Aerial Fit® Resources
COVID Updates
Safety is our first priority. We take COVID just as seriously. Please read our updates before arriving for your first class so you’ll be ready to participate safely. Past COVID policies below… Quick Summary of COVID Precautions (updated 10/30/21): Masks & Vaccination: Mask or proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required…
2020 Year In Review
Jump to our big exciting 2021 project. While 2020 was an extremely challenging year for those who love close contact and putting inspiring people in a room together, we want to focus this post on the good that came out of this year. Looking back on 2020 is fairly interesting….
Aerial Approved Face Masks
We’ve tried several styles of face masks, and our favorite to wear while training aerial is this 3-dimensional style that is designed to sit away from your face. This keeps us much cooler than the alternatives we tried, and makes exercising much more comfortable. Our aerialists have tried a variety…
Getting Back in the Air
by Lindsey Morgan With the re-opening of gyms and aerial studios, it’s tempting to rush back in and try to pick up where you left off. But for many of us, that means coming back from about a 2-3 month hiatus! Hopefully, you used some of your new-found free time…
On-Apparatus Private Lessons Return Starting May 18th
We’re so happy to be getting you back in the air. The governor has announced that gyms and fitness studios may reopen on May 18th with social distancing requirements and other restrictions in place. Our first priority has always been your safety and that has been in the front of…
Aerial Fit Needs Your Help
We never thought we would find ourselves in this sort of situation. Aerial Fit and the Aerial Fit owners Jordan and Clayton need your support. Aerial Fit is everything to us. We often refer to it as our baby and have put everything we have into it for the past…
COVID-19 Updates
We all have an obligation to help flatten the curve, and although this is an extremely difficult decision we feel safest canceling group classes for the time being in an effort to do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Anyone who’s taken our classes knows that we have…
Spread Joy Not Germs
We all know that an aerial practice is great way to stay fit and happy. We even think it is great for your immune system because it relieves stress and keeps you active. We want to spread joy at Aerial Fit, not germs. So if you are feeling sick we…
How to use the Skill Sheets
AERIAL FIT® SKILL SHEETS Our Skill Sheets are a great way to track your progress through each level, on each aerial apparatus. If you’ve been coming to a class regularly, with a membership, you’ve probably received a Skill Sheet (if not, ask your instructor). Here are some tips on how…
Fail vs Fall Videos
Circus performers are not thrill-seekers. We are performers and we make it look thrilling. Above all else, successful aerial performers are control freaks. Aerial arts teach us how to make the seemingly impossible possible. The road to getting there is in no way linear. It is filled with sweat, tears…
Gift Certificates
Give your loved ones the gift of flight! We offer gift certificates in any amount. When purchased online, they will be delivered instantly. Gift certificates can be redeemed for aerial classes, private and semi-private lessons, and more.
Anastasia’s going away party
We will be celebrating all the things we love about Anastaisa at an informal going away party. She is a most excellent aerialist, instructor and performer and we will miss her dearly. No need to bring gifts (see below). Location: Frothy Beard Brewing Company 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Charleston,…
Incidents in the National Aerial Community
Everyone in the aerial community should be very concerned about safety and about incidents when they happen. That is why we are always educating ourselves, our instructors, and our students to recognize and uphold safe standards in training and performing. We recently (August 2019) heard about a fall that…
September Announcements
This year we celebrate our 10th year teaching aerial arts and fitness in Charleston! We’re thrilled with the community that has embraced aerial, and are so inspired by all of our students, colleagues, and friends. As we move into the fall of 2019, we are making a few changes to…
Maintaining Aerial Fitness
Written by Lindsey Morgan You’re training like a star and doing awesome! Your teachers at Aerial Fit have given you progressions to take you higher and further. But… sometimes we get stuck at plateaus. Oh no… what are we going to do? With regular aerial classes and especially intensive training,…
Level Up Your Aerial Practice
Have you been coming to aerial classes for awhile? Do you feel yourself getting stronger and more confident in the air? Do you have a pretty solid grasp on the aerial skills and technique that you’ve been learning? If so, then it might be time to consider taking the level…
Intensive Reminders
Winter Intensive is starting tomorrow, and everyone taking part in this program is increasing the intensity of their aerial strength training as they work toward specific personal goals during the six weeks. As people who spend a lot of time physically training toward specific goals ourselves (whether it be an…
MindBody app set-up instructions
At the end of 2018 we made a big change by switching the scheduling software that we use, and all existing students’ current passes have been moved out of ZenPlanner and into MindBody. We’re excited about this change because Mindbody has an app with a lot more features, however, to…
Show Off Night Choreo Class
In 2019 we’re adding a Show Off Night Choreo class to the schedule! This class is for regular students currently enrolled in Level 1 or higher classes who are interested in learning to put together a short act and performing it in our Show Off Night events. What will the…
New Aerial Fit Levels starting in 2019
We periodically add new levels to our curriculum at Aerial Fit, when attendance and desire allows. This means that our current level system is changing as of January 1, 2019, so please read on for full details so you’ll know which classes to sign up for in the new year….
