Adult Classes
Adult Class Schedule
Our next four week session begins October 14th
All classes are for Adults (over 17) except for Kids Classes (9-16).
If it’s your first time here – welcome!
You’ll have to fill in one of these: Adult Liability Form
Registration Info for All Classes
Our adapted programming includes:
Limited Class Size – Social Distanced Aerial Points – Individual Apparatus – No Equipment Sharing – Sanitization Between Classes
- All Classes are four weeks in length and cost $135.00 plus GST.
- Classes are held at FIREFLY’S STUDIO @ 8540 ROPER ROAD
- All registrations must be paid in full to confirm a place in class.
- There is a $25 annual registration fee per student, valid from Sept. 1st, 2020 until Aug. 31st, 2021
- There are new policies and protocol for dealing with COVID-19. They are listed on our website homepage. Please familiarize yourself with them before coming to our studio.
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If you have filled out the COVID-19 Waiver Addendum once, you do not have to do it again.
Start Your Journey Here

Beginning Aerial Silks Hammock
No Experience Necessary
This is the class to begin your journey as an aerialist. Learn to move yourself in, out and around a low aerial silks hammock.
*Students may need to repeat this class before moving on to Level 1
Beg Aerial Silks Hammock
Sunday: October 18th – November 8th
3:30 – 4:30pm
Instructor: Alexa DeGrace
Aerial Silks - Verticals Only

Aerial Silks
Instructor Permission Required for All Aerial Silks Classes
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Vertical Level 1:
Sunday: October 18th – November 8th
2:15 – 3:15pm Instructor: Tara Bergen
Vertical Level 1 – 2
Wednesday: October 14th – November 4th
6:00 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Tara Bergen
Vertical Level 2 – 3
Saturday: October 17th – November 7th
4:00 – 5:00pm
Instructor: Erin Dewar
Vertical Level 3
Monday: October 19th – November 9th
6:00 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Samara Sedmak
Monday: October 19th – November 9th
7:15 – 8:15pm
Instructor: Samara Sedmak
Thursday: October 15th – November 5th
8:30 – 9:30pm
Instructor: Erin Dewar
Level 3 & Up
Wednesday: October 14th – November 4th
11:00 – 12:00pm
Instructor: Léda Davies
Vertical Level 4
Tuesday: October 13th – November 3rd
7:15 – 8:15pm
Instructor: Léda Davies
Vertical Level 5 – 6:
Tuesday: October 13th – November 3rd
6:00 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Stephanie Gruson
Vertical Level 6
Tuesday: October 13th – November 3rd
8:30 – 9:30pm
Instructor: Léda Davies
Trapeze & Hoop

Trapeze and Hoop
Instructor Permission Required for All Trapeze and Hoop Classes. Trapeze classes may include static trapeze, dance or single point trapeze, and aerial hoop.
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Trap/Hoop Level 1
Saturday: October 17th – November 7th
2:45 – 3:45pm
Instructor: Carolyn Smith
Trap/Hoop Level 1 – 2
Sunday: October 18th – November 8th
7:30 – 8:30pm
Instructor: Samara Sedmak
Trap/Hoop Level 2 – 3
Wednesday: October 14th – November 4th
7:15 – 8:15pm
Instructor: Kelly Proudfoot
Thursday: October 15th – November 5th
6:00 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Michalene Giesbrecht
Advanced Trapeze
By Invitation Only
Monday: October 19th – November 9th
8:30 – 9:30pm
Instructor: Stephanie Gruson

Aerial Hoop Only
Mixed Levels
Aerial Hoop Only
Wednesday: October 14th – November 4th
8:30 – 9:30pm
Instructor: Kelly Proudfoot
Silks Loop aka Hammock

STRETCH & STRENGTH LOOP CLASS
Beginners Welcome!
Stretch and Strength Loop
Monday: October 19th – November 9th,
9:30 – 10:30am
Instructor: Michalene Giesbrecht
Handstands

Handstands
A hallmark of an acrobat, handstands are a challenging exercise in core and shoulder strength and flexion.
Build and improve your handstand ability through exercises and conditioning tailored to work specific muscles, flexibility and balance. Suitable for all levels.
Handstands
Thursday: October 15th – November 5th
7:15 – 8:15pm
Instructor: Jason Adams
Aerial Fitness & Cross Conditioning

Aerial Fitness & Cross Conditioning
If you want a fun and challenging workout – this is the class for you! We will be using aerial circus equipment as well as our body weight in our quest for a stronger, leaner, fitter body.
Thursdays Noon Power Hour
Thursday: October 15th – November 5th
12:00 – 1:00pm
Instructor Michalene Giesbrecht
Saturdays @ 1:30
Saturday: October 17th – November 7th
1:30 – 2:30pm
Instructor: Carolyn Smith
Young Company

Young Company Class
By Instructor Invitation Only
Aerial Silks:
Monday: October 19th – November 9th
4:45 – 5:45pm
Instructor: Samara Sedmak
Trapeze & Hoop:
Tuesday: October 13th – November 3rd
4:45 – 5:45pm
Instructor: Stephanie Gruson
Open Studio
Open Studio
Check Firefly’s calendar for specific dates.
You must sign up for Open Studio spots. You can do that here:
New COVID-19 Info/Guidelines: Each student has their own aerial point. You are allowed to use one piece of Firefly apparatus for the hour. We will do our best to give you your first choice.
PLEASE NOTE: Open Studio is for current students only ages 14 & up.
Sunday: October 18th – November 8th
4:45 – 5:45pm
Sunday: October 18th – November 8th
6:00 – 7:00pm
Open Studio fee is $25.00
Temporary Policy Changes for 2020
IMPORTANT: We are temporarily changing our cancellation policy at this time.
While we sympathize with everyone’s situation and we do not want students coming to the studio if they feel unwell, please note we will not be offering any refunds or class credits for classes cancelled. This has been an incredibly difficult time for small businesses, and we still have many fixed expenses to cover. We greatly appreciate your support and understanding.
We want to offer some flexibility for students who are feeling unwell and/or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. We will be allowing students to sell the class they want to cancel to someone else. The student will be responsible to contact people from an official waitlist that will be provided by Firefly Circus Academy, and sell the class they plan to miss in order to mitigate their costs. This will be solely the responsibility of the students to arrange among themselves. Waitlists will be specific for each class; you can only sell your class to someone on the waitlist for that particular class. If you have any questions, contact Carol or Annie – aerialarts@fireflytheatre.com.
Firefly Circus Academy/Firefly Theatre and Circus reserves the right to cancel any class for lack of participants.
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