faQs
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general questions
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Aerials are for everybody! Young and old, big and small! Every single person, no matter who you are, is welcome to come and fly with us! They are an excellent way to get fit, flexible and most importantly of all - strong!
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Yes! Adults make up the majority of our students. We teach and cater for children, teens, students and adults of all ages. As well as catering for professional performers and circus artists.
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Absolutely not! Just the same way you wouldn’t walk into a gym and expect to bench press 50kgs on your first day, you don’t have to arrive to your first class with any built-in muscles. In fact most of us didn’t! We will give you the tools and training over time to slowly build up your strength - each new skill you learn along the way will add to your strength, flexibility and sense of achievement!
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Our members all have different reasons they come to practice aerials, a few are professional aerial artists and performers, but by and large most of our students are regular people with regular jobs who enjoy aerials for the movement, artistry, community and fitness aspects.
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Download our app and book a class! You can book a casual session without having to commit to a membership. You just need to register with us first.
Alternately you can send us a message if you have any questions at all! We’re happy to help you on your aerial journey!
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Our practice does mostly involve dangling from the ceiling, but we keep you close to the ground as you are learning. As you grow in confidence, strength and skills, you will have opportunities to safely try new more exciting skills higher off the ground.
You can be assured our equipment and rigging has been through significant safety testing and has been rigorously and thoroughly cross-checked by several different local engineers and professional rigging companies.
All our classes are taught with large very soft crash mats underneath each rigging point that are comfortable to land on, should you ever fall at all.
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We accept credit card or direct debit payments for memberships, casual classes and concession cards.
class questions
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It is generally a good idea to wear clothing to protect your skin, in particular your legs, especially if you are taking a bar apparatus class such as Lyra/Aerial Hoop or Trapeze. The bar tape can be uncomfortable on exposed skin and occasionally you can get burns from sliding on the Silks or the Rope.
Wear something that is cool and easy to move around in. Choose pants that are tight fitting if possible, leggings or tights are best although slim line trackpants are also fine.
Remove jewellery from around your neck, hands and arms, and choose clothing without zips and buttons. This helps avoid any injuries or entanglement and stops any snagging on our fabric apparatuses.
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A sense of humour and a little bit of bravery! Other than that, a drink bottle with water is a good idea.
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Our classes are focused on fun! We have incredible team of supportive and kind instructors here at Aerial Academy ready to guide you on your aerial journey.
Our classes start with a warmup of about 10 mins, then there will be 5-10 mins of what we call “conditioning” which are exercises on the apparatus performed to increase your strength, and the rest of the class will be learning individual skills, tricks or a flow of movements linked together. We usually incorporate a cool-down for the final few mins of class before sending you on your way.
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Our timetable is linked here.
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We don’t allow drop-in’s as such, but you can register on our app and book yourself in for a casual single class anytime up to 12 hours before a class starts. After you have paid, the app will give you a one time use, one-off QR code to allow you to access the classroom door to the specific class you have booked.
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You can find brief descriptions of our four main apparatuses linked here:
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We offer Open Training space for visiting aerialists and approved Intermediate and Advanced Aerial Academy members. This is free training space where participants can practice skills that they’ve learned in class at their own pace.
There is no class and no active supervision, although a qualified instructor will always be present in the building should you need them for any reason.
You’re welcome to contact us if you have more questions or are visiting and would like to be approved to train in Open Training time.
hire & event questions
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Yes! All of our classrooms, the use of our foyer and Te Rangi Theatre are all available for hire. Contact us for more information.
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Yes we cater for Hen’s do, kids, teens and adult birthday parties. Contact us for more information.
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