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.

Join the Ann Arbor Aviary for a thrilling display of aerial arts, where gravity-defying performers take flight in a stunning blend of strength, grace, and storytelling. Featuring silks, lyra, trapeze, and sling, each act showcases the passion and creativity of our students and staff as we celebrate the return of spring with a show that's sure to light up your life.

One raffle ticket free with entry
Up your chances at $1 per ticket or $10 for fifteen - cash preferred!

• 3rd Prize: Tickets to Aviary After Dark in October 2026!

• 2nd Prize: One free session of ANY class at the Aviary!

• 1st Prize: Two free private lessons - take them solo or invite a friend to join you!

We remind all attendees that we do not censor musical or artistic expression. Some shows may contain strong language, mature themes, and minimal clothing.

Join the Ann Arbor Aviary for a thrilling display of aerial arts, where gravity-defying performers take flight in a stunning blend of strength, grace, and storytelling. Featuring silks, lyra, trapeze, and sling, each act showcases the passion and creativity of our students and staff as we celebrate the return of spring with a show that's sure to light up your life.

One raffle ticket free with entry
Up your chances at $1 per ticket or $10 for fifteen - cash preferred!

• 3rd Prize: Tickets to Aviary After Dark in October 2026!

• 2nd Prize: One free session of ANY class at the Aviary!

• 1st Prize: Two free private lessons - take them solo or invite a friend to join you!

We remind all attendees that we do not censor musical or artistic expression. Some shows may contain strong language, mature themes, and minimal clothing.

What do I do with my hands?  What do I do with my face? Explore motion and adding character to your aerial movements. Add emotion, and fluidity to your flow.

In this ground based workshop we will explore movement techniques to take your aerial acts to the next level!

PREREQ: None! All skill levels welcome!
$30

Always wanted to learn how to juggle? Join us for this introductory workshop with Anny. Work at your own pace to explore a few basic juggling patterns and build a solid foundation to practice at home!

Some juggling props will be provided but please feel free to bring something to juggle!
Balled up socks and little stuffed animals work great!
Small bean bags or juggling props are welcome.

PREREQ: None! All skill levels welcome!
$30

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!

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.

Are You Ready to Step into the Spotlight?

Audition to perform in Aviary Illuminated on Sunday, March 1, at 11:30 AM! To sign up, you must complete an audition form and upload your music before Sunday, February 22.

Casting Call

• Up to 25 performers

  • Up to 5 each: trapeze, silks, sling, other

  • Current list of auditionees, music, and act concepts HERE

• Acts must be inspiring/joyous/uplifting

  • Nature and spring themed routines encouraged!

  • This is a glow show - neon, light up, or light reactive costumes and props are strongly encouraged!

• Plan your approach to the apparatus. Your performance begins the moment the audience can see you. Even if the music hasn’t started, your entrance should be intentional and choreographed.

Show Schedule

• 03/01, 11:30 am— Auditions

• 04/27, 6-9pm — Tech & Dress Rehearsal

• 04/29, 6-9pm — Dress Rehearsal

• 05/01, 6pm — *Opening Night*

  • Save the date, show will be added if Saturday sells out

• 05/02, 1pm — Matinee

  • 3:30pm — Dinner provided at the studio for cast & crew

• 05/02, 6pm — Closing Night

  • 8:30 — Wrap party! Friends & family welcome!

In this intermediate-level aerial silks workshop, we will focus on embodying artistry and fluidity in our transitional movement quality to level-up our basic climbs, transforming them into mesmerizing methods of ascending the silks and captivating sequences. Every moment is an opportunity to DANCE in the air, even when climbing in between tricks! Focus will be in exploring potential space and finding ease in our movement. Our ground warm up aims to raise energy and ignite our creative life force. We'll address the age-old question, "what do I do with my arms?!"

Ability to invert in the air NOT REQUIRED

$75 per student
No refunds, transfers, or credits.

PREREQ: 

• Feel comfortable in a dead hang with straight arms and a bent-arm hang.

• Proficiency with basic climbs (French, Russian); comfortability sitting in a squat from a Russian climb.

• Comfortability in a hip key, any method. 

• Solid foot lock skills.

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!

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!

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.

Explore three different custom apparatuses! Five student max. $120 per student.

• Infinit8

• Pringle

• Hexobi

PREREQ: 

• Ability to mount and dismount unassisted

• Some lyra experience is preferred

• Comfortable on metal apparatuses

• Open to discovering new shapes on custom apparatuses 

Join Resonant Bodies Healing Arts for an enchanting afternoon of live music, jaw-dropping aerial performances, and immersive garden party experiences that will awaken your senses! Springtide Revival is a celebration of the blooming season, bringing together artists, performers, and community for a magical one-of-a-kind event steeped in inspiration and mutual care.

The heart-centered mission of Resonant Bodies Healing Arts is to enhance the quality of life through touch, awareness, expression and circus. We aim to sprinkle joys of contemporary circus, music, and healing arts across the land through collaborative phenomena, to inspire and be inspired.

Bring blankets/chairs for your viewing coziness. Whimsical attire is encouraged. And hats! We can't wait to see you there and share our joy!

PLEASE NOTE: ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT MUST BE DIRECTED TO THE EVENT ORGANIZER. CLICK THE TICKET LINK AND SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM. 

Featuring…

🎵MUSIC by:

• Jordan Hamilton

• Dede Alder

• Elisabeth Pixley-Fink 

• Sam Cooper

• Ki5

🎪 MOVEMENT ARTS by your favorite local performers:

• Cassie Catania

• Amy Cadwallader

• Jay Karma

• Rae Dudek

• Danielle Gamelin

• Akash Rai

• Angela Li

• Sheila May

• with your host, Anne Ryan!

🌞 Joy and fun!

• Yard games

• Crafts

• Bodywork

• Local Artisans (bring cash)

• Elixirs

• Food

• More TBA! Follow us on Instagram @springtiderevival

Check out last year’s event: 2024 Recap Video! 

Presale tickets only; no tickets will be sold at the door! Don’t delay purchasing your tickets, this event WILL sell out.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT MUST BE DIRECTED TO THE EVENT ORGANIZER. CLICK THE TICKET LINK AND SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM.