SHOWCASE 2025 Season is here! Our 10th Year.
It is showcase time. This is a big year, we started running showcases in 2016, so this will be our 10th year highlighting our students’ hard work and getting to show off all the different levels of talent we get each year. You will find beginner to advanced, sling/fabric to metal hoops/lyra, bungee, dance, and maybe even black-light this year.
Are you interested in performing? Click here to sign up. You have till Aug 24th.
https://forms.gle/yEMnDvw8fZXQPLfHA
Want to watch our showcase live? Save the Dates, Nov 14th, Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday Matinees, 15th and 16th Weekend. Once we know how many performers we have, we will set the times. There will also be videos available after the live performances for performers and those who cannot attend.
We are so excited for this next season.
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Zina's Aerialsophy
This month's tip is all about two beautiful shapes we use a lot in dance and aerial arts: the Straddle Strike and the Pancake Shape. Can you spot the difference? They shapes we can make in the air and on the ground, right side up and upside down.
What is a Straddle Strike?
In aerials, a straddle strike is when you sit up, open your legs out wide to the sides — with strong, active legs. Your hips are at a 90 degree angle and you keep your core engaged. You can be sitting, standing, suspended or upside down in the air when you strike this shape. This is also considered and safety shape for cross backs in fabric. If you pancake too much you could slip out of your wrap. Think sit your bum on the ceiling and not fold. Which takes us to the next shape.
What is a Pancake Shape?
From the wide straddle, you hinge at the hips and fold your torso forward between your legs. Imagine trying to flatten your chest toward the ground (or the floor if you’re upright). This creates the beautiful, long "pancake" line we love to use in poses and transitions. It’s a strong stretch that challenges your flexibility and core control!
Where You’ll See These Shapes
Entering and exiting tricks like front balance, hip key, or straddle back.
Conditioning exercises to build hip mobility and hamstring flexibility.
Posing for flowy, graceful transitions in choreography.
Zina’s Quick Tips
Stay Active: Pull those quads tight and point or flex your ankles/arch/toes with purpose. Keep your legs strong in either position.
Control Your Fold: Engage your core so you fold with strength, or to hold the 90 angle in your hips.
Check Your Support: in wraps.... Can you tell/feel the difference in these shapes in the air?
These shapes are not just about flexibility — they build strength, control, and confidence in your aerial movement!
New Collaboration: Andrea's Dance Studio x Aerial Fun & Fitness
We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Andrea’s Dance Studio! This exciting collaboration brings aerial training to Andrea’s competitive dance students, helping them build strength, control, and creative expression in the air.
Training has already begun, and we can’t wait to see how these dancers soar in future performances here at Aerial Fun & Fitness and Andrea's Dance Academy.
Welcome to the AFF family, Andrea’s team!
Weekly Class Schedule
Hammock:
Intro Beginner - Sunday 10 am and 4:30 pm / Saturday 8:45 am
Mixed Level - Mondays 6:35 pm / Tuesdays 4:15 pm / Friday 8:30 am and 7 pm / Saturday 10 am
Level 2 Intermediate - Saturday 2 pm
Level 2/3 - Monday 5:30 pm / Friday 5:45 pm
Level 3 - Sunday 4:30 pm / Thursday 6 pm and 7:05 pm
Advanced Multi Apparatus 3/4 - Wednesday 5:30 pm / Thursday 10 am (ADV* Instructor permission needed)
Lyra:
Lyra Intro Foundations - Monday 5:30 pm
Lyra 1/1+ - Sundays 2 pm / Tuesday 6:35 pm
Lyra 2 Intermediate - Sunday 3:15 pm / Friday 4:30 pm
Lyra 3 - Tuesday 5:30 pm (ADV* Instructor permission needed
Bungee Fitness:
Bungee Intro - Sunday 1:10 pm
Bungee Mixed Levels - Sunday 12:15 pm / Wednesday 6:45 pm
Specialty:
Mixed Apparatus ADV* - Wednesday 5:30pm / Thursday 10 am (Instructor permission needed)
Aerial THAI Stretch - By Appt.Private Lessons/Group Parties are by appointment. Contact us for more details.
Class dates/times subject to change. Confirm on the calendar.
Teacher Training Updates
We’re growing our team—and our knowledge base!
Introducing the Safety Teaching Assistant (STA) Course
Want to get more involved in class and build leadership skills? The STA course is perfect for students or teachers wanted to add a new apparatus. Be ready to step up as classroom assistants or safety spotters. Learn spotting basics, equipment safety, and how to support instructors during classes.
This is a great opportunity to deepen your aerial understanding and be part of our teaching team! Contact Zina for details.