| Thursday, Mar 13th | ||
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 3:15 PM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 3 | ||
| 3:15 PM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please plac… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 3:15 PM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 2 | ||
| 3:15 PM in 107D | Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility | Sign Up |
| Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Lyra Sequencing (Levels 2+) | Sign Up |
| Lyra Sequencing (Levels 2+) with Gena DuBose Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: In this 60 minute Lyra Sequencing 2+ class, students will learn new entries, transitions, how to find flow, and exiting with grace. We will focus on choreo with the intention to embody easeful, energetic expression. Students will have the opportunity to refine the choreography by adding their own unique sparkles, shapes, and style. Students must be in Lyra Level 2 or higher to attend this class or have instructor approval. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 5 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 107D | Flexibility-Contortion (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Flexibility-Contortion (All Levels Welcome) with Julie Noblitt Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: At Empyrean Arts we strongly believe in sustainable athletic training because we really love what we do and want to continue doing so for a long long time. We encourage both our staff and our students to train both strength and suppleness for a balanced body. Our flexibility classes are open to all levels of students desiring to increase their mobility from the absolute beginner to the performing contortionist. Having mobility and flexibility is having the quality of moving and bending freely and easily without breaking. In our flexibility classes students will learn safe and effective exercises to increase range of motion without compromising strength or function. Students will learn and participate in Active Passive Assisted and PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching and strengthening techniques. Together we will work on bringing balance to the body by lengthening our muscles and connective tissues correcting muscle imbalances and building strength for flexibil… Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 6 | ||
| 4:45 PM in 107U | Pole (Levels 3+) | Sign Up |
| Pole (Levels 3+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole Levels 3+ is a 60 minute beginning-intermediate level class focusing on the sporty side of Pole. Students will start with a thorough full body instructor led floor based warm up. The warm up will then continue onto the Poles with different conditioning exercises to help you build strength and stamina. Afterwards, students will learn and practice more challenging spins, poses, tricks, and transitions than in previous classes. Students will be introduced to climbing, sitting, and inverting in this level.Students must complete the curriculum for each individual level and level up with their Pole instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level youre in or feeling ready to level up? Ask your instructor what the level up requirements are for your level. Our instructors can watch you during or after class for those level up skills. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107D | Inversion Prep (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Inversion Prep (All Levels Welcome) with Tori Bailey Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This class is to help you get familiar with inverting before getting upside down! We will build technique through exercises that mobilize the shoulders and hips plus strengthen the core and back to create a strong foundation to go upside down safely. Come explore both passive and active inversions including variations of backbends handstands and forearm stands. All bodies and levels welcome. This is a great class for conditioning your body to enhance overall strength mobility and flexibility. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Silks (Level 3+) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Silks (Level 3+) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This75 minute Intermediate-Advanced Silks class is for students in Silks Level 3 or higher, or with an Empyrean Arts instructor approval prior to the start of class. Students will focus on stamina and technique in the air, and especially on strong inversions, as well as be introduced to new climbs, single rotation drops, and interesting new ways to link skills together, including unfamiliar entrances to familiar skills. For advanced students, skills requiring increased strength, including single arm strength, multiple rotations, theoretical understanding of wraps and setups, and dynamic skills and releases will be taught. Students may develop a preference for the the single strand and sturdiness of rope or the split strand and fluid possibilities of fabric. Endurance and supervised invention and creation will be goals for the advanced student.Unsure of what level you are in? Ask your Empyrean Arts instructor at the studio or shoot us an email at empyreanartsnc@gmail.com. Duration: 75 minutes | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole is perfect for brand new to Pole students, students with a little bit of previous Pole experience, and Pole students wanting to learn or review entry level skills, tricks, conditioning, and technique. This class combines our Intro to Pole curriculum with our Pole 1 and Pole 2 curriculum. We recommend that students take 8-10 Intro Pole classes before moving on to higher levels.This is a 60 minute class focusing on the sporty side of Pole. Students will start with a thorough full body instructor led floor based warm up. The warm up will then continue onto the Poles with different conditioning exercises to help you build strength and stamina. Afterwards, students will learn and practice various entry level spins, poses, and skill and trick combinations using the Pole.Students must complete the curriculum for each individual level and level up with their Pole instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level youre in or feeling ready to level up… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 5 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial with Rigel Pawlak Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open Studio is supervised training time with an Empyrean Arts staff member - no instruction is provided or permitted. This Open Studio hour can currently hold up to 3 students - 4 people maximum in the studio at one time. Masks are required at all times within the studio. Please bring your own aerial apparatus if you have it and bring any personal equipment that you may need (yoga mat blocks water bottle grip aids etc). Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 3 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Rigel Pawlak Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice, play on the equipment, and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique, and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time, but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Rigel Pawlak Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please plac… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 107D | Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility | Sign Up |
| Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility with Rigel Pawlak Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 107U | Flexibility (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Flexibility (All Levels Welcome) with Tori Bailey Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: At Empyrean Arts we strongly believe in sustainable athletic training because we really love what we do and want to continue doing so for a long long time. We encourage both our staff and our students to train both strength and suppleness for a balanced body. Our flexibility classes are open to all levels of students desiring to increase their mobility from the absolute beginner to the performing contortionist. Having mobility and flexibility is having the quality of moving and bending freely and easily without breaking. In our flexibility classes students will learn safe and effective exercises to increase range of motion without compromising strength or function. Students will learn and participate in Active Passive Assisted and PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching and strengthening techniques. Together we will work on bringing balance to the body by lengthening our muscles and connective tissues correcting muscle imbalances and building strength for flexibil… Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 6 | ||
| Friday, Mar 14th | ||
| 11:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial - FULL | Waitlist |
| Open Studio Aerial with Milo Marlow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes | ||
| 11:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Milo Marlow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 2 | ||
| 11:00 AM in 107D | Open Studio Aerial Flexibility | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial Flexibility with Milo Marlow Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 11:00 AM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Milo Marlow Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:00 PM in 108 | Aerial Kids Silks & Sling (All Levels Welcome, Ages 5-11) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Aerial Kids Silks & Sling (All Levels Welcome, Ages 5-11) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes | ||
| 4:30 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Lumen Estrella Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole is perfect for brand new to Pole students, students with a little bit of previous Pole experience, and Pole students wanting to learn or review entry level skills, tricks, conditioning, and technique. This class combines our Intro to Pole curriculum with our Pole 1 and Pole 2 curriculum. We recommend that students take 8-10 Intro Pole classes before moving on to higher levels.This is a 60 minute class focusing on the sporty side of Pole. Students will start with a thorough full body instructor led floor based warm up. The warm up will then continue onto the Poles with different conditioning exercises to help you build strength and stamina. Afterwards, students will learn and practice various entry level spins, poses, and skill and trick combinations using the Pole.Students must complete the curriculum for each individual level and level up with their Pole instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level youre in or feeling ready to level up… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 6 | ||
| 5:15 PM in 108 | Intro to Trapeze (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Trapeze (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Intro to Trapeze class is perfect for the brand new Trapeze student, those with some previous Trapeze experience, or those desiring to review Trapeze foundational skills and tricks. Students will learn, practice, and refine the skills for building a solid and safe foundation on Trapeze. This class begins with a thorough total body warm up led by the instructor and continues onto the apparatus for beginning level conditioning exercises. Intro to Trapeze includes our Intro to Trapeze, Trapeze level 1, and Trapeze level 2 curriculums. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 5 | ||
| 5:45 PM in 107U | Erotic Flow (18+, Pole Levels 2+) | Sign Up |
| Erotic Flow (18+, Pole Levels 2+) with Lumen Estrella Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Tap into your eroticism and fall in lust with yourself. In this class well explore sensual movement and our bodies relationship to the erotic. This class is for levels 2 and up, heels optional. Expect slinky sexy choreo, slutty slumber party vibes. Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 6 | ||
| 6:30 PM in 108 | Intro to Bungee (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Bungee (All Levels Welcome) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Bungee is the best way to explore how much fun bouncing around can be in a safe, low impact way. The bungee system allows for exercise that is accessible to all, and is a great addition or alternative to other forms of cardiovascular and strength based activities. It can also be a useful tool for injury recovery. In this class, students will be introduced to foundational bungee movements and terminology, learn proper harness fitting and how to weight check for proper bungee resistance, and building trust with the bungee system. Students need to wear stretchy, comfortable leggings or knee length biker type shorts and a shirt that can be tucked in or that covers the waist area completely. We highly recommend that students come prepared to explore this class with bare feet, grippy socks, and/or exercise sneakers to find what works best for each person as we want to avoid smooshed toes. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 4 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 107U | Static Edge (Pole Levels 2+) | Sign Up |
| Static Edge (Pole Levels 2+) with Katie Walbroehl Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Discover the art of Edge Work in this dance class where we focus on enhancing and utilizing our ankle mobility and strength. This class incorporates various aspects of heel work into our choreography, helping you develop precision and control. While a strong bracket grip is recommended, it is not required. This class emphasizes the use of heels, which are mandatory, while kneepads are optional for added comfort. Join us to refine your technique and elevate your dance skills! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 6 | ||
| Saturday, Mar 15th | ||
| 10:30 AM in 108 | Trapeze Sequencing 3+ | Sign Up |
