Circus Play – ages 3 to 5

An introduction to mini trampoline, hula hoops and sling. Children will be led through a fun warm up to music. Being taught proper strengthening and stretching techniques through games and journeys.  Skills are then taught on each apparatus. 

Ages 6 – 8
At this age in our programming of silks, children will be introduced to many skills in a loop. Always beginning with a fun warm up getting their bodies ready for lifting, stretching and going upside down. Getting used to being suspended in the air they learn standing skills, upside down skills and strength skills. Children are spotted and individually led through each new skill.  Conditioning drills are implemented to ensure proper muscle development.

Ages 9 to 12
As they begin their journey into silks and circus they are led through warm up which includes cardio, muscle engagement and stretching. Students will be taught some loop skills which gets them upside down and finding positions and skills. They will learn to climb in many different fun ways, foot lock sequences and learn progressions towards many different skills which get them confident and safe in the air. Conditioning drills are implemented to ensure proper muscle development.

Teen

As they begin their journey into silks and circus they are led through warm up which includes cardio, muscle engagement and stretching. Students will be taught some loop skills which gets them upside down and finding positions and skills. They will learn to climb in many different fun ways, foot lock sequences and learn progressions towards many different skills which get them confident and safe in the air. Conditioning drills are implemented to ensure proper muscle development.

Ages 7 to 8

In the second year of classes students will start to put together longer sequences and begin staying in the air longer. They will begin to learn wraps on the ground and continue with drills to condition proper muscle development.

Ages 9 to 12

In the second year of classes students will start to put together longer sequences and begin staying in the air longer. They will begin to learn wraps on the ground and continue with drills to condition proper muscle development.

Teens

In the second year of classes students will start to put together longer sequences and begin staying in the air longer. They will begin to learn wraps on the ground and continue with drills to condition proper muscle development.  Depending on the number of classes per week, some students will develop skills at different rates.

Silks level 3/4

Ages 9 and up
Prerequisite: Must complete year one and two. 

Students will begin learning to invert in the air and will be doing longer sequences as they will have completed the necessary progressions from year one and two. Fabric theory is begun. More conditioning is implemented. 

Silks level 5

Ages 9 and up 
Prerequisite: Must complete year one and two 

Students must be able to consistently invert in the air and do scissors in the air. They will be able to practice skills for longer and create longer sequences. New drills and skills are introduced.

Teens

Prerequisite: Must complete year one and two. 

Students must be able to consistently invert in the air and do scissors in the air. 

Beginning to dive deep into fabric theory, students will be given the opportunity to create safely. 

Students will be led in putting multiple sequences together. The aspect of performance quality will have been a part of every class but will now be paid close attention to. Timing, musicality and intention will be covered. 

New drills and skills are introduced.

Hoop year one – ages 6 – 8 

Hoop year one – ages 9 and up

Hoop year two 

Intro classes!
These are pop up 4 week sessions that are designed to let a student try silks to see if they wish to join a full year class. 

Upon assessment and class availability, the student may join a year one class. 
Artists’ Play will add classes as necessary to the full year schedule. 

• Intro to silks – ages 6 to 8 
• Intro to silks – ages 9 and up
• Intro to silks – Teens