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Drop In Classes (18+ open practice, aerial, handstands, tumbling, etc.)
Drop in Cancellations: Classes with fewer than three sign ups by 12 noon on the day the class is offered will be canceled. Please support our ability to keep classes up by signing up by 12 noon! In the case of cancellation, any enrolled students will be notified via the email we have on file and not charged.
Open Practice Drop In (12+) $22 per class From $0 per visit with Summer Tour Practice Pass pass A credit card is required to enroll but isn't charged until the time of service.
Level: Mixed Level
Drop In - advanced registration encouraged
During our Spring Session (April 21 - June 15), open practice will be held:
Wednesdays from 4:15-5:30pm with Emily Healy
Thursdays from 7:45-9pm with Alex Sosebee
Saturdays from 3:45-5pm with Emily Babin
During our Summer Session (June 30 - August 22), open practice will be held:
Mondays from 6:45-8pm with Emily Babin
Tuesdays 7:45-9pm with Alex Sosebee
Thursdays 6:45-8pm with Heather Scheck
Open practice is a time for self practice and to refresh and refine material you have been working on in class.
What to expect: Students should come with a sense of what they want to work on, and will be given shared access to aerial equipment, and/or space for ground skills. There will always be a moderator on site for support with rigging, equipment, and space needs as well as various resources to help students learn how to practice on their own. It is possible you may not have your own point for the entirety of the practice time and will need to take turns - we trust our community will be open to sharing and collaborating in this way.
Pre-requisites: Past or present participation in classes at Circus Culture and the ability to be self motivated and structure your own time. If you are visiting Ithaca, you are welcome to sign up to practice as long as you have an established circus practice. Ages 12+.
Open practice moderators always have the agency to request that students pause working on anything they deem too risky or not aligned with our safety practices at Circus Culture.
Drop In - advanced registration encouraged
During our Spring Session (April 21 - June 15), open practice will be held:
Wednesdays from 4:15-5:30pm with Emily Healy
Thursdays from 7:45-9pm with Alex Sosebee
Saturdays from 3:45-5pm with Emily Babin
During our Summer Session (June 30 - August 22), open practice will be held:
Mondays from 6:45-8pm with Emily Babin
Tuesdays 7:45-9pm with Alex Sosebee
Thursdays 6:45-8pm with Heather Scheck
Open practice is a time for self practice and to refresh and refine material you have been working on in class.
What to expect: Students should come with a sense of what they want to work on, and will be given shared access to aerial equipment, and/or space for ground skills. There will always be a moderator on site for support with rigging, equipment, and space needs as well as various resources to help students learn how to practice on their own. It is possible you may not have your own point for the entirety of the practice time and will need to take turns - we trust our community will be open to sharing and collaborating in this way.
Pre-requisites: Past or present participation in classes at Circus Culture and the ability to be self motivated and structure your own time. If you are visiting Ithaca, you are welcome to sign up to practice as long as you have an established circus practice. Ages 12+.
Open practice moderators always have the agency to request that students pause working on anything they deem too risky or not aligned with our safety practices at Circus Culture.
Aerial Conditioning Drop In (16+) $22 per class From $17 per visit with Six Drop in Pass (one free!) pass A credit card is required to enroll but isn't charged until the time of service.
Level: all levels
During our summer session (June 30 - August 22), class will be held:
Drop in on Wednesdays from 5:15-6:30pm with Emily Healy
Aerial conditioning is the perfect complement for Aerialists wishing to increase strength, stamina, form, and technique. Class will use various different apparatus, floor work, stations, and group activities for a playful and intense hour of conditioning. Ages 16+.
During our summer session (June 30 - August 22), class will be held:
Drop in on Wednesdays from 5:15-6:30pm with Emily Healy
Aerial conditioning is the perfect complement for Aerialists wishing to increase strength, stamina, form, and technique. Class will use various different apparatus, floor work, stations, and group activities for a playful and intense hour of conditioning. Ages 16+.
Intro to Aerial Drop In (16+) $22 per class From $17 per visit with Six Drop in Pass (one free!) pass A credit card is required to enroll but isn't charged until the time of service.
Level: Intro
During our Summer Session (June 30 through August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm with Alex Sosebee
Intro to Aerial drop in is an opportunity for new students to try out the aerial arts! Each week students will be met where they are, and introductory material will be taught. No previous experience is necessary- this is a great opportunity to try out aerial, bring a friend along, or refresh the basics if you are a current student.
