Aerial Arts Trial

Get acquainted with our four most popular aerial apparatus in the aerial scene - Aerial Silks, Hoop, Trapeze and Hammocks. In this 60 minutes session, you will get to understand the basic aerial movements, learn a basic aerial trick and feel like an aerial monkey at our fun-filled studio!

Beginner Aerial

Open to beginners with no or little aerial experience.
Embarking on the journey of aerial arts can be an exhilarating endeavor, combining the beauty of dance with the thrill of acrobatics. As a newcomer, you'll start with Beginner Aerial sessions, where you'll be introduced to the basics of your chosen apparatus, be it the Silks, Hoop, Trapeze, or Hammocks.
This foundational stage is crucial for building strength, flexibility, and, most importantly, confidence in the air. Safety is paramount, and under the watchful eye of your coach, you'll learn how to navigate your apparatus with grace and care.

Aerial Arts Intermediate to Advanced level

(8 week course)

Upon mastering the beginner level, which typically involves a few sessions where you'll familiarize yourself with essential grips, wraps, and simple sequences, you'll reach a pivotal moment in your aerial journey. Progression in aerial arts is not merely about time spent but skill and safety mastery.

Your coach will evaluate your readiness based on your ability to execute the basics flawlessly, your understanding of safety protocols, and your overall physical preparedness for more complex maneuvers. This assessment ensures that every student progresses at a pace that's right for them, reducing the risk of injury and maximizing the learning experience.

Once you've received your coach's approval, you'll ascend to the next exciting phase of your aerial adventure: Inter Tricks 1.

Aerial Hoop

An aerial hoop, or Lyra as some call it, is where hoop artists can exercise spins, drops, tricks, and positions. In aerial hoop, you conduct the exercises in fast motions and you often practice rather long combinations.

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Course Length

8 weeks course (Drop-in NOT allowed)

Conducted once a week. Refer to studio policy for replacement class arrangements.

Beginner course 60 minutes per session. Inter courses onwards 90 minutes per session. Max of 8 students per course.

Beginner Hoop

In the beginner course, you will start to familiarize yourself with the grip and forms, as well as learn a string of tricks that will set you up for the next level more exciting tricks!

Hoop Tricks Inter 1

Pre-requisites:

1. Confident double knee hang

2. Able to invert from the ground without instructor’s assistance

3. Confident with sitting based poses

Hoop Choreo Inter 1

Pre-requisites:

1. Completed Hoop Tricks Inter 1

2. Confident double knee hang

3. Able to invert from the ground without instructor’s assistance

4. Confident with sitting based poses

Hoop Tricks Inter 2

Pre-requisites:

1. Able to straddle with minimal assistance

2. Demonstrate a good single knee hang skill on each side

3. Comfortable with inverted poses in mid-air

Hoop Choreo Inter 2

Pre-requisites:

1. Completed Hoop Tricks Inter 2

2. Able to straddle with minimal assistance

3. Demonstrate a good single knee hang skill on each side

4. Comfortable with inverted poses in mid-air

Hoop Tricks Inter 3

Pre-requisites:

1. Straddle with no assistance

2. Strong single knee hang on each side

3. Pullover with minimal assistance

Hoop Choreo Inter 3

Pre-requisites:

1. Completed Hoop Tricks Inter 3

2. Straddle with no assistance

3. Strong single knee hang on each side

4. Pullover with minimal assistance

Hoop Choreo Adv

Pre-requisites:

1. Mid-air straddle confidently

2. Pullover with no assistance

3. Have learned a meat-hook

Hoop Choreo Adv 2

Pre-requisites:

Completed Hoop Choreo Adv. Instructor's approval required

This is the professional level where aerial monkeys learn a different choreographed routine each term, challenging the student's creativity and stamina. For the hardcore aerial monkey!

Hoop Choreo Adv 2 is the highest level where it is a choreography-based course and students are taught a different creative choreography every term.

