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May 2025 Session Classes

Enrolling for May 2025 aerial classes guarantees your spot in a consistent session class with upfront enrollment! Regular attendance is key to learning, so secure your place now. Space is limited. Once class begins there are no refunds.  Students that enroll in session classes can notify us 2 days before the class date by completing the class absence form and scheduling a makeup.

SPECIAL GUEST WORKSHOPS

We’re ecstatic to host Janelle Dinosaurs – instructor extraordinaire back to Ascend Aerial Arts! It’s been too long and we cannot wait to learn more!

Thursday, May 8th
7:30 PM – Climbs Workshop (90 Min)

  • The Climbs Workshop
    Let’s get up there! This workshop breaks down details of technique and theory in many of the most common, and most challenging climbs on aerial silks. Students will leave with increased confidence, efficiency, and grace as they ascend the apparatus. We progress from upright climbs to inverted climbs, so everyone has something to work on.
    Pre-requisites: This is a mixed-level workshop, please know your limitations. Students should be able to climb to the top of the silks and descend with control. For Ascend Aerial Students — Advanced Beg Level and Above is recommended.
  • Cost: $70 per student.
  • SIGN UP HERE

Saturday, May 10th
4:00 PM – The Myth of Perfection (120 Min)

  • The Myth of Perfection
    Circus attracts folks who are willing to work hard and try to achieve the impossible. As a community, we seem to have a high rate of perfectionism. Perfectionism can do us a lot of mental and emotional harm if we leave it unchecked. But perfectionism is not just an individual trait! It is created and maintained by unequal systems that trick us into believing some people are inherently more valuable than others. In this workshop, we will explore sneaky signs of perfectionism, individual strategies to manage it, and how to recognize and resist some of the larger systemic issues that reinforce perfectionism.
  • Cost: $60 per student.
  • SIGN UP HERE

Sunday, May 11th
2:15 PM – Flexy Flyers (90 Min)

  • Flexy Flyers
    Let’s get bendy in the air! Learn how to soften into a stretch and gain flexibility without fighting yourself! In this workshop series, students will learn ground-based, silks-assisted, dynamic, and partnered stretches they can incorporate into their own training. They will gain a deeper understanding of the physiological relaxation response that allows for deeper stretches. This workshop is especially designed for aerialists and will provide step-wise progression for students seeking to maintain healthy shoulder mobility and who wish to increase mobility in their hips and spines.
    Materials: Please have on hand 2 yoga blocks, a foam roller and/or peanut, and a strap or resistance band.
  • Cost: $70 per student.
  • SIGN UP HERE

4:00 PM – Bend, Don’t Break (90 Min)

  • Bend, Don’t Break
    In this all-levels flexibility workshop, students will learn strategies and techniques for safe flexibility training. We will focus on progressions toward splits, developing healthy shoulder mobility, and practicing a well-rounded stretching routine.
    Materials: Please have on hand 2 yoga blocks, a foam roller and/or peanut, and a strap or resistance band.
  • Cost: $60 per student.
  • SIGN UP HERE

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE — Friday 5/23 – 5/26

Class Schedule for Memorial Day Weekend is as follows:

  • Friday 5/23 – Aerial Silks Training – 4:45pm – 6pm
  • Friday 5/23 – Aerial Straps  6pm – 7:30pm
  • Saturday 5/24 – Aerial Review Beg – 12:30pm – 1:45pm
  • Saturday 5/24 – Aerial Review 90 – 2pm – 3:30pm
  • Sunday 5/25 – Aerial Review  11:30am – 1:30pm

Beginner Aerial Silks  – Beginner class for those curious about aerial silks or interested in developing strong core and upper body with conditioning exercises on and off the silks. Learn basic silks conditioning, climb and descend safely, and eventually expand to further techniques, proper form, conditioning. Students will learn poses and build confidence on the silks.  No experience necessary.

  • Sundays – 11:30am – 12:45pm – (Katerina)
    • May 4, 11, 18 – no class on 5/25 – Enroll
  • Mondays – 7:30PM – 8:45PM (Katerina)
    • May 5, 12, and 19 – no class on 5/26 – FULL
  • Tuesdays – 4:00PM – 5:15PM – (Claire)
  • Saturdays –1:00pm – 2:15pm (Connie/Colleen)
    • April 5, 12, 19, 26 – Enroll

Advanced Beginner Aerial Silks – For students that already have mastered basic skills in aerial silks and have taken at least 6 class sessions of Aerial Silks Classes,  this class is a time after work for relaxation, informal socializing with friends and family, and enjoyment of aerial silks at Ascend!  Prerequisite: Beginner Aerial Silks & Instructor Approval. Students NEW to the studio: Schedule an assessment for Advanced Beginner Level & above.

