Emerald City Trapeze Arts

This place has something for everyone, and sometimes it's the least expected one of all! Went for aerial silks, fell in love with trampoline wall. The building is breathtaking, the staff are amazing, and you get to learn something new about yourself every time.

This is a beautiful space, and I enjoyed my classes here. However, compared to 4 aerial studios I studied with in other cities, this one was the most intimidating and difficult to schedule with.Two of the five or six classes I scheduled were canceled, and others filled up days in advance. It felt difficult to orient myself to the right class, feel part of a playful community or establish a consistent practice schedule.

This place is amazing and so much fun! Everyone is so encouraging and helpful!!!

Visited here while traveling and felt very welcomed and cared for as a customer (even though I'm unlikely to return as a frequent customer due to living in another country). Staff are incredibly skilled, friendly and caring. Safety is clearly a priority, but without becoming disruptive, and all classes start and end with an appropriate amount of focus on warming up, cooling down and stretching.

Free show, intimate setting, great MC, prince soundtrack, lively performers. Last night's performance exceeded my expectations.

It's hard to put in words how much I enjoyed this experience. Chelsea, Neil and Paul are very kind and patient. I never felt like somebody didn't know what was happening or on top of their job, which is a good thing, seeing how your main concern is how flippin' high you are!! I wish I could have had more time on the trapeze. The classes are structured to give everyone a turn and there were 8 or so people in my session so you do quite a bit of waiting. It's probably for the best; I think I got to swing about 4 or 5 times and the next morning, my arms, chest, and abs were protesting most vehemently! You don't feel it while you're doing it, but all sorts of muscles are working while you're swinging. If you can catch their Groupon, it's a really good deal because you get the first class for $39 and, if and when you fall in love with it, you can get 2 classes for $53. (Just like with any good pusher, it's all about getting you hooked!)

I go to watch my niece fly through the air, which is so much fun. Such talented people!

I've been taking classes here for a few months and I'm obsessed. I take classes with Ethan and he's amazing. He gets to know each of his students (and there are a ton) and he makes sure to teach the class at the right level for each student, so we develop and learn and are challenged to keep going forward. His classes are fun and positive and I can actually see myself developing.

The shows they put on here are insane. They're fun and crazy and wild and so impressive. They're super cheap considering the quality of the acts.

Amazing place! We attended a wedding here and the entertainment was spectacular!

I brought my 12 yr old daughter there for a flying trapeze class. They could not have been nicer. She had the time of her life and will be going back again.

I'm no gymnast and very un-flexible but this place made such a fun place for a group activity with friends. The teachers were friendly and good at teaching beginners how to use the silks. The last two lessons I've had here, the teacher got a little distracted with other things and we ended up waiting a bit, but otherwise we have a great time.

I found this place on Google maps months ago when looking for an aerial silks class. I finally dropped in (get it) for 2 of their trapeze classes last night and they were both wonderful. I received an almost full body workout in the static trapeze class. The instructor's teaching style was challenging but supportive and understanding, reminded me a lot of my Gymnastics days. She slowly progressed my conditioning, prep, and skills thoroughly and threw some fun challenges my way. Overall would take her class again. The second class was the Flying Trapeze and it was so much fun. They walk you through basic ground school (literally) before having you do the real thing. Like all training, one must progress from the training wheels to and mastering the skill of listening and timing took; this took a lot longer for me to grasp time but the instructors were patient and supportive, as were the other students. One called me out for being negative and gracefully reminded me that I could do it. I'm a retired gymnast, cheerleader, and pole vaulter. The idea of flying never scared me until this class but the feeling of accomplishing the back tuck dismounts and completing a catch, is the best feeliy ever. Can't wait for the next class.

The instructors are amazing. I had a lot of fun here with their aerial lessons.

Had a great first flying trapeze class here. Can't wait to go back.

Outstanding service and people are so friendly. This is truly amazing experience!

Went there for a birthday party. Very much enjoyed it! This is the place!

Great classes, and lots of fun. Come fly with them!

The artists were great. A stage would be great for performances or chairs for spectators to sit in. Overall a good experience though.

Talent, grace, exuberant expression and daring deeds artfully displayed!

Great place for a team building event or group gathering.

Such an amazing facility with even greater people who work there. Everyone who steps foot in this place is inspiring, beginner or experienced. All school levels are welcome. Don't hesitate to check them out! Amazing experience.

Drove for 1.5 hours to get here for a show with my 3 kids. Told they were over capacity and couldn t accommodate us. We had to drive 1.5 hours home with sad kids. One of the more frustrating family event experiences we ve ever had. Thanks for that.

Went for a holiday party, it was such a neat, and different experience! Would love to go back again. Awesome venue, and the show was really fun to watch.

Fun and unique experience, just be prepared for no seating for 2 hours

Very cool two story venue, top floor is limited, friendly staff. Only issue is finding parking which is on the street and possibly walking some distance.

I've been going here for about a year for trapeze classes. It is one of the most unique locations in Seattle, and and incredible hobby to get in to. The instructors are great, and the classes are fun.

