We are very excited to be open for a limited class schedule! As part of that process, there’s a lot of information we need to share with you.
Please use this link to read our safety and sanitization protocols for reopening, as well as two important documents that will need to be signed digitally before beginning classes.
One of the main changes is that we’re asking students, if they are able, to provide their own silks. You can read more about purchasing silks in the reopening packet. We also have a limited number of fabrics available for rental.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Join us on January 9th for an all day extravaganza celebrating the move to our new space!
From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm we will be hosting a variety of FREE taster classes in silks, trapeze, lyra, handstands and tumbling! There will also be an obstacle course for the kids (or adults!) to try, and lots of other fun things to do! This event will run until 4:00 in the afternoon.
And, 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!
Then, after our day event, we will open up AGAIN at 7:00 to 9:00 for casual performances by our talented students. This evening event will have a cover charge of $10.00.
For existing students, if you get a friend (must be a new student) to enroll in classes for winter session, you’ll BOTH get 10% off your session!
10% off at the Open House
New students who register for classes at the Open House will receive 10% off their session!
We Miss You!
We’re offering 20% off winter session for past students who want to get back in the game. (Students must have missed at least two consecutive sessions, and must have taken at least two consecutive sessions prior to lapsing)
