Aerial Silks & Aerial Hoop Intensives

Our Intensives are an in-depth approach to learning foundational Aerial Silks or
Aerial Hoop (aka Lyra) techniques, tricks, and safe progressions. This is an open level
beginning aerial training that is ideal for anyone, from the complete novice student to the
experienced student seeking a higher understanding of foundation skills. This is a good place to
start for those interested in learning to teach aerial arts. Attendees will experience Introduction
to Aerial Arts classes as a student, followed by a thorough break down of each beginning aerial
skill featured in these demo classes. The class material will be used to create a cumulative
flexibility and strength building vocabulary. For experienced aerialists interested in teaching
aerial arts, this training will provide insight in how to create an accessible curriculum to the
brand new-to-aerial student. To be certified to teach material presented in this intensive,
attendees must attend and successfully complete the Aradia/Empyrean Arts Beginning Aerial
Teacher Training and Certification.

Intensive Training Highlights

  • An accessible approach to Aerial Silks or Aerial Hoop for all bodies and abilities
  • Safe skill and trick progressions for both strength building and increasing flexibility
  • Thorough warm ups for safely increasing range of motion and stability
  • Reference manual for techniques, tricks, and safe progressions taught in the training
  • Introduction to Aerial Rigging discussion and reference document
  • Discounted group classes at either Empyrean Arts or Aradia Fitness Cary for the days of the training
  • Intensive Completion Certificate
  • 12 hours total training time
  • $650 per student with a 4 student minimum
  • Add on Certification is $450 per student with an 8 hour total training time and 4 student minimum and can be completed separately from the Intensive

Beginning Aerial Arts Teacher Certification

Our Beginning Aerial Arts Teacher Certification is an in-depth approach to learning how to teach
Aerial Silks or Aerial Hoop (aka Lyra) techniques, tricks, and safe progressions. This beginning
aerial teacher training is open to those who have successfully completed the Aradia Aerial
Intensive and-or applicants must be proficient in the following aerial skills – Silks: basic wrap
climb and descent on both sides, clean aerial footlock on both sides, and comfortable with
inverting from standing (for example – tuck up between silks, straddle hold, knee hook, etc);
Lyra: clean mount and dismount, comfortable double knee hang, and bent arm underhand hold
(bottom bar) for a 5 second minimum.

Attendees will experience Introduction to Aerial Arts classes as a student, followed by a
thorough break down of each beginning aerial skill featured in these demo classes. Spotting
technique will also be taught along with each skill. The class material will be used to create a
cumulative flexibility and strength building aerial vocabulary. This training will offer clear
instruction in how to create an accessible curriculum to the brand new-to-aerial student by
providing a weekly curriculum layout that can be used for drop-in or series class format.
This Certification includes additional requirements outside of the in-person 4 day training to be
completed within a specific time frame.

Certification Training Highlights

  • An accessible approach to Aerial Silks or Aerial Hoop for all bodies and abilities
  • Safe skill and trick progressions for both strength building and increasing flexibility
  • Thorough break downs of warm ups geared towards safely increasing range of
    motion and stability
  • Reference manual for techniques, tricks, and safe progressions taught in the training along
    with weekly class timeline and curriculum’s
  • Introduction to Aerial Rigging discussion and reference document
  • A Teacher’s Responsibilities discussion and reference document
  • Spotting Techniques
  • Discounted group classes at Empyrean Arts or Aradia Fitness Cary for the days of the training
  • Aradia/Empyrean Merch
  • Post Training Email Support
  • 16 hours total training time
  • $850 per student with a 4 student minimum