Aerial Arts Trial
Aerial Arts Beginner 4 Weeks course
Students will learn a set of tricks, and piece them together into a smooth sequence.
Upon graduation, students can advance to Level 1, or they can choose to learn another apparatus at Beginners level.
Aerial Arts Level 1 to 5 [8 weeks course]
From level 1 onwards, students will start to specialize in one aerial apparatus. Students can pursue their aerial interest and bring their love for aerial to the next level. Each level class will open up the many possibilities of tricks and transitions in the chosen apparatus from intermediate to advance.
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Level 1 - 4
In level 1, 2, 3 and 4, the syllabuses are progression-based where students will focus on understanding and developing the techniques for the tricks taught.
Hoop Courses
Hoop courses have an additional .5 level in each level from level 1 to level 3 (i.e. level 1.5). The .5 level will focus on two things - conditioning exercises and choreography. Instructors at this level will create conditioning exercises specific to what the students need to advance to the next level with ease.
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A short choreography will also be offered as part of the challenge to improve the students' tricks and transitions, focusing on flow and grace of movement. There will also be an assessment at all .5 levels to make sure the students are safe to advance to the next level.
Aerial Hoop
An aerial hoop, or Lyra as some call it, is where hoop artists can exercise spins, drops, tricks, and positions. In aerial hoop, you conduct the exercises in fast motions and you often practice rather long combinations.
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Course Length
8 weeks course (Drop-in NOT allowed)
Conducted once a week. Refer to studio policy for replacement class arrangements.
90 minutes per session. Maximum of 9 students per session.
Beginner Hoop
In the beginner course, you will start to familiarize yourself with the grip and forms, as well as learn a string of tricks that will set you up for the next level more exciting tricks!
Level 1
Pre-requisites:
1. Confident double knee hang
2. Able to invert from the ground without instructor’s assistance
3. Confident with sitting based poses
Level 2
Pre-requisites:
1. Able to straddle with minimal assistance
2. Demonstrate a good single knee hang skill on each side
3. Comfortable with inverted poses in mid-air
Level 3
Pre-requisites:
1. Straddle with no assistance
2. Strong single knee hang on each side
3. Pullover with minimal assistance
Level 4
Pre-requisites:
1. Mid-air straddle confidently
2. Pullover with no assistance
3. Have learned a meat-hook
Level 5
Pre-requisites:
Completed Level 4. Instructor's approval required
This is the professional level where aerial monkeys learn a different choreographed routine each term, challenging the student's creativity and stamina. For the hardcore aerial monkey!
Level 5 is the highest level where it is a choreography-based course and students are taught a different creative choreography every term.
Aerial Silks
Aerial Silks is a type of performance in which silks artists perform long sequences of tricks, drops and poses while hanging from a specialist fabric.
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Course Length
8 weeks course (Drop-in NOT allowed)
Conducted once a week. Refer to studio policy for replacement class arrangements.
90 minutes per session. Maximum of 9 students per session.
Beginner Silks
In the beginner course, you start off learning basic climbs, wraps and locks, along with some fun shapes that will build your strength and confidence. Once you’ve got the hang of those, the fun really starts!
Level 1
Pre-requisites:
1. Clean Footlock on both side
2. Execute basic climb with ease
3. Wrist Key inversion with minimal assistance
Level 2
Pre-requisites:
1. Clean mid-air Footlocks
2. Straddle with minimal assistance on both sides
3. Execute Hip Key and Iron Cross in mid-air
Level 3
Pre-requisites:
1. Strong straddle climbs on both sides with no assistance
2. Execute Cross Back Straddle with ease
3. Demonstrate a clean basic Salto drop
Level 4
Pre-requisites:
1. Straight arm straddle in mid-air
2. Straight leg Hip Key
3. Clean Barrel Roll on good side
Level 5
Pre-requisites:
Completed Level 4. Instructor's approval required
This is the professional level where aerial monkeys learn a different choreographed routine each term, challenging the student's creativity and stamina. For the hardcore aerial monkey!
