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ALL FLYING TRAPEZE AND TRAMPOLINE CLASSES WILL NOW BE HELD OUTDOORS UNLESS ADVISED OTHERWISE.

ALL AERIAL AND ACRO CLASSES WILL REMAIN INDOORS. IF WEATHER IS BAD,
WE WILL MOVE CLASSES INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

About Us

Brian Hampton has been doing Flying Trapeze and Trampoline for more than 20 years. He started with Julio and Gloria Gaona in Chicago and when their school moved, he joined up with TSNY. Brian loves working as a catcher and being up high in the air. He’s known for his bad puns (sorry Brian), his always positive attitude, and for helping each and every flyer achieve their individual goals.

Birgit Hampton has been doing Flying Trapeze for around 15 years. She started with a Groupon from her best friend and instantly fell in love. With trapeze and with her first catcher, Brian. Her life was forever changed in a day, and she continues to love flying (and Brian, apparently) every day. She has been training all over the US and more to expand her knowledge & skills, and loves sharing her passion with others.

Hi I’m Bailey! I’ve been training circus for six years and graduated from Circadium School of Contemporary Circus in 2025. I have lots of love for other disciplines and apparatuses like Dance Trapeze, Juggling, and Acro but Straps is my baby. As a performer I focus on dynamic and floaty but powerful movement. And as a coach, I strive to help people find joy and discipline through learning and discovering what they are capable of.

Brian, Birgit and the talented staff at Get A Grip Trapeze want to continue growing the Chicago circus community by sharing their love of trapeze with as many people as possible. They invite you to take a class and see how much you can accomplish. Who knows, you might be ready to join el circo!