Classes

Book a class

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.

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Edinburgh Fledgling Aerial (P1-P3)

Monday afternoons, 3.50 P.M. - 4.35 P.M.

Eight week term commencing 19 October

A young person in a straddle on an aerial silks hammock

Edinburgh Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Mondays, 4.40 P.M. - 5.40 P.M., Tuesdays, 3.50 P.M. - 4.50 P.M. & Thursdays 3.50 P.M. - 4.50 P.M.

Week commencing 19 October for eight weeks

A young person on a trapeze
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Edinburgh Adult Beginner Aerial

Mondays, & Tuesdays (8.15 P.M. - 9.45 P.M.);  Wednesdays (8.30 P.M. - 10.00 P.M.); & Sundays (10.00 A.M. - 11.30 A.M. & 2.30 P.M. - 4.00 P.M.)

Eight week term/seven for Sundays. Week commencing 19 October

An aerial student in pike position under the bar of a trapeze
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Edinburgh Adult Intermediate Aerial

Silks - Mondays, & Tuesdays (8.15 P.M. - 9.45 P.M.). Trapeze - Wednesdays (7.10 P.M. - 8.25 P.M. & 8.30 P.M. - 10.00 P.M.); & Fridays (7.30 P.M. - 9.30 P.M.).

Eight week term commencing week of 19 October

A woman in leaping salmon position on a trapeze
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Edinburgh Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

Sundays, 11.30 A.M. - 1.00 P.M., Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4.55 P.M. - 5.55 P.M.

Eight week course, week commencing 20 October

A teenage girl is balancing upside down on a trapeze with one leg bent up and the other straight out behind her. We have a side on view of her and there are children looking up at her.

Edinburgh Adult Improver Aerial

Silks - Tuesdays, & Thursdays (8.15 P.M. - 9.45 P.M.). Trapeze - Sundays (1.00 P.M. - 2.30 P.M.), Wednesdays (8.30 P.M. - 10.00 P.M.), Thursdays (8.15 P.M. - 9.45 P.M.), & Fridays (7.30 P.M. - 9.00 P.M.). Mixed kit - Sundays (10.00 A.M. - 11.30 A.M. & 2.30 P.M. - 4.00 P.M.), & Wednesdays (7.10 P.M. - 8.25 P.M.)

Eight week term, week commencing 19 October

An aerial student in an inverted wrap on a trapeze smiling at the camera

Dunblane Open Training Sessions

Daily adult open training on 19 September, 21 October, 31 October and 28 November

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

Woman in a hoop doing an amazon position.

Edinburgh Junior Taster (P4-P7) – October Sessions

Junior aerial taster sessions - 22 and 29 October

Taster sessions for Juniors on 22 and 29 October

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Edinburgh ‘Level Up’ Aerial Youth Performance Group

Fridays, 5.30 P.M. - 7.30 P.M.

Eight week term commencing 23 October

Three aerial performers dressed all in white each in the crucifix pose on white aerial silks against a black stage backdrop

Livingston Fledglings Aerial (P1-P3)

Fledglings aerial - Saturdays 2.00 P.M. - 3.00 P.M.

Eight week term, commencing 24 October

A young person in a straddle on an aerial silks hammock

Livingston Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Junior aerial - Saturdays 3.00 P.M. - 4.00 P.M.

Eight week term, commencing 24 October

A young person holds on to the bar of a trapeze while hanging from the bar with his knees

Livingston Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

Youth aerial - Saturdays 4.00 P.M. - 5.00 P.M.

Eight week term, commencing 24 October

A young person getting into a cradle position on an aerial silks hammock. The instructor has her back to the camera.

Livingston Junior & Youth Progression (P7-S6)

Eight week term commencing 24 October.

Junior and Youth Progression aerial – Saturdays 5.00 P.M. – 6.00 P.M.

An aerial student in a split with footlocks on aerial silks

Livingston Adult Open Training

Open training sessions on 24 October, 31 October, 7 November, 14 November, 21 November, 28 November, 5 December and 12 December

One hour aerial training sessions. Supervised training for students with existing aerial knowledge.

An aerialist with pink hair balances on her back over an aerial hoop

Edinburgh Aerial Workshops – October & November

Aerial Workshops in October & November

Aerial Workshops in Trapeze, Rope, and Hoop

A female aerialist hangs from the top of an aerial hoop by her elbows. Her hands reach towards her face and her back is arched.

Tillicoultry Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Junior Aerial - Tuesdays 4.30 P.M. - 5.30 P.M.

Seven week term, commencing 27 October

A young person in a cradle position on an aerial silks hammock

Tillicoultry Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

Youth Aerial - Tuesdays 5.30 P.M. - 6.30 P.M.

Seven week term, commencing 27 October

Two women are in the picture, the one on the right is suspended in an aerial hoop. She is on her left side and reaching diagonally down towards the floor. Her back is facing the camera. The second woman is facing her standing to the right side of the image and looking on, teaching her.

Tillicoultry Adult Beginner Aerial

Adult Beginner's Aerial - 6.30 P.M. - 7.30 P.M.

Seven week term commencing 27 October with tasters for new students on 27 October and 3 November

Woman in a hoop doing an amazon position.

Tillicoultry Adult Improver Aerial

Adult Beginner's Aerial - 7.30 P.M. - 8.30 P.M.

Seven week term commencing 27 October

three women are in the image, 2 are in the air in aerial hoops, one of whom is upsdie down. The third woman is on the floor instructing the one upside down. They are wearing training clothes and are in a blue painted sports hall

Dunblane Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

Junior Aerial - Wednesdays and Fridays 4.00 P.M. - 5.00 P.M.

Seven week term, commencing 28 October (Wednesdays) and 30 October (Fridays)

A young person getting into a cradle position on an aerial silks hammock. The instructor has her back to the camera.

Dunblane Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

Youth Aerial - Wednesdays and Fridays 5.00 P.M. - 6.00 P.M.

Seven week term, commencing 28 October (Wednesdays) and 30 October (Fridays)

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

Dunblane Adult Beginner Aerial

Dunblane Wednesday Adult Beginners, 6.15 P.M. - 7.15 P.M., 28 October - 9 December

Seven week term, commencing 28 October

An adult aerial student tries a new balance move on an aerial silks hammock while their instructor gives them two thumbs up.

Dunblane Adult Improver and Intermediate Aerial

Adult Improver and Intermediate Silks Wednesdays 7.15 P.M. - 8.15 P.M, 8.15 P.M. - 9.15 P.M. Adult Improver and Intermediate Trapeze, Wednesdays 7.15 P.M. - 8.15 P.M. Adult Improver and Intermediate Hoop Wednesdays 8.15 P.M. - 9.15 P.M.

Seven week term commencing 28 October

An aerial student in an arabesque position standing in an aerial hoop

Edinburgh Adults Training Sessions – November

Open training sessions, 8, 15, & 29 November

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

An adult aerial student in the middle of a move on aerial silks

Dunblane Aerial Workshops – October to December

Mixed-level aerial workshops from October to December

Mixed-level aerial workshops for Trapeze (14 November) and Harness (12 December).