Aerial Silks FAQ
What is Aerial Silks?
Aerial Silks is a challenging gymnastic workout focused on the upper body and core. Learn new and diverse techniques for climbing and moving the body on vertical silks! It includes strength training, core skills and beginning level tricks (and those with experience will learn advanced moves). Here at Profusion, we’ve developed a curriculum accessible to raw beginners, including children and adults with minimal fitness backgrounds, which enables our students to develop strength, flexibility, and body awareness. Once students have mastered a broad range of foundational skills, they are able to move on to more advanced levels where they can learn a variety of drops and challenging sequences. If you’re curious, come stop by one of our classes and see what our students can do!
How do I get started?
We’re glad you asked! All new students above the age of 6 years old, regardless of their fitness background, would take our Intro to Aerial Silks & Acro classes. During this 1 hour class you will learn Aerial Silks foundation skills to prepare you for Aerial Silks – Level 1
What do I wear?
During these classes you will be challenged with skills where you will hang from your knees, arm-pits, and hips, so we recommend form-fitting leggings or capris with a form fitting shirt or leotard that cover your underarms. Loose shorts or flared pants may get caught in the silks, so they are not recommended.What happens in Aerial Silks class?
The Level 1 - Aerial Silks consists of a warm-up and some light conditioning, followed by instruction on basic climbs, wristlock moves, how to do a footlock, and finally, some slipknot skills. The class ends with some flexibility and “therapeutic” stretches (the latter designed so that you can actually get in and out of your car after class without crying). You may begin class with no aerial knowledge or skills, but by the end we’ll have you upside in a beautiful pose!The Level 2 – Aerial Silks class includes a warm up, about 15 minutes of conditioning, 30-40 minutes of skills, and a 5 minute stretch/cool down. Classes are designed to be fun while building strength and flexibility. Students are encouraged to scale exercises up or down depending on their current fitness level, and we maintain a positive, supportive environment for everyone who joins us.
How to sign-up?
Aerial Silks is $85/month. If you are also enrolled in dance, it is an additional $50 to your dance bill. For more details on rates, please see our pricing page on ProfusionArts.com
I would like to work on a one-on-one basis with an PPA Instructor; do you offer Private Lessons?
Private lessons are available at each location, contact info@profusionarts.com to set-up a time with an instructor.The cost for private lessons is $60/ hour.
I’m worried that I’m not strong or flexible enough for aerial silks. Are there any requirements to begin taking classes?
Absolutely not. Anyone, at any fitness level or no fitness level at all, should be able to walk into our studio and succeed. While some students do have a pre-existing gymnastics, acro, or dance background which translates well for silks, we also have students who begin with very little strength and flexibility. Our program is designed to build the student’s capabilities slowly, beginning with reasonable expectations and working up to more challenging requirements. Instructors are glad to work with all students, even those with physical injuries and limitations.
Aerial Silks is a challenging gymnastic workout focused on the upper body and core. Learn new and diverse techniques for climbing and moving the body on vertical silks! It includes strength training, core skills and beginning level tricks (and those with experience will learn advanced moves). Here at Profusion, we’ve developed a curriculum accessible to raw beginners, including children and adults with minimal fitness backgrounds, which enables our students to develop strength, flexibility, and body awareness. Once students have mastered a broad range of foundational skills, they are able to move on to more advanced levels where they can learn a variety of drops and challenging sequences. If you’re curious, come stop by one of our classes and see what our students can do!
How do I get started?
We’re glad you asked! All new students above the age of 6 years old, regardless of their fitness background, would take our Intro to Aerial Silks & Acro classes. During this 1 hour class you will learn Aerial Silks foundation skills to prepare you for Aerial Silks – Level 1
What do I wear?
During these classes you will be challenged with skills where you will hang from your knees, arm-pits, and hips, so we recommend form-fitting leggings or capris with a form fitting shirt or leotard that cover your underarms. Loose shorts or flared pants may get caught in the silks, so they are not recommended.What happens in Aerial Silks class?
The Level 1 - Aerial Silks consists of a warm-up and some light conditioning, followed by instruction on basic climbs, wristlock moves, how to do a footlock, and finally, some slipknot skills. The class ends with some flexibility and “therapeutic” stretches (the latter designed so that you can actually get in and out of your car after class without crying). You may begin class with no aerial knowledge or skills, but by the end we’ll have you upside in a beautiful pose!The Level 2 – Aerial Silks class includes a warm up, about 15 minutes of conditioning, 30-40 minutes of skills, and a 5 minute stretch/cool down. Classes are designed to be fun while building strength and flexibility. Students are encouraged to scale exercises up or down depending on their current fitness level, and we maintain a positive, supportive environment for everyone who joins us.
How to sign-up?
Aerial Silks is $85/month. If you are also enrolled in dance, it is an additional $50 to your dance bill. For more details on rates, please see our pricing page on ProfusionArts.com
I would like to work on a one-on-one basis with an PPA Instructor; do you offer Private Lessons?
Private lessons are available at each location, contact info@profusionarts.com to set-up a time with an instructor.The cost for private lessons is $60/ hour.
I’m worried that I’m not strong or flexible enough for aerial silks. Are there any requirements to begin taking classes?
Absolutely not. Anyone, at any fitness level or no fitness level at all, should be able to walk into our studio and succeed. While some students do have a pre-existing gymnastics, acro, or dance background which translates well for silks, we also have students who begin with very little strength and flexibility. Our program is designed to build the student’s capabilities slowly, beginning with reasonable expectations and working up to more challenging requirements. Instructors are glad to work with all students, even those with physical injuries and limitations.
