08/05/2026
Happiest of Birthdays to our fearless and fabulous co-owner and co-founder of The Purple Palace, 💜 we love you! Everybody say HBD Waves!
Empyrean Arts - Western North Carolina's epicenter for specialized movement arts education and alter
Western North Carolina's epicenter for specialized movement arts and alternative fitness classes. Empyrean Arts is a shared effort to extend opportunities to everyone interested in acrobatics, aerial arts, dance, flexibility and strength training, pole fitness, and yoga. Empyrean strongly values the importance of growth through continuing education of our instructors for the greater benefit of the studio and our students.
08/05/2026
Happiest of Birthdays to our fearless and fabulous co-owner and co-founder of The Purple Palace, 💜 we love you! Everybody say HBD Waves!
07/26/2026
Begins TOMORROW: 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!
Sign up via your student account here: circusdb.org/empyrean
07/16/2026
Today is Empyrean Arts co-founder Heather's birthday! AND... it's Empyrean Arts' 11th birthday, as well. There's so much we could say but we'll keep it short and sweet: Happy Birthday to Heather, and thank you all for an amazing 11 years of flight and fun. We love you all! 💐💕🌿
Pop Up Floorwork Tricks Class with Sam Momo Midkiff this Wednesday July 8th at 7:15pm > use your class credits to sign up < all levels welcome 💜
Baywatch Bungee 4 Week Series for Sandcastle Dreams Show with Zoe Sarvis
July 31, August 7, August 14, and August 21 from 6:30 PM–8:30 PM. Series cost is $150 per person
Grab your sunscreen and your best slow run, Baywatch Headquarters is buzzing with emergency calls as riptides pull, jellyfish sting, and rumors spread of a mysterious mermaid spotted near the shore. Mitch Buchannen needs YOU to bounce into action. This four-week Baywatch Bungee Series is packed with adventure, fitness, and fun. Students can expect a full-body, low-impact workout with soaring dives, dramatic slow-motion runs, and high-energy bungee movement that feels more like a day at the beach than a trip to the gym. The series will end with a performance in the 11 year Birthday Party & Show, Sandcastle Dreams, on Saturday August 29, where students will have the opportunity to show off the skills, choreography, and tan lines they’ve built. No Bungee, Aerial, or performance experience is required—everyone is welcome to join the rescue team! There is a dress rehearsal for this show on Friday August 28th and folks in this series will need to attend the rehearsal. This series classes will run on Fridays July 31, August 7, August 14, and August 21 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM. Series cost is $150 per person.
FREE CLASS with the Ah-mazing Zoe Sarvis on July 11th at 4:30pm! Come run away to the Circus for 90 minutes and try out all of our aerial arts equipment. This class is geared for brand new to Aerial Arts students 🩵 Email us at [email protected] to sign up.
NEW Class! Intro to Pole Weekly with Lydia Tewksbury on Wednesdays 7:30pm. If you are Pole curious or have a lil bit of Pole experience, this class is for you 🩵
| Monday | 10am - 11am |
| 4:15pm - 8:30pm | |
| Tuesday | 1pm - 4:15pm |
| 6pm - 8:45pm | |
| Wednesday | 4:30pm - 9pm |
| Thursday | 1pm - 4:15pm |
| 5:15pm - 9:15pm | |
| Friday | 12pm - 1pm |
| 4pm - 7:30pm | |
| Saturday | 11:30am - 3:45pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 7:30pm |