Aerial Silks

AERIAL SILKS

TMR’s Aerial Silks program is one of our newest offerings, established in October 2023. The Aerial Silks program combines skills from dance, gymnastics, and circus arts. Classes focus on conditioning core and upper body strength, while learning movements and sequences on the silks. Both Recreation and Competition Aerial classes are held weekly and are billed monthly. Currently the Recreational Aerial program season runs from September through June (possibly July). During the months of July and August, aerial workshops and classes may be available. The Competition Aerial program will begin Competition classes in August and run through February.

• Aerial Silks Program Season is September-June (Tuesday after Labor Day)
• Aerial Silks Competition Season is August-February
• Students must be at least 8 years of age and may enroll in recreational dance classes throughout the season
  • New aerialist to TMR may enroll in any Level 1 class; if your aerialist comes with experience, contact us at dance@themusicroomtmr.com to set up an evaluation to determine correct class placement
• Each class is limited to eight students
• Requirements for Aerialists: Students must display a level of maturity that does not interfere with the instructor’s ability to maintain safety and keep the class moving toward learning objectives and goals
• Master Schedule for Aerial Classes is released in August
• Class enrollment opens in August

Aerial Classes Offered

Level 1 (beginners):
This class is for all beginners who have never done aerial OR have taken class but are still working on basic locks, transitions, and connecting multiple movements (in sequence) with consistency. This class focuses on the fundamentals of aerial silk.

Skills learned: basic climbs, basic locks, basic drops, inverts, and sequences. 

Level 1-2 (beginner/intermediate):
For students who have done at least one year of aerial and have demonstrated consistency in some movement connections (sequences), but still need work on others. Class focuses on fundamentals for level 1 students and helps them with transitioning into level 2. Instructor approval required before taking this class. 

Skills learned: basics from level 1, some intermediate climbs, drops, and sequences.  

Level 2 (intermediate):
Students incorporate basics from level 1 and learn intermediate level skills and sequences. Instructor approval required before taking this class. 

Skills learned: intermediate climbs, drops, wraps, and sequences. 
Aerial Competition Team:
All students who audition for and make the aerial competition team will have two team practices a week