Classes

We run a variety of aerial classes for adults, young people and children across Scotland. Our main programme of classes run at Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith, Edinburgh and The Dunblane Centre in Dunblane. We also have classes available at UGym in Tillicoultry and the 9th West Lothian Scout Hall in Livingston. Let’s get flying!

See our full programme of usual termly classes.

Our classes are taught by experienced and trained tutors; we offer something for everyone, from absolute beginners to professional aerialists.

Questions about classes? Email Learn@aerialdance.co.uk for Edinburgh classes, Stirling@aerialdance.co.uk for Dunblane and Tillicoultry classes and Livingston@aerialdance.co.uk for Livingston classes.

We also run a programme for adults, youths and professionals at Dance Base in Edinburgh. To book or enquire about these classes, please contact the venue directly.

We can also arrange private sessions for a children’s party, team building day or other private event at our centres in Edinburgh or Dunblane.

We are committed to making our classes accessible to everyone and this includes people who might struggle to pay the class fees. Please see our Access Fund for further information here

For upcoming term dates click here: Out of the Blue; Dunblane; Livingston; Tillicoultry; Dance Base.

Tillicoultry Adult Open Training Sessions

Tuesdays 21st April - 19th May 6:30-7:30pm Sunday 17th May - 11:00-12:30pm

Open training sessions for Improver and Intermediate students

Two adult aerialists are suspended in cocoons with a teacher and another student watching from the ground.

Edinburgh Aerial Workshops – May

3 May 2026 - 17 May 2026

Aerial Hoop workshops

Tillicoultry Junior Beginners (P4-P7)

Tillicoultry Tuesday Junior Beginners Aerial - Late Spring term - Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm 21st April - 19th May

Aerial classes for students P4-S6 in Silks, and Hoop with Grace.

A young student is performing a horizontal shape on aerial cocoon watched by a tutor

Tillicoultry Junior & Youth Improver Aerial (P4-S6)

Tillicoultry Junior/Youth Improver Aerial Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm - Late Spring Term - 21st April - 19th May

Aerial Improvers class for students P4-S6 in Silks and Hoop, taught by Grace.

A young student is performing a horizontal shape on aerial cocoon watched by a tutor

Tillicoultry Adult Aerial Beginners

Tillicoultry Tuesday Adult Aerial Beginners 6:30-7:30pm - Late Spring Term - 21st April - 19th May

Aerial Taster classes for adults age 16+ in Silks and Hoop with Grace.

Tillicoultry Adult Aerial Improvers

Tillicoultry Tuesdays Adult Aerial Beginners - Late Spring Term - 21st April - 19th May

Aerial classes for adults age 16 + in Silks and Hoop, taught by Grace.

SOLD OUT

Dunblane Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Dunblane Wednesday or Friday Junior Aerial - Late Spring term - 22nd April - 22nd May

Aerial classes for students P4-P7 in Silks, Hoop and Trapeze with Grace, Hannah and Barry.

Young boy sitting on Trapeze smiling.

Dunblane Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

Dunblane Wednesday and Friday Youth Aerial 5:00pm - Late Spring term - 22nd April - 22nd May

Aerial classes for students S1-S6 in Silks, Hoop and Trapeze with Grace, Hannah and Barry.

A Teenage girl doing the splits on red silks

Dunblane Adult Aerial Beginners / Improvers

Dunblane Wednesday Adult Beginners/Improvers 6:00-7:00pm - Late Spring term - 22nd April - 20th May

Beginner technique for adults (age 16+) on silks, hoop and trapeze with Grace and Barry.

Two adult aerialists are suspended in cocoons with a teacher and another student watching from the ground.
SOLD OUT

Dunblane Adult Aerial Intermediates

Dunblane Wednesday Adult Intermediate Aerial 7:00-8:30pm - Late Spring term - 22nd April - 20th May

Intermediate technique for adults (age 16+) on silks, hoop and trapeze with Grace and Barry.

Woman in a hoop doing an amazon position.

Dunblane Adults Open Training Session

21 March 2026 - 6 June 2026

Supervised training for students with existing aerial knowledge. Apparatus available includes single point trapeze, hoop, and silks.

Livingston Fledglings Aerial (P1-P3)

Livingston Fledglings Aerial, 23 May - 20 June 2026

5 week term, commencing 23rd May

Livingston Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Livingston Junior Aerial, Saturdays 3pm-4pm, 23 May - 20 June

5 week term, 23 May – 20 June

Livingston Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

Livingston Youth Aerial, Saturdays 4pm-5pm, 23 May - 20 June

5 week term, 23 May – 20 June

Livingston Junior & Youth Progression (P7 to S6)

Livingston Junior Youth Progression Level Up, Saturdays 5pm-6pm, 23 May - 20 June

5 week term beginning 23rd May

Livingston Adult Open Training

Livingston Adult Open Training, 23 May - 20 June

Livingston Adult Open Training, 23 May – 20 June

SOLD OUT

Edinburgh Fledglings Aerial (P1-P3)

Monday afternoons, 15:50-16:35.

Week commencing 25th May for four weeks

Edinburgh Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Mondays, 16:40-17:40pm, Tuesdays, 15:50-16:50, & Thursdays 15:50pm-16:50.

Week commencing 25th May for four weeks

Edinburgh Adult Beginner’s Aerial

Mondays, & Tuesdays (20:15 - 21:45);  Wednesdays (20:30 - 22:00); & Sundays (10:00 - 11:30, & 14:30 - 16:00)

Four week term (three weeks for Sundays). Week commencing 25th May

Young man performs splits in silks

Edinburgh Adult Intermediate Aerial

Silks - Mondays, & Tuesdays (20:15 - 21:45). Trapeze - Wednesdays (19:10 - 20:25, & 20:30 - 22:00); & Fridays (19:30 - 21:30).

Four week term commencing week of 25th May

Edinburgh Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

Sundays, 11:30am-1pm, Tuesdays, 4:55pm-5:55pm, & Thursdays, 4:55pm-5:55pm.

3 to 4 week term commencing the week 25th May

Edinburgh Adult Improver’s Aerial

Silks - Tuesdays, & Thursdays (20:15 - 21:45). Trapeze - Sundays (13:00 - 14:30), Wednesdays (20:30 - 22:00), Thursdays (20:15 - 21:45), & Fridays (19:30 - 21:00). Mixed kit - Sundays (10:00 - 11:30, & 14:30 - 16:00), & Wednesdays (19:10 - 20:25)

Three to four week term, week commencing 25th May

SOLD OUT

Edinburgh ‘Level Up’ Youth Performance

Fridays, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Week commencing 25th May for four weeks

Edinburgh Adults Training Sessions – June

Open training sessions, 7 & 21 June

Aerial training sessions of 1hr or 2hr slots. Supervised training for students with existing aerial knowledge.

Tillicoultry Adult Open Training Sessions

Sunday Adult Open Training, 18 June, 11:00am-12:30pm

Sunday Adult Open Training, 18 June, 11:00am-12:30pm

Two adult aerialists are suspended in cocoons with a teacher and another student watching from the ground.

Edinburgh Youth Aerial Theatre Camp (Summer 2026)

10am-4pm, 20th-24th July

Summer aerial and theatre collaboration with Strange Town Theatre