Apparatuses will be taught in the following order:
July 1 and 8: Hammock
July 15 and 22: Lyra
July 19 and August 5: Fabric
August 12 and 19: Trapeze
Please note, this class is not designed for progressive learning but rather to give a taster of what aerial arts are like. We ask students to understand that if you come every week to this class you will like be repeating skills (never a bad thing!) and likely won't be given something completely new to work on each week.
For more progressive learning of skills, we recommend taking one of our 12 week Intro to Aerial session classes.
Pre-requisite: none
During our Summer Session (June 30 through August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm with Alex Sosebee
Intro to Aerial drop in is an opportunity for new students to try out the aerial arts! Each week students will be met where they are, and introductory material will be taught. No previous experience is necessary- this is a great opportunity to try out aerial, bring a friend along, or refresh the basics if you are a current student.
Apparatuses will be taught in the following order:
July 1 and 8: Hammock
July 15 and 22: Lyra
July 19 and August 5: Fabric
August 12 and 19: Trapeze
Please note, this class is not designed for progressive learning but rather to give a taster of what aerial arts are like. We ask students to understand that if you come every week to this class you will like be repeating skills (never a bad thing!) and likely won't be given something completely new to work on each week.
For more progressive learning of skills, we recommend taking one of our 12 week Intro to Aerial session classes.
Pre-requisite: none
Intermediate/Advanced Handstands Drop In (16+) $22 per class From $17 per visit with Six Drop in Pass (one free!) pass A credit card is required to enroll but isn't charged until the time of service.
Level: intermediate / advanced
During our summer session (June 30 - August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45 with Elan Reuven
This class is intended for anyone who has a foundation of handstand practice and wants to fine-tune their handstand. The class will include conditioning, flexibility, and body awareness to open up the pathways to a successful handstand practice.
Pre-requisite:ability to do a 30-60 second plank, comfort kicking up to a handstand in the middle of the room unspotted (do not need to hold)
During our summer session (June 30 - August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45 with Elan Reuven
This class is intended for anyone who has a foundation of handstand practice and wants to fine-tune their handstand. The class will include conditioning, flexibility, and body awareness to open up the pathways to a successful handstand practice.
Pre-requisite:ability to do a 30-60 second plank, comfort kicking up to a handstand in the middle of the room unspotted (do not need to hold)
Intermediate/Advanced Mixed Aerial Drop In (16+) $22 per class From $17 per visit with Six Drop in Pass (one free!) pass A credit card is required to enroll but isn't charged until the time of service.
Level: intermediate/advanced
During our summer session (June 30 - August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Thursdays from 5:30-6:45pm with Heather Scheck
This is a mixed apparatus class (students may encounter any number of aerial apparati) and is for students with significant aerial experience. Due to the nature of summer drop ins, this class is a bit of a grab bag depending on who shows up! Students may be asked to choose an apparatus to work on, or may be guided by the teacher who will lead a planned lesson in a single apparatus. This class is a good fit for students willing to be creative and flexible in translating across disciplines, engaging with the theoretical underpinnings of the aerial arts, and who are self motivated.
Prerequisite: Comfort stringing skills together on vertical and/or bar apparatus with the stamina to be in the air for at least 3-5 min at a time. Short arm and long arm hang for at least 10 seconds, inversion in the air, comfort with pullovers, basic beats, and a strong working memory of aerial patterns. Participants should have self awareness and ability to risk assess while in the air, experience with self practice, and an interest in theory as well as practice of the aerial arts. Ages 16+.
During our summer session (June 30 - August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Thursdays from 5:30-6:45pm with Heather Scheck
This is a mixed apparatus class (students may encounter any number of aerial apparati) and is for students with significant aerial experience. Due to the nature of summer drop ins, this class is a bit of a grab bag depending on who shows up! Students may be asked to choose an apparatus to work on, or may be guided by the teacher who will lead a planned lesson in a single apparatus. This class is a good fit for students willing to be creative and flexible in translating across disciplines, engaging with the theoretical underpinnings of the aerial arts, and who are self motivated.
