Full Schedule
Weekly
Monday
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12-11 PM Open Gym
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6 PM Trapeze: Technique Level 2-4 with Nancy Simpson Carter
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7 PM Lyra: Low Sequence with Nik Saulnier
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8 PM Lyra: Level-Up with Nik Saulnier
Tuesday
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12-11 PM Open Gym
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6 PM Flexibility: Unstuck Stretching with Havoq
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7 PM Aerial: Skybound Foundations with Havoq
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7 PM Acro: Duo for All Levels with Dusty Webb
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8 PM Raw: Performance Lab with Havoq
Wednesday
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12-11 PM Open Gym
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6 PM Rope: Technique Level 3-4 with Tricia Stauffer
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7 PM Verticals: Aerial Straps & Silks Level 1-2 with Tricia Stauffer
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7 PM Hammock: Technique Level 1 with Havoq
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7 PM Body Poetry: Sensual Ground Work 18+ with Jess Juice
Thursday
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12-11 PM Open Gym
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6 PM Trapeze: Level 1 (series June 6 - July 10) with Nancy Simpson Carter
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6 PM Playshops: Clowning & Stage Games with Styxx
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7 PM Juggling: Prop Dexterity Level 1 with Taylor Glenn
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8 PM Juggling: Prop Dexterity Level 2-4 with Taylor Glenn
Saturday
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11-5 PM Open Gym
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11 AM Aerial: Lyra All Levels with Nik Saulnier
Sunday
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10-5 PM Open Gym
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10 AM Yoga: Circus Restore with Maggie Mesa
Monthly
Acro Jam: every first Saturday 3-5 PM.
Circus Jams: every third Saturday 3-5 PM.
Spin Flow Juggle Jams: every last Thursday 8-10 PM.
Student recitals, Showcase opportunities, and Photoshoots announced regularly.
Trapeze Level 2-4
Mondays 6:00 PM
This dynamic class challenges intermediate and advanced students to expand their aerial vocabulary through complex sequences, weight transfers, and dynamic movements. Master advanced skills that utilize beats, drops, and intricate transitions while refining your artistic expression and aerial presence.
Must pass skill check before joining this powerful progression.
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Lyra: Low Sequence
Mondays 7:00 PM
Explore the artistry of aerial movement in this innovative class designed for both beginners and seasoned aerialists working close to the ground. Under Nik's instruction, you'll master fluid transitions and discover unique movement pathways while developing your personal style on the lyra. Build confidence and creativity through structured sequences that emphasize both technical precision and artistic expression.
Athleticism or dance NOT required. We'll get you there.
Lyra: Level-Up
Mondays 8:00 PM
Transform your aerial practice through targeted conditioning designed to unlock your next level of lyra skill acquisition. Build the specific strength, flexibility, and body awareness needed to achieve your most challenging skills through dynamic drills and focused technique work. Elevate your aerial toolkit with a balanced blend of endurance training and precision exercises that create a strong foundation for advanced sequences and sustained progress.
All levels welcome.
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Unstuck Stretching
Tuesdays 6:00 PM
Flexibility for everyone from stiff or bendy beginners, to professional acrobats and contortionists. Together we'll warm up, bend your joints, strengthen your muscles, and roll around on the floor in preparation for your body to do interesting hard things.
EDS-friendly, trauma-informed, and science-backed instruction.
All levels welcome.
Skybound Foundations
Tuesdays 7:00 PM
Come as you are.
Perfect for newcomers, this aerial class combines grit with excitement as you safely learn the fundamentals of aerial silks, hoop, hammock, and more. As a zero-expectations class, you will not need to have had any experience or exercise to safely and successfully get in the air. This is the class you take if you've ever said, "I'd love to learn aerials, but I should go to the gym and work out first."
Starting from the ground up under our expert guidance, you'll develop your inner strength, master the muscles, and build confidence in a supportive and exhilarating environment.
All levels welcome, including complete and total beginners.
Raw Performance Lab
Tuesdays 8:00 PM
Course-based: Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec
Elevate your act to new heights with our Raw Performance Lab, led by the fierce and captivating Havoq Luscivia. This artistically dynamic circus course is designed for entertainers who crave to push boundaries and upgrade their performances.
