Classes - Sapphire Circus Arts

Fall 2022 Classes

Summer classes start Sept 4.
All Fall classes are 6 weeks ($210), except Monday classes which are 5 weeks ($175) (closed Oct 10)
Classes have requirements for participation, if you aren’t sure if you meet the requirements, please contact us before registering.
All classes are for Adults (17+) except for Youth Classes (9-16).
All registrations must be paid in full to confirm a place in class.
There is a $20 annual registration fee per student, which will automatically be applied when you checkout

New to the Circus?

Never have I ever: If you have never done aerial circus before please only sign up for classes labelled *Introduction*. Beginner 1 is NOT for you… yet.

Introduction Silks/Trapeze

Saturday: Sept 10 – Oct 15, 2022; 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Previous Experience on Silks?

Beginner: You have taken a handful of classes or the Silks New class. You are working towards inverting in the air consistently and foot knots are your friend.

(For Firefly students Beginner 1 = Level 1, Beginner 2 = Level 2)

Intermediate: You have a few years of training. You can consistently do multiple inversions in the air and are comfortable with basic fabric theory and single rotation drops (like star drop). You can stay in the air for ~2 minutes.

(For Firefly students Intermediate 1 = Level 3, Intermediate 2 = Level 4)

Advanced: You can’t count the number of classes you have taken. You are a straddle pro, maybe you are working on straight arm inversions and hip key rollups. You like a brain-teasing fabric theory challenge as much as multi-rotation/stacked drops. You can stay in the air for over 3 minutes.

(For Firefly students Advanced 1 = Level 4-5, Advanced 2 = Level 5-6, Advanced 3 = done level 6 many times)

Silks Beginner 1

Sunday: Sept 4 – Oct 9, 2022; 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Silks Beginner 2

Thursday: Sept 8 – Oct 13, 2022; 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Silks Beginner 2/Intermediate 1

Sunday: Sept 4 – Oct 9, 2022; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Silks Intermediate 2

Monday: Sept 12 – Oct 17, 2022; 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Monday: Sept 12 – Oct 17, 2022; 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Sept 7 – Oct 12, 2022; 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Silks Advanced 1

Wednesday: Sept 7 – Oct 12, 2022; 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Silks Advanced 2/3

Tuesday: Sept 6 – Oct 11, 2022; 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Tuesday: Sept 6 – Oct 11, 2022; 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Daytime Silks Intermediate/Advanced

Thursday: Sept 8 – Oct 13, 2022; 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Previous Experience on Trapeze or Hoop (Lyra)?

Beginner: You have taken a handful of classes or the Trapeze New class. You are working towards straddles, pullovers, and holding a pull-up position.

(Beginner 1 = Firefly Level 1; Beginner 2 = Firefly Level 2)

Intermediate: You’ve been taking classes for a few years. You can do at least 1 pull-up, invert in the air (form bar and ropes), and single knee hangs feel strong. You can stay in the air for ~2 minutes. You are getting comfortable working in the ropes and maybe working on things like toe hangs, skin the cats and proper front balance form.

(Intermediate 1 = Firefly Level 2.5; Intermediate 2 = Firefly Level 3)

Advanced: You can’t count the number of classes you have taken. You can do multiple pull-ups, lift your legs to the bar and you are a pro at hangs and balances. You can hold a straight arm tuck for ~15-20 seconds. You can stay in the air for over 3 minutes. You are working towards dynamic transitions, drops, and rotations.

(Advanced 1 = Firefly Level 3.5; Advanced 2 = Firefly Level 4; Advanced 3 = Advanced Trapeze at Firefly)

Trapeze Beginner 1/2

Saturday: Sept 10 – Oct 15, 2022; 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Trapeze Intermediate/Advanced

Monday: Sept 12 – Oct 17, 2022; 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Trapeze Advanced

Tuesday: Sept 6 – Oct 11, 2022; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Loop Intermediate

Monday: Sept 12 – Oct 17, 2022; 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Hoop Intermediate/Advanced

Thursday: Sept 8 – Oct 13, 2022; 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Kids Age 9-16

Students will learn to get on the equipment, static skills, routines and even possibly spinning. These classes are appropriate for anyone aged 9-16 regardless of experience.

Skills taught in class will be determined based on the aptitude of the group/student and will vary from one session to another and will be adapted based on the student.

Silks for Kids All Ages *New Students

Saturday: Sept 10 – Oct 15, 2022; 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Silks for Kids All Ages *Returning Students