| Trapeze Sequencing 3+ with Jessica Smith Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Transform skills into expressive chains of movement and develop your personal style through guided sequence exploration and creation. This class includes a mixture of personal discovery, collaborative creativity, and review of curriculum to progress students' toolkit as movers. Comfort with level 3 skills or higher is recommended so that students can progress what they have learned into phrases and experience the fun in finding new things in familiar places. Note that students are not required to come to class with a prepared sequence. They will be taught a sequence during class or directed through creating a sequence by the instructor. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 6 | ||
| 11:00 AM in 107U | Intro to Pole (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Lauren Willingham Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole is perfect for brand new to Pole students, students with a little bit of previous Pole experience, and Pole students wanting to learn or review entry level skills, tricks, conditioning, and technique. This class combines our Intro to Pole curriculum with our Pole 1 and Pole 2 curriculum. We recommend that students take 8-10 Intro Pole classes before moving on to higher levels.This is a 60 minute class focusing on the sporty side of Pole. Students will start with a thorough full body instructor led floor based warm up. The warm up will then continue onto the Poles with different conditioning exercises to help you build strength and stamina. Afterwards, students will learn and practice various entry level spins, poses, and skill and trick combinations using the Pole.Students must complete the curriculum for each individual level and level up with their Pole instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level youre in or feeling ready to level up… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 5 | ||
| 11:45 AM in 108 | Silks (Level 3+) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Silks (Level 3+) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Silks 3/4 class is for students in Silks Level 3 or higher, or with an Empyrean Arts instructor approval prior to the start of class. Students will focus on stamina and technique in the air, and especially on strong inversions, as well as be introduced to new climbs, single rotation drops, and interesting new ways to link skills together, including unfamiliar entrances to familiar skills. Duration: 60 minutes | ||
| 12:15 PM in 107U | Intro to Clowning | Sign Up |
| Intro to Clowning with Caroline Daniels Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Clowning is not just about putting on silly clothes and being goofy. We will explore movement, expression, character creation, group interaction, responding instead of anticipating, and we will lean into the power and joy of play. Contemporary clowning is focused on getting out of your head and into your body, allowing ourselves to play, and bringing your inner child and outer adult together. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 1:00 PM in 108 | Sling (All Levels Welcome) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Sling (All Levels Welcome) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute aerial sling (aka aerial hammock) class is perfect for anyone from a brand-new student to those with prior experience on sling! This class begins with a thorough warm up led by the instructor and continues onto the apparatus for conditioning and skills. Students will then learn, practice, and/or refine their hammock repertoire! Class will end with a brief cool down. This class is accessible to all bodies and abilities. Duration: 60 minutes | ||
| 2:15 PM in 108 | Aerial Kids Silks & Sling (All Levels Welcome, Ages 5-11) | Sign Up |
| Aerial Kids Silks & Sling (All Levels Welcome, Ages 5-11) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 6 | ||
| 3:30 PM in 108 | Lyra Exploration (Levels 3+) | Sign Up |
| Lyra Exploration (Levels 3+) with Caroline Daniels Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This is a Lyra class for intermediate and advanced students who love technical puzzles, creative movement, and exploring new pathways. We will build on foundational material from beginner classes, work on fundamental dynamic skills, and learn how to play and create. Each class will begin with a group warm up.We will then move on to skill building, sequence creation, and exploring technically challenging but creatively exciting new pathways! Prerequisites to attend this class are being able to do a double knee hang, the ability to hold yourself up with bent and straight arms, being able to do multiple entries for mounting the hoop, and a willingness to push yourself creatively. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Willow Schenk Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please plac… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Willow Schenk Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice, play on the equipment, and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique, and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time, but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 2 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial - FULL | Waitlist |
| Open Studio Aerial with Willow Schenk Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice, play on the equipment, and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique, and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time, but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107D | Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility | Sign Up |
| Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility with Willow Schenk Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| Sunday, Mar 16th | ||
| 12:00 PM in 108 | Intro to Lyra (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Lyra (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Gena DuBose Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Intro to Lyra (aka Aerial Hoop, "that circle thing") class is perfect for the brand new Lyra student, those with some previous Lyra experience, or those desiring to review Lyra foundational skills and tricks. Students will learn, practice, and refine the skills for building a solid and safe foundation on Lyra. This class begins with a thorough total body warm up led by the instructor and continues onto the apparatus for beginning level conditioning exercises. Intro to Lyra includes our Intro to Lyra, Lyra level 1, and Lyra level 2 curriculums. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 12:00 PM in 107D | Deep Dive into Splits (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Deep Dive into Splits (All Levels Welcome) with Tree Sa Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Deep Dive into Splits is a weekly all levels class where students will learn how to safely deepen and strengthen all types of splits and their variations - front splits, middle splits, standing splits, and oversplits. Students will be given proper progressions and exercises on an individual basis for where one is at level wise. Students can expect to learn dynamic and strength building movements for enhanced splits and hip range of motion, flexy focused floowork flows, and practice passive and restorative poses towards the end of class. Students do not have to be "flexible" or "bendy" to attend this weekly class, just the desire to increase range of motion (ROM). Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 6 of 6 | ||