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Expert Edge: Gain insider tips and tricks from Havoq Luscivia, a master entertainer known for their bold and mesmerizing acts. With personalized feedback, Havoq will help you sharpen your edge and polish your performance to perfection.
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Daring Exploration: Break free from the ordinary and explore new, provocative techniques and styles. Structured for safety and longevity, this class encourages fearless experimentation, helping you discover thrilling ways to captivate your audience.
How does it work?
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Ground-based acts: Bring a structure of your act (choreography outline if you have it, improv outline if you're improvising, etc).
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Burlesque acts: Bring either your costumes or a list of them and their removal sequences.
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Prop-based acts: Bring your prop and the skills you're comfortable with on it.
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Aerial acts: Bring at least 1 mount/climb and 3 skills you're safe and solid executing. You can use our apparatus or bring your own.
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All act types: Please bring the song you'd like to use for this act.
Each week will dig into a different element so that by the end of the quarter, you'll have a stage-ready act that showcases the new expansion of what you're capable of.
Drop-ins are welcome, but you'll get the most out of it by attending the full quarter.
Prerequisite pass-offs required to attend, by student request.
Aerial Hammock
Technique Level 1: Wednesdays 7:00 PM
Ready to explore the magical world of aerial hammock? Whether you're dreaming of your first time on stage or ready to level up your drops, this class series welcomes every body-having thing-doer to swing, spin, and soar! You'll learn everything from safe entries and exits to striking poses and thrilling flips - all at your own perfect pace.
Level placement assistance available.
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Playshops: Clowning & Stage Games
Thursdays 6:00 PM
Unleash your inner goofball in this joyful exploration of clowning arts! Our professional clown guides you through theater games and core comedy concepts, helping every body-having thing-doer discover their unique playful presence. Perfect for both aspiring performers and anyone wanting to add more joy to their toolkit - no red nose required!
Extremely accessible - all humans welcome.
Juggling: Prop Dexterity
Thursdays 7:00 PM
All-levels juggling taught by world-famous Taylor Glenn, where dropping is an essential part of the journey! Discover the fascinating cognitive and physical benefits of object manipulation - from enhanced hand-eye coordination to improved neural pathways - all while building real-world dexterity skills. Taylor breaks complex patterns into accessible victories, teaching you to embrace (and even enjoy!) the process of learning through failure. Perfect for every body-having thing-doer ready to level up their brain-body connection - no experience needed but experienced jugglers will gain high-level skills as well. Just bring your curiosity and we'll provide the props!
Extremely accessible - all humans welcome.
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Yoga: Circus Restore
Sundays 10:00 AM
Circus Restore is a transformative Sunday morning yoga practice designed specifically for performing artists who understand that recovery is as essential as performance. This restorative class honors your body's incredible journey, inviting you to move with curiosity, compassion, and deep respect for your remarkable physical narrative. More than just a yoga session, Circus Restore is an active, intentional practice of renewal - a powerful ritual that celebrates the extraordinary resilience of circus artists.
All levels welcome.
Grit & Grind
Open all the time
Open Practice Sessions
Grit & Grind Open Gym Rehearsal Space offers a dynamic environment for performers of all circus disciplines to hone their skills, experiment with new ideas, and perfect their routines while under the safe watch of our crew. Whether you're an acrobat, flow artist, dancer, aerialist, or any other performer, this space is designed to foster the expansive creativity and growth our community is capable of. Bring your best for an hour of focused practice that will leave you feeling accomplished and determined.
All rooms have several hours a day of Open availability. There are extremely limited slots to allow you as much focused practice as possible. Reserve your room or rig point early and make sure to attend every Open you sign up for.
You may use our props/apparatus or bring your own, as long as yours are safe and from a reputable source. If you're doing aerial, ask our Host to rig your apparatus for you.
All levels welcome for Ground trainings.
Newer aerialists will need to have attended at least 6 weeks of Skybound or a prior equivalent before signing up for Open Aerial trainings.
More Disciplines
To be Scheduled in the New Space
Some things to look forward to:
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Aerial Silks
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Duo Acro
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Burlesque
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Floor work
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Acrobatics
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Weightlifting
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Cyr wheel
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Calisthenics
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Ballet
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Toddler's classes
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...and more!
Ask for your discipline and we'll see what we can do.