Aerial Lyra or Hoop classes are anything but ordinary! Try something new while gaining strength, flexibility, and balance! Work on mind‐body connections in a fun, friendly environment! This class is open to new students young and old who want to learn the basic skills and returning students who want to reinforce and build on those skills. This class is all-levels and no experience is necessary.

The Lyra or Hoop is made of metal, so while it looks like it might be easy, it’s actually a little uncomfortable for the first half dozen or so times you try it. We recommend taking it slow and keeping up your practice to make learning easier and pain-free.

The aerial hoop (also known as the lyra, aerial ring or cerceau/cerceaux) is a circular steel apparatus (resembling a hula hoop) suspended from the ceiling, on which circus artists may perform aerial acrobatics. It can be used static, spinning, or swinging.

Tabs are the connection points where the aerial hoop attaches to the rigging. Most aerial hoops connect at either one point (single tab configuration) or two points (double tab configuration). The number of tabs an aerial hoop has will depend on how it will be used, the intended effect, and the performer’s comfortability level. Double tabs do not spin and have a trapeze-like swing. Single tabs swing along more than one axis.

Aerial hoops can be hollow or solid. Lighter hoops will spin more easily; once a solid hoop gets momentum, it will stay spinning for much longer. Sometimes aerial hoops have crossbars or hand or foot loops to aid the performer.

Don’t miss a class! See our online schedule and register for class HERE!

Looking to purchase your own Aerial equipment? Here are two places we recommend:

• Aerial Fabric
• Aerial Essentials