Classes

This Could Be the Day You Fly!

We offer a broad spectrum of classes available to all skill levels.  The thrill of hopping off a platform 30 feet in the air, the challenge of balancing in your first handstand, the satisfaction that comes from completing that last pull-up you thought impossible… all can be realized within the playground of Emerald City Trapeze Arts.

Taught by circus professionals, our classes are designed to accommodate people from every type of athletic background (or none!).  Our confident and capable instructors will supportively encourage you to achieve your personal goals, no matter how lofty! We’re ready to walk with you into the wild and wonderful world of the circus… sign up today and begin the journey!

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Aerial, Circus, and Flying Trapeze Classes

Available Classes at Emerald City Trapeze:

Please scroll down the page for specific class information!

Frequency Cards & Class Packages:

If you love circus arts as much as we do (and that’s a lot!), you may find yourself interested in one of our Frequency Cards. We offer Class Cards in 5, 10 and 20-punches for Aerial, Circus, and Fitness Classes.

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For Fly Classes! Get yours today to save a bundle on classes, and maximize your fun!

*Note: Frequency cards are for individual use and cannot be shared between students*

  • Max Fly Class Package | 12 Classes – $450.00
    • The Max Fly Class Package gives you twelve two-hour flying trapeze passes to use within 30 days of the first class purchased with this pass. Single class price is $75-$80 dollars, with full use of the pass, each class is only $37.50! Pass is not valid for 1-hour classes, session classes, Pay Per Flight, or Date Night. Pass is good for one individual and cannot be shared among people on the same account. Passes do not automatically renew every month; after 30 days, a new pass must be purchased.
    • Expiration date: 30 days from date of first use | 12 passes
  • Medium Fly Class Package | 8 Classes – $350.00
    • The Medium Fly Class Package gives you eight two-hour flying trapeze passes to use within 30 days of the first class purchased with this pass. Single class price is $75-$80 dollars, with full use of the pass, each class is only $43.75!
    • Pass is not valid for 1-hour classes, session classes, Pay Per Flight, or Date Night. Pass is good for one individual and cannot be shared among people on the same account. Passes do not automatically renew every month; after 30 days, a new pass must be purchased.
    • Expiration date: 30 days from date of first use
  • Mini Fly Class Package | 4 Classes – $200
    • The Mini Fly Class Package gives you four two-hour flying trapeze passes to use within 30 days of the first class purchased with this pass. Single class price is $75-$80 dollars, with full use of the pass, each class is only $50!
    • Pass is not valid for 1-hour classes, session classes, Pay Per Flight, or Date Night. Pass is good for one individual and cannot be shared among people on the same account. Passes do not automatically renew every month; after 30 days, a new pass must be purchased.
    • Expiration date: 30 days from date of first use

Circus Flex Multipasses – (Valid for any 1.5-hour drop-in circus class)

  • 5-class card – $180
  • 10-class card – $350

The Circus Flex multipasses will expire 13 months from the date of purchase and, once they expire, are still worth the cash amount they were purchased for minus any used passes. 

Frequent Fitness Card – (Valid for any $29 fitness class, cancellation policy is in effect):

  • 5-class card – $137.75
  • 10-class card – $261.00

Expiration date: 6 weeks from date of first use

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Visiting Professional?

Open Gym Pro

We now have unsupervised Open Gym for pro-track and advanced aerialists! It’s during open hours. It costs $25 for a two-hour session or $100 for a monthly unlimited pass, and participants are required to do a certification prior to attending.

The certification costs $10, and can be done on Thursdays at 5pm or Saturdays at 10:30am. If you purchase a monthly membership, your $10 certification will be put toward your first month’s membership. Call the front desk to schedule a certification, and once you’ve passed the certification, to schedule unsupervised Open Gym sessions or to purchase an unsupervised Open Gym monthly pass!

Prerequisites:

  • 2 climbs to the top of the apparatus for silks and rope
  • 3 pull overs, 3 pull ups, and 3 straddle ups (straight-armed, straight-legged straddles)
  • 3 beats to sitting (for hoop only)

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Studio Hours

Workshops

Workshops

Read about our upcoming workshops at ECTA and SANCA!

Class Cancellation Policy:

Please note: For the Aerial Session (4-class courses) cancelation policy, please see the Aerial Session section for the full details. 

All classes at Emerald City Trapeze are non-refundable; however, you may reschedule your class free of charge as long as you give us more than 48 hours notice. There is a rescheduling fee of $10 for Flying Trapeze, $5 for Aerial Arts, and $25 for Date Night if notice is provided 24-48 hours prior to the start of class. We do not allow a class to be rescheduled with less than 24 hours notice. To reschedule, or if you have additional questions regarding our policy, please contact our front desk at (206) 906-9442. Groups reserving a specialty or private class are required to provide 48 hours’ notice. Failure to provide sufficient notice causes the participant to be liable for 100% of the cost of the scheduled appointment (we will charge your credit card or mark all relevant coupons as “redeemed”).