Aerial Silks

Aerial Silks is a type of performance in which silks artists perform long sequences of tricks, drops and poses while hanging from a specialist fabric.

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Course Length

8 weeks course (Drop-in NOT allowed)

Conducted once a week. Refer to studio policy for replacement class arrangements.

Beginner course 60 minutes per session. Inter courses onwards 90 minutes per session. Max of 9 students per course.

Beginner Silks

In the beginner course, you start off learning basic climbs, wraps and locks, along with some fun shapes that will build your strength and confidence. Once you’ve got the hang of those, the fun really starts!

Silks Tricks Inter 1

Pre-requisites:

1. Clean Footlock on both side

2. Execute basic climb with ease

3. Wrist Key inversion with minimal assistance

Silks Choreo Inter 1

Pre-requisites:

1. Completed Silks Tricks Inter 1

2. Clean Footlock on both side

3. Execute basic climb with ease

4. Wrist Key inversion with minimal assistance

Silks Tricks Inter 2

Pre-requisites:

1. Clean mid-air Footlocks

2. Straddle with minimal assistance on both sides

3. Execute Hip Key and Iron Cross in mid-air

Silks Choreo Inter 2

Pre-requisites:

1. Completed Silks Tricks Inter 2

2. Clean mid-air Footlocks

3. Straddle with minimal assistance on both sides

4. Execute Hip Key and Iron Cross in mid-air

Silks Tricks Inter 3

Pre-requisites:

1. Strong straddle climbs on both sides with no assistance

2. Execute Cross Back Straddle with ease

3. Demonstrate a clean basic Salto drop

Silks Choreo Inter 3

Pre-requisites:

1. Completed Silks Tricks Inter 3

2. Strong straddle climbs on both sides with no assistance

3. Execute Cross Back Straddle with ease

4. Demonstrate a clean basic Salto drop

Silks Choreo Adv

Pre-requisites:

1. Straight arm straddle in mid-air

2. Straight leg Hip Key

3. Clean Barrel Roll on good side

Silks Choreo Adv 2

Pre-requisites:

Completed Silks Choreo Adv. Instructor's approval required

This is the professional level where aerial monkeys learn a different choreographed routine each term, challenging the student's creativity and stamina. For the hardcore aerial monkey!

Silks Choreo Adv 2 is the highest level where it is a choreography-based course and students are taught a different creative choreography every term.

Static Trapeze

Short metal bar hung from the ceiling by ropes at either end. Differing from its cousins flying and swinging, static trapeze is when the aerialist effects little or no swing in the trapeze itself, moving instead around/under/over the bar and in/on/up the ropes.

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Course Length

8 weeks course (Drop-in NOT allowed)

Conducted once a week. Refer to studio policy for replacement class arrangements.

Beginner course 60 minutes per session. Inter courses onwards 90 minutes per session. Max of 9 students per course.

Beginner Trapeze

In the beginner course, we focus on making shapes on the equipment and moving through sequences, gradually building your skills as you get stronger and more confident.

Trapeze Tricks Inter 1

Pre-requisites:

1. Confident double knee hang

2. Able to invert from the ground without instructor’s assistance

3. Confident with sitting based poses

Trapeze Choreo Inter 1

Pre-requisites:

1. Completed Trapeze Tricks Inter 1

2. Confident double knee hang

3. Able to invert from the ground without instructor’s assistance

4. Confident with sitting based poses

Trapeze Tricks Inter 2

Pre-requisites:

1. Able to hold a pike position

2. Demonstrate good single knee hang skill on each side

3. Comfortable with inverted poses in mid-air

Trapeze Choreo Inter 2

Pre-requisites:

1. Completed Trapeze Tricks Inter 2

2. Able to hold a pike position

3. Demonstrate good single knee hang skill on each side

4. Comfortable with inverted poses in mid-air

Trapeze Tricks Inter 3

Pre-requisites:

