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 upside down!

Book a class

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

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Edinburgh Adult Intermediate Aerial

Monday & Tuesday evenings (Silks), plus Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday evening (Trapeze). 7 week term commencing week of 25th August

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

Edinburgh Adult Improver’s Aerial

Tuesday, & Thursday evenings (Silks); Sunday afternoon & Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday evening (Trapeze); Sunday morning & afternoon, & Wednesday evening (Mixed). 7 week term, week commencing 25th August

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

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Edinburgh Adult Beginner’s Aerial

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Sunday evenings, plus Sunday mornings. 7 week term. Week commencing 25th August

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

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Edinburgh Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

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

7 week term commensing the week of the 25th August

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

Edinburgh Aerial Workshops – Sept & Oct

7 September 2025 - 5 October 2025

Sunday aerial one-off workshops, 7th & 28th Sept, and 5th Oct

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Edinburgh Fledglings Aerial (P1-P3)

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

7 week term beginning 25th August

Edinburgh Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

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

Week commencing 25th August for 7 weeks

Dunblane Aerial Yoga

Tuesday's 12:30-1:30pm 19th Aug - 7th Oct

Aerial Yoga Sessions with Andriani Marka.

Andriani a female yoga teacher is leaning in a lunge supported by an aerial hammock under her thigh. The Hammock is white, Andriani is wearing grey and is standing on a blue yoga mat.

Tillicoultry Junior & Youth Aerial (P4-S6)

Tuesdays Beginners 4:30-5:30pm Improvers 5:30-6:30pm 19th Aug - 7th Oct.

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

Tuesday's 6:30-7:30pm 19 Aug - 7th Oct

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

Tillicoultry Adult Aerial Improvers

Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm 19th Aug - 7th Oct

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

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Dunblane Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Wednesday and Friday 4:00-5:00pm 20th Aug - 10th Oct

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

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Dunblane Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

Wednesday and Friday 5:00-6:00pm 20th Aug - 10th Oct

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

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Dunblane Adult Aerial Beginners / Improvers

Wednesday's 6:00-7:00pm 20th Aug - 8th Oct

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

Wednesday's 7:00-8:30pm 20th Aug - 8th Oct

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

Woman in a hoop doing an amazon position.

Level Up – Edinburgh Youth Performance

Fridays, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

7 week term beginning 29th August