| Monday, Jun 5th | ||
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 10:30 AM in 108 | Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Open Studio with Willow Shenck 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: 1 of 3 | ||
| 12:00 PM in 107U | Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Willow Schenk Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Beginning Pole Fitness 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 Fitness Pole Fitness 1 and Pole Fitness 2 curriculums. Students can move into Pole Fitness 3 or other Pole level 3 classes after completion of Beginning Pole Fitness.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. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 5 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Lyra (Level 3+) | Sign Up |
| Lyra (Level 3+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 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: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Jennifer Dow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Silks includes our Intro to Silks Silks level 1 and Silks level 2 curriculum's. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107D | Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) with Emily Yancey Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Aerial Yoga class uses a soft low hanging hammock to support and suspend the body. Gravity helps to lengthen strengthen contract extend muscles and connective tissues to improve posture and add gentle traction effects. The hammocks are an excellent way to safely explore inversions (going upside down) while being held and supported as much or as little as desired. This class is a great one to start with if you are new to the studio curious about the aerial arts nervous about trying the aerial arts recovering from an injury regaining a regular movement practice wanting to try something new and so much more! This class is really great for every body. Come feel how awesome the hammocks are! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 4 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Kathy Baynard Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Beginning Pole Fitness 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 Fitness Pole Fitness 1 and Pole Fitness 2 curriculums. Students can move into Pole Fitness 3 or other Pole level 3 classes after completion of Beginning Pole Fitness.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 Fitness instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level yo… Duration: 60 minutes | ||
| 7:15 PM in 107D | Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) with Emily Yancey Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Aerial Yoga class uses a soft low hanging hammock to support and suspend the body. Gravity helps to lengthen strengthen contract extend muscles and connective tissues to improve posture and add gentle traction effects. The hammocks are an excellent way to safely explore inversions (going upside down) while being held and supported as much or as little as desired. This class is a great one to start with if you are new to the studio curious about the aerial arts nervous about trying the aerial arts recovering from an injury regaining a regular movement practice wanting to try something new and so much more! This class is really great for every body. Come feel how awesome the hammocks are! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 4 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) with Kathy Baynard Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole Dance is perfect for brand new to Pole students, students with a little bit of previous Pole experience, and higher level Pole students interested in learning the dance side of Pole. Students will learn Beginning Pole Fitness tricks, skills, and techniques in a way that incorporates a focus on dance based movements. We recommend that students take 8-10 Intro Pole classes before moving on to higher levels. This is a 60 minute class where students will learn and experience the art of Pole Dance. Students do not need to have a previous dance background to attend. This class 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 stamina and fluidity. Afterwards students will learn and practice instructor created entry level pole dance sequences. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 4 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Silks (Level 3+) | Sign Up |
| Silks (Level 3+) with Jennifer Dow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 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: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 6 | ||
| Tuesday, Jun 6th | ||
| 10:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Open Studio 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 3 | ||
| 12:30 PM in 108 | Silks and Rope (Level 4+) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Silks and Rope (Level 4+) with Mx Battles Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Silks and Rope 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 drops and interesting new ways to sequence skills together--including unfamiliar entrances to familiar skills! 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: 60 minutes | ||
| 3:00 PM in 108 | Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Open Studio with Mx Battles 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 3 | ||
| 3:00 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 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 107U | Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Lumen Estrella Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Beginning Pole Fitness 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 Fitness Pole Fitness 1 and Pole Fitness 2 curriculums. Students can move into Pole Fitness 3 or other Pole level 3 classes after completion of Beginning Pole Fitness.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. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 5 | ||
| 5:00 PM in 107D | Contortion (Intermediate-Advanced Flexibility) | Sign Up |
| Contortion (Intermediate-Advanced Flexibility) with Julie Noblitt Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Contortion class is 75 minutes in length and is designed for students who already have a regular flexibility practice. We will focus on advanced flexibility training classic contortion tricks sequences and arm balances. 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 flexibility that can be used. Prerequisite: Ability to push to a bridge and a regular split practice. Flat splits are not necessary. Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Trapeze 3+ - FULL | Waitlist |
