What is aerial hoop (aro aéreo)?

Aside from trapeze gymnastics, hoop gymnastics is the aerial dance art most associated with the circus.

It combines dance, acrobatics and contortionism (the art of body flexibility) which, with the right doses of strength, endurance, agility and flexibility (we also teach them, of course), create a spectacular and fascinating show, which provides participants a huge portion of satisfaction and positive energy.

The aerial hoops are suspended at different heights (generally more or less at the artist's shoulder height) and range from 90 to 110 cm in diameter. Some of the suspended hoops have swivel joints (which allow the hoops to spin freely) and some do not. Thanks to this diversity, people of all levels will be able to choose what gives them a sense of security and effective training.

You can practice on the hoop both solo and as a duo.

The course of the classes

We start aerial dance classes with dynamic and static warm-up exercises, followed by gentle stretches, allowing you to perform figures on the hoop safely during the main part of the training.

The next part of the warm-up includes technical and strength exercises that engage the muscles used most during hoop dancing: we teach it and help consolidate the correct movement patterns.

After the warm-up, we move on to the main part of the training, that is, learning figures on the hoop and combining them in sequences, even on a hoop set in a circular or rotating movement.

The last part of the training is to relax the muscles and the whole body and calm down; this will allow you to avoid possible soreness.

How to prepare for classes?

Sportswear is mandatory during classes: a t-shirt or bodysuit and leggings, or overalls and socks. It is important that the clothes are tight and cover the armpits and knees (due to the risk of chafing). All jewelry is prohibited, it is dangerous for the person exercising. Some people decide to exercise with sports gloves, but the skin of the hands after a few classes gets used to working with the props and they are not necessary.

For whom is it?

Classes are for children, adolescents, and adults, both beginners, and people with previous experience in aerial sports. Small groups allow us to focus on each participant so everyone progresses at their own pace.

We invite everyone who wants to loosen up, strengthen and stretch their body, or just try something other than a typical physical exercise!

Security

Apart from the artistic and sports experiences, however, we place the greatest emphasis on SAFETY.

We use ONLY certified devices installed by qualified specialists with the proper clearances.
There is a limited number of people for each class; it is not possible to register "over the limit".
During exercise, there is a professional mattress under each device.
We place great emphasis on injury-free exercises, so each class is preceded by a solid WARM-UP. Thanks to this, we prepare all the parts of the body for the effort during the exercise.

Curiosities

Other names for the aerial hoop: lyra, aerial ring, and cerceau.
The material from which the hoop is made is steel, which is usually wrapped with a special tape that provides a firm grip to the athletes.
In the 18th century, circus hoops were used in the yard as a playground utensile for children.
The first mentioning of an aerial hoop, known as a "lyra";, appeared in an advertisement for the New York Clipper.

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What is aerial hoop (aro aéreo)?