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Intro to Mixed Aerials & Aerial Conditioning

Intro to Mixed Aerials

  • Curious about aerial arts? This class is for those with zero to little aerial experience. You will be introduced to different hard and soft apparatus, including silks, trapeze, hammock, and lyra. Learn foundational skills and build strength and body awareness in the air, while you explore a variety of aerial disciplines.

    Prerequisites: None. This class is for everyone.

Aerial Silks & Rope

Intro to Silks (Newbie/Beginner)

  • In this beginner class, you will build your physical stamina and flexibility for maneuvering the silks—and get comfortable being upside down in the air. You will also be introduced to foundational climbs, wraps, and skills.

    Prerequisites: None, this class for those with zero to little aerial silks experience.

Silks Fundamentals & Proficiency (Beginner)

  • In this class, we will be focusing on some of the fundamental skills necessary to start building your silks vocabulary.

    Hip keys, knee hooks, cross backs, and egg beater footlocks are some of the skills that you’ll need on your silks journey, and we’ll break them down from the beginning. Throw in some silk wrap theory and this class becomes a great supplement for both intro and level 1 students.

    Prerequisites:

    • Both French/standard and Russian climbs to the top with ease

    • Double Figure 8 footlocks from the air

Silks Level 1 (Beginner/Intermediate)

  • This class will build on the foundation developed in our Intro classes. You will continue to work on inversions, strength, and stamina, along with new climbs, wraps, and skills.

    Prerequisites: Pre-approval by instructor or video submission of required skills. Submit video to info@thehive-sf.com.

    Students must be able to confidently perform the following skills to attend this class.

    • 2 to 3 climbs off the ground on each side (French/Standard & Russian).

    • 1 straddle up in the air on each side (bent arms and bent knees are ok)

    • Standard foot lock on both sides in the air

    • Dancer foot locks in the air

      • Single

      • Double (egg beaters)

    • 3x tuck ups in the air with bent arms

    • Opposite and Same Side knee hangs (don’t wrap free leg)

    • Froggy hang/catchers hang (wrap free leg) with both hands off

    • Hip Key in the air with bent arms, straight legs

    • One cross-back straddle (any entry)

Sling Fundamentals (Beginner/Intermediate)

  • This class will focus on some of the fundamental skills necessary to start building your aerial sling strength, sling-wrap tolerance, & vocabulary.

    Emphasis will be on different aspects of aerial sling such as mounts, techniques, balances, transitions, layered sling wraps into poses, from-the floor-spinning technique, dismounts, and conditioning.

    This class becomes a great supplement for Level 1 students. Please note: this class does not focus on fancy sling sequences or fancy drops.

    Prerequisites:

    • Enrollment in Intro to Sling classes (at least 6-8 times and up)

    • Both short/long arm hangs from sling with ease for at least 8-10 secs

    • Proper straddle inversion from floor

    • Pull over onto sling from floor (thread the needle) to a hip balance & hip hang

    • Proper pull ups in table top/plank position from floor (minimum 3-5 times)

    • Basic Foot locks on Fabrics

Silks Level 2 (Intermediate)

  • Ready for the next level? Challenge yourself and work on new climbs, drops, spinning, and other intermediate-level aerial skills.

    Prerequisites: Instructor approval required. Please email info@thehive-sf.com for additional information.

Silks Level 3 (Advanced)

  • Discover more complex movement and further develop your artistry and expression in the air.

    Prerequisites: Instructor approval required. Please email info@thehive-sf.com for more information.

Intro to Sling/Hammock (Newbie/Beginner)

  • This class will introduce students to the foundations of sling with a focus on building strength, flexibility, and technique to execute skills in the air. You will learn how to properly warm up your body for aerial, get comfortable being upside down, learn fabric theory basics, and start to build a spin tolerance.

    Prerequisites: None. This class is for everyone!

