Aerial Circus Classes for Adults | Aerial Silks | Circus School Portland

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Join us for juggling nights, open to all ages and skill levels, on Tuesdays from 7-10pm

Are you a beginner just getting started with aerial arts? This class is for you! In this class, we will be going over the fundamentals of aerial, including proper warmups, basic body positioning, mounts/dismounts, climbs, inversions, shapes and poses. We will be introducing a new apparatus each week, including aerial silks, so you can have fun sampling a wide variety of aerial classes!  You will be surprised at how much stronger you feel by the end of the series.

We will cover the fundamentals of aerial hoop including basic hoop mounts, hangs, inversions and poses as well as various hangs, spinning, small drops, transitions and sequences to improve your stamina in the air. One of the most fun aerial classes in Portland!

In this class we will cover the fundamentals of aerial silks including footlocks, inversions, hip-keys, climbs and poses. Based on student level, we may move to spinning, intermediate wraps, poses, climbs and sequences to increase your stamina in the air. 

In this aerial silks class, students will have the opportunity to build on prior aerial knowledge while exploring difficult wraps, sequences, and drops. Comfort working at the top of the silks, a desire to challenge oneself, and willingness to work hard are recommended but not required! Come explore the intricacies of this beautiful apparatus and build confidence, strength, and endurance in an upbeat, supportive environment. 

Recommended prerequisites (though these will be worked on in class!): 3

Achieve your circus dream skills with this high energy class. We will do a circuit of drills made to target active splits, back strength, arm strength, balance, shoulder stability, and core strength. Class will end with a relaxing full body stretch to lock in all your flexibility gains. Excellent to prepare you for additional aerial classes.

Find new capacities in the air on this beautifully simple and perpetually challenging apparatus. Build strength, stamina, control and flexibility on the corde lisse while learning the fundamentals, including wraps, beats, drops and more. Coaching is student specific. One of the few aerial rope classes offered in Portland!

Beginner class is for folks who have little to no experience in Pole or other Aerial apparatuses. Learn the basics of Aerial Pole such as climbing, spinning and a some really beautiful beginner level poses. 

Our intermediate class is for folks who already have some experience in Pole Dancing or other Aerial apparatuses. We will refine our existing knowledge of pole dancing and learn how to adapt our skills to this unique style of Pole. We will be working on more challenging poses and transitions.

The only aerial pole class offered in Portland!

Whether you are a total beginner or looking to add juggling on top of your balance, you are welcome here! The instructor will provide skills appropriate to your level of mastery.

Bringing your own is preferred, as you will make progress quicker if you using the same one each practice session.

Skills we will cover: riding, turning, free mounting, idling, one foot idling, hopping, and adding skills on top of our balance

Private and semi-private lessons are available in all circus disciplines. Please contact us at circus@jajapdx.com to schedule

The JaJa Circus Portland production team is available to put on your next event! We can build the event of your dreams, including parties, corporate events, team building gatherings, weddings, cabarets, educational experiences and more. Bring your group to our space or let us come to you and curate a magical ambience and performance for any occasion.

2-hour slots of training time

Come to any and all open training times.

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All groundwork disciplines welcome, including juggling, dance, acrobatic, unicycle, clown, breakdancing, others.

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This 2-hour open training session is an opportunity to practice in a performance-like setting, while the flow community is in the space working with their ground apparatuses. Typically there will be projections in the space, low lighting and music. Aerial points will be reserved and cordoned off. There will be space to warm up and cool down.
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