Class Minimums:

Emerald City Trapeze requires a minimum of 4 students to run a Flying Trapeze class, 3 student to run an advanced Frequent Flyer class,  and 3 students to run an Aerial Class. If we do not have enough students signed up to run a class, we will give 24 hours’ notice to any students already registered, and we will do our very best to re-schedule them into a running class.

“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”

Leonardo da Vinci

Summer Camps 2024

Performance Camp at Emerald City Trapeze Arts
Times: Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm with After Care available 3pm-5pm
Prerequisites: No experience required!
Ages: 9-16 | Dates: 7/8-7/12, 7/22-7/26, 8/5-8/9, 8/19-8/23
After a successful pilot summer last year, SANCA is offering an extensive day camp program at Emerald City Trapeze Arts for children and young adults ages 9 to 16! Performance Camp allows students to develop physical skills, increase confidence, build self-esteem and explore circus as a performance art. This camp is a great fit for young circus artists hoping to increase their performance capabilities and build additional Aerial Arts (Fabric, Rope and Lyra) and Flying Trapeze skills. While circus experience is not necessary, this camp will be a very active one and students can expect to dive deep into performance and theater skills. Each week will conclude with a Friday showcase that parents are encouraged to attend! The Friday Camp Showcase will give students a taste of how it feels to be in a genuine circus production and will take place on Emerald City Trapeze Art’s very own stage!

Circus Exploration Camp at Emerald City Trapeze Arts
Times: Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm with After Care available 3pm-5pm
Prerequisites: No experience required!
Ages: 9-16 | Dates: 7/1-7/3, 7/15-7/19, 7/29-8/2, 8/12-8/16
SANCA is offering a brand new extensive day camp program at Emerald City Trapeze Arts for children and young adults ages 9 to 16! The core of Circus Exploration Camp is to invite preteens and teens to the magical world of circus, without the pressures of taking their skills to the stage. Circus Exploration Camp allows students to develop physical skills, build confidence, explore their own uniqueness, and expand their creative capabilities. We will explore various Aerial Arts (Fabric, Rope and Lyra), experience the exhilaration of Flying Trapeze, and develop ground and balance skills. This camp is a great fit for budding circus artists as well as experienced young circus artists hoping to deepen their general circus practice. Each week will feature a casual demonstration that parents are welcome to attend!

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Girl Trying First Flying Trapeze class in Seattle
Little girl on Flying Trapeze in Seattle - Emerald City Trapeze Arts

High Flying Trapeze

From absolute beginner to aspiring circus professional, we offer Flying Trapeze classes for all levels. First-time students are welcomed into the fold and inducted into the world of flying trapeze through our Ground School, a 15-20 minute introduction to the rig, take-off techniques, flight, their first trick, and their dismount into the net. During the remaining class time, students will take turns flying through the air on our full-sized trapeze rig. As students advance and gain confidence (which is generally by the end of their first class), we introduce new tricks that develop spatial awareness. Returning students build their repertoire of tricks, learn to properly and powerfully swing, work ‘in hands’ with the catcher and return back to the bar, eventually remounting the board.

Prerequisites: We encourage students of all athletic (or not!) backgrounds and abilities to give it a try. It requires much less strength and flexibility than you can imagine to have a fun and successful first class! Students must be 12 years or older and under 250 pounds to fly. Beginners are welcome to all classes, excluding “Frequent Flyer” and “Tricks & Locks” classes.

Please note all Flying Trapeze classes are currently taking place at SANCA.

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Friday Evenings!

Need a twist on the usual dinner and a movie? Throw in an Acrobatics class followed by some Flying Trapeze and take your relationship to a whole new level! No experience is necessary!

In the first part of the evening, couples learn acrobatic maneuvers that are wholly supported by each other’s hands, arms, legs and feet. Your instructor will cover the basic building blocks necessary to develop skills in partner balance/acro yoga. Through a variety of postures, instructors will focus on the efficient use of the body, resulting in strength conditioning and increased flexibility. Not to mention a variety of moves to practice at home!

The second part of the evening involves Flying Trapeze! You will learn to fly through the air with the greatest of ease! In trapeze ground school, you’ll learn the basics of what it takes to safely climb the ladder, grab the bar (take a breath) and take the plunge. Let go of your inhibitions and trust that your date will hold the camera steady! This is your chance to fly!

Rate: $145 per couple, plus tax | Class will take place at SANCA
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Flying Trapeze (Open Level)

Are you ready to take the leap? Our introductory flying trapeze class will take you through 15-20 minutes of ground school where you will become familiar with the harness, calls, and body positions. From there, your instructor will guide you through your first knee hang on our flying trapeze rig. After your first swing, you will perfect your positioning in order to achieve a coveted cowbell! By the end of the class, you may have the chance to try for a catch with one of our professional catchers!

