Flying Arts Collective, 2012!

Happy (belated) New Year everyone, hope yours has been a success so far. 2012 is shaping up to be a great year for the Flying Arts Collective, as we’ve welcomed many new students, performed our first winter student showcase in December, added a coach, Zoey Gould, to our ranks, and are gearing up for our first Spring showcase in June!

Our schedule has changed to correspond with the new year..Mostly new classes, but do read carefully as it is now quite different than in was in 2011…

Monday: Open Gym- 10am-12pm

Tuesday: Hoop and Silks- 10am-11:30am ; Silks- 8:15-9:30pm

Wednesday: Mixed Apparatus- 10-11:30am ; Youth Aerials-4:30-6pm                                     Hoop and Trapeze- 8:15-9:30pm

Thursday: Mixed Apparatus- 6:30-8pm

Friday: Open Gym- 10-11:30am

Saturday: Contortion basics/Conditioning- 10-11:30am

Sunday: Mixed Apparatus- 2:45-4:15pm ; Open Gym-4:15-5pm                       Conditioning- 5-5:30pm                                                                                                       *Sunday open gym and conditioning classes together count as ONE class from a student’s Class Card, or the use of both classes is a $25 drop-in fee*

Prices are as follows:

single drop in class- $25                                                                                                              Open gym fee- $5 for class-card holders, $15 for all other aerial drop-ins                        5-Class Card- $115 ($23/class)                                                                                               10-Class Card- $200 ($20/class)                                                                                              Trial Class- $25

Please expect to sign a waiver your first time taking class. All class cards expire 3 months after purchase. Class Cards may be used for ALL Flying Arts Collective Classes, regardless of instructor.

Please feel free to contact us here at the program if you are interested in trying any of the above classes.

Tiffany at: twarden_1@hotmail.com  OR  Holly at: hollytreddenick@gmail.com

New and Exciting Fall Programing

Hello everyone, after a bit of a hiatus, the FACT Aerial program is back with some exciting new changes and additions. We are now officially the “Flying Arts Collective” and have a new method of payment designed to allow the most people to benefit from the program. Holly Treddenick and Tiffany Warden have teamed up and are now offering more class options for a new low price: 5 classes for $115.00 or 10 classes for $200.00. Each batch of 5 or 10 classes is good for 3 months after their purchase and classes can be taken with either Holly or Tiffany, as your schedule allows!

Class schedule is as follows:

Tuesday- Silks with Tiffany, 8:15-9:45pm                                                                  Wednesday AM- Multi-disciplinary aerial class with Holly, 10-11:30 am               Wednesday PM- Hoop/Trapeze with Tiffany, 8:15-9:45pm                                      Thursday- Multi-disciplinary aerial class with Holly, 6-7:30pm                                      Sunday- Multi-disciplinary aerial class with Holly, 2:45-415pm                                                                  Open Gym (for Flying Arts Collective members only)- 4:15-5pm                                              Conditioning class with Tiffany- 5-5:30pm

Please note that Sunday’s open gym and conditioning class cost $15 to attend and can not be counted as a pre-purchased class. Both open gym and conditioning are included in the $15.00 fee.

The youth aerial class is still running as well, ages 10-17 on Wednesdays from 4:30-6pm with limited spots still available.

Please e mail twarden_1@hotmail.com or hollytreddenick@gmail.com for details regarding this or any other class offered. Drop-in trial classes are available provided one of the instructors has been contacted prior to the class being attended and cost $15.00.

June 2011

Finally some hot weather! Get in shape and have fun doing it with aerial circus classes! There is still 1 spot left in the adult aerial trapeze/hoop class. Aerial silks is full, however. The kids class is also full, but if you would like to have your child placed on a waiting list, there is a possibility of additional spots opening up in the fall. For any inquires, please contact factaerials@hotmail.com

Holly Treddenick’s multi-diciplinary aerial class is continuing as well, please e mail her at hollytreddenick@gmail.com for information and registration.

Exciting news: the FACT aerial program will be offering a handstand workshop in July. All levels welcome; learn the basics of handstands, proper body allignment, drills for stregnth, and generally have lots of fun being upside-down! Date and time TBA. Please contact factaerials@hotmail.com for registration.

May Updates

Spring is here and what better time then to have some fun and get in shape? The FACT Aerial program is alive and well, and is taking new students for the May adult session. Please e mail factaerials@hotmail.com if interested in a trial class.

In other news, Holly Treddenick’s multi-diciplinary aerial classes are ongoing as well. This is an excellent option for those of you who are busy in the evenings, as these classes run during the day, Wednesdays and Sundays. Please contact Holly at hollytreddenick@gmail.com for more information.

March updates

Hello everyone, here are some new and exciting updates about the program…

Along with the continued running of the main program, which still focuses on silks, hoop, and trapeze with 2 classes per week and one conditioning class, the FACT Aerial Program is happy to announce a partnership with Holly Triddenick of the Femme De Feu. Holly will be teaching an all-levels 5-week introductory course focusing on various aerial apparatuses with elements of strength conditioning and partner stretching included in each class. Prices are $100 for 1 class per week, and $150 for 2 classes a week. Class times are Wednesdays from 10-11:45 am and Sundays from 2:45- 4:30pm. Please contact Holly directly if interested at hollytreddenick@gmail.com

Also a new addition to the program, a 4-week introductory course focusing on aerial silks and rope designed specifically for guys! This class is intended for men 15 and up and will focus on using aerial equipment for strength training, and also focus on the basics of aerial acrobatics. Learn inversions, different climbs, and some basic choreography on both silks and rope. Classes will run on Thursdays; April 7th, 14th, 21st, and May 5th from 7pm-8:15. FACT members pay only $80 for all 4 classes! Non members pay $100.  Space is very limited, so save your spot early by e mailing soon: factaerials@hotmail.com !

As far as the primary program, lots of new equipment has been added, which means more time in the air for our students. There are still a few places open within both the adult and kids’ classes, so don’t hesetate to e mail factaerials@hotmail.com for more information about the ongoing FACT Aerial Program!

January program updates

Hello everyone, Happy new Year!

A new month is upon us and the program’s going strong. Any new inquiries can send an e mail to factaerials@hotmail.com to arrange for a trial class. Some exciting news; new equipment is on the way, which means more time up in the air!

One last thing, payment for classes must be recieved by the 15th of each month for processing. Please do ensure that you get your cheques in on time!

Looking forward to a steller new year.

December Announcements

Hello everyone, here are some key tidbits for the month of December. For this month ONLY, fees are a flat rate of $100 for both kids and adults alike.

There will be NO classes on the following dates: Dec. 19, Dec. 21, 22, and 26th.

Fees will return to the regular rates of $160 for the adult program and $150 for the kids’ program in January.

The FACT Open House is fast approaching as well, with a date likely to fall in late January. If any students would like to present their skills at this event, please either e- mail or talk to your instructor directly in class. It would e great for the program to be represented at this annual event!

One final note, for anyone who has chosen to take part in our pre-authorized payment program, please bring in a new void cheque as banking information was lost after a recent system crash.  Tis is by far the most convenient way of paying, so do consider it!