SOARING WITH EASE
FLYING TRAPEZE AT NECCA
Our seasoned instructors carefully guide beginning students through all of the steps, from taking off from the platform and hanging from the trapeze bar, to landing in the net – all while in safety lines. Soon you’ll be working on hanging by your knees and more fun trapeze tricks, including being caught by one of your instructors!
Students in all classes progress at their own pace with the guidance of their instructors to more complex skills in the air, in the net, and in the hands of their catcher.
Classes & Workshops
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
SESSION CLASSES
Fly high and join the circus! We offer flying trapeze classes for all levels, ages, and abilities. Each class meets once per week for 5-11 weeks during a session. Experience the joy of flying while learning the ins and outs of flying trapeze teamwork, including putting up and taking down the net, helping to ‘serve the bar’ and assisting others on the board.
Classes are leveled from beginner through advanced, so you can learn the basic swing and then move on to more complex skills at your own pace.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
DROP-IN CLASSES
These classes are for flyers ages 7 and above at every level of ability and experience, whether you’ve never tried flying trapeze before or you’re working on taking tricks out of lines. Beginning students will learn how to take off from the platform, perform fundamental trapeze tricks, and begin work on the ‘swing’ – the bread and butter of flying trapeze.
More experienced flyers will continue to work on fundamentals and on advancing their trick vocabulary. In the last ½ hour of class, flyers who are ready will be able to take their tricks across to a catcher – one of their coaches, swinging from a second trapeze!
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Workshops
Check out all of our Flying Trapeze workshops on our Workshops page! We have special guest instructors regularly!
Private Lessons & Special Events
Private Classes
PRIVATE LESSONS
Share the joy of flying with your friends, family or colleagues! We can customize a class just for you that can include an introductory lesson for your team, or advanced training for experienced flyers.
Private lessons start at $450 for 1.5 hours and $550 for 2 hours, with a 10 person maximum.
Fill out our form below to schedule your private lesson.
Private Events
SPECIAL EVENTS
Event packages start at $350 for 2-10 participants for two hours.
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Prep Before You Fly
What to Wear
Wear close fitting, stretchy clothing that covers your knees and shoulders. For tops, as flying trapeze generally involves going upside down, higher necklines are encouraged. For bottoms, yoga-type pants or tights work well. Baggy pants of any sort should be avoided for safety reasons.
If you are interested in using grips we encourage you to use either gymnastics grips without a dowel, men’s gymnastics grips with a dowel, or tape/gauze grips. Women’s dowel grips are not recommended in flying trapeze. You are not required to wear grips, and many of our flyers fly without them. If you have more questions, email us.
Arrival Time
Please plan on arriving 10-15 minutes prior to the start of your lesson or class, so that you can check in, warm up, and be ready to fly when your lesson begins.
SUPPORTING OUR MISSION
DONATE TO NECCA
NECCA is a nonprofit that’s committed to the people it serves and the community within which it thrives. We rely on our many generous donors to continue to be a place that’s accessible to everyone, where creativity and artistry soar, and where the seemingly impossible becomes possible—every single day. Please consider joining others in supporting our work.
SUPPORTING OUR MISSION
DONATE TO NECCA
NECCA is a nonprofit that’s committed to the people it serves and the community within which it thrives. We rely on our many generous donors to continue to be a place that’s accessible to everyone, where creativity and artistry soar, and where the seemingly impossible becomes possible—every single day. Please consider joining others in supporting our work.
Our Mission
To empower a community of artists, students, and staff to strengthen their skills and achieve their goals through the joyful and transformative power of circus arts.
