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Aerial Lyra

A steel hoop hung from the ceiling, and endless shapes to make inside it. You don't need a pull-up or a split to start — strength and flexibility come with training. We'll take it from there.

  • True beginners welcome
  • Beginner → advanced
  • Coach-spotted every session
See the lyra schedule ↓ New? Try the 4-Class Special
Aerialist in a split on a lyra hoop under blue and violet light

From the blog

What is lyra?

Also called aerial hoop or aerial ring, lyra is a steel hoop hung from a single point and used for poses, drops and rolls. Our beginner's guide covers where the hoop came from, the main families of tricks, the bruises nobody warns you about, and why you don't need a pull-up to take your first class.

Read the beginner's guide →

Your coaches

Who teaches lyra

Meet the whole team →
Ambre Rouge hanging upside down in a lyra hoop

Ambre Rouge

Flying since 2011, Ambre's teaching is rooted in safety, accessibility and body awareness. She's especially good at helping beginners find their footing — and their voice — in the hoop.

Read Ambre's interview →
Tiana Hernandez performing on stage

Tiana Hernandez

Fifteen years across figure skating, acrobatics, Latin and ballroom dance, aerial and contortion. Tiana's classes blend strength with beauty, and she brings her love of the stage to every student.

Read Tiana's interview →
Delaney Carter in a pearl costume

Delaney Carter

Currently performing with AIDA Cruises

A Denver-born multi-apparatus aerialist and contortionist with roots in competitive gymnastics and dance. She's flown with Frequent Flyers and co-taught dynamic duo trapeze workshops with Saifee Ghadiyali.

Before your first class

What to wear to lyra

No circus wardrobe required. The short version: cover the backs of your knees, keep your hands lotion-free, and leave anything that could scratch the hoop at home.

Questions? Ask us →
  • Full-length leggingsCushions knee hangs and protects skin from the bar.
  • Fitted topStays put when you're upside down.
  • Skip the lotionCreams and oils make the hoop slippery.
  • Leave at homeRings, jewelry, zippers, baggy clothes.

Book a class

Lyra schedule

Drop in with an Aerial 5-Pack or go unlimited with the All-Access Membership. Not sure which level? Ask us.