Fingerless gloves for aerial straps
Aerial straps is a fun and stunning apparatus. We have heard of straps being referred to as the ballet of aerial arts. Proper technique, strength in the right places and timing are all super important. And just like ballet is notorious for being tough on the feet, straps is notorious…
Information For Visiting Students
Charleston is a great place to vacation, and if you’re an aerial student visiting us from someplace else, we’d love to meet you. Read on for details about class placement for visiting aerialists. All visiting students are welcome at any drop-in class, which includes Unleveled classes like Flexibility, and Aerial…
Intensive Training Reminders
Our Summer Intensive Program is starting tomorrow, and everyone taking part in this program is significantly increasing the intensity of their training to work toward specific personal goals during the six weeks. As people who spend a lot of time physically training toward specific goals ourselves (whether it be an…
Beyond Flips and Tricks
The aerial yoga hammock is a very versatile prop and it can be a lot of fun to explore creative ways to incorporate it into our yoga practice. The aerial yoga hammock that we use in Unnata® Aerial Yoga is often the same apparatus as the aerial sling aerialists use…
Aerial Etiquette…Be in the Know for your First Class
Want to try an aerial practice but nervous about showing up as a complete newbie? Fear not, we love beginners and can’t wait to get you flying! Here are some tips on what to expect and how to prepare for your first aerial class. Aerial is extremely fun, challenging, and…
Gift Certificates
Aerial Gift Certificates Gift certificates make a great gift for the aerialist or adventurist in your life. Gift certificates are available in set amounts at our online store here, and in any amount at the studio. If you purchase online, your digital gift certificate will be emailed to you within…
Limited Time Offer
LIMITED TIME SPECIAL OFFER – 2 BEGINNER CLASSES FOR $30 A single drop-in class is normally $25, but we offer many different class pass options. Our regular students, the students who take the most classes, pay on average $17.50 per class. We want you to have the chance to experience…
Favorite Apparatus
The best apparatus to get started with is the apparatus that makes you want to practice the most. Each apparatus has it’s own personality and they are all worth exploring. There is definitely cross over from apparatus to apparatus. The techniques you use to get on a lyra are similar…
Aerial Fit Students By Age
One of the most common misconceptions of circus arts is that you need to be a cheer leading teenager to get started. People are often surprised to learn about the average age of our students. The following data is based on four years of attendance records. The oldest student we’ve…
Friday Fly Day Special Offer
20% Off our Friday Classes! To commemorate our new Friday classes we are offering a limited time discount on them. Pay only $18 per class when you purchase the Friday Fly Day 4 Class Pass. Click here to purchase this special offer. FRIDAY SCHEDULE: 5:00 PM – Silks and Slings…
Inside Aerial Fit® Video Series
To learn more about the different classes we offer, check out our Inside Aerial Fit® Video series where you get a sneak peak into what each different class is like. This is a playlist so be sure to check out the various videos in the playlist, including Aerial Yoga, Aerial…
Inspire Others
Inspire Others with your success! We are always so inspired by our students, and we see our students inspiring each other every single day. We want to share that inspiration far and wide, by having you take photo or video of yourself being amazing, doing something that used to be…
Circus Life Slogan Contest
Submit your original ideas for our next great circus themed slogan. Winner will get a free t-shirt and the bragging rights of a lifetime. Post your idea to our Facebook page or email it to [email protected] A winner will be randomly selected from Aerial Fit® students whose submissions best reflect…
What to wear to class
Make sure you set yourself up for success. Wearing the right clothes for training aerial is an easy way to make your training more productive. Yeah, we want to look good, but safety first, hygiene second and protect your skin so you can train all day long. What to wear:…
Visiting Instructors
Interested in teaching a workshop at Aerial Fit? Read on to learn more about us and our teachers and students, then contact us with more information about yourself. These are the qualifications we evaluate when considering hosting a visiting instructor. First and foremost we want to give our students an…
Top 5 Tips for Circus Beginners
Getting started with an aerial or ground acrobatics practice is really exciting. Focusing on these 5 tips will help you make the most of your first classes. 1. Be patient with your progress. Aerial and ground acrobatics are an art and a form of entertainment. Part of the performance is making…
The Art of Being Back at the Bottom
by guest blogger and recent aerial addict, Taylor Davis It was time, time to find something different. As an ADHD twenty-something who is self-described as an athletic person I need constant motivation to look good naked. The trainers at the gym were no longer cutting it. With a Pro-Ballroom background…
My first class… is gonna rock!
