Our Aerial Hoop Classes…
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Hoop All Levels
This Class is Open to All Levels and abilities and no pre-experience is required.
Aerial Hoop - also known as Lyra - is a circular steel apparatus suspended from the ceiling on which aerial acrobatics are performed. This 1 hour long class consists of a 10 minute Warm Up followed by specific conditioning and strength exercises to help you with the tricks and transitions in the air. Followed by tricks and small sequences, ending with (when the time permits) a 3 min Freestyle and cool-down.
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Hoop Intro & Lvl1
If you've never tried Aerial Hoop before, this class is perfect for you! You don't need any prior abilities or experience to participate, and it's open to beginners and low-intermediate skill levels.
During the one-hour class, you'll start with a 10-minute warm-up, followed by targeted conditioning and strength exercises that will help you perform tricks and transitions in the air. You'll also learn the foundations, basic tricks and sequences, and finally end the class with a 3-minute freestyle (when time permits) and a cool-down. Level 1 students will be able to continue working on mastering the foundations and introduce new tricks and spins.
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Hoop Lvl2-4
This class is designed for those with previous Aerial Hoop experience and is open to high-intermediate to advanced skill levels. To participate, you must have a solid foundation in side mount and dismount, straddle mount and dismount, pike mount, be comfortable with spinning, and comfortable on the hoop top bar.
In this one-hour class, you'll continue your Hoop journey by learning new and more complex tricks and transitions, and be introduced to fast spinning and dynamic movements. You'll start longer sequences and further develop your stamina. The class will begin with a 10-minute warm-up, followed by targeted conditioning and strength exercises to help you perform tricks and transitions in the air. You'll also learn new sequences and tricks, with a 3-minute freestyle (when time permits) and cool-down at the end of the class.
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Hoop'Ography
Introducing our signature class, the pride of our program - Hoop'Ography!
This 1 hour and 30 minutes class combines floor work (dance), spins, and a full 3-minute choreography performed with the hoop to a specific song. Think of it as a choreographed dance, but with the hoop! In this class, you'll be challenged to work on your lines, fluidity, and expressiveness, as you find yourself within the music and routine. You'll also be encouraged to explore and connect deeper with yourself in the hoop.
Hoop'Ography is open to Level 2+ students who are fully comfortable with moderate to fast spins, able to invert in the air and pull up, and possess a certain degree of strength and flexibility. This class is designed to help you refine your skills and take your aerial hoop dancing to the next level.
Note: Knee pads are helpful in this class.
To all our Hoop Classes we recommend:
Wearing sports attire that cover the back of the knees and torso.
Bring your water bottle (we have water dispenser)
If you are in doubt of which level category to attend please attend a All Levels and/or Intro/Level 1 class and ask your coach to help you access which level will benefit you the most.