This is a mixed level class for improvers and intermediate students. For students who have caught the aerial bug and and to develop their skills, strength and artistry in the air.
It aims to continue to develop the students strength and essential key skills for Aerial Silks with fluency and control. Further dynamic transitions plus new movements and techniques will be introduced including choreographic sequences.
There will also be continued focus on strength and conditioning exercises to develop the physical preparation required for this beautiful yet demanding art form.
At the end of the term you will have strengthened your basic skills and technique on aerial silks along with a variety of floor exercises to develop the strength for further progression. We will also demonstrate the importance of safe aerial practice.
In every class there will be graded conditioning exercises for both improver and intermediate levels that build up the required strength needed to progress in this discipline. You will learn more complex sequences and dynamic drops. There will be an increased focus on creative exploration.
Improvers: This level is for students who are confident with the content in the advanced beginners level and are looking for more of a challenge. These students are also comfortable inverting from the ground. Students should be familiar with crochet-crochet and catchers from the ground.
Intermediate: This level is for students with a confident inversion in the air and who have also mastered crochet-crochet and catchers in the air. Students at this level require the ability to invert multiple times in the air. Students in these class groups might have been training for about a year or longer and are comfortable and confident in the air.
If you are unsure of your level, please email manager@circusfactorycork.com to enquire.
Improvers: Students should be comfortable with basic climbs, footlock and hip-key sequences as well as inverting from the ground. Students should also be familiar with crochet-crochet and catchers from the ground.
Intermediates: Students at this level require the ability to invert multiple times from a climb. Students must be able to wrap catchers and S-Wrap in the air and be comfortable and confident moving through more complex sequences.
Long tight fitting clothing is best, e.g. leggings and tight upper layers. Avoid hoodies and loose clothing that might hinder vision when upside-down. No jewellrey or watches. No zips on clothing, including small zips on leggings, as these can snag on the silks and damage the equipment.
Circus Factory has a microwave, kettle and small kitchen.
1 hour 15 mins
Brenda Long
Lisa Wong
This Term:
12 week term | Sep 17th - Dec 10th, 2026
1 week break for October mid-term Oct 26th - Nov 1st
Days: Thursdays
Time: 8PM - 9.15PM
Price: €220*
You can pay the full cost of the course as one payment or avail of our new payment plan.
*Payment Plan
You can purchase a training pass. You will pay a portion of the cost up front and the remainder over the next months of the course. To use the training pass on the course, in the checkout, you will select your training pass instead of entering your card details. See here for an instructional video on how to apply your class pass.
Note: You must purchase the training pass through your GoTeam Up account. If you don't have a Go Team Up account, you will need to create one.
Purchase an Adult Aerial Silks Improvers Class Pass
**Your space is not confirmed until you apply your pass to the class
10% Students and Unwaged Discount Code at check out: CFCONC10%
10% Discount for Practitioner Members
20% Discount for Professional Members
Single session registrations will only be made available should the the course not fully book out.
Drop in price: €20 (No discounts apply)
Next Term:
Our next term will start in January 2027.
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Circus Factory has professionally installed aerial rigging and all equipment and hardware undergoes regular inspection. All equipment is rigged at a low accessible level with professional landing mats mandatory for practice training. Our aerial Coaches are experienced aerial artists and have a high level of previous teaching experience. All classes are conducted with Covid 19 protocols in place.
The circus factory is such a fantastic place with amazing tutors. There is never any pressure to go higher or do anything I'm uncomfortable with but I still always find myself pushing my boundaries from the support and enthusiasm of Brenda and the students. Couldn't ask for a better environment to see what I'm capable of or better people to share a passion with.
“Finding circus was such a life changing thing for me, in it I found not just a physical outlet, something that had been lacking in my adult life but also a creative outlet, a place to be inspired and explore my crazy ideas”
“Brilliant venue. great for learning circus skills with lovely teachers”
The Circus factory is like a big playground where creative people play and work with each other and learn from one another. Exploring new movements is one of the most beautiful ways to entertain your inner child.
The equipment in CF is always improved/ updated and above all when it comes to aerial rigging/equipment it's regulated & safe. Knowing you can train on apparatus that is rigged well and checked regularly means a lot”
“The best place in Cork to get fit and push your limits while having a lot of fun.”
“Circus Factory has been an amazing organisation and community to get to know. By learning skills I never thought I could manage, It has helped me develop confidence not just as an artist but in my everyday life as well”,
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