| Trapeze 3+ with Jessica Smith Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Trapeze 3+ is a 60 minute class for intermediate-advanced students. Class will build aerial vocabulary on Single Point Dance Trapeze and Double Point Static Trapeze. Intermediate and Advanced level 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. Not sure which level you are in? Ask your instructor or email us at info@empyreanarts.org. Duration: 60 minutes | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Pole Fitness (Level 4+) | Sign Up |
| Pole Fitness (Level 4+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole Fitness 4+ is a 60 minute intermediateadvanced 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 Fitness 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: 1 of 6 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 107U | Pole Fitness (Level 2-Level 3) | Sign Up |
| Pole Fitness (Level 2-Level 3) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole Fitness 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 Fitness 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 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Flexy Floorwork (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Flexy Floorwork (All Levels Welcome) with Tori Bailey Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: A combination of flexibility-inspired floor moves from body rolls shoulder stands and stretching techniques to increase mobility and strength. This flexibility and floor work class helps you have a broader knowledge of pathways your body can take through slow "feel good" movement and to explore from there in your own way. Socks sleeves and knee pads suggested for maximum slithering. Heels are optional. All bodies welcome. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 5 | ||
| Wednesday, Jun 7th | ||
| 12:00 PM in 108 | Sling (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Sling (All Levels Welcome) with Mx Battles 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 andor refine their hammock repertoire! Class will end with a brief cool down. This class is accessible to all bodies and abilities. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 4 | ||
| 1:15 PM in 108 | Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Open Studio 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: 1 of 3 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Silks (Level 3+) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Silks (Level 3+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 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: 60 minutes | ||
| 4:50 PM in 107U | Pole Dance (Level 3+) | Sign Up |
| Pole Dance (Level 3+) with Camille Lawson Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: So youve learned some cool pole tricks but how do you incorporate them into a flow or sequence? This is a Pole Level 3+ class that will focus on learning a sequence or choreography that highlights skills and tricks (some new ones too!) Heels are welcome but not required. 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: 4 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Single Tab Lyra Sequencing (Level 3+) | Sign Up |
| Single Tab Lyra Sequencing (Level 3+) with Lydia Tewksbury Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This Single Tab Lyra Sequencing class is a great fit for Lyra students in level 3 and above who are excited to piece together skills and improve their fluidity of movement in the air. This class will start with a full body warm-up as well as conditioning on the Lyra. We will focus on finding fluidity moving through transitions that will come together as a sequence specialized for the class. At the end of class students will have time to flow through the sequence and add their own flare to it! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 6 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Pole Fitness (Level 4+) | Sign Up |
| Pole Fitness (Level 4+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole Fitness 4+ 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 Fitness 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: 4 of 6 | ||
| 7:10 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) with Elizabeth Huntley Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole Dance is perfect for brand new to Pole students students with a little bit of previous Pole experience and higher level Pole students interested in learning the dance side of Pole. Students will learn Beginning Pole Fitness tricks skills and techniques in a way that incorporates a focus on dance based movements. We recommend that students take 8-10 Intro Pole classes before moving on to higher levels.This is a 60 minute class where students will learn and experience the art of Pole Dance. Students do not need to have a previous dance background to attend. This class 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 stamina and fluidity. Afterwards students will learn and practice instructor created entry level pole dance sequences. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 4 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 108 | Beginning Lyra (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Lyra (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Lyra includes our Intro to Lyra Lyra level 1 and Lyra level 2 curriculums. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 5 | ||
| Thursday, Jun 8th | ||
| 11:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio - FULL | Waitlist |
| Open Studio with Milo Marlow 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 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Beginning Trapeze & Lyra (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Trapeze & Lyra (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Jessica Smith Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning Trapeze and Lyra class is perfect for the brand new aerial arts student, those with some previous Bar experience, or those desiring to review Bar focused foundational skills and tricks. Students will learn, practice, and refine the skills for building a solid and safe foundation on Trapeze and 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. Beginning Trapeze and Lyra includes our Intro, Level 1, and Level 2 curriculums. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107D | Inversion Prep (All Levels Welcome) - FULL | Waitlist |
