A huge misconception is that you need to be a gymnast, or a dancer, or an athlete, or someone who is at the gym 5 days a week to participate in aerial arts.  Our lower ceiling heights, various class offerings, and our fabric with a loop offers students of all ages and fitness levels the opportunity to reach their fitness goals in a unique, fun way. 

At the minimum, leggings and a tank top should be worn.  Bring a t-shirt for moves that may lead to fabric burn or pinching of the skin.  For safety, grippy socks or bare feet are recommended.  Hair that is shoulder length or longer should be worn up and away from the face.  Please avoid lotions, hair gels, and perfumes prior to class.  All jewelry should be removed.

Introduction
Intro is offered for hip height hammock.  Learn the foundational wraps/poses while focusing on safety and comfort.  Two or three intro classes are recommended prior to attending any other hammock class.

Level 1 Hip Height
Pre-Requisite: Instructor approval that the Intro to Hammock class series has been successfully
completed.

• Intro foundational skills are used as building blocks to pose variations.
• Transitions are introduced which allow poses to be joined together into flows.
• Introduction to beginner climbs.
• Conditioning for increased strength, stability, and flexibility.

Eligible for Level 2: Test-out of skills and instructor approval.

Level 2 Hip Height
Pre-Requisite: Complete Level 1 as determined by the instructor.

• Master foundational movements

• Perform Level 2 poses with control and minimal “tagging”

• Progress to longer inversions

• Increase focus on acrobatics and climbing

• Introduce holding body weight with flex arm & long arm hangs

• Improve body mechanic techniques

• Move in multiple planes (side-to-side, front to back, rotational)

Eligible for Level 3: Test-out and instructor approval.

Level 3 Hip Height
Pre-Requisite: Complete Level 2 as determined by the instructor.

• Less points of contact with the fabric
• Unsupported flips/poses
• Longer flows
• Slides/Drops
• Move through poses using tension and slack
• Advanced pose variations
• Less ground time
• Body weight held with flex arm/long arm hangs

Double Hammock
Double the fun!  One person, two hammocks. Prerequisite: Completed Level 1 as determined by instructor.

Aerial Stretch & Stability 
Pre-Requisite: Intro series required for Stretch and Stability. No intro classes required for Gentle Stretch and Stability.
Use the support of the hammock to increase: flexibility, range of motion, movement control, and blood flow to your muscles.

Aerial Strong
Strength and conditioning will help take your aerial skills to the next level, by not only building strength, but also by improving flexibility, balance, and endurance inside and outside of the hammock.  This boot camp style class is guaranteed to get your heart rate up with short bursts of cardio; increase your strength for improved stability to joints and quality of movement, all while incorporating dynamic and deep stretching to improve overall mobility and reduce risk for injury.

Hammocks accommodate up to 275 pounds for Aerial Stretch & Stability and Intro to Hip Height Hammock.  250 pound limitation for all other hammock classes. Refer to waiver for additional information.