Sling/Hammock Level 1 (Beginner/Intermediate)

  • This class builds on the foundation developed in intro class. Students will focus on learning new poses and sequences to build stamina in the air. Perfect for students who have a solid understanding of foundation skills and are ready for new transitions / tips to find their flow. Level 1 sling will include new material to add to your sling dictionary.

    Prerequisites: Pre-approval by instructor or video submission of required skills. Submit video to info@thehive-sf.com.

    Students must be able to confidently perform the following skills to attend this class.

    • 2-3 entrances into sling (ex: backpack, single knee hook, pull over, reverse knee climb)

    • 5 inversions of any kind

    • 2 transitions from backpack to sitting

    • 1 transition from sitting to standing

    • 15 second hollow body hang from sling

    • Catcher's climb

    • Hip key

    • Crossback straddle

Intro to Rope (Newbie/Beginner)

  • Intro to rope class is made for everyone. Learn basic climbs, foot locks, baby inversions, dynamic movement, and other intro skills to get you familiar and comfortable with an aerial apparatus.

    Prerequisites: None. This class is for everyone!

Rope Level 1 (Beginner/Intermediate)

  • Start building your physical stamina and flexibility in the air in this beginner/intermediate rope class. Learn climbs, wraps, drops and other skills on the rope, and get comfortable maneuvering the apparatus while you’re upside-down, sideways or right-side up.

    Prerequisites: Pre-approval by instructor or video submission of required skills. Submit video to info@thehive-sf.com.

    Students must be able to confidently perform the following skills to attend this class.

    • 4 Straddle ups in the air (2 on each side, bent arms and straight legs)

    • Standard foot lock on both sides

    • 2 Russian and 2 French climbs to the top using both sides (4 climbs total)

    • 3 hip keys in the air on both sides

    • 1 drop of your choice

Lyra (Aerial Hoop)

Intro to Lyra (Newbie)

  • This class will introduce students to basic poses and proper form and technique on the lyra. We will also focus on building strength and flexibility, both on the ground and in the air. Some spinning may be incorporated at the end of class, depending on students’ spin tolerance.

    Prerequisites: None, this class is open to everyone.

Lyra Level 1 (Beginner/Intermediate)

  • Begin to work on poses coming from straddle ups, tuck-ups, knee hangs, and single arm holds. Some spinning may be incorporated, depending on students’ spin tolerance.

    Prerequisites: Pre-approval by instructor or video submission of required skills. Submit video to info@thehive-sf.com.

    Students must be able to confidently perform the following skills to attend this class.

    • Knee hangs

    • 5 Tuck ups

    • 2 Straddle ups from the floor

Lyra Level 2 (Intermediate/Advanced)

  • Learn more advanced strength-based conditioning, along with choreography and sequencing. More time will be spent on spinning and flares to get into the hoop. Dynamic moves such as beats and drops will be introduced at this level.

    Prerequisites: Pre-approval by instructor or video submission of required skills. Submit video to info@thehive-sf.com.

    Students must be able to confidently perform the following skills to attend this class.

    • Clean straddle inversions

    • Solid single knee hangs (10 seconds)

    • Single arm holds (10 seconds)

    • Working towards back balances

    • Willingness to spin

Lyra Technique Lab

  • In this class, we will be focusing on improving our overall technique on the lyra (aerial hoop). This includes, but is not limited to: cleaner inversions, working on flares and flare pathways, plus specific drills for straight legs and flexibility. We will also work on boosting strength in the air by conditioning and utilizing progressive conditioning drills. Some time will be spent addressing student's specific drills for their individual needs.

    Prerequisites: Pre-approval by instructor or video submission of required skills. Submit video to info@thehive-sf.com.

    Must be able to confidently perform Lyra Level 1 prerequisites and be working towards Level 2 skills.

Aerial Straps & Loops

All Level Aerial Loops

  • This class will introduce students to the foundations of aerial loops with a focus on building strength, flexibility, and technique to execute skills in the air. You will learn different pathways in, out, around, up, down, and through your loop straps.