1. Pullover with no assistance

2. Strong single knee hangs on each side

3. Able to invert in mid-air with little assistance

Trapeze Choreo Inter 3

Pre-requisites:

1. Completed Trapeze Tricks Inter 3

2. Pullover with no assistance

3. Strong single knee hangs on each side

4. Able to invert in mid-air with little assistance

Trapeze Choreo Adv

Pre-requisites:

1. Strong Skin the Cat

2. Mid-air straddle confidently

3. Able to execute forward and backward rolls smoothly

Trapeze Choreo Adv 2

Pre-requisites:

Completed Trapeze Choreo Adv. Instructor's approval required

This is the professional level where aerial monkeys learn a different choreographed routine each term, challenging the student's creativity and stamina. For the hardcore aerial monkey!

Trapeze Choreo Adv 2 is the highest level where it is a choreography-based course and students are taught a different creative choreography every term.

Aerial Hammocks

Aerial Hammocks are typically made from a single piece of specialized fabric and are hung from two points, and combined into one, attached to a swivel for spinning movements and choreography.

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Course Length

8 weeks course (Drop-in NOT allowed)

Conducted once a week. Refer to studio policy for replacement class arrangements.

Intermediate or advanced-level experience on Lyra, Silks or Trapeze required.

Beginner Hammocks

In the beginner course, you will start to familiarize yourself with the grip, and inversions, as well as learn a string of tricks that will set you up for the next level more exciting tricks!

Hammocks Choreo 1

Pre-requisites:

1. Have basic understanding of aerial hammocks movements

2. Comfortable in wraps around body and ankles

3. No jumping when inverting

Hammocks Choreo 2

Pre-requisites:

1. Able to pull yourself off the ground with no assistance

2. Comfortable with spinning

3. Able to perform short sequences smoothly

Hammocks Choreo 3

Pre-requisites:

1. Able to pullover with no assistance

2. Comfortable with knee hangs

3. Able to invert in mid-air with minimal assistance

Hammocks Choreo Adv

Pre-requisites:

1. Strong invert in mid-air

2. Strong single knee hangs

Aerial Cube

Aerial Cube is a 3-D apparatus opening up many more possibilities for bigger and longer explorations in and out. As in this apparatus can be confusing for students, we only offer this at Level 2, for students who have beginners and intermediate aerial experience in other aerial apparatus.

Each level from Level 2 onwards is a choreography-based syllabus, where students will learn fancy tricks and transitions on the Aerial Cube to an entire song. We focus strongly on stamina-building and mastery of aerial tricks taught.

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Course Length

8 weeks course (Drop-in NOT allowed)

Conducted once a week. Refer to studio policy for replacement class arrangements.

90 minutes per session. Maximum of 9 students per session.

Cube Choreo 2

Pre-requisites:

Beginner or intermediate experience on any aerial arts apparatus required.

Students will focus on aerial coordination and balance as they are introduced to the mounting and dismounts, spins, basic tricks and transitions.

Cube Choreo 3

Pre-requisites:

Intermediate or advanced-level experience on Aerial Hoop or Trapeze required.

Cube Choreo Adv

Pre-requisites:

1. Mid-air straddle confidently

2. Pullover with no assistance

3. Have learned a meat-hook

Cube Choreo Adv 2

Pre-requisites:

Completed Cube Choreo Adv. Instructor's approval required

This is the professional level where aerial monkeys learn a different choreographed routine each term, challenging the student's creativity and stamina. For the hardcore aerial monkey!

Cube Choreo Adv 2 is the highest level where it is a choreography-based course and students are taught a different creative choreography every term.

Aerial Practice

This practice session is for all students currently enrolled in any 4-week/ 8-week Aerial Arts course at AFS. Every session is supervised by a coach on duty. Students are only allowed to practice what is taught at AFS. Students are required to follow all etiquette rules during all practice sessions.

Aerial Practice is a great way to brush up on your skills during your term course and master the tricks and transitions taught in class safely.