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.

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

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

Tillicoultry Junior Beginners (P4-P7)

Tuesday afternoons, 4:30pm-5:30pm

5 week term beginning 26th May

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

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

Tillicoultry Junior & Youth Improver Aerial (P4-S6)

Tuesday evenings, 5:30pm-6:30pm

Five week term commencing 26th May

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

Tillicoultry Adult Aerial Beginners

Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm-7:30pm

Five week term commencing 26 May

Tillicoultry Adult Open Training Sessions

Adult Open Training, select Sundays 11:00am-12:30pm, select Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm

Adult Open Training, select Sundays 11:00am-12:30pm, select Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm

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

Tillicoultry Adult Aerial Improvers

Tuesday evenings, 7:30pm-8:30pm

Five week term commencing 26 May

Dunblane Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

Dunblane Wednesday and Friday Youth Aerial 5:00pm, 27/29 May - 24/26 June

Five week term commencing on 27 (Wednesday) and 29 (Friday) May

Dunblane Adult Aerial Beginners / Improvers

Dunblane Wednesday Adult Beginners/Improvers, 6:00-7:00pm, 27 May - 24 June

Five week term commencing 27th May

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

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

Dunblane Adult Aerial Intermediates

Dunblane Wednesday Adult Intermediate Aerial, 7:00-8:30pm, 27 May - 24 June

Five week term commencing 27th May

Woman in a hoop doing an amazon position.
SOLD OUT

Edinburgh ‘Level Up’ Youth Performance

Fridays, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Week commencing 25th May for four weeks

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.

Edinburgh Adults Training Sessions – June

Open training sessions, 7, 14 & 21 June

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

Dunblane Workshops- May – June

10 January 2026 - 29 June 2026

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

Chrissie is soaring backwards suspended by a harness, she appears to be moving fast and is in an arch with her body arms overhead.

Edinburgh Junior Aerial Camp (Summer 2026)

13:30 - 16:30, 29 June - 3 July 2026

Summer aerial camp for Juniors (P4-P7)

Edinburgh Youth Aerial Theatre Camp (Summer 2026)

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

Summer aerial and theatre collaboration with Strange Town Theatre