Cirque de silk is an aerial arts company who offer a variety of aerial training, performances and aerial retreats across the UK. We have our own aerial studio called ‘The Aerial Attic’ based in Street, Somerset. We are proud to provide aerial training to a large percentage of the children and adults in the Southwest region.
We specialise in aerial acrobatics and offer classes of all disciplines ranging from aerial silks, aerial hoop, rope, trapeze, fitness, flexibility, circus skills, yoga and more!
We have a passion for teaching and sharing our knowledge for aerial fitness. We deliver the top standard of teaching ensuring students feel safe, comfortable and welcome in our studio. Students will leave feeling a sense of achievement and with a smile on your face!
We are advocates for fitness providing the ‘feel good factor’ and aerial fitness can definitely deliver this.
We are grateful for the beautiful aerial community we have created in Somerset and feel very privileged to have had the chance to expose so many children and adults to the wonderful world of aerial arts.
Aerial silks is our most popular class at the studio! It is the perfect combination of physical strength, flexibility and fun! Aerial silks is a circus and gymnastics art where you’re suspended in the air by two lengths of fabric rigged from a high point. Your body wraps and knots around the fabric whilst striking incredible positions and drops. Our classes are structured to build strength, flexibility, and correct technique. We also love to encourage creativity among our students and allow them to explore their own style in the air.
Aerial Hoop also known as aerial lyra is a suspended steel hoop in the air which our students make beautiful, elegant positions on. Not only can you look glamorous striking shapes on the hoop you can also try daring drops, spinning work and strop work. If flexibility is your thing or you have a background in dance, aerial hoop is the perfect introduction into the aerial world!
Aerial rope is a vertical aerial apparatus. Corde lisse is a common name for aerial rope, this originates from the french language and translate to ‘smooth rope’. You can get two types of aerial ropes, one called 3 ply which is three different parts of rope which are plaited together classically used in circus, this can be more tasking on the grip but very durable and sturdy for wraps. The other type of rope is a covered rope which has a smooth covering to make it softer for grip and rolling. The covered ropes tend to be used more regularly now as aerialists are training much more gymnastic, dynamic and rolling techniques.
You may know trapeze as the most easily recognisable classic circus equipment, seen widely across the world in big circus tents. You can have static trapeze and flying trapeze, which is basically what it says on the tin! Static trapeze is moves, rolls, dynamic movement on the trapeze dead hanging. Flying trapeze is where you are high up on a rig and swing from one trapeze to the other with the option of being caught by another aerialist. Trapeze’s can also vary in size allowing you to do solo, doubles or trio acts in the air.
FireToys has a great explanation for the different styles of equipment you can get in each aerial apparatus and which equipment might suit you best. You can check out their blog on ‘how to choose your equipment’ on the link below.
https://www.firetoys.co.uk/blogs/aerial/how-to-choose-your-aerial-equipment
We have an affiliate account for FireToys who provide our aerial equipment at the studio. If you would like to receive a discount on your purchases at firetoys use our discount code: CIRQUEDESILK to gain yourself some money off!
We love helping people start their own aerial journey. We create an open and friendly space where students can feel comfortable whatever ability or age.
We welcome ALL students to attend our classes, no matter what you want to gain from the class. You can be a beginner with zero experience looking for a new form of fitness or an aerialist in the making who wants to make it their career.
We’ve witnessed astounding personal development, gaining a newfound confidence as students progress in our classes. It is an addictive sport and hobbie which once has you hooked you won’t ever want to stop!
Left feeling super positive and full of those happy endorphins. It really is like a little hour of therapy to completely forget everything else going on in your head. 🤸🏼💘 “ @cirquedesilk
My daughters thoroughly enjoy learning silks and hoop. They are thriving due to dedication and natural ability to teach and to still keep it fun… a genuine lovely and talented lady. My girls look up to her with a lot of respect and can’t wait to be as good as her!
We think of ourselves as a family here at Cirque de Silk.
All of our teachers bring something unique to the team, and have extensive experience in professional training and teaching.
Our teachers are fully insured and have the relevant training in safeguarding, health & safety, first aid, and hold DBS certificates. To find out more about our teachers & what classes we have on offer click below.
