Trapeze School New York

never "flown" before? GO! eric & the team are incredible: patient, knowledgeable & fun. they got my computer geek boy to do the class as well as the release move at the end. the smile on his face, well, really touching. ("i did it!"). sure it may seem a bit daunting at first but before you know it this experienced team will have you flying...just GO! the best..

My boyfriend and I came together as trapeze newbies, and it was such a great experience! I'm very out of shape (I can't even do a push-up or pull-up) and still had a fantastic time. We took a beginner level class at Pier 40 with a bachelorette party and two other women who came as individuals, around 14 people in total. The instruction was really excellent - the three instructors clearly outlined each step and made us repeat it with them several times to ensure that we understood, and the instructor on the lines (Travis) made very clear calls while we were flying. We each got four turns - we started off with the knee hang, then two turns of the back somersault dismount, and finished with a trick where you grab the catcher's (Keenan) wrists and fly with them. There was no pressure to do add each new step though; the instructors constantly reassured us and reminded us to stay with whatever we felt comfortable doing. I scared myself by reading through the waiver form in detail and ruminating over all the possible things that could go wrong, and I guess it was really obvious that it was nervous because the instructor on the platform (I think her name was Bonnie?) kept starting up conversations when it was my turn. She and the other instructors were so sweet and kind; it was really a wonderful experience. It seems really scary at first but actually it's not too hard. I think the hardest part is actually grabbing onto the bar on the platform before you jump off; the swinging part feels pretty natural and it's a lot of fun. There are also lots of safety precautions in place - trust the instructors!! There were a few very minor negatives that I can think of: - It rained heavily the day before so the ground was still extremely wet, though this isn't something they can control since it's on the roof. - There were a few moments between turns when nothing was happening. - If you're in a rush to go somewhere afterward, be aware that there's only one small changing area behind a curtain so it takes a while if a lot of people need to change. - It would have been nice to have more turns, in particular more than one shot at the catching trick (and some other reviews say they got five turns total). Nevertheless, as a very unathletic and fairly timid and cautious person, I definitely recommend giving this a try! Really conflicted between a 4 and a 5 rating since the instructors were the sweetest, but the timing was just the slightest bit disorganized (I think we were behind schedule) and I would have liked to get more than one try at some tricks. (I wasn't planning to write any non-food reviews but the overwhelmingly positive reviews were actually one of the reasons I gave this a go, and I'm really glad I did, so here I am over a month later writing a review myself!)

35 and aliiiiiiiiive was the theme for my 35th birthday. I get sick on roller-coasters and am terrified of jumping off of high drops so I wanted to conquer a fear. Spouse gifted me (us) with a trapeze class. The teachers were amazing: both patient and firm. EACH jump was terrifying - thank God no kids were in our group because on my first jump every expletive came out of my mouth at least 5x. My confidence increased on each jump, even though I was still petrified. When all was said and done I did a backflip, hung upside down, latched onto a teacher in the air... I still can't believe I did it. I *think* its