| 1:30 PM in 108 | Advanced Lyra Sequencing (4+) | Sign Up |
| Advanced Lyra Sequencing (4+) with Tree Sa Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: In Advanced Lyra Sequencing 4+ class students will learn new entries, transitions, how to find flow, and exiting with grace. We will focus on choreographed Lyra aerial dance with the intention to embody easeful, energetic expression. Students will have the opportunity to refine the choreography by adding their own unique sparkles, shapes, and style. Students must be in Lyra Level 4 or higher to attend this class or have instructor approval. Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 6 | ||
| 3:00 PM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial - FULL | Waitlist |
| Open Studio Aerial with Gena DuBose Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice play on the equipment and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes | ||
| 3:00 PM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Gena Dubose Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice, play on the equipment, and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique, and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time, but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 107U | Intro to Slow Flow (Pole Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Slow Flow (Pole Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Anna Meyer Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Slow Flow is a superb way to learn and experience beginning level pole skills and tricks through slow, sensuous movement. This class will weave together slinky, flowy choreography on static and spinning pole, while including our beginning level pole curriculum (Intro-Level 1-Level 2), so students can continue on their pole journey. Dress in clothing that is comfortable to slink around in, and wear or bring socks for easy sliding on the floor. Knee pads are recommended, and the studio has some for students to use. Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 5 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Silks (Levels 4+) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Silks (Levels 4+) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 75 minute Silks 4+ class is for students in Silks Level 4 or higher, or with an Empyrean Arts instructor approval prior to the start of class. Students will focus on stamina and technique in the air, and especially on strong inversions, as well as be introduced to new climbs, single rotation drops, and interesting new ways to link skills together, including unfamiliar entrances to familiar skills. Duration: 75 minutes | ||
| 4:30 PM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Anna Meyer Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please pla… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Intro to Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Intro to Silks (aka Aerial Fabric, "those curtain things") class is perfect for the brand new Silks student, those with some previous Silks experience, or those desiring to review Silks foundational skills and tricks. Students will learn, practice, and refine the skills for building a solid and safe foundation on Silks. This class begins with a thorough total body warm up led by the instructor and continues onto the apparatus for beginning level conditioning exercises. Intro to Silks includes our Intro to Silks, Silks level 1, and Silks level 2 curriculums. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Pole (Level 2-3) | Sign Up |
| Pole (Level 2-3) with Anna Meyer Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole 2/3 is a 60 minute beginning-intermediate level class focusing on the sporty side of Pole. Students will start with a thorough full body instructor led floor based warm up. The warm up will then continue onto the Poles with different conditioning exercises to help you build strength and stamina. Afterwards, students will learn and practice more challenging spins, poses, tricks, and transitions than in previous classes. Students will be introduced to climbing, sitting, and inverting in this level.Students must complete the curriculum for each individual level and level up with their Pole instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level youre in or feeling ready to level up? Ask your instructor what the level up requirements are for your level. Our instructors can watch you during or after class for those level up skills. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 6 | ||
| Monday, Mar 17th | ||
| 10:15 AM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice play on the equipment and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Only 3 spots available in this open studio so please be sure to sign up in advance prior to attending due to COVID precautions. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 3 | ||
| 10:15 AM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice, play on the equipment, and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique, and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time, but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 2 | ||
| 10:15 AM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please plac… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 10:15 AM in 107D | Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility | Sign Up |
| Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 12:00 PM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Camille Lawson Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please pla… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 12:00 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Camille Lawson Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole is perfect for brand new to Pole students, students with a little bit of previous Pole experience, and Pole students wanting to learn or review entry level skills, tricks, conditioning, and technique. This class combines our Intro to Pole curriculum with our Pole 1 and Pole 2 curriculum. We recommend that students take 8-10 Intro Pole classes before moving on to higher levels.This is a 60 minute class focusing on the sporty side of Pole. Students will start with a thorough full body instructor led floor based warm up. The warm up will then continue onto the Poles with different conditioning exercises to help you build strength and stamina. Afterwards, students will learn and practice various entry level spins, poses, and skill and trick combinations using the Pole.Students must complete the curriculum for each individual level and level up with their Pole instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level youre in or feeling ready to level up… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 6 | ||
| 1:15 PM in 107U | Pole (Levels 3+) | Sign Up |
