Pilates Teacher Trainings - Teacher Training Course Description Carissa Laitinen-Kniss and Khristen Pahler of Twisted Bodies will be hosting teacher trainings at Madison Circus Space November 1st - 6th. Increase your class offerings, start a new career path, or deepen your personal knowledge. Three training options are available Trainings offered are as follows: … ...Continue Reading
Aerial Silks Gentle Beginners for the Lush and Wise - Sundays at 11 am, June 23 - July 14. Summer Classes will be on a drop-in basis - come to try just one class or join us for them all! Embrace your body! This class is for the curvy person, elder person, or those recovering from an injury. We at Swing… ...Continue Reading
Aerial Silks Introductory Summer Samplers - Aerial silks are mesmerizing! Many people who see them want to try, but an entire session of classes can be daunting or just not work with your schedule! Summer Samplers offer single, stand-alone classes that can be taken just once to try it, or you can take them all and… ...Continue Reading
Introduction to Dance Trapeze Summer Samplers - Tuesdays, 7:00 pm, June 18 through July 16, 2019 Dance Trapeze is the most fun you can have on two ropes! It will also make you stronger and more empowered and in touch with your inner joy. These classes can each be taken as a stand-alone sampler, or if you… ...Continue Reading
Aerial Silks Summer Drop-Ins for Continuing Students - Swing State Aerial will offer drop in classes for students who have completed one or more previous sessions of aerial silks with any instructor. Beginner 2 and 3: Sundays 1:00 - 2:00 pm, June 23 - July 14 Beginner 3 through 5: Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, June 19 and… ...Continue Reading
Aerial Silks Private Lessons - Have you been curious about aerial silks but classes don't meet your schedule or fill up too fast? You can still get the silks experience on your own time with private or semi-private lessons! ...Continue Reading Aerialists of Steel – Conditioning for Lyra - This conditioning class is specifically for aerialists who want to improve their strength, flexibility, mobility, and fluidity of movement on lyra. We will be working on and off the lyra in classes, alternating conditioning exercises with drills to help you refine your lyra technique and aesthetics. Emphasis will be… ...Continue Reading Circus Sampler for Seniors! - Did you juggle or hula hoop or climb ropes when you were younger? Would you like to try these circus arts again, now that you are more mature? If your answer is yes, this class is for you. During this 90-minute session, you will have a chance to try at… ...Continue Reading Aerial and Acro Workshops June 2019 - Five workshops over the course of 3 days at Madison Circus Space! Sling for Aerialists (Wednesday June 26, 5:30-7:30) As the popularity of circus arts and aerial yoga grow, more and more students are becoming interested in aerial sling/hammock, a single loop of fabric often thought of as a "beginner… ...Continue Reading Double Your Fun – Silks + Conditioning - We all know conditioning is good for us, but sometimes it's hard to connect your exercises directly to your aerial skills. This class will help students understand the how and why conditioning improves skills, while offering personalized assessment and targeted training to help them to the next level. Co-taught by… ...Continue Reading Dynamic Lyra, Mixed-Level - This fun, fast-paced class will concentrate on dynamic movements such as drops, rolls, beats, circles, and twists. We'll begin with half releases, foundational rolls, and basic movements from beats as we build strength and technique to progress to trickier moves, including full releases. This class is mixed-level but intended for… ...Continue Reading
Madison Circus Space Tri-Try – Circus Sampler - Interested in trying circus arts, but not sure where to start? We've got just the thing for you! Join us for a 90-minute tour of various circus arts. ...Continue Reading
Aerial Sampler Party/Group Class - Aerial Sampler/Parties are scheduled for groups of 4-18 by appointment. Looking for a unique, fun activity for a birthday, bachelorette, or corporate team building (or just because)? Want to try aerial arts but not sure it's right for you? Schedule a sampler class with your friends and find out! This… ...Continue Reading Aerial Silks- Tween/Teen - This 4 week session is for tween/teen students interested in aerial arts. This class is for ages 10-15, all levels and abilities are welcomed. Students will begin learning fundamental postures of aerial silks; including climbs, locks, holds, and transitions, to safely build a strong foundation in aerial arts. Each class… ...Continue Reading Aerial Conditioning Classes - If you’ve ever been on the aerial struggle bus and have asked yourself “HOW do other aerialists make this all look so effortless and graceful?”, the answer is: CONDITIONING. More specifically, efficient conditioning done consistently, with plenty of rest and recovery built in to a well thought out plan. Whether… ...Continue Reading Introduction to Aerial Silks - This four week session is for beginning aerial silks, all ages. Students will begin learning the fundamentals of aerial silks, including climbs, footlocks, and poses. Class is open to all abilities. ...Continue Reading Aerial Sling 1 - If you have at least 6 months of aerial experience and are looking to explore aerial sling as an apparatus, Aerial Sling 1 (Beginner Aerial Sling) may be the class for you! Sling is a unique apparatus that can be used like a silk or a trapeze in many ways,… ...Continue Reading Intro to Aerial Sling - If you're interested in aerial silks but not sure if you've got the upper body strength, Sling is a great place to begin! No aerial experience is required, but good body awareness is a plus. We'll learn lots of moves and transitions while getting comfortable with the fabric and building… ...Continue Reading Aerial Fabric Classes - Taylor Dyste teaches aerial fabrics at the Madison Circus Space, having earned her Silks 1 Certification through Paper Doll Militia. Before moving to Madison, she trained with the Daredevil Circus (Grand Rapids, MI) from 2012-2015. However, it was only after moving to Madison that Taylor realized her passion for the… ...Continue Reading
