Aerial Silks and Sling

Aerial Silks is the art of moving in the air while suspended from two pieces of fabric. The fabric is used to wrap, drop, spin and make gorgeous holds, shapes and moves off the ground. Beginner Silks classes start with training close to the ground and getting acquainted with climbs and inverts. Over time, increased strength and stamina will lead to longer and more complex sequences higher up. Aerial Silks is one of the classic aerial circus disciplines you see in performances and shows due to its immersive visual display and drama added by the movement of the fabric. Overall a challenging but extremely rewarding way of training.

Aerial Sling is an aerial circus discipline using aerial silks rigged as a hammock, sometimes also called cocoon. You will be taught a range of conditioning exercises, ways into and out of the sling, as well as moves and sequences in the fabric hammock. When first starting silks, you will also work a fair bit in the sling. A super fun and beautiful way for building strength, stamina and confidence in the air. Due to the hammock shape, this apparatus is great for entry level aerial training for those who feel a bit nervous about other types of aerial classes.

As with all of our aerial disciplines, heights are adjustable and we start nice and close to the ground, of course always with a safety mat underneath!