Pre-requisites:

  • No experience necessary!
  • Beginners are welcome to all classes, excluding “Frequent Flyer” and “Tricks & Locks” classes
  • Students must be 12 years or older
  • Under 250 pounds to fly.
  • To ensure the safety of students and instructor, participation may be at the discretion of the instructor

View the schedule at the link below! 

(Make sure you check out our catch and return card on the day of your first class to receive a 2 for 1 discount on your next class)

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You loved your first class, and you can’t wait to come back for more? Great news! If you plan on coming regularly to learn new tricks or train on the flying trapeze, we offer the Frequent Flyer classes!

Requirements: Students must be working their swing to enroll in this class. (If you are working on your swing and are unable to enroll, please contact the SANCA front office to get clearance)

Skill requirement:

At least one of the following skills is required:

Specialty Skill – Advanced Flying Trapeze, Specialty Skill – Interme

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This class is for our advanced student flyers with the goal of completing round-trip-tricks out of safety lines.

*Must have instructor approval for the following skills:

  • Unassisted takeoff Swing without safety lines
  • One trick to the net without safety lines
  • Able to work board for other students (i.e. serve and retrieve the bar, set and remove the riser, set and retrieve safety lines, overall awareness and safety on the board)

NOTE: If you meet these requirements but are unable to sign up for the class, please contact the SANCA front office to be given access.

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Tricks and Locks

Our Tricks & Locks class is for experienced flyers who would like to practice throwing tricks to different catchers, working in hands, and eventually returning to the bar and board.  It is also for new catchers who want experience catching a variety of students and tricks both in and out of lines, calling timing, and working in hands.

Rules

Our Tricks & Locks class is for experienced flyers who would like to practice throwing tricks to different catchers, working in hands, and eventually returning to the bar and board.  It is also for new catchers who want experience catching a variety of students and tricks both in and out of lines, calling timing, and working in hands.

Prerequisites:

  • Flyers: must swing out of lines
  • Catchers: must be trained and approved to catch at ECTA

Tricks and Locks: Catchers

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Tricks and Locks: Flyers

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Girls doing Aerial Hoop at Emerald City Trapeze
Aerial Silks at Emerald City Trapeze Arts in Seattle

Aerial Arts

Find your center of gravity and learn to gracefully perform on an Aerial apparatus! From Silks to Hoop and Aerial Rope, we’ve got many options for you to try something new, or master your existing skills.

All Aerial classes are $35/class

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Aerial Silks Classes

Join us on Thursday evenings at 8:00pm for Duo Silks and Duo Trapeze with Nick and Amanda!
In this class, you will learn to use the skills you have acquired and apply them to partner work on both the aerial silk and static trapeze. This class focuses on trust and communication while going through the fundamentals of hand-to-hand porting and creative exploration with a partner.
Prerequisites: Same as for Aerial 3. Eggbeaters & dancer locks, footlocks in the air, crossback straddle, hipkey in the air, straddle inversion in the air, catchers lock, front & back balance, same & opposite side knee hooks, or instructor permission.

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Introduction to Silks – Level 1

Level 1 Silks is a fabulous introduction into the world of aerial arts! In this class, you will learn basic climbs, locks, hangs, inversions and wraps. Class begins and ends with conditioning drills, dance technique, and flexibility training. We learn to move safely, confidently and beautifully on the fabric.

Prerequisite: None.

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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A mixed level class for those brand new to hammock and those in or moving up to level 2

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Beginner Silks – Level 2

Ready to climb higher? Come to Level 2 Silks! This class will build on the skills learned in Level 1 Silks. Focus will be on building the strength and confidence to taking your tricks higher and staying in the air longer. We will introduce more complicated wraps and begin to sequence tricks together.

Prerequisites: Single & double footlocks, straddle inversions from the ground, standard & Russian climbs, working on hipkey, candy cane, and split roll-up

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Intermediate Silks – Level 3

In love with silks and want to learn more? Build on the vocabulary and skills learned in Level 2 Silks. This class will increase your stamina, strength, and spatial awareness in the air. We will introduce drops, longer sequencing, and smooth transitions. Learn how to dance in the silks!

Prerequisites: Eggbeaters & dancer locks, footlocks in the air, crossback straddle, hipkey in the air, straddle inversion in the air, catchers lock, front & back balance, same & opposite side knee hooks

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Taking silks skills up to a whole new level! Students will push and expand what they have learned from previous classes. They will explore more advanced drops and begin working on open drops. Strong grip is a must at this point. We will build upon stamina in meat hook positions and push towards back flags!

 

Prerequisites: Any single rotation drop, any slack drop, hipkey roll-ups, S-lock, flamenco grip, same & opposite side climbs, inverted double crochet x silks behind back, 10 second bent arm hang, open gym requirements

 

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

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Advanced Silks – Level 4

Taking silks skills up to a whole new level! Students will push and expand what they have learned from previous classes. They will explore more advanced drops and begin working on open drops. Strong grip is a must at this point. We will build upon stamina in meat hook positions and push towards back flags!