You’re all signed up, your spot is reserved and it’s time for your first class. Oh boy, this is exciting! Aerial Fit is a warm, welcoming environment. You may be nervous coming to your first class but don’t worry, every single person in the room will have been in your…
PhotoContest
We’re running a photo contest! 1. Take a photo of yourself at the end of class. Just ask your instructor if it is a good time. 2. Post the photo to Instagram with the hashtags #AerialFit, #CircusStrong, and #Charleston. You may add other hastags too. You may post multiple photos….
Aerial Yoga or Aerial Silks?
What is the difference between Aerial Yoga and Aerial Silks? One of the most common questions we get from new students is, “What is the difference between Aerial Yoga and Aerial Silks?” Read on if you’re new to aerial and not sure about the difference. The easiest way to tell…
Gifts for Aerialists
We know it can be hard to find aerial themed gifts that your aerialist spouse/friend/family member will love. We’ve made it a little easier by putting our favorites online here! If you are local to Charleston, stop by the studio to see and purchase a selection of aerial-themed T-shirts, body…
Training for the Spotlight
The show must go on. We often get asked, how do we train for a performance? The answer is, the same way we train every day but with more focus on the end result. Training for the spotlight means having a razor-sharp eye to detail in movement, expression, timing, and…
The vocabulary of aerial arts…what does it all mean?
The vocabulary of aerial arts is a little bit like the wild, wild west. There aren’t too many standards and you tend to go with the norms of whatever town you’re in. There have been a few attempts at formalizing nomenclature, but getting people across the country to follow the…
Acroyoga, Acrobalance, and the many forms of Acro
Acroyoga is on the rise. When we first started teaching acroyoga classes in Charleston in 2006 there were only a few other locations in the country teaching this exciting new movement style. As yoga instructors, we were both drawn to acro yoga because it combined yoga with something a little…
Q and A with Christine Van Loo at Aerial Fit
We recently hosted a fun weekend with Christine Van Loo, an aerialist currently performing with Cirque de la Symphonie. We had her in for a bunch of private and small group lessons, and a “Performance Perfection” workshop for our choreography students and regional performers. We also hosted a Meet and…
Resources
Want to know how to price your next circus or aerial performance? Follow the Fair 4 Four philosophy. Make sure it is fair for you, your teachers, the art form and the client. Please feel free to download and repost this flyer. Download a low res fair4four file. Have fun,…
Q +A with Angela Bellaconis
Angela is one of our longest-time students at Aerial Fit. She began taking classes when we were teaching out of a tiny little studio space on Wappoo Road. She’d never done aerials before but was quickly hooked. Since then she has been a fixture at the studio, so if you’ve…
Aerial Handles
Aerial Handles allow you to train your grip strength and more at home. All you need is a standard pull-up bar. Aerial Handles were developed for those students who wanted to train their grip strength at home, so their endurance would be better in class. Aerial Handles are made from…
A Look Ahead to 2015
We love starting a new year. It’s the perfect chance to set new goals, leave the old behind, and embrace the new. We could do this at any time (and we do!) but there’s something special about a new year when the energy around us supports new endeavors. We wanted…
Inside Aerial Fit: Handbalancing & Acro
We often get questions about our aerial classes, so we’re creating videos will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in each class we offer. The seventh in the series is Handbalancing & Acro. We love handstands and acrobalance. We started teaching acroyoga in 2006, and we think…
Inside Aerial Fit: Trapeze
We often get questions about our aerial classes, so we’re creating videos will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in each class we offer. The sixth in the series is Trapeze. Static Trapeze is one of the most classic and oldest of the circus apparatuses. It is…
Inside Aerial Fit: Lyra
