ROPE
Rope is where aerial silks began, and my rope classes are a brilliant way to build grip, strength and confidence – whether you're brand new to aerial or already climbing. It's a friendly, encouraging group and new faces are always welcome. Come and give it a go in West Dorset.
Classes are held just outside Beaminster in West Dorset.
They're small – typically no more than 9 people – and must be booked in advance.
MIXED ABILITY
The mixed-ability rope class covers – warm-up and conditioning, climbs, foot-locks & first inversions.
INTERMEDIATE
Intermediates will work on more advanced climbs, wraps, drops and sequences.
ONE - 2 - ONES
One-to-one classes are tailored to you and what you hope to achieve. You can book half-hour or one-hour slots depending on your level of aerial fitness – or share a class with one or two others to allow proper rest between turns. One-to-ones typically focus on sequences, often set to music, along with drops and more intense, focused conditioning.
HOW CLASSES WORK
WHERE AND WHEN
Classes are held in my bespoke aerial studio which has multiple rig points and a drop of 6 metres. The studio is at Wantsley Farm, a mile outside Beaminster in West Dorset, with plenty of off street parking.
Days and times will show in the booking forms.
WHO IT'S FOR
My classes are mixed ability, plus an intermediates class, so simply select the option that best fits you. One-to-one sessions are available on request.
My students range from 7 to 65, so we've got you covered. Classes have a maximum of 9 students.
BOOKING
To find out about available classes simply click MAKE AN ENQUIRY for the class you want to book.
ABOUT AERIAL ROPE
Aerial rope, known in the circus by its French name corde lisse (“smooth rope”), is one of the oldest and simplest aerial skills: a single thick, soft rope hanging from above, and nothing else. Aerial acrobatics is thought to go back to the rope dancers of medieval fairs, and the rope is where aerial silks began, so learning it means learning the roots of the art. It looks deceptively simple, but climbing, wrapping, hanging and spinning on a single rope builds grip, strength and body control, and it's a great partner to silks. My aerial rope classes in West Dorset are open to beginners and improvers alike.