| Pole (Levels 3+) with Camille Lawson Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole 3+ is a 60 minute intermediate - advanced mixed level class focusing on the sporty side of Pole. Students will start with a thorough full body instructor led floor based warm up. The warm up will then continue onto the Poles with different conditioning exercises to help you build strength and stamina. This class is a high flying composition of challenging new thigh and hip holds, impressive spins, and new strength building techniques. Students will learn new ways of climbing and inverting on the pole as well as truly acrobatic aerial static holds. This class will challenge you with exciting new feats of athleticism!Students must complete the curriculum for each individual level and level up with their Pole instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level youre in or feeling ready to level up? Ask your instructor what the level up requirements are for your level. Our instructors can watch you during or after class for those level up skills. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 5 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Lyra (Levels 3+) | Sign Up |
| Lyra (Levels 3+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 75 minute Intermediate-Advanced level Lyra class will build aerial vocabulary on Single Point Lyra (aka Aerial Hoop) Double Point Lyra and Tabless Lyra. Students will work on inversions rope work drops and beats and will learn how to piece skills together for effortless movement sequencing. Students must be Lyra level 3 or higher to attend this class or have instructor approval before the start of class. Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please plac… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:45 PM in 107U | Buti Yoga (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Buti Yoga (All Levels Welcome) with Emily Compass Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Buti is an Indian Marathi word that means "a cure that has been hidden or kept secret." Sattva means enlightened one. Society often teaches individuals to seek external validation or ways to heal themselves. Buti helps everyone tap into their inner power to unleash unshakable confidence, uncover true desires, and bond with others instead of compete. Buti Yoga is a movement style and soulful blend of power yoga, cardio-intensive tribal dance, and is full of shakti energy through spiral structure techniques and deep abdominal toning. Move to a rhythmic playlist as you experience creative energy bursts guided by Emily that help release stuck energy and bring balance into the body through movement. This all-in-one workout tones and sculpts the entire body while facilitating complete inner transformation. All are welcome. Bring a yoga mat and water and wear anything comfortable Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Intro to Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Jennifer Dow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Intro to Silks (aka Aerial Fabric, "those curtain things") class is perfect for the brand new Silks student, those with some previous Silks experience, or those desiring to review Silks foundational skills and tricks. Students will learn, practice, and refine the skills for building a solid and safe foundation on Silks. This class begins with a thorough total body warm up led by the instructor and continues onto the apparatus for beginning level conditioning exercises. Intro to Silks includes our Intro to Silks, Silks level 1, and Silks level 2 curriculums. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Pole (Level 2-Level 3) | Sign Up |
| Pole (Level 2-Level 3) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole 2/3 is a 60 minute beginning-intermediate level class focusing on the skills and tricks side of Pole. Students will start with a thorough full body instructor led floor based warm up. The warm up will then continue onto the Poles with different conditioning exercises to help you build strength and stamina. Afterwards, students will learn and practice more challenging spins, poses, tricks, and transitions than in previous classes. Students will be introduced to climbing, sitting, and inverting in this level.Students must complete the curriculum for each individual level and level up with their Pole instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level youre in or feeling ready to level up? Ask your instructor what the level up requirements are for your level. Our instructors can watch you during or after class for those level up skills. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 6 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 108 | Silks (Level 3+) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Silks (Level 3+) with Jennifer Dow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 75 minute Intermediate-Advanced Silks class is for students in Silks Level 3 or higher or with an Empyrean Arts instructor approval prior to the start of class. Students will focus on stamina and technique in the air and especially on strong inversions as well as be introduced to new climbs single rotation drops and interesting new ways to link skills together including unfamiliar entrances to familiar skills. For advanced students skills requiring increased strength including single arm strength multiple rotations theoretical understanding of wraps and setups and dynamic skills and releases will be taught. Students may develop a preference for the the single strand and sturdiness of rope or the split strand and fluid possibilities of fabric. Endurance and supervised invention and creation will be goals for the advanced student.Unsure of what level you are in? Ask your Empyrean Arts instructor at the studio or shoot us an email at info@empyreanarts.org. Duration: 75 minutes | ||
| 7:15 PM in 107U | Let the Hotties Hit the Floor (Level 2+) | Sign Up |
| Let the Hotties Hit the Floor (Level 2+) with Katie Walbroehl Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Welcome to the ultimate floor work experience where youll slither and glide like a sexy snake. In this 75 minute class, well dive deep into sultry movements that will enhance your dance vocabulary when it comes to floor and base work. Expect to get down, dirty, and deliciously gooey as we explore every inch of the floor around the pole. Kneepads are highly recommended to keep you comfortable as you flow through our sensual routines. Pants are absolutely perfect for this class, giving you the freedom to move with ease. Shoes arent required, but if you want to add a little extra flair with some heel clacks or other fun things, go for it! Join us and let your inner hottie hit the floor like never before. Ready to get sexy and slinky? We cant wait to see you there! Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 6 | ||
| Tuesday, Mar 18th | ||
| 10:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial with Michelle Reines Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice play on the equipment and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 3 | ||
| 10:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Michelle Reines Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice, play on the equipment, and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique, and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time, but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 2 | ||