| 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 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Silks (Level 3-Level 4) | Sign Up |
| Silks (Level 3-Level 4) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole Fitness | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole Fitness with Queen April Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole Fitness 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 Fitness curriculum with our Pole Fitness 1 curriculum. Students can move into Pole Fitness 2 or other Level 2 classes after Intro to Pole Fitness. 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 Fitness in… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 4 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Open Studio - FULL | Waitlist |
| Open Studio with Kirstin Voelkel 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 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 107U | Flexibility (All Levels Welcome) - FULL | Waitlist |
| 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 | ||
| Friday, Jun 9th | ||
| 3:45 PM in 108 | Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Silks includes our Intro to Silks Silks level 1 and Silks level 2 curriculum's. Duration: 60 minutes | ||
| 5:00 PM in 108 | Open Studio - FULL | Waitlist |
| Open Studio with Zoe Sarvis 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 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Pole Dance (Level 2-Level 3) | Sign Up |
| Pole Dance (Level 2-Level 3) with Queen April Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole Dance 2-3 is perfect for students with a bit of previous Pole experience and higher level Pole students interested in learning the dance side of Pole. Students will learn Pole Level 2 and 3 tricks skills and techniques in a way that incorporates a focus on dance based movements. This is a 60 minute class where students will learn and experience the art of Pole Dance. Students do not need to have a previous dance background to attend. This class 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 stamina and fluidity. Afterwards students will learn and practice instructor created beginning-intermediate level pole dance sequences. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 5 | ||
| 6:15 PM in 108 | Beginning Trapeze (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Trapeze (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Trapeze includes our Intro to Trapeze Trapeze level 1 and Trapeze level 2 curriculums. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 5 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 107U | Intro to Polesque (18+ Only - All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Polesque (18+ Only - All Levels Welcome) with Queen April Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Polesque combines burlesque and pole dance tricks, skills, and movements into an all levels welcome format. In this class we will create pole choreographies that incorporate sexy burlesque movement sequences and striptease (no nudity required) in a safe, fun, and body positive environment. All bodies and abilities welcome. This class is for folks 18 years and up. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 5 | ||
| Saturday, Jun 10th | ||
| 10:30 AM in 108 | Trapeze Sequencing 3+ - FULL | Waitlist |
| Trapeze Sequencing 3+ with Hilary Schroeder Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes | ||
| 12:00 PM 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 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: 60 minutes | ||
| 1:30 PM in 108 | Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Silks includes our Intro to Silks Silks level 1 and Silks level 2 curriculum's. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 4 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Pole Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Pole Open Studio with Willow Schenk Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 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 4 | ||
| Sunday, Jun 11th | ||
| 12:00 PM in 108 | Bendy Bar (Trapeze-Lyra Level 4+) | Sign Up |
| Bendy Bar (Trapeze-Lyra Level 4+) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Enliven elevated elasticity in this flexibility based bar-work class. We use trapeze and/or lyra (acrobats choice) to flow through contortion-style aerial choreography, using the apparatus to assist us in safely and progressively accessing new depth in breath-taking shapes. The intention of this class is to offer challenging new bendy bar-work for you to fortify the integral relationship between strength and flexibility at your own pace. This class is for intermediate-advanced Trapeze and/or Lyra students in level 4 or higher or with instructor approval. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 3:00 PM in 108 | Open Studio - FULL | Waitlist |
| Open Studio with Queen April 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 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole Fitness | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole Fitness with Anna Meyer Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole Fitness 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 Fitness curriculum with our Pole Fitness 1 curriculum. Students can move into Pole Fitness 2 or other Level 2 classes after Intro to Pole Fitness. 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 Fitness in… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 4 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Burlesque Basics (18+ Only - All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Burlesque Basics (18+ Only - All Levels Welcome) with Queen April Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Burlesque Basics class focuses on sexy movement combos and the techniques and tricks of the tease trade. No dance experience needed and all skill levels bodies and abilities welcome! Students must be 18 years or older to attend this class. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Silks includes our Intro to Silks Silks level 1 and Silks level 2 curriculum's. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Bendy Shapes and Tricks (Pole Levels 4+) | Sign Up |
| Bendy Shapes and Tricks (Pole Levels 4+) with Willow Schenk Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Bendy Shapes & Tricks (Pole Levels 4+) is an intermediate level pole class focused on finding creating and practicing different shapes using the pole and then building combos utilizing those shapes. 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 build strength stamina and flexibility. Once we are all warmed up students will learn and practice instructor createdflexy focused pole sequences with seamless transitions and how to put an emphasis on shapes and pauses in between movements. This class is for pole students in level 4 or higher or intermediate-advanced level pole folks. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 4 | ||
