Madison Circus Space

Trapeze

Madison Circus Space Circus Sampler

Tri-try circusInterested 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.

Three disciplines will be offered* including at least one aerial art (i.e., silks, sling, or dance trapeze) and one ground-based art (i.e, German wheel, juggling, acro-yoga, or hoop/flow).

Ages: Youth and adults ages 13+ (classes for youth ages 6 – 12 can be arranged)

Minimum 10 students signed up and paid in advance, maximum is determined by instructors.

* Disciplines offered are based on number of registrations and instructor availability. Due to multiple variables, we don’t announce which disciplines are offered. If you’re interested in specific art form, we suggest a private lesson.

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 beginning beats, learning about safe ways to fall, and solidifying static positions to which we can later add movement. In Dynamic Trapeze 2, we’ll work on training backward and forward circles, advancing our beats, and building up to training first release moves and twists. In Dynamic Trapeze 3, we’ll refine and revisit skills while building on their difficulty; we’ll also continue to work at our release moves and twisting skills.

Prerequisites (Dynamic 1):
One 5-second pull-up negative (overhand grip)
Ability to independently hook knees/invert on the trapeze, at low height
Dead hang on a bar, overhand grip, for 20+ seconds
Ability to pullover with a spot from instructor

Prerequisites (Dynamic 2):
One assisted pull-up with 5-second negative (overhand grip)
Ability to independently hook knees/invert on the trapeze, at various heights
One tuck skin the cat (to horizontal) and return (assistance from bar OK)
Ability to pullover with a self-spot (assistance from ropes OK)

Prerequisites (Dynamic 3):
One pull-up (overhand grip)
One tuck or pike skin the cat (to horizontal) and return (no tagging the bar)
Front balance or front support position (i.e. front balance holding the trapeze bar)
Unassisted knee hang with 10+ clean hamstring curls
Ability to pullover from a dead hang (OK to use assistance from ropes)