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Workshops

On & Off Site

Upcoming Workshops

Open Aerial
 


Thursdays at 7:30-9pm 

These are times for students to get on the apparatus and practice the skills they already know.. There will be no instruction during these sessions. Slots are limited so sign up right away to reserve your apparatus. 

  • Ages 13 & Up

  • Cost: $15 Each

Teen and Adults

German Wheel - Mixed Levels

Sunday, April 6th, 2025, 10am-12pm

  • Instructor: Carly Schuna

  • Ages 11 and Up

  • Cost: $85 ($150 for both Saturday and Sunday workshops) 

  • In this workshop, beginning students will get a thorough introduction to this unique apparatus and students with some previous experience will explore more challenging variations on beginner skills. We'll cover rock, roll with a partner, cartwheels, basic flips, and some spiral. Come ready to work hard and have tons of fun! All heights welcome. 

  • Those under 5' and over 6' may not be able to do every move, but modifications will be provided.

German Wheel- Mixed Levels

Saturday, April 5th, 2025, 10am-12pm

  • Instructor: Carly Schuna

  • Ages 11 and Up

  • Cost: $85 ($150 for both Saturday and Sunday workshops) 

  • Guest Instructor: Carly Schuna.

  • In this workshop, beginning students will get a thorough introduction to this unique apparatus and students with some previous experience will explore more challenging variations on beginner skills. We'll cover rock, roll with a partner, cartwheels, basic flips, and some spiral. Come ready to work hard and have tons of fun! All heights welcome. 

  • Those under 5' and over 6' may not be able to do every move, but modifications will be provided.

Harness and Wall Dance

Friday March 28th, 2025; 7pm-9pm

  • Instructor: Vanessa Waggoner

  • Cost: $50

  • You may have seen the dancing wall act in our recent SPACE show or watched awesome videos of people dancing on the side of buildings. Well now you can try out this crazy cool form of vertical dance. This workshop will cover some basics of working in a harness and learning choreography on a horizontal surface. No experience required

Functional Aerial Body

Saturday, Feb 8, 2025; 10:30-12pm

  • Instructor: Alex Brody

  • Cost: $50

  • Description: Your body is your tool for aerial arts and every body has its individual challenges. In this workshop, each attendee will undergo the top tier SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment) which provides a broad overview of an individual’s mobility, stability and movement patterns. We will then look at some common aerial skills in light of these results. 

  • Pre-requisites: none

CYR Wheel - Beginner and Intermediate

Friday, March 7th; 6:30pm-8:30pm

  • Instructor: Allison Ottjepka from Spinnovation Detroit

  • Cost: $70 per  2 hr. session

  • Come and try this mesmerizing apparatus: the CYR wheel.  Allison is a full time performing artist and certified PAT (progressive axis training) coach with years of teaching experience and a passion for growing artists' skills and flow. PAT focuses on the fundamentals of ground movements and physics needed to elevate and efficiently hone one’s CYR Wheel skills.

  • Prerequisites: None

CYR Wheel - Beginner and Intermediate

Saturday, March 8th; 12:30pm-2:30pm

  • Instructor: Allison Ottjepka from Spinnovation Detroit

  • Cost: $70 per  2 hr. session

  • Come and try this mesmerizing apparatus: the CYR wheel.  Allison is a full time performing artist and certified PAT (progressive axis training) coach with years of teaching experience and a passion for growing artists' skills and flow. PAT focuses on the fundamentals of ground movements and physics needed to elevate and efficiently hone one’s CYR Wheel skills.

  • Prerequisites: None

Single Point Trapeze

Friday, January 31st; 7-8:30pm

  • Instructor: Vanessa Waggoner

  • Cost: $50

  • Sometimes called the “Dance Trapeze,” the single point trapeze is rigged to a single point with the ability to spin, which lends itself to very interesting visuals. This class will teach hangs, wraps and poses in a choreography on the single point trapeze. 

  • Pre-requisites: Passed Intro to Aerial

Dynamic Trapeze/ Lyra Intermediate

Saturday, April 5th; 2:45-4:15pm

  • Instructor: Carly Shuna

  • Cost: $65

  • Come explore the wide world of momentum on trapeze and lyra! Class content may include drops to ankles, full release moves from hands or knees, muscle-ups and moves out of beats. It’s recommended that students bring long sleeves and ankle protection. 

  • Prerequisites: Must have an unassisted pullover (tagging ropes with feet ok,) solid ankle hang, comfortable knee and hand beats, and be able to do at least one pull-up. 

Kids and Youth

Harness and Wall Dance

Friday, March 28th; 2025;  5;30-7pm

  • Instructor: Vanessa Waggoner

  • Cost: $45

  • You may have seen the dancing wall acts in one of our shows or watched awesome videos of people dancing on the side of buildings. Well now you can try out this crazy cool form of vertical dance. This workshop will cover some basics of working in a harness and learning choreography on a horizontal surface. 

  • Pre-requisites: None

Single Point Trapeze

Friday, January 31st; 6-7pm

  • Instructor: Vanessa Waggoner

  • Cost: $40

  • Sometimes called the “Dance Trapeze,” the single point trapeze is rigged to a single point with the ability to spin, which lends itself to very interesting visuals. This class will teach hangs, wraps and poses in a choreography on the single point trapeze. 

  • Pre-requisites: Must have already received Intro to Aerial certificate. 

Try Trapeze and Silks 
Friday April 4th, 2025

Ever wanted to experience that thrill of dangling from the ceiling? Now you can try it out! This is a great opportunity to grab a friend and try out one of these fun and challenging circus apparatus.

All skills will be spotted and low to the ground.

No experience required.

Registration is FREE but required by Thursday February 6th, 2025

Location: Kinetic Tapestry Circus Barn

2500 metro blvd. suite A

Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Teen and Adults

7pm-8pm

Ages 13 and Up

Kids and Youth

6pm-7pm

Ages 6-12

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Bring your party to the Circus Barn!

Team building, bachelorette parties, Girls Scouts and Boys Scouts, circus birthdays parties.

 

To book a workshop or party, 

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Monday: 5pm-9pm

Tuesday - Thursday: 1pm-9pm

Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday: closed
Sunday: closed

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