Prerequisites: Any single rotation drop, any slack drop, hipkey roll-ups, S-lock, flamenco grip, same & opposite side climbs, inverted double crochet x silks behind back, 10 second bent arm hang.

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Aerial Hoop Classes

Introduction to Hoop – Level 1

Intro to hoop will build your strength and skills to prep you for Beginner Hoop – Level 2. This is for first time hoop/new students that will cover the basics of entering/exiting the hoop, inverting, knee-hangs, learning to spin. We start with a warm up and then conditioning exercises. You will learn the basics and gain a strong foundation for this apparatus.

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Beginner Hoop – Level 2

This class is for those who have mastered basic skills and are ready for the next adventure. Students will expand their movement vocabulary learning new entrances and exists from the hoop, beginning to combine skills, building strength and start working on dynamic movement. Classes include a warmup and strength conditioning exercises.

Prerequisites: To join Level 2 hoop, you should be able to show proficiency in skills such as:

  • Able to enter and exit the hoop safely without assistance

  • Slow spin

  • Working towards a solid straddle up

  • Front and back balance

  • Single and double knee hang, above and below the hoop

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!
Rate: $35 plus tax

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Intermediate Hoop – Level 3

This class is for those who have built solid strength and confidence in their Level 2 abilities and are ready to claim their power as an aerialist. Students will learn drops, one arm, and dynamic skills while increasing transition knowledge and strength. Spins will be faster and more challenging. Classes include a warmup and mega-strength conditioning exercises.

To join the intermediate hoop class, you should be able to execute the following:

  • Graduation from Level 1 and Level 2
  • Controlled spin, fast and slow
  • A sequence of 3-4 tricks and transitions
  • Able to mount and dismount the hoop from various heights and spins
  • Or instructor approval

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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A mixed level hoop class for those brand new to hoop and beginners.

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Aerial Rope Classes

Introduction to Rope – Level 1

Never tried rope?! No problem! This class will be for those who have never climbed a rope before. It will focus on learning climbs, locks, and rest positions on and in the rope. Conditioning will be saved for the end to build up stamina and strength for inversions for level two.

All skill levels welcome!

Pre-requisite: None.

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Beginner Rope – Level 2

This class will be designed to build off the skills from beginning rope to get them to build a better foundation for advanced rope skills. This class will introduce the fundamentals of transition zones as well as basic drops and wraps. We will begin setting introductory dynamic moves to prep for advance rope as well. Strength building will be larger part of this class as the requirement for safe straddle inversions will become more frequent.

Prerequisites: Students should be able to get upside down safely by this point as well as have a solid knowledge of basic climbs foot locks and entry level aerial rest positions.

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Intermediate / Advanced Rope – Level 3/4

Students will practice moving dynamically with a sense of ease and effortlessness on the vertical rope. We practice a progression of beats and exercises to generate momentum, and then explore using this momentum to maximum effect, in flashy hands-free moves or moments of suspension. We will also practice building large drops, using body shape to roll up, and original movement sequences.

Prerequisites: 1-year of rope or tissue training, 4 pull-ups, 2 straight-arm straddle-ups, or instructor consent

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Additional Aerial Classes

Intro to Aerial Dynamics Level 1

What’s up daring folks, this class is for any Aerialist with interest in dynamic theory, this class will explore the necessary strength and understanding to execute safe dynamic skills on any aerial apparatus. Our main focus will be breaking down basic beat pathways in a supported fashion to enhance the strength needed to perform the pathways on your specific apparatus. It is necessary to get instructors approval before going to Level 2 where we perform the same beats on our specific apparatus.

Prerequisites

  • Above head Pullover/Straddle up
  • Engaged Dead Hang

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Aerial Dynamics Level 2

In this dynamics class we will begin to explore what it feels like to move our dynamic theory from the hammock to our apparatus. The goal of this class is to connecting our beats together to create combos and breath taking sequences that everyone will enjoy. We will be focusing on beats theory and adding some basic hand movement to understand tempo and rhythm. Be prepared to end class with plenty of conditioning to enhance aerial strength and lets FLY!

Prerequisites: completion of Dynamics Level 1 or instructor approval

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Aerial Dynamics Level 3 (Vertical) 

Is this what youve been waiting for!? now that we have an understanding of the rhythm of our beats and can gain upward momentum, lets start letting go. In this dynamics class we will start exploring the fun world of hand slides, slack drags, and some simple release skills on our aparatuses. This class is mainly catered toward vertical apparatuses (Rope, Silks) but once theory is understood it can be translated across many apparatuses.

