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.

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 17 August for eight weeks

A young girl on a trapeze leaning back and smiling at the camera

Edinburgh Junior Taster (P4-P7) – August Sessions

Junior aerial taster sessions - 20 and 27 August

Taster sessions for Juniors on 20 and 27 August

A young girl in a red jumper lies in an aerial sling with one arm up holding the silk and the other arm stretched out to her side.
SOLD OUT

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 17 August

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 17 August

An aerial student in a cross-back straddle upside down in an aerial silks class

Dunblane Junior Aerial (P4-P7)

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

Eight week term, commencing 19 August (Wednesdays) and 21 August (Fridays)

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

Dunblane Youth Aerial (S1-S6)

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

Eight week term, commencing 19 August (Wednesdays) and 21 August (Fridays)

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

Edinburgh ‘Level Up’ Aerial Youth Performance Group

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

Eight week term commencing 21 August

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 17 August

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

Livingston Taster Sessions – Autumn 2026

Fledgling, Junior and Youth aerial taster session - 22 August

Taster sessions for Fledglings, Juniors and Youth on 22 August

A young person in the middle of trying out a coffin pose on an aerial silk hammock while her instructor watches nearby

Livingston Fledglings Aerial (P1-P3)

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

Eight week term, commencing 22 August

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 22 August

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 22 August

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 22 August.

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, 22 August, 29 August, 5 September, 12 September, 19 September, 26 September, 3 October, 10 October

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 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. Week commencing 17 August

Young man performs splits in silks
SOLD OUT

Edinburgh Fledgling Aerial (P1-P3)

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

Eight week term commencing 17 August

A young person in a straddle on an aerial silks hammock

Tillicoultry Junior & Youth Aerial (P4-S6)

Junior Beginner Aerial - Tuesdays 4.30 P.M. - 5.30 P.M. Junior & Youth Improver Aerial - Tuesdays 5.30 P.M. - 6.30 P.M.

Eight week term, commencing 18 August

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

Tillicoultry Adult Aerial Beginners

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

Eight week term commencing 18 August with tasters for new students on 18 and 25 August

Woman in a hoop doing an amazon position.

Tillicoultry Adult Aerial Improvers

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

Eight week term commencing 18 August

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 Adult Aerial Beginners

Dunblane Wednesday Adult Beginners, 6.15 P.M. - 7.15 P.M., 19 August - 7 October

Eight week term, commencing 19 August

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

Dunblane Adult Aerial Improvers and Intermediates

Dunblane Wednesday Adult Improvers and Intermediates, 7.15 P.M. - 8.15 P.M. and 8.15 P.M. - 9.15 P.M, 19 August - 7 October

Eight week term commencing 19 August

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

Edinburgh Adults Training Sessions – August to October

Open training sessions, 30 August, 20 September & 4 October

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 Workshops – September to December

Dunblane Workshops - September to December

Workshops on 5 September and TBC

An aerial rope performer mid-perofrmance, reaching her arm forward towards an audience

Edinburgh Aerial Workshops – September

6 September 2026 - 27 September 2026

Aerial Silks Workshops

Single aerialist wrapped in white aerial silk in hip-lock position on a stage

Dunblane Open Training Sessions

Daily adult open training on 19 September, 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.