Classes

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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 upside down!

See our full programme here of usual termly classes that we run. And if you want to find out more about what we do, please take a look at our 2024 Participation Report. You can also read a report on our 2025 Annual Survey to find out what our students say about us.

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

Edinburgh Adult Improver’s Aerial

Tuesday, & Thursday evenings (Silks); Sunday afternoon & Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday evening (Trapeze); Sunday morning & afternoon, & Wednesday evening (Mixed). 8 week term, week commencing 19th October

Trapeze: Sundays 1pm-2:30pm, Wednesdays 8:30pm-10pm, Thursdays 8:15pm-9:45pm, & Fridays 7:30pm-9pm. Silks: Tuesdays 8:15pm-9:45pm, & Thursdays 8:15pm-9:45pm. Mixed: Sundays 10am-11:30am &; 2:30pm-4pm; & Wednesdays 7:10pm-8:25pm

SOLD OUT

Edinburgh Fledglings Aerial (P1-P3)

Monday afternoons, 3:50pm-4:35pm.

8 week term beginning 20th October

Edinburgh Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Mondays, 4:40pm-5:40pm, Tuesdays, 3:50pm-4:50pm, & Thursdays 3:50pm-4:50pm.

Week commencing 20th October for 8 weeks

SOLD OUT

Edinburgh Adult Beginner’s Aerial

Monday, Tuesday,  Wednesday, & Sunday evenings, plus Sunday mornings.  8 week term.  Week commencing 19th October

Mondays & Tuesdays, 8:15pm – 9:45pm; Wednesdays, 8:30pm – 10pm; Sundays 10am & 2:30pm

Young man performs splits in silks
SOLD OUT

Edinburgh Adult Intermediate Aerial

Monday & Tuesday evenings (Silks), plus Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday evening (Trapeze). 8 week term commencing week of 20th October

Trapeze: Wednesdays 7:10pm-8:25pm & 8:30pm-10pm; Thursdays 8:15pm-9:45pm; & Friday 7:30pm-9:30pm. Silks: Mondays 8:15pm-9:45pm & Tuesdays 8:15pm-9:45pm

Dunblane Oct Half Term Session Junior & Youth

21st October 2025 2:00 pm

October Half Term Session for Junior (P4-P7) and Youth (S1+) beginner or experienced aerialists exploring aerial equipment.

Two junior students making a horizontal shapes in cocoon watched by a teacher.
SOLD OUT

Edinburgh Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

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

8 week term commensing the week of the 19th October

Female Youth in the air on a green aerial silk doing the splits

Livingston Fledglings Aerial (P1-P3)

Saturday afternoons, 2pm-3pm

8 Week Term: 25th October, 1st November, 8th November, 15th November, 22nd November, 29th November, 6th December, 13th December

Livingston Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Saturday afternoons, 3pm-4pm

8 Week Term: 25th October, 1st November, 8th November, 15th November, 22nd November, 29th November, 6th December, 13th December

Livingston Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

Saturday afternoons, 4pm-5pm

8 Week Term: 25th October, 1st November, 8th November, 15th November, 22nd November, 29th November, 6th December, 13th December

Livingston Adult Open Training

Saturday afternoon, 5pm-6pm

8 Week Term: 25th October, 1st November, 8th November, 15th November, 22nd November, 29th November, 6th December, 13th December

Junior & Youth Progression (P4-P7) / Level Up Livingston (S1-S6)

Saturday afternoons, 5pm-6pm

8 Week Term: 25th October, 1st November, 8th November, 15th November, 22nd November, 29th November, 6th December, 13th December

Edinburgh Adults Training Sessions – Oct to Nov

Open training sessions, 26th Oct, 23rd & 30th Nov, and 7th Dec

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

Tillicoultry Junior & Youth Aerial (P4-S6)

Junior Beginners 4:30-5:30pm Junior/Youth Improvers 5:30-6:30pm 28th Oct - 9th Dec 7 Week Winter Term

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 Adult Aerial Beginners

6:30-7:30pm Tuesdays 28th October - 9th December 7 Week Winter Term

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

Tillicoultry Adult Aerial Improvers

7:30-8:30pm Tuesdays 28th October - 9th December 7 Week Winter Term

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

SOLD OUT

Dunblane Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

4:00-5:00pm Wednesday and Friday 29th Oct - 12th Dec 7 Week Winter Term

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)

5:00-6:00pm Wednesday and Friday 31st Oct - 12th Dec 7 Week Winter Term

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
SOLD OUT

Dunblane Adult Aerial Beginners / Improvers

6:00-7:00pm Wednesdays 29th Oct - 10th Dec 7 Week Winter Term

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

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

Dunblane Adult Aerial Intermediates

7:00-8:30pm Wednesdays 29th Oct - 10th Dec 7 Week Winter Term

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

Woman in a hoop doing an amazon position.

Dunblane Workshops- Aug – Dec 2025

Saturday Workshops once a month 6th Sep Creativity with Jess, 4th Oct Doubles with Danuta and Andy, 1st Nov Rope with Grace 29th Nov Bungee Harness with Chrissie.

Specialist workshops in acrobatics and aerial using alternative equipment and/ or guest tutors.

Tillicoultry Aerial Pilates

12 October 2025 - 7 December 2025

Aerial Pilates with Amy Crawley-Wise. Pilates taken up into the air, using the aerial hammock to support and challenge

Amy Wise (female tutor) is performing a dish shape in a black aerial hammock. They are lying on their back facing upwards suspended off the floor. There is a blue mat underneath them.

Tillicoultry Open Training Sessions

12 October 2025 - 7 December 2025

Aerial Open Training Session supervised by Amy Crawley-Wise.

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

Edinburgh Aerial Workshops – November

9th November 2025 4:30 pm

Sunday aerial Hoop workshop, 9th November

Dunblane Aerial Yoga

7 October 2025 - 25 November 2025

Aerial Yoga Sessions with Andriani Marka.

Dunblane Adults Open Training Sessions

23 August 2025 - 13 December 2025

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