Soaring with ease

Flying Trapeze Classes

Experience the thrill of flight. Whether it’s your first time stepping off the platform or you’re ready to master advanced catches, our expert coaches guide you through every swing. With safety lines securing every moment, all that’s left is the joy of soaring.

Ages 7 to adult. All skill levels. No experience necessary!

Session Classes

All ages welcome!

Build your skills over time with our progressive session-based classes. Meeting weekly for 5–11 weeks, you’ll develop strong fundamentals, learn new tricks, and become part of a supportive flying community.

You’ll experience the full trapeze experience—rigging the net, serving the bar, spotting for teammates. In the final 30 minutes of each class, flyers can attempt catches with one of our expert coaches swinging from the opposite bar.

What you’ll learn:

  • Proper swing technique and body positioning
  • Progression from basic tricks to advanced releases
  • The teamwork and trust that makes trapeze magical

Youth-specific sessions are available. Perfect for building confidence, coordination, and courage!

Drop-In Classes

Ages 7 and up welcome!

Try flying trapeze without committing to a full session—perfect for curious first-timers, visiting families, or experienced flyers looking for extra practice time. Our coaches will meet you exactly where you are, whether you’re gripping the bar for the first time or working on advanced progressions.

First-time flyers will learn basic swing technique and attempt their first tricks. Returning flyers can focus on specific skills or just enjoy the pure joy of flight.

New to flying? Check out our Flying Trapeze FAQ before your first class.

Special drop-in opportunities: Watch for Friday Night Flights and Sunday Funday sessions on our events page.

Workshops

Dive deeper with specialized workshops led by guest instructors and NECCA coaches. Focus on specific skills like swing mechanics, release timing, catching technique, or themed progressions.

These longer sessions give you concentrated practice time and fresh perspectives on your flying. Spots fill quickly—check our workshops page regularly to catch upcoming opportunities.

Fly Team Program

Take your flying seriously. Fly Team is designed for adults (18+) with trapeze experience who want structured training, skill progression, and a dedicated community of flyers.

Perfect for:

  • Outdoor season preparation
  • Keeping your skills sharp through winter
  • Coming back to flying after time away
  • Training with intention and focus

Work closely with our coaching team to set goals, refine technique, and push your progression. Train alongside others who share your passion for flight.

Special Events & Parties

Flying trapeze parties create memories that last far beyond the birthday cake. Perfect for birthdays, family reunions, bachelor/bachelorette parties, or any excuse to celebrate with adventure!

You and your guests will learn basic trapeze skills, attempt exciting tricks, and—if you choose a package with catching—try releases to one of our expert coaches. No experience needed, just a spirit of adventure.

First time flying? Review our Flying Trapeze FAQ before booking.

1 Hour (No Catch) — $350
Up to 6 participants | $40 per additional person

1.5 Hours (No Catch) — $400
Up to 6 participants | $55 per additional person

1.5 Hours (With Catch) — $450
Up to 6 participants | $50 per additional person

2 Hours (With Catch) — $550
Up to 6 participants | $75 per additional person

Add cake & present time: 30 minutes for $50

Team Building Events

Skip the trust falls. Give your team an experience they’ll actually remember. Flying trapeze demands courage, communication, and mutual support—exactly what makes teams stronger.
Participants cheer each other through genuine challenges, celebrate real victories, and return to work energized and more connected. Our coaches create a safe, supportive environment where everyone can succeed, regardless of athletic background.

Your team will leave with new confidence, shared stories, and a deeper appreciation for supporting each other through challenges.

Perfect for: Corporate retreats, team offsites, department bonding, leadership groups

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Prep Before You Fly

Class sessions are divided according to season and usually run around the following months. Please check the top of this page or our registration site for exact dates.

  • Winter Session: January – mid-March
  • Spring Session: End of March – early June
  • Summer Session: Mid-June – August
  • Fall Session: September – December

Wear close fitting, stretchy clothing that covers your knees and shoulders. For tops, as flying trapeze generally involves going upside down, higher necklines are encouraged. For bottoms, yoga-type pants or tights work well. Baggy pants of any sort should be avoided for safety reasons.

If you are interested in using grips we encourage you to use either gymnastics grips without a dowel, men’s gymnastics grips with a dowel, or tape/gauze grips. You are not required to wear grips, and many of our flyers fly without them. If you have more questions, email us.

Please plan on arriving 10-15 minutes prior to the start of your lesson or class, so that you can check in, warm up, and be ready to fly when your lesson begins.

For flying trapeze classes only, there is a weight limit of 215 lbs. At NECCA our number one priority is the safety of our students and staff. All of our policies including our Weight Limit reflect this priority and exist to mitigate the risk of injury.

Flying trapeze classes are unique. Flying Trapeze requires that an instructor holds a students’ body weight, both on the platform for takeoff and with safety lines while swinging and landing. This means we rely on our instructor’s physical ability to keep students safe (among other factors). Therefore, despite thorough training, our instructors may be less able to keep a student safe if that student is beyond the stated weight limit. Weight isn’t the only factor that determines a student’s ability to be able to participate safely in class.

All students, regardless of weight, must also meet the following requirements:

  • Ability to hang from straight arms for 15 seconds with good muscular alignment
  • Ability to be fitted with a safety belt situated between the hips and ribs, without the belt shifting up or down the body.
  • Students may also be asked to demonstrate body positions on the ground before being permitted to do so in the air. Such as knee hang on a static bar before going upside down on the Flying Trapeze

We understand these conversations can be frustrating. At NECCA we strongly believe that the circus is for everyone. This policy is purely for safety reasons. There are also lots of classes you can take to prepare you for a future flying class. If flying trapeze doesn’t sound like the right fit right now, we have lots of other classes you can attend with no restrictions.

Have Questions?

Please feel free to reach out if you aren’t sure what program or class is best for you. We are here to make your circus dreams come true!

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