Policies

Our coaching priorities:

Inclusivity: Everyone belongs at the circus. There are no prerequisites or disqualifiers. You do not need to *earn* your right to be here.

Safe progressions: no tricks before you’re ready to do them safely.

Sustainable growth: We build strong foundations and understandings of why you’re doing something, not just how.

Body and movement positivity: all bodies are good bodies, human shapes vary, and movement is for joy and expression.

Equity, & Accessibility: Where possible, we work to make my classes financially and physically accessible. All bodies, minds, and neurotypes are welcomed and celebrated in my class spaces.

Accountability: We know that it is not always possible to create a “safe space” and instead seek to create responsible and accountable spaces where we care for one another in the best ways we are able to.

Access Notes

What to expect:

Class sizes are small, usually a 1:8 instructor-to-student ratio to maximize support. Each student will receive instruction based on their current level (beginner to advanced) as well as participate in group strength and flexibility training. Class offerings here.

Students are welcome to arrive within 5 minutes of their class start time to settle in. 

Students should be picked up promptly at the end of their class. 

There are no makeups for missed classes or classes canceled due to weather. Please reach out in advance if you know you’ll be missing a class. 

Please stay home if feeling unwell, and mask up if you have lingering symptoms

Health & safety:

Please stay home if feeling unwell, and mask up if you have lingering symptoms

We’re asking that students wear high-quality masks to class for a week after they’ve had a close contact with someone who’s tested positive for covid, as well as to follow the public health guidelines of masking up until day 10 of testing positive themselves (after the 5- day quarantine). And of course, if you have any covid symptoms please don’t come into the studio.

What to wear/bring: 

For aerial silk classes please wear clothes you can move in that cover your waist and the backs of your knees and are free from zippers and things that could catch on the fabric and cause tears. We also ask students to remove jewelry such as rings and necklaces. 

For aerial hoop, any clothing that you feel comfortable moving in is welcome. We highly suggest covering the backs of your knees with one or more layers of clothing (some people use legwarmers or kneesocks as well).

Please bring your own water bottle, we have a water bottle refill station onsite. 

Viewing & Filming: 

Classes are closed learning spaces, parents, friends, ect. are not permitted to watch.

All students have the opportunity to participate in an end-of-the-year showcase if desired. 

Filming yourself at the end of class is welcome, but please make sure other students aren’t in your videos and refrain from posting the entry wraps to drops or complex skills on the internet.

Financial things: 

We accept payment via e-transfer or cheque as well as a variety of sport funding sources (check our resources page).

 A minimum, non-refundable, 50$ deposit is required to claim a spot in a class. 

Payment plans are available upon request, please email us to arrange. 

Classes joined partway through the term can be pro-rated if spots are available in the class. 

Class registration is sessional, mid-session cancellations are only offered in extenuating circumstances and incur a minimum administrative fee of 50$. 

Our administrative fee for late payments, overpayments, or class adjustments is 30$.