| 10:00 AM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Michelle Reines Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please plac… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 10:00 AM in 107D | Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility | Sign Up |
| Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility with Michelle Reines Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Trapeze Foundations (Intro-Level 1-Level 2-Level 3) | Sign Up |
| Trapeze Foundations (Intro-Level 1-Level 2-Level 3) with Jessica Smith Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Intro to Advanced Beginner Trapeze class is perfect for the brand new Trapeze student, those with some previous Trapeze experience, or those desiring to review Trapeze foundational skills and tricks. Students will learn, practice, and refine the skills for building a solid and safe foundation on Trapeze. This class begins with a thorough total body warm up led by the instructor and continues onto the apparatus for beginning level conditioning exercises. Intro to Trapeze includes our Intro to Trapeze, Trapeze level 1, Trapeze level 2, and Trapeze level 3 curriculum's. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107D | Flexibility-Contortion (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Flexibility-Contortion (All Levels Welcome) with Tori Bailey Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: At Empyrean Arts we strongly believe in sustainable athletic training because we really love what we do and want to continue doing so for a long long time. We encourage both our staff and our students to train both strength and suppleness for a balanced body. Our flexibility classes are open to all levels of students desiring to increase their mobility from the absolute beginner to the performing contortionist. Having mobility and flexibility is having the quality of moving and bending freely and easily without breaking. In our flexibility classes students will learn safe and effective exercises to increase range of motion without compromising strength or function. Students will learn and participate in Active Passive Assisted and PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching and strengthening techniques. Together we will work on bringing balance to the body by lengthening our muscles and connective tissues correcting muscle imbalances and building strength for flexibil… Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Spin Cycle (Pole Levels 2+) | Sign Up |
| Spin Cycle (Pole Levels 2+) with Katie Walbroehl Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 75 minute class focuses on spin pole where we focus on slow, gooey movements and captivating choreography. This class emphasizes low-to-the-ground spins, allowing you to explore fluidity and grace in your dance. Heels are recommended for an added touch of elegance, but they are not required. Knee pads are suggested for extra comfort, though not mandatory. Build your confidence, strength, and style in a supportive and welcoming environment! Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 6 of 6 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Floor Sorcery (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Floor Sorcery (All Levels Welcome) with Tori Bailey Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: In this beginner friendly choreography based class, we will breakdown and explore the sensual side of floor and chair movement. It is a great introduction to moving in heels and can be combined with pole and other aerial apparatuses! Think body waves, heel clacks and flexy floor shapes. Students are encouraged to wear whatever makes them feel empowered plus knee pads and socks/heels. We have available knee pads if you do not have any. All bodies welcome. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 107U | Bratty Baddie (Pole Levels 4+) | Sign Up |
| Bratty Baddie (Pole Levels 4+) with Katie Walbroehl Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This fast-paced 75 minute session focuses on foundational hardstyle tricks and transitions around the static pole, pushing your skills to the next level. Expect a dynamic and challenging workout that will enhance both your strength and technique. Kneepads and closed-toed heels are recommended to help you master those intricate moves. Get ready to kip, flip, and dance with confidence and flair! Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 6 of 6 | ||
| Wednesday, Mar 19th | ||
| 1:15 PM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Trista Hudzik Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice, play on the equipment, and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique, and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time, but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:15 PM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Trista Hudzik Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please plac… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 1:15 PM in 107D | Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility | Sign Up |
| Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility with Trista Hudzik Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 1:15 PM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial with Trista Hudzik Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice play on the equipment and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 3 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Intro to Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Intro to Silks (aka Aerial Fabric, those curtain things) class is perfect for the brand new Silks student, those with some previous Silks experience, or those desiring to review Silks foundational skills and tricks. Students will learn, practice, and refine the skills for building a solid and safe foundation on Silks. This class begins with a thorough total body warm up led by the instructor and continues onto the apparatus for beginning level conditioning exercises. Intro to Silks includes our Intro to Silks, Silks level 1, and Silks level 2 curriculums. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 6 of 6 | ||
| 4:45 PM in 107U | PolePower (Level 3+) | Sign Up |
| PolePower (Level 3+) with Camille Lawson Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Want to take your pole practice a bit further? In PolePower 3+, well explore the sequencing of intermediate + shapes, unique &/or new pole tricks that might not be in curriculum classes, & variations of skills. Theres always something to learn in the world of pole! Well begin with a full body warmup & a bit of conditioning, and end with cooldown stretches. Get ready to unleash your Pole Power! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 6 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Sling (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Sling (All Levels Welcome) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please plac… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Pole (Level 4+) | Sign Up |
