Youth Classes

Join Scotland’s new high flying stars of tomorrow. Work your way up from wherever you are to wherever you want to be, just promise to aim high, the sky (or the roof!)’s the limit! In these exciting and adrenaline filled classes, you will work on your take off, swing and tricks and as you move through the syllabus under the guidance of our expert coaches.

Please Note: To join this course you must be an existing Flying Trapeze student or have completed at least one All Levels class.

We are currently piloting a Priority Programme whereby students who have previously attended this course get offered a priority booking. For those interested we now have a waiting list, you can add your child onto this by emailing info@aerialedge.co.uk

Ages 7 – 16

A weekly opportunity for all Youth Circus students to help develop their strength and flexibility in a fun, 60 minute class. These classes help to build stamina and endurance in the air, aid in injury prevention and work on the flexibility needed for moves like splits, bridges and chest stands.

This class is an open, weekly class that doesn’t require term bookings. It operates as first come first served class with no obligation to come every week.

£7 Per Class

Ages 7 – 16

This class is our ‘all rounder’ as it covers the 3 essential disciplines for any aspiring circus performer! Each term will include a mix of Aerial (such as trapeze and silks), Acro (Acro-dance/ movement, acrobalance) and Manipulation (juggling, hula hoop). Students develop their spatial awareness and co-ordination as well as core strength and flexibility through the floor based disciplines.

All youth circus classes run on a Priority Programme whereby students who have previously attended this term get offered a priority booking in the following.

For those interested interested in attending this course in the future we now have a waiting list, you can add your child onto this by emailing info@aerialedge.co.uk

Introducing Flips and Tricks!

Ages 7 – 16

In this class, students will learn a combination of Parkour, Trampoline and Acrobatics from our experienced coaches. This term will give students an excellent grounding in the basics of these three comlimentary disciplines aiding their progress through each of these skills, eventually leading to some awesome flips and tricks!

Flips & Tricks classes run on a Priority Programme whereby students who have previously attended this term get offered a priority booking in the following.

For those interested interested in attending this course in the future we now have a waiting list, you can add your child onto this by emailing info@aerialedge.co.uk

(Circus skills for 2 – 5 year olds)

A brand-new youth term for our newest circus stars of the future. This 45 minute class for preschoolers (2-5 year olds) and their grown-ups provides an introduction to the very fundamentals of circus.

Led by one of our experienced instructors this class is all about exploring and laying the groundwork for later circus and motor skills.

Tiny Circus Stars provides a fun and gentle workout and sensory bonding experience for you and your little one, come along and have fun bouncing, balancing, spinning, juggling and hanging out, (you may even be upside-down at times!)

Live and Bookable!

Date: Fridays (August 23rd – October 18th) Time: 12.30 – 1.15pm Cost: £60 (for full term, drop in spaces also available for £9 per session)

(Circus skills for 4 – 7 year olds)

During these unique classes, parents and kids will make special memories together as the kids learn a variety of circus skills such as: Aerial Hoop, Tumbling Juggling, Tightwire, Hula Hoop and Aerial Cocoon.

With sessions guided by our professional youth circus instructors, parents and children will have the opportunity to work through our fun and friendly syllabus of activities, providing a great introduction to the exciting world of circus skills.

Our sessions are great for building children’s confidence, improving motor skills and spatial awareness or simply spending some quality time with your child in a group environment.

We are currently running a Priority Programme whereby students who have previously attended this course are offered a priority booking. For those interested we have a waiting list, you can add your child onto this by emailing info@aerialedge.co.uk

Little Circus Stars runs on Sundays at 12.00 – 1.00pm.

Ages 12 – 18

This NEW Intermediate class is geared towards our youth students who want more of a challenge. These classes will include a mix of acrobatics, aerial and performance modules to develop strength, flexibility, creativity and confidence. This new class is designed to allow students to progress to the next level in their circus training. Students will also be encouraged to work more on equipment they have more of an affinity for.

Only available to students who have been to our youth classes previously and acceptance will be up to the instructors discretion for our Intermediate class.

Currenlty this class is by invite only.

We run two intermediate classes which take place on Fridays at 6.00 – 7.30pm and Saturdays 1.30 – 3.00pm

Aerial Edge offers one of the largest recreational youth circus programmes in the country. We see over 100 children through our doors and enjoying everything the world of circus has to offer every week!

Outside of our recreational programme Aerial Edge also runs special youth events throughout the year including Easter and Summer Schools, Youth Summer Shows, External Workshops and more.

Whether your little one has never done circus before, or is on their way to becoming the best of the best our youth events are made for everyone with development and inclusivity at its core. Our holiday schools are a great way to keep the children fit and active whilst also allowing them to have fun in a truly unique group setting!