by Guest Author | Nov 4, 2020 | Instructor Journey
Yesterday, in front of my fireplace I rested, early before sunrise, enjoying my warm coffee as the flames swayed and danced back and forth. I started to lull into my memories. My mind drifted to the studio, my Sanctuary. I began to smile because I was...
by Student | Oct 30, 2020 | Student Journey
Earlier this year (pre-covid19), I decided to try the other apparatuses because I was curious what they were like. It challenged me physcally as well as allowed me to try something new in addition to pole. The particular apparatus I wanted to try first was the silks....
by Guest Author | Oct 28, 2020 | Instructor Journey
The Eleventh Annual Aerial Dance Holiday Show will soon be upon us! I have to be honest here, I wasn’t sure this one was going to happen. I don’t think any of us were. I know I’m preaching to the choir, but wow. It’s been weird. No one...
by Paula Brusky | Oct 26, 2020 | Paula's Journey
At Aerial Dance we actively try NOT to talk about politics. No joke, it is in our employee handbook to steer conversations AWAY from political, religious and controversial topics because our mission is to be an inclusive safe space for ALL women. That is more and more...
by Student | Oct 23, 2020 | Student Journey
Last weekend, I got into a screaming war with the guy that I had been seeing for the past few months. I thought that it was only a fight. I intended to give him some space and to talk to him at work on Saturday when he would be sober. He deleted me off of Facebook. ...
by Guest Author | Oct 21, 2020 | Instructor Journey
While we were at instructor training the other day (yes, your instructors go to class too!), I was trying a new move that was fairly outside of my wheelhouse and Paula commented that she was surprised I had tried it out. At first, my instinct was to be mad and...
by Guest Author | Oct 16, 2020 | Student Journey
What I love most about Aerial Dance would have to be the feeling I get whenever I leave the studio. No matter how I feel when I walk in or what happened that week, just being in a room full of supportive women and compassionate, positive instructors changes the way I...
by Guest Author | Oct 14, 2020 | Instructor Journey
It’s time for a very common question we get asked every day: how are you doing? “I’m fine thanks. How are you?” you say immediately back, and you’re already walking away in your head. It’s an old joke at this point; the fact that we...
by Student | Oct 9, 2020 | Student Journey
I love Aerial Dance and the community of amazing women that they support. Unfortunately there always seems to be people that don’t understand what it’s all about. When I first started at Aerial Dance I was ashamed to tell people what I was doing. I was...
by Kim Flinchum | Oct 7, 2020 | Instructor Journey
It’s that magical time of year again – preparing for THE ANNUAL SHOW!!! I love this time of year, I get so excited to see everyone’s creativity come alive. With all of the changes this year, I am so excited that this is still a constant for us. I...