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​Drop In Classes (18+ open practice, aerial, handstands, tumbling, etc.)

To guarantee participation in class, please register in advance.
Please note, open practice requires current participation in Circus Culture classes or direct approval from the director.

Open Practice Drop In (12+) $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 level
Drop in - advanced registration required

During our winter session (Jan 29-April 28), open practice will run:
Mondays from 7:45-9pm with Amy Cohen
Thursdays from 7:45-9pm with Alex Sosebee
Saturdays from 3:45-5pm with Emily Babin

Students will be given access to aerial equipment, and space for ground skills if desired. Please note, students may need to share aerial points and equipment. 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 an collaborating in this way.

Please note that this a time for self practice and students should only sign up if they feel prepared to practice material they have been learning in class. There will always be a moderator on site for support with rigging, equipment, and space needs. Circus Culture has various resources to help students learn how to practice on their own - if you are not sure if this is the right fit, contact us before signing up so we can support you.
Pre-requisites: Participation in classes at Circus Culture.

Advance sign up on Pike13 is necessary to join in on open practice (no walk ins).

Visiting circuser? Email info@circusculture.org with 72 hours notice and we will let you know if joining in is possible. Financial aid applies and additional support is always available by contacting info@circusculture.org

Aerial Conditioning Drop In (12+) $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

Drop in on Sundays from 12-1pm with Heather Scheck

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.

Drop in Intro to Aerial (18+) $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 winter session (Jan 29 - April 28), class will be held:
Drop in Sundays 5:15-6:15pm with Claire Dehm

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.

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

All Things Circus Drop In (5-11yrs) $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 winter session (Jan 29 - April 28), class will be held:
Drop in on Saturdays from 2:30-3:30 with Emily Babin

Curious about what circus classes are like? Join us for this drop in circus class where you'll try a handful of different skills each week - juggling, wire walking, acrobatics, aerial, and more! This class is structured to be inclusive of a wide age range (5-11yrs), as well as welcome brand new students, returning students, and students doing make up classes for session classes. The activities for each week will be chosen by the teacher, and will vary.

Beg/Int Handstands Drop In (18+) $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
Drop In Sundays from 5:15-6:30pm starting February 4 and ending April 28 with Elan Reuven

This class is for people with some amount of experience practicing handstands. Students should feel comfortable doing handstands against the wall and kicking up in the middle of the room. The class will focus on conditioning and body awareness.

Prerequisite: Ability to do a 30-60 second plank, and comfort attempting to kick up to a handstand in the middle of the floor or against a wall.

Active Flexibility Drop In (12+) $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

Drop in Sundays from 1-2pm with Cora Williams

This class is designed to provide a consistent set of exercises to build active flexibility for those who feel in tune with their strength and flexibility but want to dive deeper into their range of motion - developing the ability to use your flexibility in functional ways which is beneficial for all circus disciplines. Students taking this class are expected to be able to accurately self- assess the level of mobility that they wish to work through. If you are new to mobility and strength training, consider joining in on the Deep Stretch class on Fridays instead.

All Levels Unicycling + Uni Tricks Drop In (12+) $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: all levels
Drop in Sundays 2-3pm with Cora Williams

This class is designed for both brand new unicyclists learning for the first time and confident unicyclists interested in moving beyond riding in a straight line.

Playful Adult Tumbling Drop In (18+) $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

Drop in on Fridays from 5:15-6:15pm with Amy Cohen

This mixed levels class is designed to meet students where they are and help them develop their tumbling practice. A combination of styles will be explored and students will be able to move at their own pace. Join us to work on rolls, cartwheels, walkovers, handsprings, aerials, and more.
Pre-requisites: Comfort exploring rolls, cartwheels, and handstands.

Deep Stretch Drop In (12+) $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

Drop in on Fridays from 6:15-7:30pm with Amy Cohen

This class is devoted to thoughtful, in depth building of mobility that is aimed at increasing body awareness and flexibility. Class brings awareness to the multitude of components that relate to mobility, including nerves, muscles, individual anatomy, and personal context are all brought into the conversation and structure of the class.

All Things Circus 18 months-4 years Drop In (with adult) $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

Drop in Saturdays from 11:15-12pm with Emily Babin

Parents join your tots as they explore our circus space! 18 months-3 years olds can experience a unique space to play, climb, and learn new skills. We will have various tumbling, aerial, and juggling stations each week, with room for everyone to follow their own curious paths!

Handstands: Skills Clinic with Adam Woolley $22 per class From $17 per visit with Six Drop in Pass (one free!) pass No purchase required to enroll

Handstands: Skills Clinic with Adam Woolley
Thursday, Feb 22 from 6:30-7:30pm

Pre-requisites: This workshop is appropriate for anyone who feels comfortable kicking up to handstand in free space without a spot and holding an assisted hold for around 1 minute.

Hollow backs, presses, side flags and…one arms. Learn the drills you need to advance each of these skills at the wall or with a partner. We’ll focus on proper technique, review appropriate conditioning protocols for each skill and practice spotting techniques so that you leave equipped with a partner to help you continue to make progress.

Vertical Apparatus: My First Release Skills for Intermediate Aerialists with Adam Woolley $22 per class From $17 per visit with Six Drop in Pass (one free!) pass No purchase required to enroll

Vertical Apparatus: My First Release Skills with Adam Woolley
Thursday, Feb 22 from 7:45-8:45pm

Pre-requisites: Designed for intermediate level aerialists. Comfort in long and short arm hangs from height, basic beats, wrap and Russian climb 2x without stopping in the middle, inversion in the air, comfort trying to let go and catch the fabric or rope in various ways.

You’re feeling good about rope or fabric, but the advanced skills just look too scary. In this workshop we introduce half releases and full releases in an accessible, progressive way. Perfect for intermediate students who aren’t quite ready to “just let go” and advanced students who are looking for variations on half and full releases.