| Pole (Level 4+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole 4+ is a 60 minute intermediate - advanced mixed level class focusing on tricks, skills, conditioning, and combos. Students will start with a thorough full body instructor led floor based warm up. The warm up will then continue onto the Poles with different conditioning exercises to help you build strength and stamina. This class is a high flying composition of challenging new thigh and hip holds, impressive spins, and new strength building techniques. Students will learn new ways of climbing and inverting on the pole as well as truly acrobatic aerial static holds. This class will challenge you with exciting new feats of athleticism!Students must complete the curriculum for each individual level and level up with their Pole instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level youre in or feeling ready to level up? Ask your instructor what the level up requirements are for your level. Our instructors can watch you during or after class for those level up… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 6 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 108 | Trapeze (Level 3-Level 4) | Sign Up |
| Trapeze (Level 3-Level 4) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute intermediate level Trapeze class is perfect for students in our Level 3 or 4 curriculum or for folks who meet the level ups for attending this class. Students will build aerial vocabulary on Single Point Dance Trapeze and Double Point Static Trapeze. Intermediate students will work on inversions, intricate wraps in the ropes, drops and beats, and will learn how to piece skills together for effortless movement sequencing. Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 6 of 6 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 107U | Sultry Siren (Levels 2+) | Sign Up |
| Sultry Siren (Levels 2+) with Anna Meyer Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Embrace your sensuality and the art of pole flow with sexy, dynamic movements including spins, simple inverts, heel clacks, and booty shakes. Explore movements that evoke desire and encourage self-expression and empowerment. Attire whatever helps you feel sensual & powerful, heels are encouraged, socks & kneepads also helpful! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 5 | ||
| 8:45 PM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Gina Purri Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:45 PM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial with Gina Purri Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 3 | ||
| Thursday, Mar 20th | ||
| 11:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial with Morgi Rossi Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice play on the equipment and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 3 | ||
| 11:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Morgi Rossi Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice, play on the equipment, and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique, and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time, but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 2 | ||
| 11:00 AM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Morgi Rossi Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please plac… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 11:00 AM in 107D | Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility | Sign Up |
| Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility with Morgi Rossi Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 3:15 PM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 3 | ||
| 3:15 PM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please plac… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 3:15 PM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 2 | ||
| 3:15 PM in 107D | Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility | Sign Up |
| Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Lyra Sequencing (Levels 2+) | Sign Up |
| Lyra Sequencing (Levels 2+) with Stephanie Cohn Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: In this 60 minute Lyra Sequencing 2+ class, students will learn new entries, transitions, how to find flow, and exiting with grace. We will focus on choreo with the intention to embody easeful, energetic expression. Students will have the opportunity to refine the choreography by adding their own unique sparkles, shapes, and style. Students must be in Lyra Level 2 or higher to attend this class or have instructor approval. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 5 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 107D | Flexibility-Contortion (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Flexibility-Contortion (All Levels Welcome) with Julie Noblitt Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: At Empyrean Arts we strongly believe in sustainable athletic training because we really love what we do and want to continue doing so for a long long time. We encourage both our staff and our students to train both strength and suppleness for a balanced body. Our flexibility classes are open to all levels of students desiring to increase their mobility from the absolute beginner to the performing contortionist. Having mobility and flexibility is having the quality of moving and bending freely and easily without breaking. In our flexibility classes students will learn safe and effective exercises to increase range of motion without compromising strength or function. Students will learn and participate in Active Passive Assisted and PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching and strengthening techniques. Together we will work on bringing balance to the body by lengthening our muscles and connective tissues correcting muscle imbalances and building strength for flexibil… Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 6 | ||
| 4:45 PM in 107U | Pole (Levels 3+) | Sign Up |
| Pole (Levels 3+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole Levels 3+ is a 60 minute beginning-intermediate level class focusing on the sporty side of Pole. Students will start with a thorough full body instructor led floor based warm up. The warm up will then continue onto the Poles with different conditioning exercises to help you build strength and stamina. Afterwards, students will learn and practice more challenging spins, poses, tricks, and transitions than in previous classes. Students will be introduced to climbing, sitting, and inverting in this level.Students must complete the curriculum for each individual level and level up with their Pole instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level youre in or feeling ready to level up? Ask your instructor what the level up requirements are for your level. Our instructors can watch you during or after class for those level up skills. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 6 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107D | Inversion Prep (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Inversion Prep (All Levels Welcome) with Tori Bailey Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This class is to help you get familiar with inverting before getting upside down! We will build technique through exercises that mobilize the shoulders and hips plus strengthen the core and back to create a strong foundation to go upside down safely. Come explore both passive and active inversions including variations of backbends handstands and forearm stands. All bodies and levels welcome. This is a great class for conditioning your body to enhance overall strength mobility and flexibility. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Silks (Level 3+) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Silks (Level 3+) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This75 minute Intermediate-Advanced Silks class is for students in Silks Level 3 or higher, or with an Empyrean Arts instructor approval prior to the start of class. Students will focus on stamina and technique in the air, and especially on strong inversions, as well as be introduced to new climbs, single rotation drops, and interesting new ways to link skills together, including unfamiliar entrances to familiar skills. For advanced students, skills requiring increased strength, including single arm strength, multiple rotations, theoretical understanding of wraps and setups, and dynamic skills and releases will be taught. Students may develop a preference for the the single strand and sturdiness of rope or the split strand and fluid possibilities of fabric. Endurance and supervised invention and creation will be goals for the advanced student.Unsure of what level you are in? Ask your Empyrean Arts instructor at the studio or shoot us an email at empyreanartsnc@gmail.com. Duration: 75 minutes | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole is perfect for brand new to Pole students, students with a little bit of previous Pole experience, and Pole students wanting to learn or review entry level skills, tricks, conditioning, and technique. This class combines our Intro to Pole curriculum with our Pole 1 and Pole 2 curriculum. We recommend that students take 8-10 Intro Pole classes before moving on to higher levels.This is a 60 minute class focusing on the sporty side of Pole. Students will start with a thorough full body instructor led floor based warm up. The warm up will then continue onto the Poles with different conditioning exercises to help you build strength and stamina. Afterwards, students will learn and practice various entry level spins, poses, and skill and trick combinations using the Pole.Students must complete the curriculum for each individual level and level up with their Pole instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level youre in or feeling ready to level up… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 5 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial with Rigel Pawlak Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open Studio is supervised training time with an Empyrean Arts staff member - no instruction is provided or permitted. This Open Studio hour can currently hold up to 3 students - 4 people maximum in the studio at one time. Masks are required at all times within the studio. Please bring your own aerial apparatus if you have it and bring any personal equipment that you may need (yoga mat blocks water bottle grip aids etc). Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 3 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Rigel Pawlak Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Open studio is a supervised time in which any student can utilize the studio to practice, play on the equipment, and meet fellow students and Empyrean staff. Open studio is an excellent resource for improving strength and technique, and perfecting tricks and skills that you have learned from an instructor. There is no instruction or skill sharing during open studio. Sign up and come hang out with your fellow students while practicing your art at your own speed. Feel free to film or take photographs during open studio time, but please be respectful of other people in the studio while doing so. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Rigel Pawlak Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: TIME & SPACE - The session inside the sauna is up to 45 minutes and you have up to 1 hour to use the back half of our 107D studio room. Feel free to use the back half of the 107D studio room for stretching, relaxing, using an Aerial Flexibility Sling (please ask a staff member to rig this for you before your session starts), or using any of the other equipment available to you during your session. There is a privacy curtain in front of the sauna door, and there is a dressing room directly to the side of the sauna for your use. We have a folding room divider that can be utilized for additional privacy if desired. TOWELS - Please bring your own towels to sit and sweat on while using the sauna, and to use for drying off afterwards also. If you forget to bring your own towels and decide to sauna while at Empyrean Arts, we have some rectangle sized purple salon style towels available for folks to utilize that are perfect for sitting and sweating on while inside the sauna. Please plac… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 107D | Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility | Sign Up |
| Open Studio - Aerial Flexibility with Rigel Pawlak Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 107U | Flexibility (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Flexibility (All Levels Welcome) with Tori Bailey Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: At Empyrean Arts we strongly believe in sustainable athletic training because we really love what we do and want to continue doing so for a long long time. We encourage both our staff and our students to train both strength and suppleness for a balanced body. Our flexibility classes are open to all levels of students desiring to increase their mobility from the absolute beginner to the performing contortionist. Having mobility and flexibility is having the quality of moving and bending freely and easily without breaking. In our flexibility classes students will learn safe and effective exercises to increase range of motion without compromising strength or function. Students will learn and participate in Active Passive Assisted and PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching and strengthening techniques. Together we will work on bringing balance to the body by lengthening our muscles and connective tissues correcting muscle imbalances and building strength for flexibil… Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 6 of 6 | ||
| Friday, Mar 21st | ||
| 11:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio Aerial | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial with Milo Marlow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 3 | ||
| 11:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio Pole | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Pole with Milo Marlow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 2 | ||
| 11:00 AM in 107D | Open Studio Aerial Flexibility | Sign Up |
| Open Studio Aerial Flexibility with Milo Marlow Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||
| 11:00 AM in 107D | Infrared Sauna | Sign Up |
| Infrared Sauna with Milo Marlow Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 1 | ||