Youth
Aerial Fabrics
Expressive vertical movement on suspended fabric.
YOUTH AERIALS · AGES 9–17 · FREDERICK, MD
Where Young Artists Take Flight
There's a rare kind of poise a child earns from learning to make art in the air. Here, children nine to seventeen study the aerial arts on a curriculum two decades in the making, in small classes where every child is known by name and looked after. Everything begins with a conversation.
In Their Words
“Our nine-year-old has been doing silks for over a year and is over-the-moon excited for every class. We have taken classes with multiple teachers and they are all kind, experienced and welcoming. They care about each member individually.”
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Our Approach
More Than Skills.
Explore the Path
More Than Skills.
A Path.
Your child follows the same path our adult artists do, shaped for younger students and taught just as seriously.
Along the way, your child grows. Working on their own and as part of a team, they build confidence and learn to lead. It's part of the curriculum at every level.
Artistry First
Technique in service of expression, taught with care.
Safe in the Air
Every new skill introduced only when your child has the control to do it safely.
Leadership, Built In
A leadership focus woven into every session, changing month to month.
Devoted to Teaching
Instructors trained to teach, with their attention on your child.
What They'll Study
Apparatus &
Apparatus &
Disciplines
Every student can choose one or more apparatuses to study, each an art of its own.
Youth
Lyra
Precision and line on the aerial hoop.
Youth
Additional Apparatus
More disciplines, introduced as the curriculum grows.
Friendships That Last
They Find
They Find
Their People.
The friends your child makes here have a way of becoming friends for life, formed side by side, year after year.
And it isn't only the children. The parents find their people too, season after season in the conversation area. More than a few fall for it themselves and become adult students.
Begin with a conversation
From the Shows
On Stage.
On Stage.
Together.
Each year the studio takes the stage, at showcases and at national and international events. Any child who wants to perform can, once they're ready for it. Performing is always their choice.
Common Questions
Youth Aerials
Youth Aerials
FAQ
None at all. Most children begin having never touched an apparatus. Every class starts with the fundamentals, and your child builds from there at their own pace.
Fitted clothing in cotton or a 95% cotton, 5% spandex blend, not synthetics, that stays in place through inversions. Because the fabric wraps against the skin, the midsection, the backs of the knees, and the armpits all stay covered, so leggings with a fitted, sleeved top work well. Keep nails trimmed short for a secure grip, and skip anything that can catch on the fabric, like jewelry, zippers, or hoods. We share the full guidelines when your child starts.
That's how most children begin. Our instructors are used to first-day nerves, and classes stay small enough that every child is met where they are and encouraged gently.
You're welcome to stay the whole time. During class, parents and guests settle in at the reception area, which keeps the training space clear and safe for the students and instructors. Near the end, instructors often bring everyone in for the last few minutes to see what your child has been working on.
Begin Here
It Begins with
It Begins with
a Conversation
Every new student begins with a personal placement conversation with our Student Journey Success Team. From there, your child takes an introductory class inside one of Luna's ongoing classes — their first experience is the real thing — and when they're ready, we place them into a yearly program built around where they are and where they want to go. No commitment required to start. Just a conversation.
Ages 9 to 17, no experience needed
Small classes, close attention
Perform and lead when ready
Find Us
Conveniently Located
Conveniently Located
in Frederick, MD
Address4750 Winchester Blvd, #7
Frederick, MD 21703
Frederick, MD 21703
Phone(240) 397-7355
Emailyoubelong@lunaaerialdance.com