Tech Rehearsal schedule

• Confirm technical needs with stage crew

  • Apparatus height

  • Lifts

  • Props

  • Other stage assistance needed

• Confirm music cues

• Test costumes, props, special effects/makeup

• Full show run-through

Lyra, Silks, Sling, Trapeze!

Every other Saturday at 3 – 4:15pm

For absolute beginners and first-time fliers! Students will explore warm-ups, conditioning exercises, and basic poses on the aerial apparatuses — trapeze, aerial fabrics, lyra. Come ready to sweat, smile, and be supported as you challenge both mind and body!

$25 per student
Credits expire 90 days from purchase
Reservations may be cancelled 24 hours in advance and the credit applied to a different Intro to Aerial Arts workshop before expiration

Special guest instuctor Brittany Loren of Glovation Entertainment

Come daring and ready to level up with our intermediate aerial chains workshop! Students will learn a sequence with wraps and inversions and learn about chain safety. Find out how aerial chains differ from hammock and silks all while getting a great workout and stepping up endurance.

Workshop limit: 8
$45 per student
No refunds, transfers, or credits.
Automatic signup with purchase

PREREQ:

• 18+

• Standing straddle invert

• Regularly attending any aerial class for at least one month

• LAYERED CLOTHING - FULL ARMS AND LEGS COVERED

• Trapeze boots or multiple pairs of socks

• Fingerless gloves recommended

• Pain tolerance: be prepared for pinchng and bruising

Lyra, Silks, Sling, Trapeze!

Every other Saturday at 3 – 4:15pm

For absolute beginners and first-time fliers! Students will explore warm-ups, conditioning exercises, and basic poses on the aerial apparatuses — trapeze, aerial fabrics, lyra. Come ready to sweat, smile, and be supported as you challenge both mind and body!

$25 per student
Credits expire 90 days from purchase
Reservations may be cancelled 24 hours in advance and the credit applied to a different Intro to Aerial Arts workshop before expiration

Lyra, Silks, Sling, Trapeze!

Try them all in this 75-minute workshop for absolute beginners and first-time fliers. Come ready to sweat, smile, and be supported as you challenge both mind and body!

$25 per student. Must be 18 years or older to enroll.

Lyra, Silks, Sling, Trapeze!

Every other Saturday at 3 – 4:15pm

For absolute beginners and first-time fliers! Students will explore warm-ups, conditioning exercises, and basic poses on the aerial apparatuses — trapeze, aerial fabrics, lyra. Come ready to sweat, smile, and be supported as you challenge both mind and body!

$25 per student
Credits expire 90 days from purchase
Reservations may be cancelled 24 hours in advance and the credit applied to a different Intro to Aerial Arts workshop before expiration

LIFTOFF

STUDENT SHOWCASE

Join us for a student showcase celebrating the progress and passion of our aerial arts learners! This informal recital offers a glimpse into the journey of our students as they explore movement, creativity, and expression in the air. These are not polished productions, but authentic moments of growth, experimentation, and joy. Come cheer them on as they take the stage and share their developing skills in a supportive, uplifting space.

If you want to audition for Aviary After Dark, this is the last day to submit your audition form and upload your music!

If you’ve performed in a previous show and are familiar with the application process, you can skip right to the form!

Lyra, Silks, Sling, Trapeze!

Every other Saturday at 3 – 4:15pm

For absolute beginners and first-time fliers! Students will explore warm-ups, conditioning exercises, and basic poses on the aerial apparatuses — trapeze, aerial fabrics, lyra. Come ready to sweat, smile, and be supported as you challenge both mind and body!

$25 per student
Credits expire 90 days from purchase
Reservations may be cancelled 24 hours in advance and the credit applied to a different Intro to Aerial Arts workshop before expiration

submission are closed!

Come see us perform!

Prepping for a show or audition? This intermediate level workshop with Katie is ideal for you!

Move beyond simply executing tricks on count. Students learn how to harness the apparatuses natural energy, swing, and rotational momentum to translate musical dynamics—like heavy beat drops, sustained vocals, and sudden silences—into expressive, visual movement. Lagato, staccato, and elastic textures will be explored. 

