Aerial Arts Faqs
Fly Studios instructs a variety of aerial apparatuses at the studio. Here is a list of the apparatuses our students can anticipate learning in our programs....
AERIAL STATIC TRAPEZE
Description: A Static Trapeze is also known as a fixed trapeze. In contrast to other forms of trapeze, on static trapeze the bars and ropes mainly stay in place.
The static trapeze is about 1.5 feet wide and the bar is generally 2 inches in diameter.
Students will learn how to move from different positions with fluidity and ease while gaining full body strength and control. In classes, our students will explore how to use the bar and ropes to pose, balance, invert and drop into thrilling positions.
AERIAL SILKS
Description: Aerial silk (also known as aerial contortion, aerial ribbons, aerial tissues, fabric, ribbon, or tissu, depending on regional preference) is a type of performance in which one or more artists perform aerial acrobatics while hanging from a special fabric. Students will climb the suspended fabric and use it to wrap, suspend, fall, swing, and spiral their bodies into and out of various positions. Aerial silks may also be used to fly through the air, striking poses and figures while flying.
AERIAL HOOP
Description: The aerial hoop (also known as the lyra, aerial ring or cerceau) is a circular steel apparatus (resembling a hula hoop) suspended from the ceiling, on which our Fly students may perform aerial acrobatics. The hoop sometimes has a hand loop and a bar across the top. It can be used static, spinning, or swinging.