  • Sundays – 12:45pm – 2:00pm – (Katerina)
    • May 4, 11, 18 – no class on 5/25 – FULL
  • Thursday – 4pm – 5:15pm (Claire)

Mixed Level Aerial Silks Class – By Invitation only. Designed for both advanced beginner and pre-intermediate students, this class offers a challenging yet supportive environment to help each participant progress at their own pace and reach their goals. This class focuses on building technical skills, refining form, and exploring new aerial techniques. Students new to the studio? Schedule an assessment for Advanced Beginner Level & above.

Aerial Silks: Pre-Int & Int Class – Sunday.  Become proficient with aerial silks! Go from knowing a lot of moves to being able to do them beautifully, and start learning to make up your own repertoire. Each week we will concentrate on a specific class of poses, focusing on basic troubleshooting, form and technique, variations and transitions, and adding your own personal flair. Prerequisite: Advanced Beginner Aerial Silks & Instructor Approval. Students NEW to the studio: Schedule an assessment for Advanced Beginner Level & above..

  • Sundays –  2:15pm – 3:45pm (Colleen)

Aerial Silks – Intermediate  Now that we know some of the basics of aerial silks, let’s progress from knowing a lot of moves to being able to do them beautifully. In this class we will build upon foundational skills and start to expand our aerial vocabulary and learn to build our own repertoire. Each week we will concentrate on a specific set of skills or sequences, focusing on form and technique, creative variations and transitions, learning to troubleshoot common problems, and adding our own personal flair. Prerequisite: Pre-Intermediate Aerial Silks & Instructor Approval. Students NEW to the studio: Schedule an assessment for Advanced Beginner Level & above.

  • Sunday – 4:30pm – 6pm (Camille)

May 2025 Drop-in Classes

Drop-in classes listed below allows the students to take one class, a select group of classes OR the full session of classes. Students who drop-in MUST cancel at least 4 hours before the class date/time to keep class credit. Students NEW to the studio: Schedule an assessment for Advanced Beginner Level & above.

Aerial Intro 1-Day Class – This One-Day 90 minute class is for those curious about aerial silks or interested in developing strong core and upper body with conditioning exercises on and off the silks. No experience necessary. Try it once and you’ll be hooked! Click here for next class

Mixed Level Aerial Silks Class – By Invitation only. Designed for both advanced beginner and pre-intermediate students, this class offers a challenging yet supportive environment to help each participant progress at their own pace and reach their goals. This class focuses on building technical skills, refining form, and exploring new aerial techniques. Students new to the studio? Schedule an assessment for Advanced Beginner Level & above.

  • Tuesdays – 7:30pm – 9:00pm (Tzvetelina)

Aerial Silks: Pre-Int & Int Class – Sunday.  Become proficient with aerial silks! Go from knowing a lot of moves to being able to do them beautifully, and start learning to make up your own repertoire. Each week we will concentrate on a specific class of poses, focusing on basic troubleshooting, form and technique, variations and transitions, and adding your own personal flair. Prerequisite: Advanced Beginner Aerial Silks & Instructor Approval. 

  • Sundays –  2:15pm – 3:45pm (Colleen)

Aerial Silks – Intermediate  Now that we know some of the basics of aerial silks, let’s progress from knowing a lot of moves to being able to do them beautifully. In this class we will build upon foundational skills and start to expand our aerial vocabulary and learn to build our own repertoire. Each week we will concentrate on a specific set of skills or sequences, focusing on form and technique, creative variations and transitions, learning to troubleshoot common problems, and adding our own personal flair. Prerequisite: Pre-Intermediate Aerial Silks & Instructor Approval. 

  • Sunday – 4pm – 5:30pm (Camille)
    • May 4, 18 (No class on 5/11 or 5/25) – Drop-in

Aerial Silks Training Drop-in. We will train and work on basic skills like footlocks, climbing, hip keys and overall strength building that you will need so that when we have more spots in our group classes, you will be ready!   Expect a full body workout, with an emphasis on upper body and core strength as they apply to aerial practices.  Prerequisite: Students must have taken at least 1 beginner session series or by invitation of the instructor. 

  • Thursdays – 7:30pm – 8:45pm – Drop-in
  • Fridays – 4:45pm – 6:00pm – Drop-in

Aerial Straps. This is a mixed-level drop-in class for developing aerial strength and body control. Our class focuses on technique and strength building by combining conditioning exercises and aerial straps skills. Skills are taught in progression, so no previous aerial experience is necessary. We recommend that you have a healthy back and shoulders (no recent injuries or surgeries). Please wear comfortable, metal-free clothing and bring layers to keep warm between turns on the apparatus.

Fridays –  6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Drop-in
Wednesdays – 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Drop-in

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