Little Stars is a performance based class geared towards kids 5-8 years of age. This hour and 15 minute long aerial class will give students a taste of both aerial technique and performance. Students will work together over the session to build a show that will be performed at The Apollo Center’s studio. This beginning level performance class will rotate through the same 4 disciplines, including silks, trapeze, lyra and sling. Students will start to develop a movement vocabulary on each apparatus as well as some basic dance and acrobatics to perform aerial.

Prerequisite: Students must have completed one full 12 week session of Air Essentials Beginner or instructor approval .

Cost: $120/month (autopay)

Shooting Stars is an excitement-filled class geared towards kids and teens 8-17 years of age.  This two hour aerial class will take students to the next level of aerial technique and choreography. Students will work together over a 3 month session to build a show that will be performed at Iluminar Aerial’s studio under the stage lights. This intermediate level performance class will rotate through the same 4 disciplines, including silks, trapeze, lyra and sling. Students will start to develop a broader movement vocabulary on each apparatus and advance to learning more skills, transitions, inversions as well as stamina in the air to be able to perform aerial.

Prerequisite: Students must have completed one full 12 week session of Air Essentials Beginner or prior aerial experience plus Apollo approval .

Cost: $180/month (autopay)

Join our 4 hour a week beginner youth performance company for kids ages 7-17 years. No audition required! This youth company will concentrate on one performance each season over a 5 month commitment period. This company will meet for 2 hours on Wednesdays & Fridays, learning aerial and dance technique, as well as ground and partner-based acrobatics.  The students will work together over a 5 month season to build a routine that will be performed at an Iluminar show under the stage lights. Students must have completed two full sessions of classes, Beginner and Intermediate levels, with The Apollo Center to be eligible to sign-up for this company.

Hourly Rate: $17.50/Normal Monthly Tuition: $280

*Plus additional performance fees for each contracted season

Fall/Winter Season 2023

Contracted Dates: August 2nd -December 22nd, 2023

Season Performance: Narnia Holiday Show

Date: Saturday, December 16th, 2023: 2:30 & 7:30pm

Winter/Spring Season 2024

Contracted Dates: January 9th- May 24th, 2024

Season Performance: TBD (Spring Production)

Date: TBD

Cost: $120/month (autopay)

The Flyers performance company, is our intermediate level company for ages 8-17 years, focuses on the creation of aerial acts in a fun and experimental environment while learning the importance of teamwork. This company meets for 6 hours a week over a 9 month contracted period, working on choreography for two shows throughout the season from August to May. The program also includes aerial, acrobatic and ground dance classes throughout the week. Prerequisite: Company members must have at least one year of aerial experience prior to auditioning.

2023-2024 12th Season Information

Contract Dates: August 3rd, 2023-May 24th, 2024

Weekly Rehearsals: Wednesdays: 4:30-8:30pm & Fridays: 4:30-6:30pm

Performances

Narnia-Holiday Show: Saturday December 16th- 2:30 & 7:30pm

Spring Production (TBD): Saturday, May 4th at 2:30pm, Saturday, May 5th at 12:30pm

Hourly Rate: $15.50/Normal Monthly Tuition: $372

*Plus additional Performance Fees for each show

AUDITIONS: Upcoming 13th Performance Season- 2024-2025

Flyers Audition Prep Camp: 2024-2025 Season

Monday, July 2nd - Thursday, July 25th, 2024: 12:30-4:00pm

Audition Day for Flyers 2024/2025 Season: Friday, July 26th from 8:30am-3:00pm

Cost: $300 (Including the Audition Day Fee)

Required Non-Refundable Deposit: $25
Remainder of camp balance due July 1st

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TOO is Iluminar’s advanced youth performance company, for ages 12-17 years, that focuses on the creation of full length, theatrical productions in a team based atmosphere. Company members focus their hard work on creating a full length, theatrical production which is performed at a professional theater at the end of their season. TOO members participate in their own full length production as well as being guest performers in Iluminar’s Professional Company production.  TOO members also perform in events around the Boulder/Denver area and in Iluminar’s studio shows. TOO is an audition based, contract program with the requirement of at least 8 hours of training a week. Prerequisite: Company members must have at least 2 years of aerial experience prior to auditioning.

2023-2024 12th Season Information

Contract Dates: August 2nd, 2023-May 24th, 2024

Weekly Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Thursdays- 4:30-8:30pm

Performances:

Salem-Halloween Production

Friday, October 13th at 7:30pm

Saturday, October 14th at 2:30 & 6:30pm

Narnia-Holiday Production

Saturday, December 16th at 2:30pm & 7:30pm

The Dividing Road

Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 6:30pm

Sunday, May 5th at 3:30pm

Hourly Tuition: $14.50/Normal 4 Week Monthly Tuition: $464

*Plus additional performance fees for each show

AUDITIONS: Upcoming 13th Performance Season- 2024-2025

TOO Audition Prep Camp: 2024-2025 Season

Monday, July 22nd - Thursday, July 25th, 2024: 9:00am-1:00pm

Auditions for TOO 2024/2025 Season: Friday, July 26th at 8:30am

Cost: $350, (Including Audition Day Fee)

Required Non-Refundable Deposit: $25
Remainder of camp balance due July 1st

This camp is specifically for those students interested in auditioning for the 2024-2025 Iluminar TOO season. Iluminar TOO is our advanced level, youth performance aerial dance company contracted from August, 2024- May 2025 for the upcoming 13th performance season.

Our residency program offers adults the opportunity to grow, expand and continue their education in aerial and performance. This program is perfect for adults that are looking for more of a rigorous weekly training regime and want to focus on performance opportunities. Our program offers two different tracks; an Individual Study and A Group Performance Track depending on what sort of performance study you are looking for. 

Individual Study Track

This performance track focuses on individual study and creation of solo works or performance opportunities offered outside of Apollo. This track includes two weekly technique classes per week, one monthly private lesson and two hours of weekly open training. Technique classes can be a variety of disciplines including aerial, ground dance or trampoline and dancers are able to rotate their technique classes every session. The monthly private lesson can be booked with your coach of choice each month and is subject to the availability of the coach and the studio. 

Cost: $340/monthly tuition 

*Please note some months are longer and have an additional week and billing will be adjusted to reflect how many individual training days you receive. 

Group Performance Track

This performance track focuses on a group creation setting in preparation for a full length production with fellow adult performers or other company members within Iluminar. The full length productions available for performance opportunities include our Halloween, Holiday and Spring Shows. The performance opportunities within these shows would be dependent on what each show director is looking or needing and could possibly require an audition for a more spotlighted aerial role. This track includes two weekly technique classes per week, one monthly private lesson and 1 1/2 hours-2 hours per week of group rehearsal time. Technique classes can be a variety of disciplines including aerial, ground dance or trampoline and dancers are able to rotate their technique classes every session. The monthly private lesson can be booked with your coach of choice each month and is subject to the availability of the coach and the studio. 

Cost: $345/monthly tuition

*Please note some months are longer and have an additional week and billing will be adjusted to reflect how many individual training days you receive.