Workshop limit: 8
$60 per student
No refunds, transfers, or credits.
Automatic signup with purchase - Click Sign Up above to enroll!

PREREQ:

• 18+

• Mount and dismount unassisted

• Connect poses into a 2 to 3 minute sequence on any apparatus

Find your flares with Madison through a detailed breakdown of this spin-based skill. Learn how to move through the pathway starting on the ground before taking it to the air on a variety of different apparatuses (sling, trapeze, and straps).

Workshop limit: 6
$40 per student
No refunds, transfers, or credits.
Automatic signup with purchase

PREREQ:

• 18+

• 20 second engaged straight-arm hang

• Straddle invert

• Spin tolerance

Note: Students do not need to have experience with any or all of these apparatuses as long as they meet the pre-reqs above.

Explore shapes and transitions with Katie on this unique apparatus from VVolfy Metal Works!

Workshop limit: 6
$60 per student
No refunds, transfers, or credits.
Automatic signup with purchase

PREREQ:

• 18+

• Comfortable on metal

• Some lyra experience

• Mount and dismount unassisted

Free show & family fun event!

Aviary performances at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30!

This annual event is hosted by the Ann Arbor District Library with food trucks, face painting, yard games, and entertainment by US! It’s part their Summer Game, which is a city-wide, points-based scavenger hunt and reading challenge, and the event is an opportunity for participants to collect a ton of points in one family-friendly and fun filled day.

The event is held in the Veterans Memorial Park Ballfields, which are accessible from Maple Rd and Dexter Rd. There is overflow parking available in the Maple Village Shopping Center.

We’ve got 19 performers ready to knock your socks off and the best part is it’s FREE!

Lyra, Silks, Sling, Trapeze!

Try them all in this 75-minute workshop for absolute beginners and first-time fliers. Come ready to sweat, smile, and be supported as you challenge both mind and body!

$25 per student. Must be 18 years or older to enroll.

Rehearsal will be held outdoors behind the studio. In the event of inclement weather, rehearsal will be moved to Sunday, 6/28 at 12:00 PM.

Wanna dance? Let's try it on the Dance Trap! In this workshop you will learn choreography that can transfer on to your Lyra hoop or sling. We will be playing with different heights, mounts, and types of spinning techniques. 

PREREQ:

• 18+

• Trapeze, Lyra, or Sling experience

• Comfortable spinning

• Able to straddle or pike mount comfortably

• Flares are helpful but not required

$60

Lyra, Silks, Sling, Trapeze!

Try them all in this 75-minute workshop for absolute beginners and first-time fliers. Come ready to sweat, smile, and be supported as you challenge both mind and body!

$25 per student. Must be 18 years or older to enroll.

Rehearsal will be held outdoors behind the studio. In the event of inclement weather, rehearsal will be moved to Sunday, 6/14 at 12:00 PM.

Lyra, Silks, Sling, Trapeze!

Try them all in this 75-minute workshop for absolute beginners and first-time fliers. Come ready to sweat, smile, and be supported as you challenge both mind and body!

$25 per student. Must be 18 years or older to enroll.

Would you like to be part of the show? We’re looking for cast and crew members for this yearly family-friendly event is hosted by the Ann Arbor District Library. Auditionees should prepare a happy/silly/sunshiny act for all ages to enjoy. Kid media and cultural identity/heritage themed acts strongly encouraged! Dynamic acts preferred.

Join us for a special Play Flight on the portal aerial rig! Take your practice outside, check out the different feel and flex of the rig, and soak up the sunshine. We’ll be behind the studio, facing the railroad tracks. Weather permitting.

Regular Play Flight will still be available inside the studio.

Lyra, Silks, Sling, Trapeze!

Try them all in this 75-minute workshop for absolute beginners and first-time fliers. Come ready to sweat, smile, and be supported as you challenge both mind and body!

$25 per student. Must be 18 years or older to enroll.