Aerial dance is such a unique form of dance that combines the beauty of aerial with the grace of dance. And if that is not enough for you then let’s throw in some acrobatics to get the thrill really going! It is beautiful and different and a lot of people really enjoy watching it! But nothing can truly compare to when you are actually doing it! It is so unlike anything I have done before but in such a great way. I never thought I would be able to say I could do it, but thanks to the team here I can say I can!
Aerial Dance has shown me such a form of self expression about myself I did not know I even was ever to be capable of. I feel so creative and am able to showcase my unique style when I am performing. It is beautiful to participate in and it is also so fun to watch since it is so beautiful and different. I am able to move people through the art of dance which is something I find super cool! It makes me feel really empowered and like I can do anything I put my mind to. When I am suspended in the air I am in control of my body and movements and it can be very hard but it has such a great sense of accomplishment when I am finally able to do something I have been working on. It makes me feel like I can tell a story through the movements of my body and along with the music. It truly feels like a routine and like I am sharing myself through the form of art!
There is a large physical challenge to it, but it is so rewarding when you are actually able to accomplish a move or new routine that you are working on. There is a lot of flexibility that is gained in aerial and it truly makes you gain a lot of core strength as well. You are able to feel so accomplished when you are able to suspend yourself in air while performing a variety of different tricks and poses. It truly allows you to show your artistic ability off and show your story through dance as well. You can truly learn to express yourself in the most beautiful of ways and it is amazing to be able to share it with others while you are learning as well!
There is such a sense of freedom and escape almost when I am doing aerial. It feels like I am floating sometimes and makes me feel so free and like there are no worries in that moment. Everyone’s style is so different in aerial as well which is cool because not every person will do the same moves in the same way. Everyone will do them in the way that they feel the most confident with. Some people have really fluid and graceful movements and others have more of sharp and powerful acrobatic type moves in a way. Both are super cool to watch though! I find myself more of a fluid and graceful type of mover but I think it is super fun to be able to watch others with both different types. It has been a great stress relief for me from my day to day life and something that I find myself looking forward to doing.
I have made so many great friends along this journey and I feel like I just keep making more and more along the way! Everyone is so involved and they all include each other in everything which makes you feel very welcome and at home in the atmosphere. There is not only a great community within the classes but also outside the classes it is a great talking piece as well. I have made so many friends not even in the classes but outside of them as well just talking about what I love to do and being able to share the passion and love for aerial dance with others as well! I am so glad I decided to do this. I learn to love it more every single day.