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This Could Be the Day You Fly!

Discover the thrill of Emerald City Trapeze Arts, one of Seattle’s top destinations for circus classes designed for all skill levels. Whether you’re stepping off a platform 30 feet in the air, attempting your first handstand, or conquering that elusive pull-up, our classes provide the perfect space for growth and adventure.

Led by experienced circus professionals, our classes welcome individuals from every athletic background—or none at all! Choose from Flying Trapeze, Aerial, and Circus Arts. Our skilled and supportive instructors are here to guide you every step of the way, helping you achieve your personal goals—no matter how lofty they may be. Step into the wonderful world of the circus. Sign up today and start your journey at Emerald City Trapeze Arts!

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Available Classes at Emerald City Trapeze

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Book a Private Lesson

Many of our coaches offer private Flying Trapeze, Aerial, and Circus lessons. Fill out our request form to find a coach!

Workshops

At Emerald City Trapeze Arts, we’re thrilled to host visiting artists who bring their expertise to workshops across a variety of circus disciplines and specialties. Don’t miss these incredible opportunities to learn from world-class performers—visit our workshop page to see what’s coming up! Workshops

Multipasses & Class Subscriptions

If you love our drop-in classes and want to purchase them in bulk, check out our multipasses! We have pass options for Flying Trapeze, Aerial & Circus classes, and Fitness classes that offer a discount on the price per class. Purchase a Multipass 

Training for Circus Professionals

If you are a circus professional, contact our team for information on training in our space.

“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
Date Night at Emerald City Trapeze Arts

Circus Camps

At Emerald City Trapeze Arts, our Circus Camps for kids ages 6+ turn school breaks into unforgettable adventures! Campers will soar through the air with flying trapeze and aerial arts, bounce with excitement on the trampoline, explore the art of clowning, challenge their balance on the tightwire, and so much more. Each activity is designed to build confidence, spark creativity, and provide endless fun in a supportive and encouraging environment. We also offer advanced Circus Camps for tweens and teens! 

Circus Camps
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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 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! Beginners are welcome!

Flying Trapeze Classes
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Aerial Arts

Whether you’re exploring Aerial Arts for the first time or refining your skills, we offer a variety of classes to challenge and inspire you. From regular sessions in specific aerial disciplines to opportunities to try more than one in a single class, there’s something for everyone. Explore classes in Fabric, Rope, Lyra, Trapeze, Straps, and more! Build strength and flexibility while learning new skills in a supportive and fun environment.

Aerial Classes
Conditioning classes at Emerald City Trapeze Arts

Circus Fitness

Circus training is a fantastic workout on its own, but if you’re looking to build the strength needed to achieve your next skill, our fitness and strength classes are the perfect addition. Check them out and take your progress to new heights!

Fitness Classes
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Acrobatics & Circus Arts

Everything we do at ECTA is circus! Information on our Flying Trapeze and Aerial programs is above, but we offer many other classes as well. We’ve got handbalancing, partner acrobatics, trampoline, Cyr wheel, tumbling, and more!

Circus Classes