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The Ann Arbor Aviary
4.8 ★★★★★ 64 Google reviews · Pole studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Aerial fitness center featuring skills instruction and circus arts.
Plan your first class
- Website & schedule a2aviary.com — book classes and see the live schedule
The classes they teach
“The Aviary has helped me not only helped me build my physical strength, but also my confidence and social group.”
“i’ve been enjoying the aerial silks beginners class for a couple months now and plan to continue going.”
“It's so warm and welcoming, yet it's staffed by experts in their art form who will take the time to teach you everything you need to know to swing, climb, spin, and soar.”
“i’ve been enjoying the aerial silks beginners class for a couple months now and plan to continue going.”
“Every instructor is amazingly supportive, works with where you are in terms of strength and flexibility.”
What's on offer
“i’ve been enjoying the aerial silks beginners class for a couple months now and plan to continue going.”
“Classes are taught by the best instructors from Ann Arbor/Ypsi, Metro Detroit, Toledo, and Lansing, and amazing talent comes from far and wide to host workshops.”
What students say again and again
“i’ve been enjoying the aerial silks beginners class for a couple months now and plan to continue going.”
“Every instructor is amazingly supportive, works with where you are in terms of strength and flexibility.”
“I have finally found a place to have fun and get some physical activity in a positive, healthy way in a body positive, welcoming environment.”
“The instructors are encouraging and supportive, whether your goals are to perform, move up into more advanced classes, or just have fun and move your body.”
“You learn, you laugh, you get stronger, more bendy, you make friends, and it's so much fun!”
From the reviews
2023 update: Its been about 2 years since I started taking classes at the Aviary. I just performed in my first public show alongside my classmates, who I now consider my friends. The Aviary has helped me not only helped me build my physical strength, but also my confidence and social group.
This studio is hands down the best place to train in the Ann Arbor area! The teachers are excellent - they really know how to safely teach students at all levels. The Aviary community is friendly and supportive making it a lot of fun to take classes! Gorgeous new space (high ceilings!
Without a doubt, the best circus school in the Ann Arbor area (and one of the best anyplace). It’s been a privilege to have gotten to know the folks at the Aviary.
I have been beyond thrilled with every class I've taken here over the past three years. Every instructor is amazingly supportive, works with where you are in terms of strength and flexibility.
Your first pole class at The Ann Arbor Aviary
Nervous about your first pole class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects total beginners to walk in the door. Here's what to know. You don't need to be strong, flexible, or thin to start — pole builds all of that, and your first class is about learning to spin, walk the pole, and hold on, not inverting on day one. What to expect: a warm-up, some conditioning, and a few basic spins or a short combo — it's a real full-body workout, so expect to sweat and to feel it in your arms and core the next day. Rest whenever you need to; no one is watching or judging. What to wear: shorts and a tank or sports bra — bare skin on your arms, legs, and stomach is what grips the pole, so save the leggings for aerial or floorwork. Skip the lotion the day of class; it makes the pole slippery. Grip aids: most studios keep grip liquid (Dry Hands / iTac) on hand, and knee pads make floorwork comfy — ask at the front desk. What to bring: water and a small towel. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and meet your instructor. It clicks fast — most people leave their first class already planning the next one.
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