Aeriform Arts

I gained the utmost respect for aerial performers! You watch them and think it’s cool + beautiful but the skills they have to do what they do is so respectable.
Took an All Level aerial yoga class. Didn’t know what to expect but always wanted to try it so I was excited + nervous. We started out using the hammock in minimal ways incorporating with yoga which helped me get a better stretch than doing it without. Then we went inside the hammock and did aerial yoga and was the best time I head. It’s very challenging but got the best stretch in a looooong time.
Roseanne was such a Great instructor she gives you attention when needed and explains a very simple/​clearly and was easy to follow through. She made My first experience a great one!
Can’t wait to again!

I LOVE Aeriform! I started doing Aerial classes at another studio around a year and a half ago and started going to Aeriform when they moved to their beautiful new studio in Hollywood in November! They now have 15 foot ceilings, so there is plenty of height for apparatuses.
All of the instructors are fantastic! They are encouraging and push you to do your best, but they want to make sure you’re having fun first and foremost. People of all levels, genders, sizes, and abilities can join classes. The environment is super positive and everyone wants each other to succeed. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first class or hundredth class,
Class sizes are pretty small, there’s usually not more than 6 which means you feel safer, and the instructors aren’t trying to wrangle 10+ people.
Parking is on the street, but there is usually plenty along Fountain.
The have a wide variety of apparatuses: Hoop/​Lyra (2 different sizes), Aerial Cube (2 different sizes), Silks, Hammock, Pole (spinning and static), and a few other ground classes.
Overall, if you’ve ever wanted to run away with the circus, or at least wanted to try, Aeriform is your place!

If you have motion sickness, would not recommend. However, Jane, my instructor was very nice. I think I’m gonna keep the Aeriform Arts to Cirque du Soliel.

I got a LivingSocial deal, 3 classes for $ 25. I’ve never taken any aerial classes so I was very excited about taking these classes. Here’s what I took…
Aerial Hammock: (1 hour class) Took the class with Jane, honestly this class was difficult for me. We learned different movements & poses, some were more difficult than others. I had a hard time learning the poses & felt the class went by fast, we would learn a pose then go on to the next. It was hard to keep up. I felt the instructor didn’t really explain the movements/​poses, she kind of assumed you knew what to do. Being new this it was very difficult to learn, especially since you’re using so much of your upper body.
Silk: (1 hour & 30 minute class) Jane Osborn was the instructor for this class (different than Jane from my Aerial Hammock class) Honestly, after my Aerial Hammock experience I wasn’t looking forward to this class. Jane O. was amazing though!!! She started off by splitting the class in half since there were so many beginners & advance students. She worked with both groups & explained each pose/​movement. I was in the beginner’s group and we took turns doing the poses and helping each other out. We learned multiple aerial routines & at the end if the class she had us perform it, it was great!
Aerial Yoga: (1 hour class) the instructor for this class was Roseanne. She was amazing. Aerial yoga was probably my favorite class. Roseanne was not only helpful but explained each pose. I felt I got a great workout & learned different poses. I would definitely take this class again.
There’s only street parking. The studio is small, but everyone is friendly. The classes are small, which I like.
Xo
Naomi

This is the best place with so many awesome teachers and the people at the front that check you in are freaken rad too! Aerial yoga, Lyra, Hammock, Pole!!! If I could I would take a class yesterday and tomorrow …

I am a fan of aeriform arts! Parking is free on the street right in front of the studio and the staff very friendly. The class size is for a maximum of 8 students giving everyone their own station and most importantly personal space. I have taken the Aerial Yoga class on weekends with both Roseanne on Saturday’s and Jane on Sundays both are great but I would recommend Roseanne for beginners because she really explains how to get in and out of positions comfortably, In Jane’s class I felt the fabric really uncomfortable making some of the moves a bit painful but the class was still fun and Jane’s class has more relaxing music.
I still have other classes to try but they offer Aerial Yoga, Hammock, pole, lyra, and trapeze so you’re sure to find something you love at this little studio and never get bored with your workout.
The only bad thing for me is that the don’t have a. m classes on the weekdays and they have their own mats which you can use although I would recommend bringing our own because even though they are sanitized after every class they smell a bit like corn chips (feet) :-/​

This review is for Antonios classes…
Thus far I have felt the most challenged working with Antonio. My main area of focus is silks or lyra and I have to say I have learned so much since I started going here! I bounce back and forth between this studio and another, and I just cant get enough of it. He is pretty well educated in what he does, and also leaves room for the beginners but I have to admit I wouldnt be able to navigate as speedily if it werent for my previous lessons before finding this studio. I always feel pushed to my limit (in a good way) and it continues to inspire me to come back each week or whenever I can! The owner is also really cool and warm :) my reason for not giving the last star is because I would love to see more space. However I do forsee them moving to an even bigger studio bc the classes are growing!