We often get questions about our aerial classes, so we’re creating videos will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in each class we offer. The fifth in the series is Aerial Hoop (Lyra). The aerial hoop is a great apparatus for people whose brains like to think…
Inside Aerial Fit: Aerial Silks
We often get questions about our aerial classes, so we’re creating videos will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in each class we offer. The fourth in the series is Aerial Silks. Aerial Silks is a discipline that combines strength, flexibility, balance, artistry, and extreme concentration. Made…
Inside Aerial Fit: Aerial Slings
We’re hard at work creating a short video series that gives a glimpse inside Aerial Fit. We often get questions about our aerial classes, and these videos will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in each class we offer. The third in the series is Aerial Slings….
Inside Aerial Fit: Circus Workout
We’re hard at work creating a short video series that gives a glimpse inside Aerial Fit. We often get questions about our aerial classes, and these videos will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in each class we offer. The second in the series is Circus Workout….
Inside Aerial Fit: Aerial Yoga
We’re hard at work creating a short video series that gives a glimpse inside Aerial Fit. We often get questions about our aerial classes, and these videos will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in each class we offer. The first in the series is Aerial Yoga….
Staying Centered and Compact, Dance Belts for the Male Aerialists
Wearing a dance belt is part of the circus experience for the male aerialist. It comes with the package. Yes, it can be uncomfortable, but not wearing one can be extremely painful if not outright dangerous. The discomfort of a wedgie is nothing compared to the eye-watering, stomach-turning pain of…
Did you catch Pink’s aerial performance at The Grammy’s?
In case you missed it, here is the video. http://youtu.be/U02gqhOUluc Pink performed on an aerial rope rigged in the shape of a double hammock. Her performances always inspire! If you’re inspired and want to see what this feels like, we have over 12 beginner classes every week, and a new…
Making connections in the circus
Circus Building in Charleston, SC played host to Rain Anya, a very talented circus arts instructor and circus performer plus a couple dozen eager circus students. There is no doubt that we all learned a lot. We worked on our form and function on static trapeze and other apparatuses. We…
Hang with the girls – Bachelorette Fun
There is nothing better for the mind and the body than a good old fashioned belly laugh. It’s the one time having trouble catching your breath can be so much fun. While our students in circus classes are looking for serious training with skills that have them doing ankle hangs…
Slow down, take the time to acknowledge progress
We are really busy…yay! You are busy. I know that our students are really busy too. We are so focused on where we want to be tomorrow that we sometimes don’t take the time to acknowledge how far we have come today. Everyday we see our students make so much…
Aerial Strength & Flexibility & Family History
The Aerial Strength & Flexibility classes are off to a great and historic start. In our first class we had a new student with the same last name and family history as Aerial Fit instructor and Circus Building Co-Founder, Clayton Woodson. Turns out while these two have never met, they…
Aerial Fit on ABC News
Aerial Fit was mentioned on ABC, Channel 4 news in Charleston on Tuesday night. Great little story about the emerging trend in aerial fitness. We’re getting lots of phone calls for our aerial yoga classes. These classes are great for beginners as well as our FUNdamentals classes that are starting…
Aerial Silks video
Jordan Anderson of Aerial Fit at Circus Building enjoys a slow, lazy, meandering playtime on aerial silks.
Student Photos
William Long took some wonderful photos of our students in action. Everyone looks amazing and we are so proud of everybody’s hard work!
We’re open!
Our new space is now open! We’ve been hard at work setting up the space and we hope you will love it as much as we do. Once everything is in the air, we’ll have 12 aerial yoga hammocks, 9 aerial silks, and a variety of slings, hoops, and trapezes…
