Aerial Cirque Over Denver

My 7 year daughter took a summer camp class here and loved it, therefore I signed her up for classes during the school year. She absolutely loves it, and she’s learning so much from it. The price is a little high however, she really enjoys it, therefore, we believe it’s worth it to pay.

I’ve only taken one class here and it was not with the regular instructor so please disregard my star rating — it’s only there so that i can post this review.
I’ve heard that the regular instructor here is great. And I don’t doubt this. My issue is actually with the substitute I encountered during the aerial silks/​fabrics/​tissu/​whatever you want to call it class. Because while no one reflects the quality of your teaching more accurately than you, the quality of those you send in your place can reflect upon your studio.
This instructor started the class by announcing «I don’t really do fabric». Then, she announced that we would «polish the basics» by doing every climb she could think of. I asked to do a straddle back to airplane. She has no idea how to do the airplane. I asked to do a basic angel drop. She tells me that she doesn’t know how to do it but since I signed a waiver I’m allowed but she won’t watch. (yeah, it’s really not that big a deal…)
I am a reasonably proficient at tissu but there is no reason someone who teaches a class should know less than me, especially about the most basic tricks.
Unfortunately this is unfortunately the only encounter I will have with this studio as a brief out-​of-​town guest, and this definitely did not make me want to return.

I have to say that this place is amazing! I have tried other companies before and had never gone back because I just felt like a number and I felt like I was around a bunch of showoffs, but not at Aerial Dance Over Denver.
You know when you’re nervous about trying something new and you’re not sure if you can do it, but you have always loved the art and wanted to try anyways? Well that’s how I felt, until I started taking classes here. I felt welcomed and supported and not intimidated at all. I started with Aerial Fitness just to get familiar with the people and studio and eventually I ended up taking Trapeze and Fabric and even inspired to take Hoop&web. I was so excited that I just couldn’t get enough! :)
Everyone there was supportive of each others accomplishments no matter what level. This is definitely my kind of learning environment. Even my friends at work noticed how my confidence level was changing and my body was getting so strong and toned…
That’s worth 5 stars in my book! :)

I had wanted to try aerial dancing for a long time. Recently I took a class at Aerial Dance Over Denver with a girlfriend.
We had a few issues initially:
1.We couldn’t sign up for classes in advance online.
2. When we called and signed up we were given the wrong start date by a week. As in a week late.
What I did like about this location was the variety of apparatus you get to work with/​on.
What I didn’t like:
— The class size. I don’t feel like you really got to do a lot of work or refinement on any move because the class sizes are a little too large.
— The location. For me it is just way too far away.
— The time of classes. A large majority are scheduled for mid day or early evening. I can’t make it from downtown during rush hour to classes at 5:30 pm or even 6:00 pm.
— The instructors changed three times during a four week class.
— The price is a little high.
— They don’t have an open gym time for you to practice anything you have learned.

I oranized an outing for a Meet Up at Aerial Dance Over Denver. While I thought I was organizing a professional performance followed by some lessons for us over-​40 somethings, instead we paid for a practice recital that included several young students/​children. Not exactly what we old folks were expecting. BUT, if you have little tots who want to learn how to twirl and fly on trapeze and all things circular, this is probably an okay place to take them.

Attending a class requires pre-​registration but there isn’t an online registration system. I emailed and called to reserve my spot, received no confirmation. It’s a bummer that no one answers the phone, like ever. So I showed up late for a class that I tried continually to call in and get more info on only to find it was mostly kids and the room was not set up for aerial yoga. Frustration, confusion and disappointment.

Having gotten a gift certificate I was finally forced to use it before it expired– I kept putting off until I was in «better shape» (HA!) They offer instruction on Fabric, Trapeze, Hoop, Spanish Web, and aerial harness. That being said considering what they’re teaching it’s a pretty small facility in a store front next to a Family Dollar and an Antique shop.
None of the apparatuses are the circus high craziness, but there is definitely enough height that you can get a work out and get a little adrenaline. Many of the instructors there had a dance background so there was a pretty high emphasis on technique and performance. But because it isn’t as mainstream as some of the other hobbies, the classes are pretty pricey and they also don’t have a limit for the amount of students in one class, so although they did add two instructors for our class of as many as 15 because it is a smaller facility the rotations through two stations took a fair amount of time.
As for myself I think I will try and build some more upper body strength before I give it another go.