    Prerequisites: Able to invert from the ground (bent legs ok).

    Some spin tolerance and experience on other aerial apparatus is recommended but not required.

Single Point Trapeze & Flying Pole

Beginner Aerial Straps

  • If you want to take conditioning to the next level, this is the class for you.

    Straps is a strength-based apparatus with technique to help you along. In this class you will learn your basic wraps and key positions as well as how to move them around.

    With these foundations the rest of your life becomes instantly easier, or at least your aerial will.

    Prerequisites:

    • 30 shoulder shrugs

    • 30 second static hang

    • 10 tuck ups on the floor

    • 10 push ups from the knees

    • 5 bent arm inversions

Intro Single Point Trapeze

  • Single Point Trapeze combines elements of static trapeze and lyra (aerial hoop).

    In this class, you will learn foundation skills and technique for this apparatus, including conditioning, balance, and momentum drills as well as basic poses and sequences on and under the bar and in the ropes.

    This class will also include an introduction to spinning on the apparatus.

    Prerequisites: None. This class is for everyone!

Straps Level 1 (Intermediate)

  • Utilizing fundamental aerial straps techniques and movement taught in the Intro to Straps class you will get an excellent full-body workout with a focus on upper body conditioning unique to the straps apparatus.

    You will be working on flags, switches, spinning (both and single arm) and vertically rolling onto back balances. These techniques will elevate and familiarize your straps goals.

    Prerequisites: Pre-approval by instructor or video submission of required skills. Submit video to info@thehive-sf.com.

    • 10 bent-arm inversions

    • 10 V-ups

    • 5 skin the cats

    • 10 pull-ups in a pike inversion

    • 3 meathooks

All Level Single Point Trapeze

  • All-Level Single Point Trapeze combines elements of static trapeze and aerial hoop. You will learn a variety of skills and spins, including low spins and flares as well as hangs such as knee, ankle, heel and toe. Please review the prerequisites before joining the class.

    Prerequisites: Students must be able to confidently perform the following skills to attend this class.

    - Knee hangs

    - 5 Bent arm inversions

    - 5 Tuck ups

    - 4 Straddle ups from the floor

Flying Pole

  • This class is for all levels of flying (aerial) pole students and will be tailored to the students in the class. Please review the prerequisites before signing up.

    For those new to aerial pole, we will introduce and work on foundation skills, including starting to spin, learning to climb while spinning, attempting basic shapes, and putting short combos together.

    More advanced students will build on their foundation and learn higher-level skills and combinations on the aerial pole.

    Full-coverage, form-fitting clothing is strongly recommended.

Aerial Conditioning

  • Get ready to challenge your entire body in our aerial conditioning class! This class is great for anyone who is interested in increasing their strength, endurance and overall fitness.

     

    Conditioning exercises include floor work and air time on different aerial apparatus, focusing on building strength and stamina for both aerial training and general fitness.


    Prerequisites:
    None

Aerial Sling/ Hammock

Spins & Sequencing (Beginner/Intermediate)

  • Elevate your aerial practice in this class focused on spins and fluid sequences using the aerial sling/hammock.

     

    Designed for individuals with some aerial experience, this class will help you refine your technique, build strength, and flow seamlessly through different movements.

     

    Instructor will provide modifications and guidance to ensure everyone can participate safely and effectively.

     

    Whether you're looking to enhance your control, improve your transitions, or gain confidence in your spins, this class will challenge you.

     

    Prerequisites:

    • Ability to move through aerial warm-ups independently

    • Basic sling knowledge: 1 knee hang, baby needle, roll up to gazelle, or basic familiarity with different aerial apparatus (e.g., silks, hoop, etc.)

    • Self-sufficiency: Must be able to manage skills independently while the instructor is assisting others.

    • Ability to follow class pace: Please refrain from moving ahead of the group; we will focus on building skills together to ensure fairness and safety for everyone