitions to build strength and endurance for inverting aerial skills and working with faster spins. Through this class, students will distinguish movement technique specific for aerial pole to develop fluidity and intentional movement necessary to advance to 3 and eventually 4.

    Prerequisites:

    • Some experience (3 or 4 classes) in aerial pole "Lift Off"

    • Some familiarity with climbs, sits, spins, and initial conditioning for inverts

    • Ability to hold your weight with your hands and arms bent for a few seconds so that we can work on inverting and inverted skills

    If you have any questions about if this class would be a good fit for you or not, reach out to info@lachemove.com or through our contact form here »»

    Examples of skills we will learn/cover:

    • Inversion conditioning, climbs, sits, skater, figure head, teddy, basic pole spin positions, side V, Jasmine, outside leg hang, inside leg hang, laybacks

    • Spinning, swinging, and orbit control and various ways to create those movements, stabilize in them, with safe entry and exit

  • Time to take aerial pole to new heights!  Join our coaches as we teach you how to fly through the air in different movement patterns, learning and linking more difficult pole skills together with smooth, beautiful control.

    Prerequisites: 

    • Climb to top and back down

    • Can hold forearm bracket for 10s

    • Controlled invert from floor

    • Inverted crucifix hold

    • Jasmine to side V

    • Ability to create a small but smooth spin and orbit

    Examples of skills we will learn/cover:

    • Inside/outside leg hangs, hip hold variations, tammy, basic butterfly, meat hook, shoulder mount, brass monkey, froggie, reiko.

    • Improved movement understanding and control: more precise spin, orbit and swing entries for increase speed and power with smoother movement, how to control the movement better in the air.  We will cover moves and combinations on a moving (spinning, swinging, orbiting) aerial pole.

  • This class will expand your breadth of pole positions, moves, and transitions, and add skills to the movement and control of aerial pole. This is an intermediate+ class, not for a beginner pole dancer or aerialist - it is assumed you have prior knowledge and skill.

    We will work on refining and solidifying level 3 and introducing the first steps of level 4 positions, moves, and transitions. Aerial pole classes take moves from traditional pole and apply them to the aerial apparatus, adding aerial movements such as spins and orbits. We will work on inverted skills and non-hand grips (elbows, knees, armpit, etc).

    Prerequisites:

    You must be at least a strong and experienced level 3 or higher. This is because you will need to be able to hold your weight with your hands in a short arm (pullup) position, invert cleanly and hold it, climb, and have been introduced to level 3 moves (leg hangs, basic butterfly, shoulder mount, brass monkey) to work on inverted skills. If you have any questions about if this class would be a good fit for you or not, reach out to info@lachemove.com or through our contact form here »»

  • What do YOU want to work on? Whether your wishes include a specific pose or transition from any level, something that's given you trouble to move up, better spins or orbits, or a smoother flow - this class is for you! This class will be designed based off of requests sent ahead or brought to class, and if there are not enough requests will be structured off of commonly requested moves. Difficulty variations will be taught according to comfort levels of attendees (level 2, 3, 4 and up within the coach's comfort level).

    Class will start with a warmup and brief discussion of goals for class, and comfort levels of each attendee

    We will work through each skill, at various difficulty levels - each attendee will work at their own comfort level for the skill

    In some cases the coach may rotate working individually or in small groups

    Prerequisites:

    You can be in any level of aerial pole, but must have taken a few classes such that you are aware of things to request.