Prerequisites: Completion of Level 2 Dynamics

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Intro to Aerial Hammock

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT – (but not really.) Aerial hammock is a fun and different way to ulitize silks skills, some of which you thought were just for conditioning. This is a beautiful apparatus with some wonderful flows and drops.

This class focuses on strength based conditioning and foundational building blocks of aerial technique. We will explore different ways to enter the hammock, beginner sequences, and spins.

Prerequisites: None

Students must be 12 years or older.

Rate$35 plus tax

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Beginner Hammock – Level 2 Session

Found your niche? Aerial hammock has much more to offer than a comfortable seat. In this class, students will explore increased challenges and begin connecting movement in a flow focused manner but drops and dynamic skills will also be introduced. Skills that are more difficult on other aerial apparatuses can also be developed and translated at this level to increase body awareness and knowledge. Classes include a warmup and conditioning exercises.

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Welcome to Level 2 Aerial Hammock where we will explore how to utilize spin to create beautiful flowing sequences. Exploring unique sequences to add to you aerial arsenal.

Prerequisites: instructor approval, and straddle up.

Minimum Age: 12 years old.

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Introduction to Straps

In Introduction to Straps, we will start exploring the wonderful world of Aerial Straps and how to properly position our bodies to achieve greatness. In this class, we will be focusing on many different conditioning drills, strength-building skills and basic spin techniques.

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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This class is a great chance for intermediate and advanced aerial students to discover some of the foundational skills of straps. We will work on flares, meat hook transitions, and progressions for more difficult skills. Even for those who are not interested in focusing on straps as their discipline, this can offer excellent cross training and aerial conditioning.

Prerequisites: 3 x (full) “Skin the cat”s, 3 x pull ups, and meat hooks

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Movement for Aerialists

This ground-based class is designed to improve your lines and increase spatial awareness. Drawing from Ballet and Contemporary styles of dance, we will cover basic dance techniques and help you achieve a deeper connection with your body! 

Must be enrolled in at least 1 class per week at ECTA

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Dance Trapeze

Do you enjoy the softness and fluidity of aerial silks and the sturdiness and reliability of Lyra? Then dance trapeze is for you! In this beginner class we will learn the fundamental vocabulary and explore the different levels of the trapeze, for example; hanging under the bar, sitting and standing on the bar and wrapping up in the ropes.

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Date Night at Emerald City Trapeze Arts

Date Night

Need a twist on the usual dinner and a movie? Searching for a fun way to rekindle the love? Join us on Friday evenings for Date Night at Emerald City Trapeze! Book in advance to reserve your space!

Date Night

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Looking for a great new date idea? Dip your toes into the world of circus with our Date Night Package!

Need a twist on the usual dinner and a movie? Throw in an Acrobatics class followed by some Flying Trapeze and take your relationship to a whole new level! No experience is necessary!

In the first part of the evening, couples learn acrobatic maneuvers that are wholly supported by each other’s hands, arms, legs and feet. Your instructor will cover the basic building blocks necessary to develop skills in partner balance/acro yoga. Through a variety of postures, instructors will focus on the efficient use of the body, resulting in strength conditioning and increased flexibility.

The second part of the evening involves Flying Trapeze! You will learn to fly through the air with the greatest of ease! In trapeze ground school, you’ll learn the basics of what it takes to safely climb the ladder, grab the bar (take a breath) and take the plunge. Let go of your inhibitions and trust that your date will hold the camera steady! This is your chance to fly!

Pre-requisites: No experience necessary! Must be 18 years or older and under 250 pounds. Please be prepared to use your upper body, arms, and shoulders during class. If you have a past or existing injury, please let your instructor know.

Schedule: Friday Evenings
Rate: $145 per couple, plus tax

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Conditioning classes at Emerald City Trapeze Arts

Circus Fit

We offer a wide variety of Shakedown classes to help get your body into the best shape possible.

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AERIAL HIIT

This class is designed to target specific muscle groups required for aerial acrobatics. This is an excellent opportunity to improve your endurance in the air, your technique in your pull-up, and your number of leg lifts. We will use ropes, silks, trapezes, resistance bands, and weights to develop coordination and strength in the air and build foundational skills that will translate directly onto your apparatus.

Whatever your fitness level, we will incorporate elements of High-Intensity Interval Training in every session to really make sure you get a great workout!

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $29 plus tax

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This class is designed to help students seeking greater active and passive flexibility for improved athletic and artistic performance. Exercises will be adjusted for students of all levels, from complete beginners to athletes ready to achieve a professional look for the purpose of a career in the circus arts. By using the most effective stretching techniques including Assisted, Isometric and PNF to target tight muscles groups, we will work towards opening our backs, splits and straddles.

Age minimum: 12 years old

Rate: $29 plus tax

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Want to improve your overall fitness? Need to take your circus training up a notch? Open to all fitness levels, first timers and circus students.This class is designed to blast the muscle groups commonly used in flying trapeze. The exercises are specific to developing more strength and control on the trapeze bar. Conditioning exercises are geared toward generating power in the force out, fine tuning the muscles used to keep legs straight and together, as well as building a strong, secure core for stability and control. This is an excellent opportunity to build the strength to fine tune your swing, and fly higher!

