We’re so excited about the return of our semi-annual workshop week after a successful test run in December!
We have another 20+ incredible workshops to choose from, for all skill levels ranging from complete beginners to advanced students, and a great mix of ground and aerial classes!
Air Temple Arts is thrilled to present Heaven or California, an original show directed by Liz Richards!
HEAVEN OR CALIFORNIA is a contemporary circus show based on the tragic true events of the Donner Party.
Seen through the eyes of newlyweds Sarah Graves and Jay Fosdick, HEAVEN OR CALIFORNIA takes you on their infamous journey, from the American Midwest, to the Great Salt Desert, to end in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
The hopes, dreams, and fears of the Donner Party are brought to life through aerial arts, acrobatics, juggling, prop manipulation, movement, and dance.
July 10, 2021 • 1:00 & 6:00pm
Tickets: $20 in-person, $10 livestream (6:00pm only)
In the Cul-de-Sac at Air Temple Arts
11 Research Drive, Woodbridge, CT
Purchase tickets and learn more at HEAVENORCALIFORNIA.COM
CAST
Sarah Graves: Dani Bobbi Lee
Jay Fosdick: Holly Gilligan
Ensemble
Crystal Cassetori
Kate Gonzales
Casey Kogut
Julian Salevan
Nicholas Strange
Original score by Brian Samuel Robinson
Directed by Liz Richards
We are very excited to be open for classes following something close to our pre-pandemic normal!
Please use this link to read our safety and sanitization protocols for reopening!
Happy flying and stay safe!
Welcome to Air Temple Arts! We’re an aerial dance and circus studio located near downtown New Haven.
Air Temple is the premiere circus facility in Connecticut, and the number one place to learn the popular aerial art forms of trapeze, aerial silks, and lyra (aerial hoop), as well as traditional circus arts such as contortion, tumbling, juggling, partner acrobatics, and hand balancing (handstands).
We feature a wide variety of weekly classes for students of all levels with a focus on safety and smart progressions. We also offer specialty workshops from traveling professionals, private and semi-private lessons, open studio times for students to practice, juggling jams, performances and more.
Our mission at Air Temple is to provide students of all ages and abilities with endless opportunities to explore the circus arts–whether for fitness, fun, or both–in a safe, encouraging atmosphere with the best instruction possible. We strive to help students foster strength and self-esteem, and unlock the ability to use their physicality to interact creatively with the world.
We are a featured business on national PBS’s hit show, START-UP. Check out our episode below (start at the 13:00 mark!):
We value the safety and well-being of our students above all else. Air Temple Arts is fully insured in all disciplines that we offer. The entirety of the workable studio space is covered in carpet bonded foam and crash mats are employed in all aerial instruction. For tumbling, partner acrobatics and dynamic aerial skills we have safety lines and a spotting belt at the ready. Our instructors are highly trained and our classes are small with a student-teacher ratio of 1:6 or better.
Learn more about or safety practices and why you should choose Air Temple here.
Curious about how classes work at Air Temple? Read our Class FAQs.
Looking for professional circus performers to add effortless grace and skill to you next event? Check out our Performance page.
Want to register for classes? Head to our Registration page.
Want to learn more about Air Temple’s coaches? Check out our Instructor Bios.
Air Temple Arts is hosting a Winter Open House! From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on January 4th we will be hosting a variety of FREE taster classes in silks, trapeze, and lyra for kids and adults!
To make it even more fun, new students who register for classes at the Open House will receive a 10% off the first session of classes!
Returning students who have missed more than two sessions of classes and re-register at the open house will also get 10% off!
All taster classes not labelled ‘Youth’ are for students ages 13+ ONLY.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of your taster class to fill out a waiver.
Individuals with back or shoulder pain/problems should consult a physician before taking taster classes.
11:00 – 11:30 Youth Taster (ages 6 – 12)
11:30 – 12:00 Silks Taster
12:00 – 12:30 Trapeze/Lyra Taster
12:30 – 1:00 Silks Taster
Fly into Fitness this Fall with Air Temple Arts!
Air Temple Arts is hosting a Fall Open House! From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on August 24th we will be hosting a variety of FREE taster classes in silks, trapeze, and lyra for kids and adults!
To make it even more fun, new students who register for classes at the Open House will receive a 10% off the first session of classes!
Returning students who have missed more than two sessions of classes and re-register at the open house will also get 10% off!
