TrapezeSTL Opens for its Fifth Season
Saturday, May 26, 2018
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Since 2013, TrapezeSTL, Circus Harmony’s flying trapeze center, has given thrill-seekers of all ages the chance to fly through the air with the greatest of ease and safety! On Saturday, May 26, 2018, the center, located in Chesterfield behind the Chesterfield DoubleTree Hotel, will open for the season, inviting guests to try their hand at one of the circus’s most awe-inspiring showstoppers.
As the only flying trapeze center in St. Louis, TrapezeSTL offers single classes as well as 5- or 10-class sessions and even birthday parties for ages 6 and up. From the moment guests step onto TrapezeSTL’s outdoor campus, they get hands-on training led by experienced trapeze coaches. Students learn basic skills on low-hanging bars before ascending a 25-foot ladder to try swings, flips and dismounts in the air. At the end of the first class, most students are able to let go and fly across the air to a catcher.
“TrapezeSTL is the perfect adventure for St. Louis residents and visitors alike,” said Matt Viverito, TrapezeSTL manager, lead coach, and former member of the nationally-renowned Flying Pages aerial troupe. “But we also specialize in group packages, adding that extra ‘wow’ to birthday parties, corporate team-building events, and bachelor/bachelorette parties.”
The TrapezeSTL season runs from May through October, and classes are held Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Wednesdays through Fridays at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 314-504-4298. For the safety of students, all participants must be age 6 or older and weigh less than 250 lbs. Rates for classes start at $60 per person, and special offers and packages are available.
Those who want to feel what it’s like to fly like a superhero are invited to visit TrapezeSTL at www.trapezestl.com or call 314-504-4298 to secure their spot this summer
TrapezeSTL is the social enterprise of the nonprofit Circus Harmony, TrapezeSTL gives students of all ages the opportunity to learn trapeze skills from renowned artists and build the confidence to overcome challenges. Proceeds from TrapezeSTL, the only flying trapeze center in St. Louis, help fund initiatives for the organization, giving children of all backgrounds the ability to discover and master the circus arts.
Circus Harmony, St. Louis’ only social circus, teaches the art of life through circus education. They work to build character and expand community for youth of all ages, cultures, abilities, and backgrounds. Through the teaching and performing of circus arts, they help people defy gravity, soar with confidence, and leap over social barriers, all at the same time. To learn more, visit www.circusharmony.org.