Prerequisite: Comfort stringing skills together on vertical and/or bar apparatus with the stamina to be in the air for at least 3-5 min at a time. Short arm and long arm hang for at least 10 seconds, inversion in the air, comfort with pullovers, basic beats, and a strong working memory of aerial patterns. Participants should have self awareness and ability to risk assess while in the air, experience with self practice, and an interest in theory as well as practice of the aerial arts. Ages 16+.
Beginner/Intermediate Mixed Aerial Drop In (16+) $22 per class From $17 per visit with Six Drop in Pass (one free!) pass A credit card is required to enroll but isn't charged until the time of service.
Levels: beginner/intermediate
During our summer session (June 30 through August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Tuesdays from 6:30-7:45pm with Alex Sosebee
This class is a mixed apparatus class (students may encounter any of the aerial arts) for students who have been doing aerial consistently for at least 3 months. Due to the nature of summer drop ins, this class is a bit of a grab bag depending on who shows up! Students are expected to be flexible and willing to cross aerial disciplines and see the connections between different apparati. Int/Adv students who wish for review or refresh are welcome to take this class, but will be asked to stick with the ccurriculum of what the teacher is offering (vs doing your own thing or asking for extra challenges) for it to be a good fit.
Apparatuses will be taught in the following order:
July 1 and 8: Hammock
July 15 and 22: Lyra
July 19 and August 5: Fabric
August 12 and 19: Trapeze
Prerequisite: Comfort stringing skills together on vertical and/or bar apparatus with the stamina to be in the air for at least 1-3 min at a time. Short arm and long arm hang for at least 3 seconds, inversion from the ground, the beginning of a theoretical understanding of aerial skills. Ages 16+.
During our summer session (June 30 through August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Tuesdays from 6:30-7:45pm with Alex Sosebee
This class is a mixed apparatus class (students may encounter any of the aerial arts) for students who have been doing aerial consistently for at least 3 months. Due to the nature of summer drop ins, this class is a bit of a grab bag depending on who shows up! Students are expected to be flexible and willing to cross aerial disciplines and see the connections between different apparati. Int/Adv students who wish for review or refresh are welcome to take this class, but will be asked to stick with the ccurriculum of what the teacher is offering (vs doing your own thing or asking for extra challenges) for it to be a good fit.
Apparatuses will be taught in the following order:
July 1 and 8: Hammock
July 15 and 22: Lyra
July 19 and August 5: Fabric
August 12 and 19: Trapeze
Prerequisite: Comfort stringing skills together on vertical and/or bar apparatus with the stamina to be in the air for at least 1-3 min at a time. Short arm and long arm hang for at least 3 seconds, inversion from the ground, the beginning of a theoretical understanding of aerial skills. Ages 16+.
Intro/Beginner Handstands Drop In (16+) $22 per class From $17 per visit with Six Drop in Pass (one free!) pass A credit card is required to enroll but isn't charged until the time of service.
Levels: intro / beginner
During our Summer Session (June 30 - August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Mondays from 5:30-6:45pm with Emily Babin
This class is both for people brand new to the practice of handstands and those with experience. The class will include conditioning, flexibility, and body awareness to open up the pathways to a successful handstand practice. The class will also help each student develop a personal practice to help them continue their handstand journey after the class ends.
Pre-requisite: willingness to go upside down
During our Summer Session (June 30 - August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Mondays from 5:30-6:45pm with Emily Babin
This class is both for people brand new to the practice of handstands and those with experience. The class will include conditioning, flexibility, and body awareness to open up the pathways to a successful handstand practice. The class will also help each student develop a personal practice to help them continue their handstand journey after the class ends.
Pre-requisite: willingness to go upside down
Ground Skills Drop In: acrobatics, handstands, juggling, wire, unicycling, etc (16+) $22 per class From $17 per visit with Six Drop in Pass (one free!) pass A credit card is required to enroll but isn't charged until the time of service.
Level: Mixed Levels
During our Summer Session (June 30 - August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45pm with Emily Healy
Dive into the world of all things ground skills! In this class students will learn a mix of partner acrobatics, handstands, tumbling, wire, unicycling, prop manipulation (juggling, diabolo), rola bola, and more!
Prerequisites: none
During our Summer Session (June 30 - August 22), class will be held:
Drop In Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45pm with Emily Healy
Dive into the world of all things ground skills! In this class students will learn a mix of partner acrobatics, handstands, tumbling, wire, unicycling, prop manipulation (juggling, diabolo), rola bola, and more!
Prerequisites: none