All taster classes not labelled ‘Youth’ are for students ages 13+ ONLY.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of your taster class to fill out a waiver.
Individuals with back or shoulder pain/problems should consult a physician before taking taster classes.
11:00 – 11:30 Youth Taster (ages 6 – 12)
11:30 – 12:00 Silks Taster
12:00 – 12:30 Trapeze/Lyra Taster
12:30 – 1:00 Silks Taster
Fly into Fitness this winter with Air Temple Arts!
Air Temple Arts is hosting a Winter Open House! From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on January 5th we will be hosting a variety of FREE taster classes in silks, trapeze, and lyra for kids and adults!
To make it even more fun, new students who register for classes at the Open House will receive a 10% off the first session of classes!
Returning students who have missed more than two sessions of classes and re-register at the open house will also get 10% off!
All taster classes not labelled ‘Youth’ are for students ages 13+ ONLY.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of your taster class to fill out a waiver.
Individuals with back or shoulder pain/problems should consult a physician before taking taster classes.
11:00 – 11:30 Youth Taster (ages 6 – 12)
11:30 – 12:00 Silks Taster
12:00 – 12:30 Trapeze/Lyra Taster
12:30 – 1:00 Silks Taster
Fly into Fitness this winter with Air Temple Arts!
Air Temple Arts is hosting a Winter Open House! From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm we will be hosting a variety of FREE taster classes in silks, trapeze, lyra, and ground skills for kids and adults!
To make it even more fun, new students who register for classes at the Open House will receive a 10% off the first session of classes!
Returning students who have missed more than two sessions of classes and re-register at the open house will also get 10% off!
All taster classes not labelled ‘Youth’ are for students ages 13+ ONLY.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of your taster class to fill out a waiver.
Individuals with back or shoulder pain/problems should consult a physician before taking taster classes.
11:00 – 11:30 Youth Taster (ages 6 – 12)
11:30 – 12:00 Silks Taster
12:00 – 12:30 Trapeze/Lyra Taster
12:30 – 1:00 Silks Taster
Join Air Temple Arts for a quick hop in the Delorean as we bring it back to the Greatest. Decade. Ever.
Circus + 80’s is an unbeatable recipe for an unforgettable night. Performances featuring Aerial Silks, MJ, Contortion, Prince, Chinese Pole, Run DMC, Flashdance, Acrobatics, Footloose, The Clash, and more!
You best 80s finery highly encouraged.
November 3rd and 4th!
Doors at 7:30, Show at 8:00
ECA Arts Hall – 55 Audobon St. New Haven
Tickets here: www.atathrowback.brownpapertickets.com
Air Temple Arts is hosting a Fall Open House! From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm we will be hosting a variety of FREE taster classes in silks, trapeze, lyra, and ground skills for kids and adults!
To make it even more fun, new students who register for classes at the Open House will receive a 10% off the first session of classes!
Returning students who have missed more than two sessions of classes and re-register at the open house will also get 10% off!
All taster classes not labelled ‘Youth’ are for students ages 13+ ONLY.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of your taster class to fill out a waiver.
Individuals with back or shoulder pain/problems should consult a physician before taking taster classes.
11:00 – 11:30 Youth Taster (ages 6 – 12)
11:30 – 12:00 Silks Taster
12:00 – 12:30 Trapeze/Lyra Taster
12:30 – 1:00 Ground Taster
Facebook event here!
Air Temple Arts is hosting a Fall Open House! From 11:00 am to 2:30 pm we will be hosting a variety of FREE taster classes in silks, trapeze, lyra, and ground skills for kids and adults!
To make it even more fun, new students who register for classes at the Open House will receive a 10% off the first session of classes!
Returning students who have missed more than two sessions of classes and re-register at the open house will also get 10% off!
All taster classes not labelled ‘Youth’ are for students ages 13+ ONLY. You make take as many taster classes as you like, but you may only take each kind ONCE.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of your taster class.
Individuals with back or shoulder pain/problems should consult a physician before taking taster classes.
11:00 – 11:30 Youth Taster (ages 6 – 12)
11:30 – 11:50 Silks Taster
11:55 – 12:15 Trapeze Taster
12:20 – 12:40 Lyra Taster
12:50 – 1:10 Ground Taster
1:15 – 1:35 Silks Taster
1:40 – 2:00 Lyra Taster