| Monday, Jun 12th | ||
| 10:30 AM in 108 | Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Open Studio 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 | ||
| 12:00 PM in 107U | Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Camille Lawson Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Beginning Pole Fitness 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 Fitness Pole Fitness 1 and Pole Fitness 2 curriculums. Students can move into Pole Fitness 3 or other Pole level 3 classes after completion of Beginning Pole Fitness.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. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 5 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Lyra (Level 3+) | Sign Up |
| Lyra (Level 3+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 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: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Jennifer Dow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Silks includes our Intro to Silks Silks level 1 and Silks level 2 curriculum's. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107D | Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) with Emily Yancey Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Aerial Yoga class uses a soft low hanging hammock to support and suspend the body. Gravity helps to lengthen strengthen contract extend muscles and connective tissues to improve posture and add gentle traction effects. The hammocks are an excellent way to safely explore inversions (going upside down) while being held and supported as much or as little as desired. This class is a great one to start with if you are new to the studio curious about the aerial arts nervous about trying the aerial arts recovering from an injury regaining a regular movement practice wanting to try something new and so much more! This class is really great for every body. Come feel how awesome the hammocks are! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 4 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Kathy Baynard Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Beginning Pole Fitness 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 Fitness Pole Fitness 1 and Pole Fitness 2 curriculums. Students can move into Pole Fitness 3 or other Pole level 3 classes after completion of Beginning Pole Fitness.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 Fitness instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level yo… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 4 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 107D | Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) with Emily Yancey Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Aerial Yoga class uses a soft low hanging hammock to support and suspend the body. Gravity helps to lengthen strengthen contract extend muscles and connective tissues to improve posture and add gentle traction effects. The hammocks are an excellent way to safely explore inversions (going upside down) while being held and supported as much or as little as desired. This class is a great one to start with if you are new to the studio curious about the aerial arts nervous about trying the aerial arts recovering from an injury regaining a regular movement practice wanting to try something new and so much more! This class is really great for every body. Come feel how awesome the hammocks are! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 4 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) with Kathy Baynard Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole Dance is perfect for brand new to Pole students, students with a little bit of previous Pole experience, and higher level Pole students interested in learning the dance side of Pole. Students will learn Beginning Pole Fitness tricks, skills, and techniques in a way that incorporates a focus on dance based movements. We recommend that students take 8-10 Intro Pole classes before moving on to higher levels. This is a 60 minute class where students will learn and experience the art of Pole Dance. Students do not need to have a previous dance background to attend. This class 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 stamina and fluidity. Afterwards students will learn and practice instructor created entry level pole dance sequences. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 4 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Silks (Level 3+) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Silks (Level 3+) with Jennifer Dow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 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: 60 minutes | ||
| Tuesday, Jun 13th | ||
| 10:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Open Studio 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 3 | ||
| 12:30 PM in 108 | Silks and Rope (Level 4+) | Sign Up |
| Silks and Rope (Level 4+) with Mx Battles Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Silks and Rope 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 drops and interesting new ways to sequence skills together--including unfamiliar entrances to familiar skills! 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: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 5 | ||
| 3:00 PM in 108 | Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Open Studio with Lydia Tewksbury 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 | ||
| 3:00 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: 5 of 6 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 107U | Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Lumen Estrella Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Beginning Pole Fitness 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 Fitness Pole Fitness 1 and Pole Fitness 2 curriculums. Students can move into Pole Fitness 3 or other Pole level 3 classes after completion of Beginning Pole Fitness.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. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 5 | ||
| 5:00 PM in 107D | Contortion (Intermediate-Advanced Flexibility) | Sign Up |