My sister and I attended our first aerial yoga class and it was quite interesting. Our instructor was a few minutes late, but once she arrived, we promptly got started. I was not expecting the hammock to be as huge as it was, but once we got started I saw that my whole body fit inside. The beginning of the class was easy and we warmed up by sitting in the hammock and breathing (typical yoga stuff). The first pose we did was called «bat» where we had to flip our bodies and hover over the floor… like a bat. It took tremendous upper body strength, but became easier the more I did it. We did a few other poses in the hammock and on the ground, then it was time to hang upside down. We ended up hanging upside down for about ten minutes and it was then that I started feeling sick. My sister felt nauseous, and so did I. My legs also started to tingle and the hammock was digging into my back like crazy. Once we finally finished that position, we concluded the class by sitting in the hammock and swinging like we were kids. I was so happy it was over. It was a fun experience, but I don’t think ill do it again. It took almost 2 hours for me to feel normal again!

Love aerial yoga, but this place needs a little makeover starting with the the owner… who is just not a very pleasant person and lacks basic business communication skills. The Ariel Yoga instructor was inattentive and too inexperienced to instruct a class with a mixture of beginners & advanced people. It’s apparent why Aeriform Arts is offering Living Social deals for i’d assume retaining customers is a challenge for them.

Got a groupon deal and took 3 pole classes at Aeriform.
Parking is always a challenge during the weekend, but this wouldn’t stop me from going there.
I have been to so many other studios like Secret, Allure, S Factor, Choreography and Luscious. I do like Aeriform a lot, but it’s also pricer than other places. Hope they have more promotions.

Have you ever gazed longingly at aerial acts during Cirque du Soleil and dreamed of running away with the circus? Have you wanted the graceful bodies of the acrobats, the fearlessness of «dancing» on silks, rings, hammocks? Well, now you can. Okay, maybe it is a long path until you can join the circus but you can begin your training at Aeriform Arts while also getting a workout! What exactly is Aeriform Arts? It is a studio combining lessons/​classes in the aerial arts which also serves as a sort of fitness alternative.
I haven’t yet taken classes at Aeriform but desperately want to so I attended an open house in which the students were each performing a routine to show their progress. Call it a recital, if you will. Therefore, I can only review the event and instructors I spoke to but will place another review once I attend classes.
I was a bit weary upon arrival to Aeriform as it is located in a sketchy neighborhood (to say the least), next door to a weed clinic, and doesn’t have a large sign. The open house wasn’t even promoted outdoors (no chalk sign or balloons or whatever). However, stepping inside was like like walking into an artist’s studio. Although Aeriform is tiny in size, the air reeks of creativity in the best way possible. It is basically a one-​room studio with mirrors, poles for pole dancing, and ceiling hooks for silks, hammocks, and lyra (rings).
The event consisted of a refreshment area (cupcakes, strawberries, wine, samples of nutrition bars, cookies, and sparkling water) along with raffles and product sales tables. Students showed off their skills in routines on each apparatus set to music from a live DJ. It was almost like a private circus show at a gallery in terms of the vibe. There is no way one can watch and NOT want to participate! Everyone, in terms of audience and instructors, were kind, informative, and very friendly.
Aeriform offers classes in silks, aerial yoga (yoga using the hammocks and silks), pole, aerial cirque, etc. These are co-​ed and are in the evening hours which is great for those who work 9 – 5. You can easily sign-​up online for a class for up to 2 hours before the class starts. The great thing is that you can attend one class for $ 20 to see if you like it and then select a package, if you please. The instructors suggested trying the «Aerial Cirque» class to see which apparatus one is comfortable with (as it uses them all). Prices are great (cheaper than a gym!) and range from $ 20/​class up to $ 200 for select packages. Aeriform also regularly runs great promos. Plus, if you are seriously attending classes, you can also attend a workshop to heighten your skills in an area which needs focus.
Another area I think is super cute? Aeriform does private event either one-​on-​one for parties which include cupcakes, sparkling cider, and photos! What a great idea for a birthday or bridal shower or whatever!
Aeriform Arts may be THE coolest class/​workout in LA. I am dying to actually take a class. If they are as fun as the event, then I will be a happy future-​circus star! Look out for me! Or, more accurately, look UP for me!

