06/20/2026
Dont tell anyone but these are actually available TODAY through the 27th on account of the fact that I set the button wrong on our website đ€« oops, your gain! Happy Summer Solstice!
Empyrean Arts - Western North Carolina's epicenter for specialized movement arts education and alter
Western North Carolina's epicenter for specialized movement arts and alternative fitness classes. Empyrean Arts is a shared effort to extend opportunities to everyone interested in acrobatics, aerial arts, dance, flexibility and strength training, pole fitness, and yoga. Empyrean strongly values the importance of growth through continuing education of our instructors for the greater benefit of the studio and our students.
06/20/2026
Dont tell anyone but these are actually available TODAY through the 27th on account of the fact that I set the button wrong on our website đ€« oops, your gain! Happy Summer Solstice!
06/19/2026
Drop-In Classes with Jacqueline Spencer
Friday, August 14th â use your class credits to sign up!
BASE-IC Trix & Transitions (All Levels Welcome), 5:15pm: Join Jax for the lowest forms of trickery you can create on the pole! From knee hooks and low pirouettes to pole-assisted shoulder stands, rolls and more! Feeling stuck in your flows or tired of using repetivitve skills? Learn how to get UP and how to get DOWN and how to move all around. Utilize these fun fundamentals in your own flows or combinations!
Low Flow Baddies (All Levels Welcome), 6:30pm: Create poetry on the pole during this class! Bring your heels and one fierce attitude! Dancing WITH (not just around) the pole can turn into an art form! While youâre getting the benefits of cardio during your dancing, youâre letting your creative side do the talking. Jax will show you sassy moves with smooth transitions and slinktastic flow! Each class choreography is different! Heels, knee-high socks, leggings and knee pads welcome!
TWERK IT (Off Pole, All Levels), 7:45pm: Twerk It! is all legs, core & filled with cardio and fun! From video girl vixen moves to simple wiggles & shakes â Twerking is the new dance fad! Muscle isolations make your b***y pop, clap and more! We Twerk standing, squatting, walking, on the floor, on the pole, on the wall â there is even Twerk challenges and partner work! Jax will leave you with homework for pole class or just a night out! Each workshop has a unique differences so you wonât want to miss it!
06/18/2026
Our super sweet Summer Solstice Special will be available soon from June 21st - June 27th. Get 'em while they're hot! đ„âïžâ€ïžâđ„
So stoked to host King for an All Levels 90 minute Poi class on Saturday June 20th from 4:30-6pm in suite 108. Students will need to bring their own poi, which can be homemade - message us for more insight on making your own poi.
Sign up via your student account using regular class credits. Read on for more class info... âš
The flow arts have brought movement, performance and meditation to stages and festivals all across the world! Weâve all seen the pictures of burning staffs and glowing toys; from Burning man to your neighborhood drum circle, people are finding their flow in object manipulation. The secret though? The dazzle of the fire and the glow is the aesthetic - the art lies in the movement. This all levels Poi class will help you perfect the basics and build a foundation upon which you can dance with your new partner- Poi! Well-suited for beginners whoâve never touched poi, all the way to advanced veterans looking to level up. With 22 years of poi experience, George is passionate about both teaching and learning - heâll meet you where youâre at and help you get to the next level with a fresh, defined perspective. All are welcome to this opportunity to push past your own limits!
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Tandem Sling (Levels 2+) with Zoe Sarvis and s.ugarplumm
June 19th at 6:30pm, use your regular class credits to sign up!
This level 2+ class has double the sling, double the humans, and double the fun! This class will use two aerial slings rigged from a single point, creating a unique hybrid apparatus that blends elements of aerial hammock, and partner-style flow work. Students will learn to manipulate both slings simultaneously to discover mirrored shapes, unique pathways, sneaky transitions, and gentle spins to enhance the movement and make it dreamy. Come get a little tangled, spin a little, and have all the giggles!
06/08/2026
Intro to Partner Across with
June 5th, 12th, and 19th from 4:15-5:15pm in 107U
Use your class credits to sign up!
Dip your toes in the waters of flexibility, balance, and partner acrobatics! Class material includes light conditioning, balancing on oneâs own hands or feet, balancing on a friendâs hands or feet, and learning to create shapes with others. No experience required, and you donât have to bring your own partner! This class is a fabulous compliment for performers who like to work in pairs in the air, on the ground, and on pole, as we learn to trust and move together! Itâs also a fantastic stand-alone class as we explore new pathways for moving on the ground! Photo by Nadia Images, featuring Charles Hagy
So stoked to host for an All Levels 90 minute Poi class on Saturday June 20th from 4:30-6pm in suite 108. Students will need to bring their own poi, which can be homemade - message us for more insight on making your own poi. Read on for more class info... âš
The flow arts have brought movement, performance and meditation to stages and festivals all across the world! Weâve all seen the pictures of burning staffs and glowing toys; from Burning man to your neighborhood drum circle, people are finding their flow in object manipulation. The secret though? The dazzle of the fire and the glow is the aesthetic - the art lies in the movement. This all levels Poi class will help you perfect the basics and build a foundation upon which you can dance with your new partner- Poi! Well-suited for beginners whoâve never touched poi, all the way to advanced veterans looking to level up. With 22 years of poi experience, George is passionate about both teaching and learning - he'll meet you where youâre at and help you get to the next level with a fresh, defined perspective. All are welcome to this opportunity to push past your own limits! Sign up via your student account using regular class credits.
06/04/2026
Intro to Clowning with
June 5th, 12th, and 19th from 3-4pm in 107U
Use your class credits to sign up!
Clowning is not just about putting on silly clothes and being goofy! We will explore movement, expression, character, and more as we lean into the power and joy of play. Contemporary clowning is focused on getting out of your head and into your body, allowing ourselves to play, and shake off the dust and cobwebs. Get ready to let go of all that seriousness thatâs formed a hard shell around you, and get silly! This class is also fantastic for folks looking to perform in any discipline! Clowning helps us learn to connect to our audience, breathe, give into impulse, and create characters! Expect the unexpected, and expect to be surprised! Photo by Chasey Smith
06/02/2026
Join Rigel every Thursday 6:30pm for Intro to Flexibility class, no experience or flexibility or bendiness needed to attend đ©”
| Monday | 10am - 11am |
| 4:15pm - 8:30pm | |
| Tuesday | 1pm - 4:15pm |
| 6pm - 8:45pm | |
| Wednesday | 4:30pm - 9pm |
| Thursday | 1pm - 4:15pm |
| 5:15pm - 9:15pm | |
| Friday | 12pm - 1pm |
| 4pm - 7:30pm | |
| Saturday | 11:30am - 3:45pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 7:30pm |