No experience necessary!! Be ready to sweat! Please bring water and a towel.

Rate: $29 plus tax

Prerequisites: none.

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate

*Can be treated as a conditioning workout or even a warm-up for your already scheduled Flying
Trapeze or Circus class.

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This class is designed to blast the muscle groups commonly used in flying trapeze. The exercises are specific to developing more strength and control on the trapeze bar. Conditioning exercises are geared toward generating power in the force out, fine tuning the muscles used to keep legs straight and together, as well as building a strong, secure core for stability and control. This is an excellent opportunity to build the strength to fine tune your swing and fly higher! The goal for this class is to provide you with the tools to improve your flying through mobility, flexibility, and strength training. We will use resistance bands, dumbbells, a trapeze bar, and your body to build strength and awareness to improve your flying through fundamentals that will transfer to the trapeze bar.

Be ready to sweat! Please bring water and a towel and an extra mask or two during this opening phase.

*Can be treated as a conditioning workout or even a warm-up for your already scheduled Flying Trapeze or Circus class.

No experience necessary!! Be ready to sweat! Please bring water and a towel.

Rate: $29 plus tax

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate

Prerequisites: 3 pull ups, 3 leg lifts.

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Butt Busters

Have you ever worried that you don’t have the appropriate cakes you want to feature while you’re doing flips and aerial feats? What about adding a little more power in your leaps and climbs? Here’s a class to meat those goals by burning your thighs and glutes until they are as strong and beefy as the rest of your act.

Rate: $29 plus tax

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate

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Date Night at Emerald City Trapeze Arts in Seattle

Acrobatics

Acrobatics have been around for centuries; the word is derived from the Greek words akron and bainein (which translate literally to “walking on tiptoe”). Today, acrobatics can take many forms, including juggling, tightrope, and contortion.

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Fundamentals of Juggling and Juggle Jam

Juggling fundamentals. Juggling is one of the oldest circus arts, with depictions dating back thousands of years. It’s time that you hopped on the bandwagon. In this class you will learn the fundamentals of throw juggling. No experience is necessary. Really! If you cant even juggle one ball you will learn to juggle 3, if you can already juggle 3 come learn some tricks, clean up your form and maybe add a 4th ball in.

Minimum Age to Participate: 12 years old

Rate: $35 plus tax

Fundamentals of Juggling:

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Juggle Jam:

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Contortion – the art of bending the body into otherworldly shapes. Begin your journey toward ultimate twisting and intense back bending. This 1.5 hour class will focus on increasing general flexibility and give you the fundamentals needed to do contortion tricks like chest stand, needle scale (straight scorpion), leg extension tricks, forearm stands, and advanced backbends.

Prerequisites: 1 min plank, 30 second hs against wall, able to touch toes with straight knees

Minimum Age to Participate: 12 years old

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Spin, roll, and flow across the floor with cyr wheel(a large ring-shaped apparatus)! If you have never tried cyr wheel before, this class will get you comfortable with the wheel’s movement, and build your foundation to get you spinning. For returning students: as you progress and become comfortable with the basic waltz, this class will guide you through new tricks, and work towards smooth skill transitions for a choreographed act.

Prerequisites: none.

Minimum Age to Participate: 12 years old

Minimum Height to Participate: 4’11”

Attire: Athletic shoes (optional)

Rate: $35 plus tax

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The focus is on taking spinning and rolling style movements to the next level. Will work towards forward-facing spin style tricks, center-spin positions, and the coin for example. Must have waltz to use as an entryway for new skills; consistency is key.

Prerequisites: Instructor approval from Level 1. Class max: 4

Minimum Age to Participate: 12

Minimum Height to Participate: 4’11”

Attire: Athletic shoes (optional)

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Partner Acro Level 1

Introduction to Acrobalancing will start by learning the basic skills of partner balance/acro yoga. Efficiently using the body to find balance points will result in strength conditioning and increased flexibility through the postures. Each student will gain experience working with partners of varying skill level and learn postures to practice at home individually. Come learn an old art, and surprise yourself with your internal strength. Bring a partner or come alone.

Prerequisites: none.

Minimum Age to Participate: 12 years old

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Welcome to level 2 Partner Acrobatics! This class will go beyond your basic bird and folded leaf. We will start to incorporate more advanced transitions and skills into the fundamental knowledge of L-based partner acrobatics including washing machines, and low foot to hand. Sign up for class and stay for our partner acro jam afterward for just $5!

Prerequisites: Comfort in either basing or flying L-basing basic skills such as bird and throne.

