Aerial Silks - Advanced Improvers 5 Week Course

Note this is an advanced class - beginners should not register.

Dates Thursdays August 11th, 18th, September 1st, 8th, 15th Note no class on the 25th August
Times 8pm - 9.15pm
Level Suitable for improvers and advanced improvers
Ages: 18+
Full 5 week Course Price: €80.00 
10% Concession (Students and Unwaged) use Discount Code at check out: CFCONC10% 
Single Sessions registrations: Will only be made available in the event that the course is not fully booked
Single Session price €18.00

 

The class is suitable for improvers only. Students must be comfortable in hip key and catcher positions from a climb, French and Russian climb, Be comfortable with Inversions from a climb and Foot-lock technique from a climb.

This programme 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.

 

Please review our registration, attendance and cancellation policy below
 

Arrival 

- Please arrive on time and no more than 5 - 10 minutes before class starts 

Current Covid protocols in place - Revised January 27th 2022

 - Equipment sharing - Under current relaxation of restrictions we are not longer required to ensure social distancing so we will be podding 2 students per single piece of apparatus.

- Multiple hand santising stations are situated around the building and students and staff are encouraged to sanitise their hands frequently. 

- Face Masks are not required as per current Government Guidelines however a student is welcome to wear a mask if they prefer. 

What to bring and wear 

We ask all users to limit what personal belongings they bring into the space however there are a few things you might need: 

- Your own water bottle / hydration 

- Warm layers with close fitting under layers that do not flop over the head when upside down!

- Clean socks - no outdoor trainers allowed on the floors 

- Personal Face Mask 

Please leave all valuables and jewellery at home. Jewellery can damage equipment and can become damaged or cause injury due to the nature of aerial practice and apparatus.

Unfortunately Circus Factory cannot be responsible for, or hold onto lost property for any duration of time.

Contactless Paperwork 

- All first time user forms (Circus Factory Waiver, Medical History, Emergency Contacts) are required to be filled out online through our new booking system (we have integrated with GoTeamUp booking software) before booking a class. You will be led through these forms after selecting to purchase a class. 

Covid Symptom Checks 

- If you are experiencing Covid symptoms or are isolating from either testing positive for Covid-19 please do not attend class. 

You can find out more about covid symptoms and what actions you should take at https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/symptoms/overview/

Cancellation Policy in place from January 2022

All full week courses carry a 5 day cancellation policy upon the first start date of full course or individual session booked (if available).

This is required due to people on waiting lists and to ensure we can meet our financial commitments to our venue, administration and facilitators.

- All cancellations up to 5 days before your course starts will be fully reimbursed either back to your payment source or can be applied as value of the course as account credit on your GoTeamUp Account to use at Circus Factory at a different time. To cancel from a course you must contact contact@circusfactorycork.com and we can cancel from the administration side. 

Late Cancellations

A maximum of 1 classes can be reimbursed to the value of 50% of that class over a course of full weeks term. You must email Louisa at contact@circusfactorycork.com to ensure you receive this credit.

 - Refunds can only be reimbursed as GoTeamUp account Credit only.

 - Should you need to unregister from your entire course less than 5 days before the course starts or individual sessions booked (if available) unfortunately we cannot guarantee a refund for your place. However should there be a waiting list and we are able to fill the place then we can reimburse as GoTeamUp account credit only.

 

Waiting Lists

Should the course be full and you would like to join a waiting list please email contact@circusfactorycork.com with your request

In the event that Circus Factory requires to cancel a class at any time, all registered users will be fully reimbursed.