Youth Beginner Aerial Silks - This ongoing aerial silks session is for ages 8-11. Students will begin learning the fundamentals of aerial silks, including climbs, footlocks, poses, and sequencing. Class is open to all abilities. Email Stephanie for more information! ...Continue Reading Intro to Aerial Hoop (Lyra) - Intro to Aerial Hoop (Lyra) is a great class for students new to Lyra or new to aerial. No experience is required, but good body awareness is a plus. Class space is limited, so each student will have plenty of individualized attention as they build strength, flexibility, and a vocabulary… ...Continue Reading Beginner Silks or Trapeze, 1-3 students - Amanda teaches beginning silks and trapeze. Email abstromin@gmail.com for more information or to schedule a lesson. ...Continue Reading Massage - You body takes care of you through trainings and shows. Take care of it with regular massage. It's like an oil change for your car, but better. It makes you feel great, work better, and supports the MCS Capital Campaign. ...Continue Reading
Aerial private lessons - Are you interested in coaching on perfecting a specific skill or technique? Looking to try out a new apparatus? Can't make it to regularly scheduled classes? Private lessons might be right for you. Luv is available to teach private lessons or small group classes that are specifically tailored to the… ...Continue Reading Dynamic Trapeze - Looking for more than just poses on the static trapeze? Learn to supplement your shapes with amazing dynamic movements. Dynamic Trapeze will cover the building blocks of many dynamic movements, including beats, drops, and circles. In Dynamic Trapeze 1, we will start with establishing a foundation of strength-building, exploring… ...Continue Reading Aerial Silks-Fundamentals 1 - This 4 week session is for continuing students. Students will begin learning fundamental postures of aerial silks; including climbs, locks, holds, and transitions, to safely build a strong foundation in aerial arts. Each class will include strength and flexibility exercises specific to aerial training and time to build aerial vocabulary… ...Continue Reading
Aerial Yoga- Tuesdays at noon - Come on out to lunchtime aerial yoga every Tuesday! In this class students will be led through a series of stretching and strengthening exercises which are enhanced by fabric hammocks. The class is open to students of all levels who want to improve their flexibility, strength and balance. ...Continue Reading Static Trapeze - Want to learn static trapeze? Yeah, you do. Or you're pretty sure you do, anyway. To make you positive, I'll answer some frequently asked questions about it. What the heck is it? Static trapeze, sometimes called double-point trapeze, is a (usually steel) bar that hangs from between two (usually cotton)… ...Continue Reading
Beginning Hoop Dance - Beginning Hoop Dance: a 6-Week Series The focus of this hooping class is, first and foremost, to have fun hooping and to feel happy. Get ready for laughter, smiles, and a great core work out! We will explore hooping's bounds to a variety of musical rhythms, seeking balance, growth in… ...Continue Reading
Lyra Fundamentals (continuing) - This 4 week session is for continuing students with previous aerial training. We’ll learn fundamental postures along with transitions to safely build a strong foundation in aerial arts. Each class will include strength and flexibility exercises specific to aerial training and time to work on new shapes, spins, and Lyra… ...Continue Reading
Aerial Silks Introduction-Continuing - This 4 week session is for anyone new to aerial arts. This Introduction class is for all students and all levels and abilities are welcomed. Students will begin learning fundamental postures of aerial silks; including climbs, locks, holds, and transitions, to safely build a strong foundation in aerial arts. Each… ...Continue Reading
Lyra Intermediate. “Weird Lyra”. - Lyra Intermediate This 4 week session is for continuing lyra students and experienced aerialists. We’ll learn fundamental and intermediate level postures along with transitions to safely build a strong foundation in aerial arts. Class will focus will be on sequencing and choreographing longer phrases. Each class will include strength and… ...Continue Reading
Aerial Silks-Intermediate - This 4 week session for continuing intermediate students. Students will continue learning fundamental postures of aerial silks; including climbs, locks, holds, drops, and transitions, to safely build a strong foundation in aerial arts. Each class will include strength and flexibility exercises specific to aerial training and time to build aerial… ...Continue Reading
Aerial Silks-Fundamentals 2 - This 4 week session is for continuing students. Students will continue learning fundamental postures of aerial silks; including climbs, locks, holds, and transitions, to safely build a strong foundation in aerial arts. Each class will include strength and flexibility exercises specific to aerial training and time to build aerial vocabulary… ...Continue Reading Private Cloud Swing Lessons - Cloud Swing private lessons are available by appointment to people who have prior aerial experience, a history of rock-climbing, gymnastics, acro or other board-approved activity. Participants must be able to demonstrate the ability to do 1 pull up, hang for 30 seconds from swing with 2 hands, demonstrate an inversion, and hold… ...Continue Reading
German Wheel Classes - Beginning Class No experience required! Get a thorough and awesome introduction to the German wheel in this five-week class. You'll learn to rock on the wheel, roll with a partner, do cartwheels, and much more. This class will build the fundamental experience you need to progress further with wheel, and… ...Continue Reading