Course Descriptions - Tahoe Flow Arts & Fitness

Our Aerial Program is thoughtfully designed to provide students with a strong, safe foundation for their aerial journey. It primarily consists of commitment-based courses that run for 4–6 weeks, allowing students to build skills and progress in a focused, uninterrupted setting.

Rather than learning a mix of unrelated skills each week, students follow logical progressions guided by our instructors. This approach helps them develop strength, body awareness, and confidence. Unlike many other programs, our students gain a solid understanding of aerial theory and foundational techniques. They learn how wraps work—and how they can go wrong—making it easier to master more advanced sequences later on.

For those unable to commit to a full course, we offer a weekly all-levels drop-in class. This is a great option for first-timers, visitors, or anyone with or without prior experience. Be sure to check out our aerial workshops and other specialty one-time offerings as well.

Please note that while the following courses are our core offerings, not all of them are scheduled every session.

How to Get Started with Aerial

Adult Aerial Courses

Aerial Silks Foundations

Class Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None – No prior aerial or fitness experience required!
Ages: 12+

The Aerial Silks Foundations program offers a fun and dynamic introduction to aerial silks, designed to build your skills from the ground up. Whether you’re completely new to aerial arts or have some experience and want to refine your technique, this program is for you.

The program is divided into three 4-6 week courses, each focusing on a specific skillset. These courses can be taken in any order and are designed to help you build strength, flexibility, and body awareness while exploring the exciting world of aerial fabric:

Knot and Flow
Rebecca Sequence
Hip Key Fundamentals

It’s not uncommon for students, including those with prior experience, to take the same course multiple times to deepen their mastery and build confidence. The program provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all, whether you’re aiming to improve fitness, enhance flexibility, or push yourself to new heights.

Note: This is a commitment-style course, and no refunds will be given for missed classes. If you are interested in taking two or more classes per week, please ask us about our Academy pricing.

Aerial Silks Progressions

Class Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Completion and mastery of all three Aerial Silks Foundations courses, plus assessment approval for Aerial Silks Progressions.
Ages: 12+

The Aerial Silks Progressions program is designed for intermediate students ready to build on skills learned in the Foundations program. Students will refine their foundational techniques, learn new challenges, and explore inversions.

This program is divided into three 4-6 week courses, each focusing on a specific skill set. These courses can be taken in any order and will help you continue building strength, flexibility, and body awareness while gaining confidence in the air. The courses are:

Hip Key Sequencing
Crossback Straddle
Exploring Inversions

The Aerial Silks Progressions program offers a fun, supportive environment where students can advance their skills. Similar to the Foundations program, each course includes progressions and modifications, allowing students to repeat courses as needed to master the material.

Note: This is a commitment-style course, and no refunds will be given for missed classes. If you are interested in taking two or more classes per week, please ask us about our Academy pricing.

Aerial Rope Foundations

Class Level: Intermediate+
Prerequisites: solid single-pole inverts and at least two of the Silks Foundations courses, or instructor approval.
Ages: 12+

In the Aerial Rope Foundations course, students will build the awareness, strength, and skills necessary to create lightness in their body and find a feeling of freedom in the air. This specific course will focus on structural alignment and the proper muscle recruitment necessary to start exploring the dynamic world of aerial rope.

We will break down various beat pathways and drills for finding and building strength as well as ease. The class will also cover basic rope skills such as climbs, conditioning drills, and tips for adapting to rope from silks.

Note: This is a commitment based course and there will be no refunds or credits for missing a class. If you are interested in taking more than two classes a week, please ask us about our Academy pricing.

Vertical Apparatus: Dynamic Alignment

Class Level: Intermediate+
Prerequisites: Completion and mastery of both the Aerial Silks Foundations and Aerial Silks Progressions programs, plus assessment approval.
Ages: 12+

This course is designed for the intermediate aerialist who is ready to advance their understanding and practice with a more advanced dynamic work. We will continue to focus on form and clean technique as we endeavor to integrate dynamic work into our choreography for more fun and ease.

Each class will have a segment dedicated to perfecting different beat pathways. A variety of apparatus may be used. This course is geared towards disciplined aerialists who want to train correct alignment and improve their dynamic foundations, including dynamic rolling technique.

Note: This is a commitment based course and there will be no refunds for missed classes. If you are interested in taking more than two classes per week, please ask us about our Academy pricing.

Silks: Tricks and Techniques

Class Level: Intermediate+
Prerequisites: Completion and mastery of both the Aerial Silks Foundations and Aerial Silks Progressions programs, plus assessment approval.
Ages: 12+

Once you’ve established a strong foundation in aerial skills, you’re ready for Tricks and Techniques. This course emphasizes proper alignment to advance beyond basic climbs and poses. Students will continue to develop strength, flexibility, and confidence in the fabrics while learning more complex sequences. Each session focuses on mastering one or two sequences with smooth, fluid movement.

Note: This is a commitment based course and there will be no refunds for missed classes. If you are interested in taking more than two classes per week, please ask us about our Academy pricing.

Lyra/Hammock Basics and Beyond

Class Level: All Levels
Prerequisites: None – No prior aerial or fitness experience required!
Ages: 12+

This all-levels course offers something for everyone and often alternates apparatuses between sessions, switching off between aerial hoop/lyra and sling/hammock. These courses are great as a supplement or an alternative to aerial silks courses.

Note: This is a commitment based course and there will be no refunds for missed classes. If you are interested in taking more than two classes per week, please ask us about our Academy pricing.

Youth Aerial Courses

Youth Silks Foundations

Class Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None – No prior aerial or fitness experience required!
Ages: 7-12

The Aerial Silks Foundations class is a fun and exciting way to start learning the art of aerial silks! This class is perfect for kids who are new to aerial arts, as well as those who want to improve their skills. Aspiring youth aerialists will get to try out climbing, hanging, and moving on the silks while building strength, flexibility, and coordination.

The program is divided into three 4-6 week courses, each focusing on different skills, and they can be taken in any order! Each course helps students get better at moving on the silks, and can be repeated to keep improving and mastering the tricks:

Knot and Flow
Rebecca Sequence
Hip Key Fundamentals

Our youth program cultivates self-expression, creativity, confidence, and teamwork. This class is all about learning and having fun in a safe and supportive environment. Movement arts is a fantastic way for kids to develop self-expression, build connections, and have fun while doing it!

Note: This is a commitment-style course, and no refunds will be given for missed classes. When signing up your child, please create an account in their name with their information. Please do not sign up under the name and info for a parent or guardian. If you need sign up assistance, please contact alicia@tahoeflow.com. If your child is interested in taking four or more classes per week, please ask us about our Aerial Academy.

Youth Silks Progressions

Class Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Completion and mastery of all three Aerial Silks Foundations courses, plus assessment approval for Aerial Silks Progressions.
Ages: 7-12

The Aerial Silks Progressions class is perfect for youth aerialists who have mastered the basics and are ready for the next level of fun on the silks! In this class, students will refine the skills learned in the Foundations program and explore new challenges, including inversions!

Hip Key Sequencing
Crossback Straddle
Exploring Inversions

Our youth classes cultivate self-expression, creativity, confidence, and teamwork. This class is all about learning and having fun in a safe and supportive environment. Movement arts is a fantastic way for kids to develop self-expression, build connections, and have fun while doing it! Similar to the Foundations program, each course includes progressions and modifications, allowing students to repeat courses as needed to master the material.