So what's the difference between
Silks, Sling, Lyra, and Trapeze?
There are so many different names of apparatuses in the circus world.
Here are descriptions that might make it easier to understand.
Silks
Aerial silks is one long piece of fabric that hangs at the mid point tied with specialized aerial rigging to look like 2 long strands. Students learn to limb, wrap, pose, spin, and eventually perform drops and more dynamic skills as they progress.
Silks are a great choice if you like a challenge and want to build strength, flexibility and body awareness. Beginners start close to the ground learning foundational skills before working their way up to more advanced moves.
Aerial Sling
Aerial sling, sometimes called aerial hammock, is one long piece of fabric that creates a loop at the bottom. Because the fabric supports you in different ways, sling is a fun and approachable introduction to aerial while still offering plenty of challenges as you advance.
Students learn poses, rolls, spins, sequences, and dynamic skills both inside and around the sling. If you love flowing movement, spinning , and putting skills together into combinations, sling might be your favorite.
Lyra
Lyra, also known as aerial hoop, is a circular metal apparatus. Students learn poses, transitions, spins, rolls, and dynamic skills while moving inside, underneath, and on top of the hoop.
Lyra combines strength and flexibility with lots of opportunities for creative movement. It's a great option for students who enjoy spinning, making shapes, and working on a solid apparatus other than fabric.
Trapeze
Trapeze is a horizontal bar suspended by two ropes. Students learn skills sitting, standing, hanging, and moving around the bar and ropes, along with transitions, poses, and sequences.
Trapeze is a classic circus apparatus that builds strength, coordination, and confidence. The combination of the solid bar and ropes gives students lots of different ways to move and makes it feel distinctly different from our other apparatuses
