Adult Aerial Silks Classes
This beautiful pair of long, flowing fabrics is best known for its elegance, height, and ability to be both soft and dynamic.
Classes focus on building strength, community, and self-awareness, and having a great time learning about aerial art.
Skills that will be covered: how to climb/strengthening climbs, hip keys, foot locks, inversions in the knot, cross back straddle, and plenty of conditioning!
Aerial Silks Classes
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New to Aerial silks? This is the perfect place to start. Learn the fundamentals from the Very beginning with other people who are also new to aerial silks. We will teach you the basics with patience and care.
Get started on a new fitness journey that will help you gain strength and appreciation for what your body can achieve.
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This class is for both completely new and returning seasoned beginners. The focus is on building strength, community, self-awareness, and to have a great time learning about aerial art.
Skills that may be covered: how to climb/strengthening climbs, hip keys, footlocks, inversions in the knot, cross back straddle, and plenty of conditioning!
Must be 16 or studio approved.
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Have you already taken an intro series or two and are ready for challenge? Introducing... Begintermediate Series! These series are designed for students looking to take the next step in their aerial journey. Build on the foundational skills you learned intro classes, learn new skills, and build your strength and technique!
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This class is for students who have demonstrated strong knowledge of beginner level technique and are ready for intermediate level skills. Must be able to strongly classic and little Russian climb on each side multiple times, hip key into a thigh lock from a climb, (but ideally from fan kick), inverting without using the knot, double footlocks to crossback straddle, a strong sense of body awareness in beginner level skills (no floppy limbs), and endurance (being able to stay in the air for 2-3 minutes at a time).
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Private lessons are available for beginner-intermediate silks students. For silks students in particular we can also set up the aerial rig in the summer months, which is an additional cost. We will request that you send us what you want to work on prior to setting up a private lesson so that we can best accommodate.
Our last intro series of the spring has already started!
If you missed out on the series and want to give aerial silks a try, we recommend dropping into Aerial Silks Foundations, Sundays 2p, or booking a beginner private lesson!
FAQs
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As much skin coverage as possible, ideally! At the very least, wearing leggings and a t shirt works well. The fabric can "burn" exposed skin with friction.
In hot summer months we opt for form fitting shorts, and encourage students to bring a pair of leggings to throw on when needed.
If you really want to go all out, wearing a leotard is a great option with leggings over the top.
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No prior experience is necessary for the foundational classes. “Beginner” in aerial silks is a wide range of skills so you may be in class with people who have been coming for some time.
If you’d like to deep dive into the basics with other newbies we recommend signing up for the six week series if there is one coming up.
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A full water bottle. We are located in Unit C which doesn’t have a fountain so we have a fill station but want to cut down on waste from cups, so at least bring your own bottle for water.
A positive attitude! Aerial arts can be tricky to get the hang of in the beginning and as adults we tend to feel really critical of ourselves if we don’t get something right away. It is going to take time and that is okay! Aerial hoop in particular is nice in the sense that there are a lot of seated positions and therefore more accessible than say- silks.
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We do not offer refunds.
Weekday classes (Monday–Thursday) may be rescheduled if the request is made before 2pm on the day of your class. Rescheduled classes must be used within two weeks of the original date and are subject to availability. Requests made after 2pm cannot be accommodated and the class will be forfeited.
Weekend classes (Friday–Sunday) are non-refundable and non-reschedulable, regardless of notice given. Please ensure you are available before booking.
If we do not meet our minimum of three students, the class may be cancelled and your class credit will be returned to your account for future use.
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So many people think this! We start you from the beginning and work you up as you gain strength, body awareness, and flexibility. You don’t need to be able to do a pull up or even hang from a bar to be able to join classes. All we ask is that you are willing to try! We can also keep the hoops quite low to the ground as well.
Please Note These classes do require some hip mobility. If you are able to comfortably stand on one foot, and bring the other knee to at least parallel and even a little higher then you will be just fine. Aerial silks is a lot of balance! Which is great for building core strength = moving better in everyday life.
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Students must be at least 16 with parent’s permission. We find that youth under the age of 16 may struggle with adult classes feeling too slow. Additionally, in our youth classes there are only 5 students allowed per class - one per apparatus which means a faster paced class.
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Make sure to eat and drink lots of water that day and the day before. Try not to eat a heavy meal at least an hour before class. Maintaining good personal hygiene (recent shower, antiperspirant/deodorant), and staying away from strong perfumes.
Try to arrive 5 minutes early for your first class to get a feel for the studio, where to put your things, meet the teacher, etc.
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Progress is not linear- especially in aerial arts. We recommend coming to classes at least once a week for the first couple of months to build grip, core strength, and shoulder stability slowly and taking videos so that you can refer back to them if you come to open aerial. Video is the best way that you can see yourself progress!
Ideally 2-3 times a week is where we see significant amounts of progress, whether that is classes or a mix with open training time. Just spending time in the apparatus practicing what you’ve learned will help you gain strength and endurance.
Class Policies
Limited Admin Support
Administrative support is available Monday–Thursday from 12–3pm. We do not answer phone calls due to spam volume. For the fastest response, please text 701-203-3448 or email hello@fmaerial.comAttire: Students need clothing to cover the backs of their knees, lower back, and under the arms. Not required but it will make the class experience much more positive!
Late Arrivals: If you arrive late due to life you are still welcome to join class, however we will not extend the class or move the class time due to tardiness. You will also be asked to warm yourself up. If you are more than 15 minutes late we may ask you to observe class for the day.
Severe weather: We will follow Fargo Public Schools for decisions on weather to cancel due to severe weather. If FPS cancels then we will cancel activities as well. You will receive a notification as well no later than 2pm. In the summer, we will cancel aerial classes due to high heat. Should the heat index exceed 95 degrees we will reschedule class.
Refunds/Makeup Classes: Due to having limited spots and studio availability, we will not offer refunds or makeup classes for missed classes.
Weekday Classes (Mon–Thurs)
If you need to reschedule a weekday class, requests must be made before 2pm on the day of your class. Weekday classes may be rescheduled up to two weeks from the original class date (subject to availability) and can be refunded for a $5 fee if requested before 2pm.Weekend Classes (Fri–Sun)
Weekend classes are non-refundable and non-reschedulable. Please ensure you are available before booking.Late Requests
Rescheduling or refund requests made after 2pm or outside of admin hours (Monday-Thursday) cannot be accommodated.Class Minimum: We require three people to hold class! If there are not enough people we will send a message at least 2 hours in advance letting you know that the class is canceled.
Sick/Recovering: Please stay home if you are sick! We still require a four hour notice, but we ask that you please send us a text if you aren’t feeling great. If you are coughing/ sneezing you’ll be asked to wear a mask for the duration of the class.
Bring your own grip aid: sometimes people will leave their grip aids for others to use. Grip aid like rosin, chalk, and liquid chalk are available for purchase.
Agreement to Terms
By booking and paying for a class, you confirm that you understand and agree to these policies, including the non-refundable and non-reschedulable nature of weekend classes.