Minimum Age to Participate: 12 years old

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Standing Acrobatics Level 1

Acrobalance will go beyond the basics of acro yoga and move toward standing acrobatic partnering. It will include a focus on 2-highs, overhead lifts, and hand to hand while continuing to fine-tuning the basics of weight-sharing, counterbalance, alignment, timing, verbal and non-verbal communication, and basic spotting techniques. Bring a partner or come alone.

Prerequisites: Comfort holding a handstand against the wall for 30 seconds

Minimum Age to Participate: 12 years old

Rate: $35 plus tax

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This class is designed to explain the shape, alignment, and theory of the handstand. Our goal is to prepare your mind and body for a successful hand balancing pathway. Please note that this will be a conditioning and flexibility program with little to no inversion. We strongly suggest this class as a prerequisite to handstand 1 and will explore body alignment, stacking, wrist shoulder and core stability, and strength building for pressing to handstand.

Minimum age: 12 years old

Rate: $35 plus tax

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Handstands – Level 1

Tip your world upside down with beginner handstands! This class is designed to get you practicing handstands anywhere and everywhere with confidence. We will work on the strength and skill required to balance a handstand on your own, away from a wall!

Prerequisites for Level 1: Able to hold a handstand facing the wall for one minute. If not; please see handstand zero.

Instructor’s assessment required for Level 2.

Rate: $35 plus tax

Minimum age: 12 years old

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Handstands – Level 2

For those who are starting to hold free standing handstands. This class is designed to help you build strength for presses and asymmetry into your handstand practice!

Prerequisite: Instructor assessment required 

Rate: $35 / class plus tax

Minimum age: 12 years old

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Handstands and Flex: shape-shifting!

This class will focus on handstands and forearm stands that involve bending, twisting, and arching your body in the pose. We will do a thorough core and body warm up and move between flexibility work with your feet on the ground to flexibility work with your feet in the air.

Prerequisites: Ability to kick to a handstand away from a wall and cartwheel/twist out

Must be 12 years or older!

Rate: $35 / class plus tax

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Want to improve/learn Layouts, 1/2 Turns, Suicides (Swan Dives) or Pirouettes?  What about just feeling more comfortable turning to the net?

In Tramp for Trap you will learn to use the trampoline in order to create rotation and lift. Ready to revolutionize your practice?? Through isolation of body-positioning and dynamic movement, learn timing and twisting with additional focus on bed-skills from your back or stomach (Kodys and Kabooms.)

All levels of experience with Trampoline or Flying Trapeze are welcome!

Prerequisites: none.
Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

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Calling all levels of bouncers!  Jump-start your skills with this comprehensive trampoline class. Class begins with a gentle warm-up and bouncers will move on to drills, skills and thrills.  With a focus on form and fun, new bouncers will learn how to safely jump on the Euro-trampoline and perform basic tricks like the Seat Drop, the Swivel Hip, Back Drop, Front Drop, Cradles and Cruise. Advanced bouncers will work on new skills and tricks! Get ready to bounce your way to better balance, a stronger core and a ton of fun!  Socks must be worn on the Euro-trampoline at all times.

Prerequisites: none.
Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

 

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You’ve learned to drop, swivel and cruise… now get ready to flip!  Intermediate trampoline classes will get you head over heels and safely back to your feet.  With tricks like the Front and Back Tucks, Pikes and Layouts on the menu, jumpers will be working on mastering their time in the air.  Classes will include a warm-up, drill of the day, floor stations and a cool-down.  A timed bounce during each class will give students a way to create a baseline of their skills and then measure their progress. Socks must be worn at all times on the Euro Trampoline.  

Prerequisite: Completion of Beginner Trampoline required skills or Instructor approval.

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

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Community acro jam, all levels welcome!

Though not a class, plenty of skills to learn and fun to be had! This is an open gym session specifically for people to do partner acrobatics together. So come and jam with us at ECTA! Please read the below guidelines before registering.

Students must be 12 years old or older to participate!

Rate: $15 plus tax

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Pole Dancing at Emerald City Trapeze Arts

Pole Dancing Classes

You will learn how to how to fluidly transition in between movements, execute a set of beginner pole moves with grace, and prepare your body with exercises that will help you progress to more advanced tricks quickly. Prepare to have fun, sweat, and challenge yourself.

From the Pole Arts and Sport World Federation:
WOMEN’S ATTIRE (POLE) a) Women must wear one or two pieces of costume. b) The neckline of the front must be no further than half of the sternum. c) The cut at the top of the legs must not go higher than the waist and the outside seam must pass through the crest of ilium. d) Costume can be opened in both sides, this opening can reach hips up to, but not exceed them. a) Attire must cover all intimate parts (chest, groin and buttocks).
MEN’S ATTIRE (POLE) a) Men may wear a unitary, leotard, 3/4 leggings or shorts. Dance belts are recommended. b) Tank tops and t-shirts are allowed. c) The attire can have an open cut at the sides, front and/or back. d) The armhole may be cut below shoulder blades (scapular). e) Attire must cover all intimate parts (groin and buttocks).
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Level 1: Intro to Pole is for students new to pole, those returning after some time away, or those who wish to review the basics of static and spinning pole. Classes focus on safely engaging the upper body and core, combining simple tricks and floorwork, and learning the basics of climbing and pole sits.

