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No Judgement Space
When I started aerial back in March 2022, I instantly felt comfort. I could tell it was a NO JUDGEMENT ZONE! At that time in my life that was a very major
Time for Some Hoop Lovin’
Taking my first hoop class, I instantly felt a connection. Sitting in the room staring at the hoops I thought this should be fun, it put me in the mind
But That is All I Do
“But that is all I do.” That was the response I gave Paula when she was telling me how I was “goals” of a mother because I continue to take
A Unique Type of Cross Training
I have also been an equestrian my whole life and never really had thought about taking on any other kind of hobbies. Horses had pretty much consumed everything I had time
Post Annual Show Reflection
I am still coming off the high that was the Aerial Dance Annual Show! I had such a blast and am in complete awe of every single person who performed!!
Pre-Annual Show Jitters
At the time of writing this blog, we are currently 2 weeks away from The Annual Show and oh my goodness, how is it getting so close already!? We still
Trust Your Instructors
Trust your instructors. I cannot say that enough. There are so many aspects of Aerial in which trusting your instructors is needed and comes naturally. We often trust them to
Pole Dancing for Gains!
Pole dancing has probably been one of my favorite take aways of Aerial Dance so far. It combines dance, acrobatics, and gymnastics on a vertical type of pole. It has been
Self Love and Self Growth
You can love yourself and still want to be better or do better. Please repeat that again to yourself, and maybe again and again and again. Until you believe it. You
No Seriously, We are Spoiled
Recently there was a blog post about the way in which we at Aerial Dance are spoiled due to the time our instructors dedicate, the amount of options and learning
Making My Family Proud
One of the things I have learned over the duration of my aerial journey is that the people in my life that truly love and support me also support my
A Uniquely Individualized Workout
I am so happy and thankful to be apart of such a great group of ladies in this program! I never saw myself being able to even think about taking
What Aerial Does for Me
Deciding what to prioritize in life is hard. Frequently I try to decide between rest, a shower, going to class, doing the dishes, working on a craft, etc. The list
Performing Sparks Growth
This year, I had the pleasure of performing in my first Student Showcase. Being involved with Aerial Dance has been a wonderful experience. I am inspired by the powerful women
Variety in Workouts
Since I have started to focus on aerial I have gotten so much stronger than I ever thought I would be able to! I have always been really into farming
Just Be YOU
Just over a year ago I joined Aerial Dance for a Beginner Pole course. My best friend convinced me to give it (and myself!) a shot, and I finally jumped
Comparing isn’t Always “Bad”
Throughout life we as humans, but especially women, seem to default to comparing our progress and ourselves to others. For the longest time, I grappled with asking people about their journeys because
Comfort Zones are for Resting
Eleanor Roosevelt once said “Do one thing every day that scares you”, and Aerial Dance makes it easy to do just that. While stepping foot into the studio alone was
Becoming Social Again
Growing up I was told quite often that I was a rambunctious and confident child. My parents would tell people stories about how I would go up to anybody and
A Moving, Dancing Art
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