Classes

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

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

Tillicoultry Aerial Pilates

1 February 2026 - 15 February 2026

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

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 - 15 March 2026

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.

Dunblane Aerial Yoga

Tuesdays 12:30-1:30 17th, 24th Feb and 10th 17th 24th March

Aerial Yoga Sessions with Andriani Marka.

Tillicoultry Adult Aerial Beginner Level

Tuesday Adult Beginner Aerial 6:30-7:30pm 17th Feb - 31st Mar

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

Tillicoultry Adult Aerial Improvers Level

Tuesday Adult Improver Aerial 7:30 - 8:30pm 17th Feb - 31st Mar

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

SOLD OUT

Dunblane Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Wednesday or Friday Junior P4-P7 Aerial 4:00-5:00pm 18th Feb - 3rd Apr

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)

Wednesday or Friday Youth S1 + Aerial 5:00-6:00pm 18th Feb - 3rd Apr

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

Wednesday Adult Beginner Aerial 6:00-7:00pm 18th Feb - 1st Apr

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.
SOLD OUT

Dunblane Adult Aerial Intermediates

Wednesday Adult Intermediate Aerial 7:00-8:30pm 18th Feb - 1st Apr

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

13 December 2025 - 21 March 2026

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

Livingston Fledglings Aerial (P1-P3)

Saturday afternoons, 2pm to 3pm

6 week term, 21st February, 28th February, 7th March, 14th March, 21st March and 28th March

Livingston Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Saturday 3pm to 4pm

6 week term, 21st February, 28th February, 7th March, 14th March, 21st March & 28th March

Livingston Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

Saturday 4pm to 5pm

6 week term, 21st February, 28th February, 7th March, 14th March, 21st March & 28th March

Livingston Junior & Youth Progression (P7 to S6)

Saturday 5pm to 6pm

6 week term, 21st February, 28th February, 7th March, 14th March, 21st March & 28th March

Livingston Adult Open Training

Saturday 5pm to 6pm

6 week term, 21st February, 28th February, 7th March, 14th March, 21st March and 28th March

Edinburgh Adult Beginner’s Aerial

Monday, Tuesday,  Wednesday, & Sunday, 6 week term. Week commencing 22nd February

Mondays &; Tuesdays, 8:15pm – 9:45pm; Wednesdays, 8:30pm – 10pm; Sundays 10am – 11:30am & 2:30pm – 4pm

Young man performs splits in silks
SOLD OUT

Edinburgh Adult Improver’s Aerial

Tuesday, & Thursday evenings (Silks); Sunday afternoon & Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday evening (Trapeze); Sunday morning & afternoon, & Wednesday evening (Mixed). 6 week term, week commencing 22nd February

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

Edinburgh Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

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

6 week term commencing the week of the 22nd February

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

Edinburgh Aerial Workshops – February & March

22 February 2026 - 8 March 2026

Aerial Hoop, and Corde Lisse workshops

SOLD OUT

Edinburgh Fledglings Aerial (P1-P3)

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

6 week term beginning 23rd February

Edinburgh Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

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

Week commencing 23rd February for 6 weeks

Edinburgh Adult Intermediate Aerial

Monday & Tuesday evenings (Silks), plus Wednesday & Friday evening (Trapeze). 6 week term commencing week of 23rd February

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

SOLD OUT

Edinburgh ‘Level Up’ Youth Performance

Fridays, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

5 week term beginning 27th Feb, no class 13th March

Edinburgh Adults Training Sessions – March

Open training sessions, 1st & 29th March

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

Dunblane Workshops- Jan – Apr 2026

10 January 2026 - 4 April 2026

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

Chrissie Ardill an aerial hoop performer is suspended in an aerial hoop with stage lights shining down on her, she has bent knees in a stag leap shape and she's arching her back to look up. She wears a leotard costume and has long curly hair.