| Contortion (Intermediate-Advanced Flexibility) with Julie Noblitt Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Contortion class is 75 minutes in length and is designed for students who already have a regular flexibility practice. We will focus on advanced flexibility training classic contortion tricks sequences and arm balances. 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 flexibility that can be used. Prerequisite: Ability to push to a bridge and a regular split practice. Flat splits are not necessary. Duration: 75 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Trapeze 3+ - FULL | Waitlist |
| Trapeze 3+ with Jessica Smith Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Trapeze 3+ is a 60 minute class for intermediate-advanced students. Class will build aerial vocabulary on Single Point Dance Trapeze and Double Point Static Trapeze. Intermediate and Advanced level 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. Not sure which level you are in? Ask your instructor or email us at info@empyreanarts.org. Duration: 60 minutes | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Pole Fitness (Level 4+) | Sign Up |
| Pole Fitness (Level 4+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole Fitness 4+ is a 60 minute intermediateadvanced 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 Fitness 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 107U | Pole Fitness (Level 2-Level 3) | Sign Up |
| Pole Fitness (Level 2-Level 3) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole Fitness 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 Fitness 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: 4 of 6 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Intro to Erotique Movement | Sign Up |
| Intro to Erotique Movement with Tori Bailey Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Erotique Movement is a 60 minute all levels class that breaks down skills and movement patterns helpful for dancing low or on the floor, chair, wall, or any other surface you want to move on. Students will learn sultry sequences that can be done in combination with pole or aerial equipment or to expand your existing repertoire of movement knowledge. This class focuses on feeling good through movement and every body is welcome. Students are encouraged to wear whatever makes them feel sexy and is also comfortable to move and dance in. Knee pads and socks are excellent for this class. Heels are optional but welcome! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 5 | ||
| Wednesday, Jun 14th | ||
| 12:00 PM in 108 | Sling (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Sling (All Levels Welcome) with Mx Battles 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 andor refine their hammock repertoire! Class will end with a brief cool down. This class is accessible to all bodies and abilities. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 4 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Silks (Level 3+) | Sign Up |
| Silks (Level 3+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 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: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 4:50 PM in 107U | Pole Dance (Level 3+) | Sign Up |
| Pole Dance (Level 3+) with Camille Lawson Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: So youve learned some cool pole tricks but how do you incorporate them into a flow or sequence? This is a Pole Level 3+ class that will focus on learning a sequence or choreography that highlights skills and tricks (some new ones too!) Heels are welcome but not required. 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 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Double Tab Lyra Sequencing (Level 3+) | Sign Up |
| Double Tab Lyra Sequencing (Level 3+) with Lydia Tewksbury Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This Double Tab Lyra Sequencing class is a great fit for Lyra students in level 3 and above who are excited to piece together skills and improve their fluidity of movement in the air. This class will start with a full body warm-up as well as conditioning on the Lyra. We will focus on finding fluidity moving through transitions that will come together as a sequence specialized for the class. At the end of class students will have time to flow through the sequence and add their own flare to it! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 6 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Pole Fitness (Level 4+) | Sign Up |
| Pole Fitness (Level 4+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole Fitness 4+ 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 Fitness 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 | ||
| 7:10 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) with Elizabeth Huntley Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole Dance is perfect for brand new to Pole students students with a little bit of previous Pole experience and higher level Pole students interested in learning the dance side of Pole. Students will learn Beginning Pole Fitness tricks skills and techniques in a way that incorporates a focus on dance based movements. We recommend that students take 8-10 Intro Pole classes before moving on to higher levels.This is a 60 minute class where students will learn and experience the art of Pole Dance. Students do not need to have a previous dance background to attend. This class 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 stamina and fluidity. Afterwards students will learn and practice instructor created entry level pole dance sequences. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 4 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Beginning Lyra (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Lyra (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Lydia Tewksbury Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Lyra includes our Intro to Lyra Lyra level 1 and Lyra level 2 curriculums. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 5 | ||
| Thursday, Jun 15th | ||
| 11:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Open Studio with Milo Marlow 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 3 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Beginning Trapeze & Lyra (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Trapeze & Lyra (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Jessica Smith Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning Trapeze and Lyra class is perfect for the brand new aerial arts student, those with some previous Bar experience, or those desiring to review Bar focused foundational skills and tricks. Students will learn, practice, and refine the skills for building a solid and safe foundation on Trapeze and 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. Beginning Trapeze and Lyra includes our Intro, Level 1, and Level 2 curriculums. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 5 | ||
