Aerial workouts aren’t just for circus acrobats and other performers. “Anyone can benefit from aerial work,” says Susie Williams, an aerial instructor at Aerial Arts NYC. Ms. Williams says many people ...

Fifteen minutes into my trial aerial silks lesson at Bumbershoot Aerial Arts, I am close to tears. Despite clear instructions from two compassionate teachers, I cannot get the hang of the first move: ...

Jax Beach Aerial Arts in Atlantic Beach is offering classes for people of all ages to learn circus skills. They offer classes starting at ages 6 and up, and you can learn skills on everything from ...

The origins of the art of aerial silks is debated, but it was in the late 1980s when Cirque du Soleil revamped the technique and brought it to the masses. Now, fitness groups in Southwest Florida are ...

Northern Lights Aerial Studio, in downtown Duluth, is about to celebrate its first birthday. Beginners' classes are open to everyone — even newspaper columnists. Instructor Alexa Wavrin, right, helps ...

It was back in 1994 on a family trip to Disney World when I saw my first Cirque du Soleil show. I was no more than 6 years old, and I was mesmerized by the acrobatic magic before me. With wide eyes, I ...

Suspended mid-air, tangled in fabrics, is how the Dubai-based aerial silk instructor overcame her acrophobia 1) Tell us about when and how you discovered aerial silks and decided to pursue it. I saw ...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Bungee cords are often linked to extreme sports, and aerial silks are usually reserved for gymnasts and acrobats. But one South Florida studio is combining both for a workout that ...