Great place to try something you probably haven't done before! Huge space with many classes of circus arts. It can feel a little cliquey at first, only because regular patrons are very committed to their art and are at the studio all the time, so they know each other very well. But if you keep going back to classes the instructors take a sincere interest in your progress and then you become one of those people who is there as much as possible. I started with acrobalance with Jenny Penny and dabbled in a few other classes. I've become more flexible and fit, and after a year I still feel challenged.

Would definitely recommend an acrobalance class to start if you're not sure what class to take, and want to ease in with a friendly, fun, and passionate instructor.

The beginners trapeze class was so fun! The instructors were excellent and it was a great experience. I would highly recommend.

Try it! It is so fun and the staff are kind and instructive. They know it's not every day you hang from objects 20+ feet in the air.

It was a great first catch. =) The staff took real good care of me and were very friendly. If I ever visit Seattle again, I will definately be back.

All sorts of amazing circus classes with great instructors. In particular I love their flying trapeze and pole dancing classes.

Been taking the acrobalance class for months now. One of my weekly events that I am excited to always visit. A place where you can be you, with a strong loving community.

Very fun and vintage looking place. The trapeze room looked really fun and there was a class going on when we visited which was fun to watch. We came here to look at this place for a possible wedding venue, and the staff was friendly and a high possibility that we might choose them for our wedding reception.

If I could give this place ZERO stars, I would. Walking in, the receptionist was so welcoming and friendly. When we got to the actual class, that s when it got ugly. Tiffany, the pole dancing class instructor was extremely rude and unprofessional from the very beginning. We were running late and she rushed us into the class. This class began with exercises not meant for a beginner. I understand the importance of stretching before performing strenuous work but these exercises were for intermediate people. We did the best we could but Tiffany would go back and whisper with her little friend which came across as extremely unprofessional. We continued for 30 minutes of a workout and we progressed to the actual pole. Once on the pole, she showed us quickly and proceeded to whisper with her friend. Her friend would stare at us and no encouragement was given through the class. My friend and I walked out halfway through the class and sat until the rest of our friends were done. The receptionist was very apologetic and provided the owners emails. It s unfortunate that we had this terrible experience being that it is our friends bachelorette weekend. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone who is looking to have an enjoyable time.

Went for my birthday and had a blast! I loved learning tricks right from the beginning and challenging myself. Great for an adrenaline junkie!

We came to the 8pm beginner rings class. Normally we love the classes there as we have come before and always had a good time and felt encouraged and supported by the instructors and the staff as we are normally first timers of the class we are trying. This class was listed as a beginner class so we figured we would be okay never having done it before. We were told upon checking in that the class was actually a level 2 but the instructor would teach to our level. That did not happen. The instructor along with telling us numerous times that it was not a beginner class, she didn t teach beginner classes and didn t care about our feelings was rude, impatient, and acted as if us trying our best but not being able to do some of the stuff was an inconvenience to her. She did not try to support us or help us attempt anything even slightly. If you can t handle teaching don t be an instructor! Not to mention we paid 30 dollars each to be there and were half of her class! But it was obvious she favored the returning students as she spent most of her time with them not really giving us a lot to do to keep us entertained. She definitely ruined our experience with her rude comments, remarks and attitude. I think it is safe to say we will never be back at least to her class.

Great fun. Qualified and attentive staff. Great facilities.

This place is AMAZING. I came here for the flying trapeze and all the crew were incredibly knowledgeable, skilled and most of all, fun! I only stopped in while visiting, but they quickly built on the skills I trained for at other rigs and suggested more fun things for me to try out.

If you re a flyer, definitely go out of your way to check it out. We drove 5-6 hours from Oregon just to come here and it was totally worth it.

If you live near Seattle and haven t flown, lucky you! This place is perfect to start - don t waste another second hesitating to sign up for a class!

I decided to join my two kids for trapeze class because they had a special rate for Memorial weekend. I am 39 years old with zero experience, but I do love a challenge and my daughter was begging me to try. For the new students, they have you go through a safety rules and practice on the ground before getting in line to fly. This part took much longer than I expected considering there were only 3 new students; it was 45 minutes into class before I had my first swing. Returning students start right away and get to skip the intro and waiting around. I was shaking my first time up the ladder, but the instructor was very calm and reassuring. My nerves got the best of me and my first swing was a hot mess. The second time up was much better because I wasn t so nervous. I still didn t nail the routine but I was closer and more confident. The third time up was probably my best attempt but my timing still wasn t quite there. My fourth, and last, time up was also close - but I didn t manage to get my knees around the bar on the first swing and I wasn t cleared to try a catch. So, I was able to get in 4 swings before they started doing catching and then I wasn t allowed to participate anymore. I was disappointed to only get 4 practices and I didn t realize that if you weren t good enough to try a catch you would have to just watch for the last half hour. I m sure there are new students who are able to get the routine down well enough in 4 tries to attempt a catch, but myself and my 8 year-old son were not among them. For me, at $15 per 30-second swing, the price wasn t worth the experience. Don t get me wrong, it was a fun an exhilarating experience, but it was 2 minutes of practicing, 2 minutes of flying and 116 minutes of watching and waiting.