| 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: 2 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Silks (Level 3-Level 4) | Sign Up |
| Silks (Level 3-Level 4) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole Fitness | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole Fitness with Queen April Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole Fitness 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 Fitness curriculum with our Pole Fitness 1 curriculum. Students can move into Pole Fitness 2 or other Level 2 classes after Intro to Pole Fitness. 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 Fitness in… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 4 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Open Studio - FULL | Waitlist |
| Open Studio with Kirstin Voelkel 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 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 107U | Flexibility (All Levels Welcome) - FULL | Waitlist |
| 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 | ||
| Friday, Jun 16th | ||
| 3:45 PM in 108 | Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Silks includes our Intro to Silks Silks level 1 and Silks level 2 curriculum's. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 5 | ||
| 5:00 PM in 108 | Open Studio - FULL | Waitlist |
| Open Studio with Zoe Sarvis 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 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Pole Dance (Level 2-Level 3) | Sign Up |
| Pole Dance (Level 2-Level 3) with Kathy Baynard Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Pole Dance 2-3 is perfect for students with a bit of previous Pole experience and higher level Pole students interested in learning the dance side of Pole. Students will learn Pole Level 2 and 3 tricks skills and techniques in a way that incorporates a focus on dance based movements. This is a 60 minute class where students will learn and experience the art of Pole Dance. Students do not need to have a previous dance background to attend. This class 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 stamina and fluidity. Afterwards students will learn and practice instructor created beginning-intermediate level pole dance sequences. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 5 | ||
| 6:15 PM in 108 | Beginning Trapeze (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Trapeze (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Trapeze includes our Intro to Trapeze Trapeze level 1 and Trapeze level 2 curriculums. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 5 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) with Kathy Baynard Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 5 | ||
| Saturday, Jun 17th | ||
| 10:30 AM in 108 | Trapeze 3+ | Sign Up |
| Trapeze 3+ with Jessica Smith Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Trapeze 3+ is a 60 minute class for intermediate-advanced students. Class will build aerial vocabulary on Single Point Dance Trapeze and Double Point Static Trapeze. Intermediate and Advanced level 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. Not sure which level you are in? Ask your instructor or email us at info@empyreanarts.org. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 6 | ||
| 12:00 PM in 108 | Silks (Level 3+) - FULL | Waitlist |
| Silks (Level 3+) with Mx Battles Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 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: 60 minutes | ||
| 1:30 PM in 108 | Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Mx Battles Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Silks includes our Intro to Silks Silks level 1 and Silks level 2 curriculum's. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 4 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Pole Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Pole Open Studio with Willow Schenk Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 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: 4 of 4 | ||
| Sunday, Jun 18th | ||
| 12:00 PM in 108 | Bendy Bar (Trapeze-Lyra Level 4+) | Sign Up |
| Bendy Bar (Trapeze-Lyra Level 4+) with Tree Sa Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Enliven elevated elasticity in this flexibility based bar-work class. We use trapeze and/or lyra (acrobat’s choice) to flow through contortion-style aerial choreography, using the apparatus to assist us in safely and progressively accessing new depth in breath-taking shapes. The intention of this class is to offer challenging new bendy bar-work for you to fortify the integral relationship between strength and flexibility at your own pace. This class is for intermediate-advanced Trapeze and/or Lyra students in level 4 or higher or with instructor approval. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 6 | ||
| 3:00 PM in 108 | Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Open Studio with Queen April 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 3 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole Fitness | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole Fitness with Anna Meyer Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole Fitness 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 Fitness curriculum with our Pole Fitness 1 curriculum. Students can move into Pole Fitness 2 or other Level 2 classes after Intro to Pole Fitness. 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 Fitness in… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 4 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Burlesque Basics (18+ Only - All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Burlesque Basics (18+ Only - All Levels Welcome) with Queen April Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Burlesque Basics class focuses on sexy movement combos and the techniques and tricks of the tease trade. No dance experience needed and all skill levels bodies and abilities welcome! Students must be 18 years or older to attend this class. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Zoe Sarvis Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Silks includes our Intro to Silks Silks level 1 and Silks level 2 curriculum's. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Bendy Shapes and Tricks (Pole Levels 4+) | Sign Up |
