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New Regular Weekly Classes
- Aerial Rope Levels 1, 2, and 3– We know how hard it can be to join a class when the students have been learning for a while. Enter new levels for Rope. Rope Level 1 (for beginners) begins Saturday, August 8 at 3:00 pm. Rope Level 2 will meet at 4:00 pm and the new Rope Level 3 class meets at 5:00 pm.
- Mid-life Flyers (for aerialists 40+) moves to Sundays at 10:00 am. Come join a fun community of mature aerialists.
- New Silks Level 1 class on Sundays at 6:00 pm.
- SkillShops– Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm (Trapeze and Lyra), @ 8:30 pm (Silks, Sling and Rope). Looking to refine your technique? Stuck on a skill and can’t quite seem to find your groove? Want to revisit the foundations? Skillshop is for you!
- Silks Sequencing– Saturdays at 4:00 pm. In this exciting new silks class, students will have the opportunity to build sequences over a period of several weeks. Each week, students will add, refine and revise the sequence as they explore where the tails can take them.
- Hula Hoop Flow- Saturdays at 10:15 am. Build skills and learn to dance with hula hoops while developing your own style and flow. Suitable for all levels.
- Dance: Beginner Jazz Funk- Tuesdays at 10:45 am. This is a high energy, every body celebrated dance class. Start off with a 20-minute warm-up, followed by a Neo-Soul style combo. Beginners are always, always welcome. Come find your groove Tuesdays at 10:45 am.
A Message from Rene Esler, Challenge Aerial Owner
Black Lives Matter is the civil and human rights movement of our time, because it addresses a fundamental inequality in our society: that Black lives are too often undervalued.
Challenge Aerial stands in solidarity with our family, friends, neighbors, and community who are voicing their despair, anger, and frustration with systems that not only fail to protect, but actively oppress and devalue Black lives.
We have searched for and embraced vulnerability and discomfort to make art. We must now also be courageous enough to peel away our own protective coatings, and accept the vulnerability and discomfort required to dismantle our structural, institutional, and personal biases. Only then can we create communities that celebrate and value every person equally.
Just when you think you’ve challenged your body and know your limitations, we will reach out to challenge your perspective. We are Challenge Aerial. Welcome to our beloved community.
Challenge Aerial provides aerial instruction to students of every skill level from beginner to advanced aerialist. We offer aerial silks classes, trapeze classes, lyra (hoop) classes, sling classes, aerial fitness classes and aerial yoga classes. Classes are designed for tweens, teens and adults.
Aerial arts are a blend of physical and creative exercise, cardiovascular and strength endurance, and flexibility, and are a challenge for even the most skilled athletes (which is why we all love it!). You don’t need a dance or gymnastics background, you don’t need to have abs of steel or totally cut arms, and you don’t need to be a contortionist, or even able to do a split. Whether you are a curious and striving beginner, or a highly skilled aerialist looking to hone your performance technique, Challenge Aerial is your home.
At Challenge Aerial, we work every day to help everyone find magic and joy in aerial arts. Challenge Aerial provides a safe, supportive and creative environment for the Atlanta community to learn, explore, share, and perform aerial arts.
Did you know…
- We are available for Private Lessons! Contact us to discuss your goals!
- We love to hear from you! Can’t find a class that fits your needs? Click here to fill out our class interest form!
- We love to host workshops for you to hone your skills or learn something new. Visit back often to see what workshops are coming.