Level 5 is the highest level where it is a choreography-based course and students are taught a different creative choreography every term.
Dance Trapeze
Dance Trapeze means both of the ropes are rigged from the same point, meaning that the ropes and bar form a large triangle shape and the trapeze can spin freely on the rigging point.
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Course Length
8 weeks course (Drop-in NOT allowed)
Conducted once a week. Refer to studio policy for replacement class arrangements.
90 minutes per session. Maximum of 9 students per session.
Beginner Trapeze
In the beginner course, we focus on making shapes on the equipment and moving through sequences, gradually building your skills as you get stronger and more confident.
Level 1
Pre-requisites:
1. Confident double knee hang
2. Able to invert from the ground without instructor’s assistance
3. Confident with sitting based poses
Level 2
Pre-requisites:
1. Able to hold a pike position
2. Demonstrate good single knee hang skill on each side
3. Comfortable with inverted poses in mid-air
Level 3
Pre-requisites:
1. Pullover with no assistance
2. Strong single knee hangs on each side
3. Able to invert in mid-air with little assistance
Level 4
Pre-requisites:
1. Strong Skin the Cat
2. Mid-air straddle confidently
3. Able to execute forward and backward rolls smoothly
Level 5
Pre-requisites:
Completed Level 4. Instructor's approval required
This is the professional level where aerial monkeys learn a different choreographed routine each term, challenging the student's creativity and stamina. For the hardcore aerial monkey!
Level 5 is the highest level where it is a choreography-based course and students are taught a different creative choreography every term.
Aerial Hammocks
Aerial Hammocks are typically made from a single piece of specialized fabric and are hung from two points, and combined into one, attached to a swivel for spinning movements and choreography.
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Course Length
8 weeks course (Drop-in NOT allowed)
Conducted once a week. Refer to studio policy for replacement class arrangements.
Intermediate or advanced-level experience on Lyra, Silks or Trapeze required.
Beginner Hammocks
In the beginner course, you will start to familiarize yourself with the grip, and inversions, as well as learn a string of tricks that will set you up for the next level more exciting tricks!
Level 1
Pre-requisites:
1. Have basic understanding of aerial hammocks movements
2. Comfortable in wraps around body and ankles
3. No jumping when inverting
Level 2
Pre-requisites:
1. Able to pull yourself off the ground with no assistance
2. Comfortable with spinning
3. Able to perform short sequences smoothly
Level 3
Pre-requisites:
1. Able to pullover with no assistance
2. Comfortable with knee hangs
3. Able to invert in mid-air with minimal assistance
Level 4
Pre-requisites:
1. Strong invert in mid-air
2. Strong single knee hangs
Level 5
Pre-requisites:
Completed Level 4. Instructor's approval required
Aerial Cube
Aerial Cube is a 3-D apparatus opening up many more possibilities for bigger and longer explorations in and out. As in this apparatus can be confusing for students, we only offer this at Level 2, for students who have beginners and intermediate aerial experience in other aerial apparatus.
Each level from Level 2 onwards is a choreography-based syllabus, where students will learn fancy tricks and transitions on the Aerial Cube to an entire song. We focus strongly on stamina-building and mastery of aerial tricks taught.
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Course Length
8 weeks course (Drop-in NOT allowed)
Conducted once a week. Refer to studio policy for replacement class arrangements.
90 minutes per session. Maximum of 9 students per session.
Cube 2
Pre-requisites:
Beginner or intermediate experience on any aerial arts apparatus required.
Students will focus on aerial coordination and balance as they are introduced to the mounting and dismounts, spins, basic tricks and transitions.
Cube 3 onwards
Pre-requisites:
Intermediate or advanced-level experience on Aerial Hoop or Trapeze required.
Aerial Practice
This practice session is for all students currently enrolled in any 4-week/ 8-week Aerial Arts course at AFS. Every session is supervised by a coach on duty. Students are only allowed to practice what is taught at AFS. Students are required to follow all etiquette rules during all practice sessions.
Aerial Practice is a great way to brush up on your skills during your term course and master the tricks and transitions taught in class safely.