Empyrean Arts

Intro to Partner Across with
June 5th, 12th, and 19th from 4:15-5:15pm in 107U
Use your class credits to sign up!
Dip your toes in the waters of flexibility, balance, and partner acrobatics! Class material includes light conditioning, balancing on one’s own hands or feet, balancing on a friend’s hands or feet, and learning to create shapes with others. No experience required, and you don’t have to bring your own partner! This class is a fabulous compliment for performers who like to work in pairs in the air, on the ground, and on pole, as we learn to trust and move together! It’s also a fantastic stand-alone class as we explore new pathways for moving on the ground! Photo by Nadia Images, featuring Charles Hagy

Intro to Clowning with
June 5th, 12th, and 19th from 3-4pm in 107U
Use your class credits to sign up!
Clowning is not just about putting on silly clothes and being goofy! We will explore movement, expression, character, and more as we lean into the power and joy of play. Contemporary clowning is focused on getting out of your head and into your body, allowing ourselves to play, and shake off the dust and cobwebs. Get ready to let go of all that seriousness that’s formed a hard shell around you, and get silly! This class is also fantastic for folks looking to perform in any discipline! Clowning helps us learn to connect to our audience, breathe, give into impulse, and create characters! Expect the unexpected, and expect to be surprised! Photo by Chasey Smith

Join Rigel every Thursday 6:30pm for Intro to Flexibility class, no experience or flexibility or bendiness needed to attend 🩵

Bump It Up! A 6 Week Burlesque Series with
Thursdays June 18th-July 23rd, 6:00-7:00pm, $150
Take your basic burlesque skills to the next level in this six week advanced series. This series will focus on fine tuning your movement, stage presence, and costuming skills to help you build polished, confident, and engaging burlesque acts. Students will learn a full choreography and create a costume designed around the classic glamour of the art of the tease. This series offers a performance opportunity in Asheville Vaudeville”s summer show. Students must attend all six weeks to be eligible. This series runs June 18th, 25th, July 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd from 6-7pm and is $150 for the series

Empyrean Arts Kids Circus Camp with July 2026 Ages 6-11, $250 per Kiddo

Join us for our Empyrean Arts Kids Circus Summer Camp July 27 – 31 2026! Our Circus Kiddos will learn tricks and skills and have ample playtime on Aerial Hoop (aka Lyra), Aerial Sling, Aerial Silks, Trapeze. Students will be introduced to Flow Arts like hula hoop dancing and other Circus disciplines like Hand Balancing and Flexibility, and will also learn how to do face painting and fun sparkly circus style makeup. This half day circus camp week will conclude with a student showcase on Friday July 31st where family and friends are welcome to see what we’ve been working on all week!

Schedule Overview for Monday-Thursday 10am-1pm Half Day Camp

10:00-10:30am Group Warm-Up
10:30-11:30am Aerial Arts (Monday-Silks&Sling, Tuesday-Trapeze&Lyra, Wednesday-Silks&Sling, Thursday-Trapeze&Lyra)
11:30-11:45am Break-Time/Snack-Time
11:45am-12:15pm Circus Explorations (Monday-Flow Arts, Tuesday-Hand Balancing and Flexibility, Wednesday-Flow Arts, Thursday-Hand Balancing and Flexibility)
12:15-12:30pm Act Creation & Rehearsal Time
12:30-12:45pm Freestyle Play Time
12:45-1:00pm Group Cool Down
Friday Schedule Overview

10:30-11:00am Group Warm-Up
11:00-12:00pm Circus Make-Up and Show Prep
12:00-12:30pm Showtime!