Looking for an aerial class or private lesson in the Seattle area?  The following is a list of recommended offerings as of April 2011.

If you are an instructor who would like to be listed here, please let us know!

If you’re not in the Seattle area, come visit! But meanwhile, check out our new U.S. resource page.

Full Time Schools & Studios

School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA)

SANCA, the School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts, offers nightly adult aerial classes with excellent instructors. Email info@sancaseattle.org or call 206-652-4433 to register for classes.   SANCA also offers a wide range of children’s classes, which you can learn about from their website.

Versatile Arts

Beverly Sobelman, of Versatile Arts, offers classes, private lessons, and open studio time at The Cathedral in the Greenwood neighborhood. Apparatus include tissu, corde lisse, trapeze, lyra, sling, and aerial net.

Please see our website for class descriptions and schedule.

Independent Instructors

Charly McCreary

Charly McCreary of the Cabiri teaches beginning and continuing aerial dance on low-flying trapeze in the Movement Studio at the Youngstown Cultural Center, 4408 Delridge Wy SW., Seattle, Washington.

Please see The Anunnaki Project website for a current list of offerings or contact Charly at charly@cabiri.org or at 206.321.3393 directly.

Esther Edelman

Esther Edelman of the UMO Ensemble continues to hold her fabric aerial classes in the gorgeous Movement Studio at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Wy SW.

Esther has over 20 years of choreographing, directing and performance experience that spans international stages and events.   She is an Artistic Director and Co-founder of the groundbreaking UMO Ensemble.

Contact Esther at esther@silkaerial.com for more information about her class and private instruction offerings.

Kari Podgorski

Back in Seattle after a run with Teatro Zinzanni in San Francisco, Kari is again offering private instruction when she’s not busy teaching classes at SANCA.  Please contact her at kari@karipodgorski.com to set something up.

Michele Frances Benedisuk

Michele Frances Benedisuk is a physical therapist and Pilates instructor in Seattle.   She has been performing aerial art, specifically rope, silks and some doubles trapeze since 2005.   Michele opened her physical therapy practice, “Vitality Physical Therapy” in 2006.   At her beautiful studio in the Mt. Baker neighborhood she teaches private lessons by appointment and offers occasional group classes.   Michele’s advanced anatomical knowledge and movement background has proven to be very valuable to her students.   All ages and fitness levels are welcome!   For more information please call: 206-529-7662, or email her at Michele@vitalitypilates.com.   Check out her website for more information about her pilates offerings.

Tamara the Trapeze Lady

Tamara the Trapeze Lady offers private and small group lessons in aerial dance at the The Cathedral!  These sessions are designed for anyone interested in dance-based aerial explorations as well as experienced aerialists seeking to enhance the “illusion of effortlessness” and the art of finessing the seemingly simple tasks of “getting on” and “getting off” any apparatus in style, and presenting an air of composure while aloft!

Contact Tamara at tamara@trapezelady.com to schedule a lesson!