This review only pertains to the Lyra classes.
I took Lyra classes at Aeriform Arts for months and this place is okay but not really somewhere you would want to go to advance. It is very good for beginners or people looking to take an intro class. However, I bought a class package and didn’t really feel like I was getting my money’s worth.
Leigh is a great instructor and I really enjoyed taking classes with her, but she wasn’t there regularly. We had tons of subs. All the subs spent 30 minutes (half the class time) warming us up. Then we only had 30 minutes left to learn some tricks. Classes were over crowded (there were 6 students plus the instructor) so after 30 minutes of warm up, everyone only got 2 – 3 turns on the hoop since there was only one. We were literally only learning one trick per class unless Leigh was teaching (she only spends 15 minutes on warm up time and gives you a few moves to try).
Classes were flooded with groupons/​living social people. I wouldn’t necessarily mind this, but again the classes were over crowded and everyone was learning the beginner basics which had to be explained and demonstrated each time. So I was basically the only person in the class every week given something a bit more challenging to do. Again, I wouldn’t have minded so much but we were literally only getting 2 – 3 turns on the hoop and there was only one unless Erin was subbing (she would bring her own hoop from home since classes were over crowded).
The ceiling is standard height. The hoop was pretty high up in the ceiling which made it difficult to do top of the hoop stuff. This isn’t really a aerial cirque school so if you want to learn advanced moves, this won’t be the place for you.
To improve classes, I think Aeriform Arts should:
–Limit warm up time to 15 minutes only OR extend classes to be 1.5 hrs to allow for the 30 minute warm up OR require students to warm up on their own time before class starts. Too much class time is wasted on warm up.
–Cap the class at 3 people if it’s only going to be an hour OR have 2 hoops OR extend classes to be 1.5 hrs.
I tried to love this place but the bottom line is that I didn’t feel I was getting my money’s worth and didn’t see a point in continuing classes here.

this is a review of a pole dancing class with Leigh.
we came here with a friend.
let me tell you that just the warm up made us sweat. the walking plank is oh so challenging. but man this was totally worth it.
after few of the warm up exercises we didn’t move straight to poles (as in so many other studios) instead we trained on the floor doing rollovers that can be added to the pole dance itself… well when you’re a bit more experienced.
after that we did move to the poles. most of the class was way ahead of us in terms of proficiency. but Leigh was great at giving different exercises to all of us depending on our abilities. we as beginners totally didn’t feel left out. and seeing classmates who are so far ahead of you in the same room with you really motivates you to work harder.
it was a great class. just the fact that 2 days passed and I’m still sore all over my body is a good proof to that.

I love anything aerial and Aeriform did not disappoint. I took 3 classes here through Living Social and really enjoyed them. I got to try aerial yoga and aerial hammock and really liked both classes. I have also gotten to sample the Buti class which is a tough workout! The teachers are pretty good and explain things well. The studio also seems to regularly have specials on packages for classes so I hope to come back here soon!

This review is for Sunday Aerial Yoga with Jane.
I found this place through a Living Social deal and this was my first class. It was cute and clean, and our class was not too crowded. Jane was a pretty good instructor and explained and modeled all of the poses. I appreciated that she would tell us what to watch for or be aware of before starting a pose instead of during it. Some of the inversions we did were crazy, but super fun. I definitely was feeling it in my hips and butt the next day! I am excited for the rest of my Living Social classes!

This review is only for SATURDAY 1130A HAMMOCK w/​LEIGH:
I found this place via Living Social. The neighborhood looks a little iffy that I totally drove by it the first time. There IS plenty of street parking right out front, however.
As a complete beginner, never taken an aerial or hammock class before, I was really astounded at the things I could do at the end of my 1^st class. Leigh was very encouraging, engaging, and helpful. She really wants everyone to give the class a go and seems to care about her students, recurring or one-​timers.
I don’t make it to class every week, but having Leigh as an instructor really encourages me to make it to class as much as possible.
The studio itself is beautiful. Beautiful silky purple hammocks, yoga mats provided which are cleaned after every use, nice clean bathroom, and a very welcoming vibe.
They’ve made a (trying to be) regular customer out of me. Even for $ 25 a pop after my living social coupon is used up!

