Emerald City Trapeze Arts (ECTA), Seattle’s premier flying trapeze and aerial arts school, announced today the opening of its new outdoor flying trapeze rig at Mountain Meadow Farm in North Bend. This is the second trapeze rig owned and operated by ECTA.
“We are excited to share this experience with our friends on the east side,” said Gary Kirkland, owner of ECTA. “This is a great opportunity to enjoy the freedom of flying outside in the pristine shadow of Mt. Si.”
Like the school located in SODO, the North Bend location will offer classes in flying trapeze and static aerial arts. The outdoor trapeze will be open through summer, now – September 29, 2012. Classes will be held weather permitting and flying trapeze classes are 2 hours and cost $68 (plus a $26 one-time, new student registration fee). Photos and current class schedules are available on the website: http://www.emeraldcitytrapeze.com. To register for any class, contact Emerald City Trapeze Arts at 206.906.9442 or info@emeraldcitytrapeze.com.
Q & A:
How do I sign-up for my first class?
Please sign up in advance for ALL classes via email or phone. When your class day arrives, please come 15 – 20 minutes early. You’ll want time to check-in, change your clothes, and warm up your muscles.
What should I wear?
It is Seattle so black is always appropriate. Stripes, knee-high socks, polka-dots, feathers, sequins and glitter, bow-ties, multi colored tights, leg warmers, leotards/unitards and any other circus wear are recommended.
Please wear comfortable, form-fitting athletic clothes. Shorts are not advised for your first class as you will be hanging from the bar by your knees. Please don’t wear jeans. Have you ever seen an acrobat wearing jeans? Tights, yoga pants, leggings or sweat pants work well, as long as they are not too baggy or too long. Shoes are not permitted on the mats or any apparatus. If you have long hair, put it up with an elastic band. Remove all jewelry. Clothing with buttons, snaps, zippers, rivets, and metal accessories is not allowed. Contact lenses are preferable to glasses if you have the option.
Who can participate?
Anyone between the ages of 6 and 106 years can participate in flying trapeze. The minimum age for all other classes is 14 years. For your safety, we do have a weight limit of 250 pounds for flying trapeze.
If you have health concerns, please speak with your physician before attending.
Sam Keen, author of “Learning to Fly”, took up flying trapeze just before his 62nd birthday and became quite accomplished.
All new students are required to complete our registration and release forms.
For students under 18, a parent or guardian will need to sign their release/waiver.
You may print these out and bring them in with you to save time, or come early and fill them out when you arrive.
Download the Registration Form
About Emerald City Trapeze Arts
Emerald City Trapeze Arts, located in the SODO, is Seattle’s premier flying trapeze and aerial arts school offering flying trapeze and static aerial arts classes (silks/fabric, hoop, rope, static trapeze, acrobalance and dance) for all levels of ability. Visit http://www.emeraldcitytrapeze.com for more information, to find out about show performances, venue rental and performance talent.