Fantastic party. Amazing athletic skills, clever costumes and beautiful people literally flying through the air with ease. Exceptional DJ at the after party too.

I came here for a team offsite and LOVED IT on 12/10 @ 1pm. Thank you Todd for being so patient, fun, and helpful. This class was the perfect hands on activity for beginners and Todd is kind enough to make anything look like a masterpiece in the end. The class was a perfect mix of education and creativity.

Friendly atmosphere and safe learning experience! Will definitely visit again when I ve the chance!

Professional and friendly instructors and huge variety of apparatus options. Join the circus!

Exceptional and delightful, a must visit for every adventurous soul!

Such a fun and friendly place. Highly skilled instructors teach circus arts to all levels. If you've ever wanted to try something new and fun this is the place to go. They offer all different types of circus arts and disciplines, ranging from acrobatics to flying trapeze.

Did the groupon for the trapeze class and loved it! Nice people, good instruction, they know what they are doing, and the facility is great. What more can you want? It was the most fun I've had in a long time, I was pumped for days afterward!

Yeah, this place is awesome.
And the shows are incredible!
Just go!

I bet this is delightful if you have a friend performing. We did not. It was not.

Thank you for responding and remedying the situation.

Decent entertainment here for a corporate function, but the food was garbage, and for our size of group, the food was poorly organized.

I love the classes offered at Emerald City Trapeze. They teach very solid basic classes that are very accessible to newbies, as well as challenging advanced classes that are a good workout and a tonne of fun too.

Had a fantastic time! Great classmates and teachers

Helpful and friendly staff. A great new experience for a small parties/teambuilding events. The art of swinging on a trapeze is broken down into progressive steps. If you pay good attention you also get the chance to do a catch and release...really flying! And you are always harnessed, so controlled risk.

I have been coming to emerald city for years and it is truly my favorite place in the world! The atmosphere and shows are amazing, and the staff are outgoing and create a sense of community! They have done an outstanding job safely reopening with COVID!

5 stars for the teachers -5 for most of management. While other studios have been transparent about how they're supporting their teachers and reopening, ECTA has been less than forthcoming about their staff wages/staff support during covid (which is especially hard for circus staff), and their cleaning/reopening policies. Their teachers are amazing and the reason students come back so it's a shame that they aren't treated better.

This is a review comes two years after the beginner class I took. It was such a fun experience that I enjoyed the most during my 6months staying in Seattle. Staff was friendly and supportive, experienced and I felt safe to let them catch me. Everytime when I am back to visit Seattle. I always want to do it again. Love it so much.

However, I must admit that as a beginner, we spent a lot of time doing preparation on floor (which I think is fine) and have to wait for long. As I was only able to go for four trials of swings only for the entire class(2 were the catching one which I did it!!). Will totally give a five star review if I can go for a couple more swing.

I went to a company holiday party here. Food was decent and the entertainment was fantastic. It's a lovely space with a lot of wood and mirrors making it feel less crowded.

Kids loved their week of "camp" there. They have trapeze, silks, etc. The space is super cool. Just DON'T be late picking up your kids. They get pissed & charge you for it The traffic & trains down there in SODO will screw you everytime!!! Literally allow a half hour extra for whatever your GPS says No joke!!!!

Was there for a work holiday party, venue was cool, staff was nice, limited performances we saw were fun.

Amazing experience! Do yourself a favor and try the trapeze. So much fun!

A very welcoming place, they offer everything from flying trapeze to trampoline to pole dancing (and many things in-between). It took me a couple of visits to warm up to the raggedy-circus vibe, but my visits here always provide a welcome break from the daily routine,

Great venue for an event, from the atmosphere to the entertainers.

Fantastic rig and fantastic group of teachers and performers

A cool place to practice and learn some acrobatic skills

Nice the way the troupe gave audience of little kids to seniors feeling we were not watching a performance; but being part OF the performance.

We went there for the date night experience. It was one hour of partner acrobats and one hour of trapeze. And it was amazing !
If you want to try out something different on a date, I d highly recommend this place. The staff is very friendly and the arrangements are pretty neat!

A ton of fun with great instructors. The place has a unique feel but I suppose those gravitating towards trapeze may expect it.

Fun place for company event. We were for our company Christmas party. The trapeze show was awesome.

We went here for the date night event and it was so fun and exciting and definitely well worth every penny. It was perfect and the employees were so friendly, funny and made me feel very safe. I would recommend it to any couple looking to add some excitement to their relationship and also to anyone interested in the art.

I have never been to trapeze show before tonight, but I'll definitely be back!!! This place was amazing, and the performers are extremely talented and strong! It also helped that I went on Mardi gras night, because the band was fantastic as well!

I had such a wonderful time. The performers were awesome!

I went there past weekend with some friends for the first time for a flying trapeze class. We had the time of our lives! Special thanks to Dana, Brian, and Matt! Definitely going back.