| Bendy Shapes and Tricks (Pole Levels 4+) with Willow Schenk Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Bendy Shapes & Tricks (Pole Levels 4+) is an intermediate level pole class focused on finding creating and practicing different shapes using the pole and then building combos utilizing those shapes. 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 build strength stamina and flexibility. Once we are all warmed up students will learn and practice instructor createdflexy focused pole sequences with seamless transitions and how to put an emphasis on shapes and pauses in between movements. This class is for pole students in level 4 or higher or intermediate-advanced level pole folks. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 4 | ||
| Monday, Jun 19th | ||
| 10:30 AM in 108 | Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Open Studio 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 | ||
| 12:00 PM in 107U | Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Camille Lawson Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Beginning Pole Fitness 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 Fitness Pole Fitness 1 and Pole Fitness 2 curriculums. Students can move into Pole Fitness 3 or other Pole level 3 classes after completion of Beginning Pole Fitness.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. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 2 of 5 | ||
| 4:30 PM in 108 | Lyra (Level 3+) | Sign Up |
| Lyra (Level 3+) with Waverly Jones Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 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: 60 minutes Spots Open: 5 of 6 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 108 | Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Silks (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Jennifer Dow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Beginning 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. Beginning Silks includes our Intro to Silks Silks level 1 and Silks level 2 curriculum's. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 5 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107D | Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) with Emily Yancey Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Aerial Yoga class uses a soft low hanging hammock to support and suspend the body. Gravity helps to lengthen strengthen contract extend muscles and connective tissues to improve posture and add gentle traction effects. The hammocks are an excellent way to safely explore inversions (going upside down) while being held and supported as much or as little as desired. This class is a great one to start with if you are new to the studio curious about the aerial arts nervous about trying the aerial arts recovering from an injury regaining a regular movement practice wanting to try something new and so much more! This class is really great for every body. Come feel how awesome the hammocks are! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 3 of 4 | ||
| 6:00 PM in 107U | Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) | Sign Up |
| Beginning Pole Fitness (Intro-Level 1-Level 2) with Kathy Baynard Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Beginning Pole Fitness 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 Fitness Pole Fitness 1 and Pole Fitness 2 curriculums. Students can move into Pole Fitness 3 or other Pole level 3 classes after completion of Beginning Pole Fitness.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 Fitness instructor when ready before moving into the next level. Unsure of what level yo… Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 4 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 107D | Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Aerial Yoga (All Levels Welcome) with Emily Yancey Location: Studio 107 Downstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Aerial Yoga class uses a soft low hanging hammock to support and suspend the body. Gravity helps to lengthen strengthen contract extend muscles and connective tissues to improve posture and add gentle traction effects. The hammocks are an excellent way to safely explore inversions (going upside down) while being held and supported as much or as little as desired. This class is a great one to start with if you are new to the studio curious about the aerial arts nervous about trying the aerial arts recovering from an injury regaining a regular movement practice wanting to try something new and so much more! This class is really great for every body. Come feel how awesome the hammocks are! Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 4 | ||
| 7:15 PM in 107U | Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) | Sign Up |
| Intro to Pole Dance (All Levels Welcome) with Kathy Baynard Location: Studio 107 Upstairs 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: Intro to Pole Dance is perfect for brand new to Pole students, students with a little bit of previous Pole experience, and higher level Pole students interested in learning the dance side of Pole. Students will learn Beginning Pole Fitness tricks, skills, and techniques in a way that incorporates a focus on dance based movements. We recommend that students take 8-10 Intro Pole classes before moving on to higher levels. This is a 60 minute class where students will learn and experience the art of Pole Dance. Students do not need to have a previous dance background to attend. This class 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 stamina and fluidity. Afterwards students will learn and practice instructor created entry level pole dance sequences. Duration: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 4 | ||
| 7:30 PM in 108 | Silks (Level 3+) | Sign Up |
| Silks (Level 3+) with Jennifer Dow Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 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: 60 minutes Spots Open: 1 of 6 | ||
| Tuesday, Jun 20th | ||
| 10:00 AM in 108 | Open Studio | Sign Up |
| Open Studio 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 3 | ||
| 12:30 PM in 108 | Silks and Rope (Level 4+) | Sign Up |
| Silks and Rope (Level 4+) with Mx Battles Location: Studio 108 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC Description: This 60 minute Silks and Rope 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 drops and interesting new ways to sequence skills together--including unfamiliar entrances to familiar skills! 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: 60 minutes Spots Open: 4 of 5 | ||