Just a Little Spoiled
Ladies, we are spoiled!! I think a lot of us take for granted how lucky we are to have Aerial Dance in our lives. They do so much to make sure we have a safe and inviting place to come and workout, socialize, and just plain have fun. First off, the amount of work that our instructors put in each week. For most of them this is a part time job. They make it so much more than that. They train for hours each week, and they put their heart and soul into writing classes for us. They are constantly learning new tricks and bringing in outside help. Since I’ve been coming to Aerial Dance (roughly 6 years) the knowledge has grown so much. Aside from learning new tricks, they also learn new ways to help us build strength and flexibility. Take the next opportunity you have to let your instructors know how much they are appreciated (we all love you!). Second thing that we are spoiled with are the amount of extra classes we are given the opportunity to take. There are so many amazing and unique workshops! It was just Valentines Day and the workshops for that all sounded so amazing and fun! If you haven’t noticed when the instructors have a guest teacher come in to teach them, we almost always have a chance to take classes with these people! Now I don’t know how other studios do things, but this doesn’t sound like something most places would offer. So next time you see one of these in the class options, take it! I’ve regretted missing opportunities to learn things from these workshops! We have a book club and a lending library! These are even more opportunities to learn new things and to socialize and get to know your fellow aerialists. I’m not into doing competitions personally but we have a competition team! If you’ve ever thought about competing definitely look into this. We have a sisterhood fund. It’s a program paid for by other students (or people who donate at events) and these funds are used solely to help students who are struggling so they don’t lose their memberships. I doubt that I’ve even scratched the surface of everything we are offered. I’m positive I speak for all of us when I say thank you to everyone at Aerial Dance. We appreciate you, and everything you do! Learn more about Aerial Dance’s Book Club and Sisterhood Scholarship!If you are interested in Aerial Dance’s competition team, email us at info@aerialdancepoleexercise.com!
Just Keep Going
I began my journey at Aerial Dance two years ago. I take a couple months off each year when life gets too busy, and I still always find myself LONGING to walk back through those doors, absolutely craving the energy and the achy muscles again. There’s something addictive about the energy of this place. Whenever I see someone online post about wanting a place to provide a sense of belonging, wanting a good place to exercise, a good place to dance, a good spot to workout that doesn’t feel like working out, I think of and always recommend Aerial Dance. Founder Paula has created such a safe space for women from so many different walks of life. I don’t think there’s a single woman who couldn’t benefit in some way from a membership at Aerial Dance. Here I was thinking these blogs were going to be hard to write, but then I realized I’ve been writing them in little fragments for the last two years. I’ve been speaking them out loud after a boring gym session with a friend who doesn’t attend Aerial Dance. I’ve been typing them when I wanted to encourage a mom who needed a sense of purpose and belonging who hated her body. I’ve posted them through video showcasing what my body has learned. Sure, sitting down to gather these thoughts while I work full time and am a stay at home mom to a toddler seemed daunting, but when you host as much passion as I do for this place- it’s not hard. These words came with such ease. And I’ll continue to share my experiences about Aerial Dance with strangers on the internet, or my friends who haven’t pulled the trigger on it yet, or the people in my life who say “I could never do that” or “I’m too weak”. And I will always share these experiences with a happy and grateful heart because I have gained so much. I cannot wait to see how far this place will continue to take me. So thank you for allowing me and other women to find footing financially and being graceful enough to let us share our experiences in exchange for this scholarship. Aerial Dance has changed me and I’m so happy it has. Even on the days I have to drive home with no music on, contemplating my life choices and frustrated with my body, I am happy that I walked through and get to continue to walk through those doors. I am grateful that I get to keep going, and continue my growth. Thank you so much. Click here for more information about our Sisterhood Scholarship.If you’ve always wanted to start your journey at Aerial Dance, try Intro to Pole or Intro to Aerial!