This 5 star rating is based only on the 6-​week Beginners Pole class with Judy. Currently, I’m halfway through this series with four of my friends. We are having a blast! If you can coordinate to sign up with people you like, you’ll guarantee fun and comfort (i.e. minimal embarrassment) while you sculpt your legs, abs, and ARMS! So much fun, and you’ll be sore everywhere the next day. Check this place out.

I tried to love this place but it just didn’t work out!
When I originally bought the package my intention was to go to all ten classes I purchased (duh). But business didn’t pick up for Aeriform Arts and they stopped scheduling weekday Aerial Yoga classes. I guess there wasn’t enough business to justify more than two classes a week.
The studio only offered Aerial Yoga twice a week on Saturday and Sunday mornings, two times I usually couldn’t make so my package went to waste! When I did try to make the morning classes work I would often check the class schedule the night before and there were not enough students to confirm a class. Without at least 3 students enrolled the class was cancelled. There was way too much guessing involved in trying to make the schedule work. Aerial Fit is offered twice during the week but after my first negative experience with the class I was not going to waste my time.
I don’t expect yoga studios to work around my schedule but is it too much to ask that a class be offered more than twice a week or at least confirm the class more than two hours before start time?!
Oh well too bad I didn’t get to use 6 of my 10 classes.
I don’t suggest prepaying or buying a package but still worth a try, I recommend paying as you go or wait for a livingsocial or groupon-​type deal.

Aeriform Arts
5 stars for stretch class with Jennifer!!!
I purchased a living social deal for 10 stretch/​yoga/​pilates classes. I opted for all stretch because Iknow I don’t do enough stretching when I workout. Think of it more of a yoga class with longer holds but not the yoga poses whereyou’re asking yourself «am I doing this right» or «ow this hurts“it’s the poses that stretch you out and keep you limber. Jennifer is great and she caters each class to what the attendees are most concerned about that week.
The only drawback is I feelthis place isn’tgettingthe buzz it deserves. It’s good to have small classes but the stretch class gets really small andif only a few people sign up they cancel for that night. I really like this place so I’m hoping more people start attending. Good workouts are hard to come by so after my 10 classes were done I took advantage of a 10% off package deal forthe living social peeps so I’m in for the entire summer.

UPDATE: i think last week or the week before, on a thurs, i took an aerial fit class w/​amber.
sorry to keep it real, but i’m not her biggest fan. she’s not friendly @ all. perhaps, she was havin a bad day & was tired, but to me, she acted, like she didn’t really wna be there. twd the end of the class, she seemed nice, but not enough to keep me interested in taking another class w/​her.
i look fwd to continue training w/​leigh & victoria when i can, but also w/​the rest of the staff whom i haven’t met yet.

Newly opened studio. Attended my first class today, Aerial Fit, and absolutely enjoyed myself. It’s a great course for cross training in different aerial arts and is also great for any curious person to get their feet wet if they’re not sure what type if aerial activity they’d like to try at first. The class is separated into different stations: pole, silks, lyra, barre and hammock. We started with a light yoga-​based warm-​up. After splitting into two groups, we did pull-​ups on the pole (upper body training), climbing on the silks (more upper body), inverts (abs) and a basic knee-​hang on the lyra. Then, we moved to a balance beam and practiced balance training and finally stretched out and did poses on the hammock. My class had 5 women and two men.
The space isn’t too large, but it has space for 6 permanent poles towards the back of the room while still having enough floor space in front of them. One wall is mirrored which is great for dancing and checking your form. They have two long bars across the ceiling for hanging hammocks/​silks/​lyra apparatuses. It looks like they can accommodate a good sized class.
According to their website, they have pilates and yoga classes. They also offer burlesque, pole and will offer lyra in the future. Many of the work-​out classes are co-​ed which is awesome since none of the other pole studios in the area cater to men.
Well lit, 1 bathroom, no private parking, but does have ample street parking. Not too hard to find, either.
4 stars because it does feel like they’re getting the hang of having the new business. It was the instructor’s first class and wasn’t very assertive –occasional pauses would be taken to try to figure out how to direct the class. (Where to go next? Checking notes? Humming and hawing. etc.) In the end, it was a successful class, but more assertive and confident direction could have saved us time to do more activities.