This class is suitable for beginners and first timers on the hoop.
What should I wear to class?
Clothes you feel comfortable to exercise in! In terms of trousers, wearing ankle length leggings or joggers will help to cushion the back of your knees, which will make some move on the hoop more comfortable. For intermediate classes, wearing long sleeved tops may help for any elbow hangs.
What should I bring to class?
Water and a snack for after the class! Bring your friends too!
What should I expect for my first beginner hoop class?
Each class will follow a basic structure of warm up, strength and conditioning, learning and practicing moves on the hoop, and a cool down. In your first beginner class, you’ll learn a mount into the hoop and some seats in the hoop. These are generally Delilah, stag seat and man in the moon if you’d like to look them up. The hoops will be set low to the ground in beginner classes.
Is it okay if I’m not very strong or flexible?
Yes, absolutely! You don’t need strength or flexibility to do aerial! Everyone starts at different places and progresses at different rates. Our instructors are there to support you no matter your skill level! Aerial is a great sport for if you want to improve your strength, balance and flexibility.
Can I come to the drop in sessions?
Yes! Drop in sessions are for anyone who wants extra time on the hoop. We encourage you to come even if you’ve only been to a few beginner classes. Just bear in mind that these sessions are not supervised so we would not recommend that beginners practice new moves in them. Having said that, there’s always a supportive group of aerialists there, so if you’re in need of any help practicing outside of classes there will be people who would love to help out!
I’m worried that aerial won’t be accessible for me.
Please contact us (Instagram, email, in person) if accessibility is a worry. There’s lots that can be changed in aerial hoop, from hoop height and move difficulty to instruction method and room lighting. We will do everything we can to support everyone.
Where do the classes take place?
Classes are in the SU building and are either in the ballroom or the vane tempest. If you go all the way down the staircase in the SU, you’ll reach a set of doors with more stairs behind them - immediately to your left is the vane tempest and down those stairs to the bottom floor is the ballroom.