Ascend Aerial Art Classes are now open for enrollment for July – August 2018

***BEFORE YOU SIGN UP***, please check with your instructor if you are thinking of enrolling for the next level aerial silks class.  You may not be ready and your instructor will be the best person to assist you.  Review the Ascend Skill Levels as appropriate.  Questions?  Ask your instructor OR contact Tammy at ascendaerialart@gmail.com

Session Schedule JULY – AuGUST 2018 (NO CLASSES on 8/31 – 9/3)

Session Classes.  Space is limited. Once class begins there are no refunds. Makeup classes are based on availability in the current session. New students to the studio: Email ascendaerialart@gmail.com to schedule demo and observation for Beg-Int & above classes.

Aerial Silks – Beginner – 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.  Prerequisites: No experience necessary.

• Saturdays  – 12:15pm – 1:30pm
  • July 7th – August 8/25 – 8 classes  – $200 M / $225 NM (Connie/Tzvetelina) – Purchase Now!
• Sundays – 11:15am – 12:30pm
  • July 1st – August 26th – 9 classes – $225 M / $255 NM (Camille) – Purchase Now!
• Mondays- 4:15PM – 5:30PM
  • July 2nd – August 27th – 9 classes – $225 M / $255 NM (Claire) – Purchase Now!
• Wednesdays – 4PM – 5:30PM –
  • July 18th – August 15th – 5 classes – $140 M / $160 NM (Laura) – Purchase Now! 
  • August 22nd – Sept 19th – 5 classes – $140 M / $160 NM (Laura) – Purchase Now! 

Aerial Silks – Pre-Intermediate  – Each week we will concentrate on a specific class of poses and/or skills, focusing on basic troubleshooting, form and technique, variations and transitions, and adding your own personal flair.  This class is for students that already have basic skills in aerial silks and have taken at minimum, 1 session of Aerial Silks Classes. Prerequisite: Beginner and Instructor Approval (by evaluation)

• Sundays – 12:30pm – 2:00pm
  • July 1st – August 26th – 9 classes – $255 M / $285 NM (Camille) – Purchase Now!
• Tuesdays – 5:15pm – 6:45pm
  • July 3rd – August 28th – 9 classes – $255 M / $285 NM (Claire) – Purchase Now!

Pa’u Hana: Friday Night Aerial – (Mixed Level) – For students that already have basic skills in aerial silks and have taken at minimum, 1 session 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: One session of Beginner and/or Instructor Approval (by evaluation)

• Fridays – 5:30pm – 6:45pm
  • July 6th – August 24 – 8 classes (no class 8/31) – $200 M / $225 (Danny) – Purchase Now!

Aerial Silks – Intermediate – This class focuses on more advanced climbs and aerial skills in the air. Students will work on perfecting basic drops, hip keys, inversions, and S-Wraps. Students at this level should be able to climb and descend with ease, and focus will be given to intermediate conditioning for fluidity in movement.  Prerequisite: Beginner/Intermediate and with instructor approval.

• Thursdays  – 5:15pm – 6:45pm
  • July 5th – August 30th – 9 classes – $255 M / $285 NM (Claire) – Purchase Now!
• Sundays – 2:00pm – 3:30pm
  • July 1st – August 26th – 9 classes – $255 M / $285 NM (Colleen) – Purchase Now!

Drop-In Classes. No makeups are allowed for drop-in classes. Select specific class dates for purchase. Drop-in Pricing are available for the classes listed below and are on a sliding scale.  New students to the studio: Email ascendaerialart@gmail.com to schedule demo and observation for Int/Adv or Aerial Art & Tech Lab classes.

DROP-IN PRICING 10 Classes $300 Member /$320 Non-Member 9 Classes $270 Member /$290 Non-Member 8 Classes $240 Member/$255 Non-Member 7 Classes $220 Member/$230 Non-Member 6  Classes $185 Member/$200 Non-Member 5  Classes $155 Member/$165 Non-Member 4  Classes $128 Member/$135 Non-Member 3  Classes $95 Member/$102 Non-Member 2  Classes $64 Member/$68 Non-Member drop-ins $35

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!

• Saturday – June 30th – 2:30pm – 4:00pm – Purchase Now! (Scroll down)
• Saturday – July 28th – 2:30pm – 4:00pm – Purchase Now! (Click & Scroll down)
• Saturday – August 25th – 2:30pm – 4:00pm – Purchase Now! (Click & Scroll down)

Aerial Silks – Intermediate/Advanced– This drop-in class is for the intermediate student who has mastered basic skills, shows progress in endurance and strength, and can easily chain together poses and transitions fluidly. Students will work on more advanced drops and climbs and will begin working towards a long series of choreography (up to a 4 minute routine). Focus will be given to conditioning and endurance as well as musicality in movement quality. Prerequisite: Intermediate and instructor approval.

• Sundays – 3:30pm – 5:00pm
  • May 6th – June 24th – 7 classes – no class 5/27 (Colleen) – Purchase Now! 
  • July 1st – August 26th – 9 classes (Colleen) – Purchase Now!

Aerial Technique & Art Lab – In this drop-in class, we will introduce and break down the technique involved in a variety of aerial silk climbs, wraps, drops, and poses, and learn conditioning drills to build the strength and control necessary to perform these moves easily and efficiently. We will then explore the freedom of movement available in the skills we have mastered, experimenting with speed, shape, weight, focus, character, musicality, variations, and sequencing, to help bring out the inner artist in you. PREREQUISITES:Aerial art and technique lab is appropriate for those who have taken 1 full session of Intermediate, or those who have a clean hip key, a working vocabulary of aerial skills, and are comfortable inverting in the air.

• Wednesdays – 7:30pm – 9:00pm  
  • May 2nd – June 27th – 9 classes – (Connie) – SIGN UP HERE!
  • July 11th – August 29th – 7 classes – (Connie) – SIGN UP HERE!