Circus Arts

Circus Classes & Workshops in the GRR Studio (upstairs)

FLEXIBILITY FOR AERIALISTS

Location: Studio (upstairs)
Class Type: Single classes / Drop-in
Instructor: Erika Lui
Date/Time: Wednesdays 8:30-9:30pm
Cost: $30+tax

This beginner-friendly class is designed specifically for those looking to improve their flexibility with a focus on the movements and positions required in aerial silks, and other aerial disciplines. Whether you’re new to flexibility training or have some experience, this class will help you safely and effectively increase your range of motion and mobility to enhance your aerial skills. This class will focus on helping students develop a deeper understanding and relationship with movement in the body by learning how to safely deepen your stretches, increase mobility, and prevent injury through proper technique and alignment.

This class is designed to be accessible for beginners, with modifications offered to accommodate different levels of flexibility and experience. Perfect for aerialists and movement enthusiasts who want to improve their flexibility in a safe, structured, and supportive environment. No experience is required—just bring a willingness to stretch, learn, and grow!

Max 15 students per class, min 2 to run.
(registration closes 24hrs prior to start of class)

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HANDSTANDS

Location: Studio (upstairs)
Class Type: 6-week course OR Drop-in
Instructor: Erika Lui
Date/Time: Tuesdays 8:30-9:30pm | Nov 11-Dec 16
Location: GRR Studio (upstairs)

Handstands are an excellent work-out and cross-training activity to build full body strength, mobility, flexibility, focus, and alignment. This 60-minute class will focus on building and strengthening core-body awareness and stability, prehab for shoulder and wrist strength and mobility, and explore techniques and drills for finding balance in increasingly demanding body positions. Material difficulty can be adjusted to suit the skill level of each student, so that everyone can benefit regardless of if you’re brand new to inverting or are an experienced hand balancer!

Max 10 students per class, min 2 to run
$150+hst (6-weeks) / $30+hst drop-in
 

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ACROYOGA

Location: Studio (upstairs)
Class Type: 6-week course
Instructors: Erika & Andrew
Date/Time: Thursdays 7:00-8:00 PM | Nov 13-Dec 18
Cost: $150+tax for 6 weeks (or sign up for remaining classes!)

AcroYoga is a partner-based movement discipline that blends acrobatic movements with yoga, often drawing on concepts from circus, cheerleading, and dance acrobatics. This teamwork-based activity involves a base, flier, and spotter when learning new skills, and focuses on developing both verbal and nonverbal communication to build trust, body awareness, balance, and strength. This 60-minute beginner-focused acro yoga class series will build on and strengthen the fundamentals of L-basing, covering topics such as foundational poses, inversions, standing basics, and transitions and flow. Material difficulty can be adjusted to suit the skill level of each student, so that everyone can benefit regardless of if you’re brand new or already experienced. Register with a partner or as an individual! We encourage students to come with an openness to meeting and working with new people!

Max 30 students per class, min 4 to run.
$150+HST per 6-week course.
(registration closes 24hrs prior to start of first class in the series)

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Aerial & Circus Workshops

FLYING POLE WORKSHOP WITH KAITLYN

Location: Aerial Training Space, 1st floor at the back
Class Type: Workshop
Instructors: Kaitlyn
Date/Time: Saturday, November 22, 1:30-3pm
Cost: $50+tax

Take it to another level with this flying pole workshop. Learn to harness momentum with power, control and grace. Students will learn technique for ground spins and pivots as well as skills up the pole. This workshop is best suited to those who have experience in pole, and have solid foundations in basic skills like climbs, sits & static spins.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Kaitlyn is a performer and champion competitor. She has many roles within the pole and aerial community, and is also a certified instructor and studio owner from Huntsville, ON. Flying pole is her favourite discipline, although her art is trying to expand to many apparatuses. She’s known for her grace and fluidity. Kaitlyn loves flips, splits, thready transitions, and intricate flows. 

PREREQUISITES: No pole experience is needed, though students should be able to perform an invert on any aerial apparatus to be able to get the most out of this workshop.

Max 8 students per class, min 3 students to run
Ages 16+
Registration will close 24hr prior to class

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