Prerequisites: none

Appropriate class content includes but is not limited to:

  • Beginner/intermediate conditioning and flexibility focusing on safe engagement
  • Pole holds (tuck holds, lifts in grip variations, sits, etc)
  • Base conditioning (forearm stands, crunches, straddle-ups, etc)
  • Front and back hook spins
  • Fireman and pinwheel/firefly spins
  • Chair spin (one-handed to back grab appropriate)
  • Cradle spin
  • Any other basic spin (martini, pike, sword, etc)
  • Split Grip Conditioning
  • Pirouettes
  • Basic floorwork
  • Choreography combining any of these elements
  • Spinning Pole
  • No inverted tricks or power spins at this level

Rate: $33 plus tax | Pole Classes are open to 18+. Students between the ages of 12-17 are welcome to join classes with parental permission.

What to wear: Students are required to remove any body jewelry for their own safety as well as prevent damage to the poles. Skin contact with the pole is necessary in order to provide grip and hold for pole moves. We recommend clothing that provides the best opportunity for contact with the pole; shorts and a tank top generally work great for this. Also, it’s best to refrain from using lotion and/or oils on days that you intend to take a pole class.

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Pole Leve 1/2

This is a beginner/intermediate level class which will begin with pole/gymnastics inspired conditioning drills. These drills will encourage body awareness and target development/engagement of specific muscles (for future inverted tricks!). After conditioning, we will turn to two-handed spins, climbs with proper technique, and transitions up and down the pole. We will end with light stretching to help keep our joints mobile. No Pre-requisite needed, this class will prepare you for level 3 where you will begin cupid, aerial handspring, and other inversion moves.

Rate: $33 plus tax | Pole Classes are open to 18+. Students between the ages of 12-17 are welcome to join classes with parental permission.

What to wear: Students are required to remove any body jewelry for their own safety as well as prevent damage to the poles. Skin contact with the pole is necessary in order to provide grip and hold for pole moves. We recommend clothing that provides the best opportunity for contact with the pole; shorts and a tank top generally work great for this. Also, it’s best to refrain from using lotion and/or oils on days that you intend to take a pole class.

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Level 2: Beginner is for students who are comfortable controlling momentum and properly engaging shoulders and core in basic spins and climbs.  This class will focus on cultivating proper technique for inversions and muscle engagement that is specific to pole dancing.

Prerequisites: 3 pole crunches on each side, 6 basic spins, 2 climbs.

Appropriate class content includes but is not limited to:

  • Basic inversion technique/Inverted Crucifix
  • Bracket Grip Holds
  • Apprentice
  • Inside/Outside leg hangs
  • Jade/Duchess
  • Chinese & Thigh Climbs
  • Cupids
  • Shoulder mnt. Prep
  • Spinning Pole
  • Butterfly
  • Remi Sits
  • Genie
  • No reverse grab, ballerina, or ayesha

 

Rate: $33 plus tax | Pole Classes are open to 18+. Students between the ages of 12-17 are welcome to join classes with parental permission.

What to wear: Students are required to remove any body jewelry for their own safety as well as prevent damage to the poles. Skin contact with the pole is necessary in order to provide grip and hold for pole moves. We recommend clothing that provides the best opportunity for contact with the pole; shorts and a tank top generally work great for this. Also, it’s best to refrain from using lotion and/or oils on days that you intend to take a pole class.

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Level 2/3: Intermediate is for students who have mastered basic inversion technique and have been working on their active flexibility and proper muscle engagement.  This class will focus on more advanced inversions, tricks, and transitions; refining technique; and expanding on existing pole vocabulary.

Prerequisites (both sides): Inside/Outside leg hangs, Cupid, Shoulder Mount, 4 inverted moves in a row, splits 8 inches from the ground.

Students must be 18 years old or older to participate!

Appropriate class content includes but is not limited to:

Increased conditioning and active flexibility in warmups

Side/claw mounts

Castaway, Chinese, & Caterpillar climbs

One-handed versions of all basic spins

Beginner power spins

Ayesha

Aerial flare

Janeiro

Shoulder mount combinations

Rate: $33 plus tax | Pole Classes are open to 18+. Students between the ages of 12-17 are welcome to join classes with parental permission.

What to wear: Students are required to remove any body jewelry for their own safety as well as prevent damage to the poles. Skin contact with the pole is necessary in order to provide grip and hold for pole moves. We recommend clothing that provides the best opportunity for contact with the pole; shorts and a tank top generally work great for this. Also, it’s best to refrain from using lotion and/or oils on days that you intend to take a pole class.

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