Youth 2025/2026 Classes are now OPEN
New this year—Based on your feedback and suggestions, this year we will try out a staggered start
schedule to accommodate aerialists who have also have fall school commitments. More classes will roll
out for a mid-September and mid-October start. Those class schedules will be added to the list below.
Classes beginning week of August 11
Mondays:
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Silks and Sling Level 1- 3:30pm
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Silks and Sling Level 2- 4:30pm
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Silks and Sling Level 1- 4:30pm
- Teen Tween (Grades 6 & up) Silks Level 1- 5:30pm
- Teen Tween (Grades 6 & up) Silks Level 2- 5:30pm
- Teen Tween (Grades 6 & up) Lyra Level 2- 5:30pm
Tuesdays:
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Lyra Level 1- 3:30pm
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Silks and Sling Level 1- 3:30pm
- Teen Tween Silks (Grades 6 & up) Silks Level 2- 4:30pm
- Teen Tween (Grades 6 & up) Lyra Level 1- 4:30pm
Wednesdays:
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Silks and Sling Level 1- 3:00pm
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Silks and Sling Level 2- 4:00pm
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Trapeze Level 1- 4:00pm
- Teen Tween (Grades 6 & up) Silks Level 1- 5:00pm
- Teen Tween (Grades 6 & up) Trapeze Level 2- 5:00pm
- Teen Tween Silks (Grades 6 & up) Silks Level 2- 6:00pm
- Teens Guide to Aerial Silks Performance (Grades 9 and up)- 8:00pm
Thursdays:
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Silks and Sling Level 1- 4:00pm
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Trapeze Level 1- 4:00pm
- Advanced Teens (Grades 8 & up) 90-minute class-4:30pm
- Young Aerialist (Grades 4 & u5) Silks Sling Level 2- 5:00pm
- Teen Tween (Grades 6 & up) Trapeze Level 1- 5:00pm
Fridays:
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Silks Sling Mixed Levels 1 & 2- 4:00pm
- Teen Tween (Grades 6 & up) Silks Level 3- 5:00pm
Sundays:
- Young Aerialists (Grades 4 & 5) Silks Sling Level 2- 7:30pm
More Information about our Youth Classes:
Class Schedule: Classes run from August 11- May 22. Classes are cancelled on Thanksgiving, Christmas
Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Eve (for evening classes) and New Year Day.
Make-up classes: If a student needs to miss a class, they must cancel their reservation at least three
hours in advance of class. Students can join another class of the same or lower level (pending available
space) in the month they missed the class, or the month following the missed class. If their class is
cancelled due to a studio closure, we will work with the student to find an appropriate make up class.
Open studios can always be used as a makeup class.
End of Year Performance: Friday, May 8, 2026
A Message from Rene Esler, Challenge Aerial Owner
Black Lives Matter is the civil and human rights movement of our time, because it addresses a fundamental inequality in our society: that Black lives are too often undervalued.
Challenge Aerial stands in solidarity with our family, friends, neighbors, and community who are voicing their despair, anger, and frustration with systems that not only fail to protect, but actively oppress and devalue Black lives.
We have searched for and embraced vulnerability and discomfort to make art. We must now also be courageous enough to peel away our own protective coatings, and accept the vulnerability and discomfort required to dismantle our structural, institutional, and personal biases. Only then can we create communities that celebrate and value every person equally.
Just when you think you’ve challenged your body and know your limitations, we will reach out to challenge your perspective. We are Challenge Aerial. Welcome to our beloved community.
Challenge Aerial provides aerial instruction to students of every skill level from beginner to advanced aerialist. We offer aerial silks classes, trapeze classes, lyra (hoop) classes, sling classes, aerial fitness classes and aerial yoga classes. Classes are designed for tweens, teens and adults.
Aerial arts are a blend of physical and creative exercise, cardiovascular and strength endurance, and flexibility, and are a challenge for even the most skilled athletes (which is why we all love it!). You don’t need a dance or gymnastics background, you don’t need to have abs of steel or totally cut arms, and you don’t need to be a contortionist, or even able to do a split. Whether you are a curious and striving beginner, or a highly skilled aerialist looking to hone your performance technique, Challenge Aerial is your home.
At Challenge Aerial, we work every day to help everyone find magic and joy in aerial arts. Challenge Aerial provides a safe, supportive and creative environment for the Atlanta community to learn, explore, share, and perform aerial arts.
Did you know…
- We are available for Private Lessons! Contact us to discuss your goals!
- We love to hear from you! Can’t find a class that fits your needs? Click here to fill out our class interest form!
- We love to host workshops for you to hone your skills or learn something new. Visit back often to see what workshops are coming.