Monarca in Flight Aerial Arts Studio

Aerials for Kids

Kids Classes Are Back! Ages 8-11 Silks! Lyra! Trapeze! Sling! Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 pm Two upcoming sessions starting Jan 18 and April 5 Cost for the course is $475 Proof of COVID vaccination on file with Monarca is required at the first class session.

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COVID Policy

NOTE:  As of Jan 1, 2022, Monarca in Flight requires proof of COVID vaccination for ALL students for ALL classes.  Mask usage is optional.

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Fall 2023 Showcase

We’re pleased to announce our Fall 2023 Showcase: Show Your True Colors! Feel free to interpret the theme any way you like.  You can play with color, choose a song about color, or dig deep and show us who you really are.  Surprise us! All students are welcome to apply.  When choosing performers. we will give some preference to those who haven’t performed in a […]

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“Opening the Chrysalis” Showcase

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at burlesque? Monarca in Flight is thrilled to announce our first ever burlesque night, “Opening the Chrysalis,” on Saturday, February 18 at 8:00 pm! This will be a much more informal affair than our usual showcases to provide a safe environment for us to step out of our comfort zones and try something new. The audience will […]

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Spring 2023 Showcase

We’re pleased to announce our Spring 2023 Showcase: Four by Four! Think about the four seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter), and the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water).  Mix and match to come up with the inspiration for your act. All students are welcome to apply.  When choosing performers. we will give some preference to those who haven’t performed in a showcase recently, […]

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The power is back on!  Open Studio this afternoon as scheduled.

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Closed due to power outage

Sunday Oct 2 – Power is out in much of the Bailey’s Crossroads area including Monarca in Flight. All morning classes are canceled. We’ll keep an eye on it to make the call on afternoon’s classes.

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Price change notice

Effective Oct 1, 2022, the following prices will be in effect: Memberships Month-to-month: $260/month Annual: $205/month   A la carte Drop-in (90-minute): $41, 10-session punch card: $370 Drop-in (60-minute/Open Studio): $36, 10-session punch card: $325   Your membership rate will remain the same until the end of your current contract.  When your contract auto-renews, the new rate will take effect.

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Aerial Burlesque Workshop

Aerial Burlesque with Teddy! DATE CHANGE!  NOW ON AUG 20 Saturday, August 20th,  3-4:30 pm and 5:00-6:30 pm Here’s your chance to blend your love of aerials, dance, performance, and sass! Join Teddy, veteran Monarca instructor and aerial burlesque performer, as she meshes aerial skills you already have with basic burlesque concepts. Learn some sequences and get inspired to develop your own classy, sassy, and a […]

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Fall 2022 Showcase

We’re pleased to announce our Fall 2022 Showcase: JukeBox! (Yeah, we know we announced Mix Tape, but we discovered a group in Maryland using that theme for a performance.  So.) Dust off the Way-Back Machine and find a favorite tune from the 50s through the 80s that makes you want to perform.  We want to see you embody the period your song represents in whatever […]

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Spotlight On: Recovery and Rest

#CircusEveryDamnDay I hate this hashtag, y’all. Because it usually gets interpreted, by aerialists, as “aerials every damn day.” And that’s a bad idea. (Most of the info here was shamelessly stolen from Jen Crane, aka @cirque_physio on Instagram. She’s a PT who also trains handstands and straps, so she Gets It, and you should absolutely be following her. The rest of it is from Emily […]

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Learning to Teach (and, Teaching to Learn): Sophia’s personal soapbox

Have you ever considered becoming an instructor? I’ll be honest: I didn’t! I’d been training for a little over a year when Acoatzin was actually the one to plant the seed in my brain by telling me I should consider taking an upcoming lyra teacher training that Monarca was hosting… and the rest is pretty much history! I love teaching now, and I believe it’s […]

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