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You'll fly through the air with the greatest of ease, That daring young man/woman on the flying trapeze...
(Photo courtesy Fly School Circus Arts)

Ever dreamed of joining the Ringling Bros.? Of soaring through the air on the flying trapeze? Pine no more.

As part of PIFA, Bucks County-based Fly School Circus Arts has teamed with Philadelphia School of Circus Arts to offer hands-on lessons for adults and children on an outdoor, grand full-scale flying trapeze.

Invented by Jules Leotard, French acrobat (hence the relevance to Parisian-themed PIFA), the flying trapeze is more accessible than likely ever before in your life: the whole contraption is set up directly across from the Kimmel Center, and you can sign up for lessons with one of three daily time slots.

Students will learn all the techniques of this art form — including take-off from the platform, the swing, the transfer to the catcher and the (phew) drop to the net. Classes are open to students six years old and up. The weight limit is 250 pounds.

Note: some weather conditions may be a cause for rescheduling. You can call the weather hotline at (215) 790-5823 during periods of inclement weather to determine if classes have been rescheduled.

Remember to arrive 15 minutes early and wear socks and well-fitting, comfortable clothing that allows movement (jeans: not appropriate).

Click here for the full schedule of time slots, and to sign up. Bon voyage!

Bonus: check out a video of the trapeze in action, below.

 
Fly City
When: Now-May 1, four times a day: 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Where: 319 S. Broad Street
Cost: $55
More info: www.flycitytrapeze.com