Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance

Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Frequent Flyers Productions is the leader in promoting the artform of Aerial Dance through classes, performances and the Aerial Dance Festival. I love it!

Register NOW @ https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=12867 Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance is a non-profit founded in 1988 by Artistic Director, Nancy Smith. We celebrate our 35th year in 2023. Our organization has a robust education program encompassing community classes for ages 5 and up, summer camp and intensives, a student company, outreach programming for at-risk youth, pre-

professional training for teens and adults, and a 9-month Professional Training Program. We have taught over 21,000 students the joy of dancing in the air. The Professional Performing Company has won many awards and accolades, including a resounding success at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Over 205,000 audience members have experienced the beauty and strength of our performances. Frequent Flyers® also created the first international Aerial Dance Festival, celebrating its 25th year in 2023. Our dedicated facility has two large studios with 23′ ceilings and more than 4,500 sq.ft. of training and rehearsal space. Frequent Flyers is considered the flagship aerial dance organization in the world. Frequent Flyers® mission is to create and promote the magic of aerial dance through performance and education. Our vision is to help all people to see the world from a new perspective through experiencing the upside-down realm of aerial dance. We believe this expanded consciousness helps everyone to maximize their creative potential, which in turn provides the fertile ground for these problem-solvers to address issues, create new opportunities and solve problems in our community and beyond. What are our students saying? "The teachers at FFP create, each class, an atmosphere that is incredibly positive and empowering for every student... they get to know each of us so they can help support, challenge, and inspire at a level that is appropriate so that I can feel successful each time I grow strong, fly higher and face any fears." - Yuen-Ying Carpenter (Adult Student)

"FFP is such a welcoming place. I feel like I can express myself through dance without being judged or criticized." "I really really want to come back!" - Katelyn Haid (Youth Student)

Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Faculty Artist Spotlight ✨We are overjoyed to welcome Michelle Bernier to ADF for the first t...
06/03/2026

Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Faculty Artist Spotlight ✨
We are overjoyed to welcome Michelle Bernier to ADF for the first time this year, bringing her expertise in dance filmmaking!

Sign Up to learn from Michelle: frequentflyers.org/aerial-dance-festival/michelle-bernier-adf-2026/

Week B (August 3-7)

Screen Dance for Aerial Artists
3-4:30pm daily
In this dance film course with Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema, participants will learn the nuts and bolts of dance filmmaking. We will cover the craft of choreography for a camera instead of a stage, practical shooting techniques, and editing for embodied viewing. Participants will collaborate on the creation of a new short film in which they are choreographers, performers, directors, and editors, but no prior filmmaking experience is necessary.

Michelle Bernier received her MFA in Dance from CU Boulder with a dual focus in Somatics and Digital Media, and she serves as Executive Director and Artistic Co-Director of Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema. She has cultivated works in the fields of stage & site choreography, multimedia installation, and Screendance (also known as Dance for Camera or Dance Film). Bernier has presented lectures and workshops at Universidad de Campinas (SP, Brazil), Texas State University, California Institute of the Arts, and national conferences for National Dance Educators Organization’s National Conference and Dance Studies Association. Her films have been screened at American Dance Festival’s Movies by Movers (USA), Host Dance Film Festival (UK), NYBA Dance Film Festival (NYC & Argentina), Multiplié Dance Film (Norway), Screendance Festival (Sweden), Wicklow ScreenDance Lab (Ireland), and more. She is currently a member of the Dance faculty at Metropolitan State University of Denver, and was recently honored with the inaugural Emerging Leader in Dance Award from The Dance Archive.

Drop In to Fly this Summer - Keep your strength and skills soaring with new lower-priced drop-in aerial classes! Sign Up...
06/02/2026

Drop In to Fly this Summer - Keep your strength and skills soaring with new lower-priced drop-in aerial classes!

Sign Up: frequentflyers.org/drop-in-classes/

Summer Drop-In Class Schedule (Now-July 23):

Mondays
6:00-7:00 PM Intro to Aerial
6:00-7:25 PM Straps

Tuesdays
7:35-9:00 PM Static Trapeze All Levels
7:35-9:00 PM Lyra - Int/Adv

Wednesdays
6:00-7:25 PM Adult Fabric - Int/Adv
7:35-8:35 PM Aerial Fitness All Levels

Thursdays
6:00-7:25 PM Rope Strength Training & Drills
6:00-7:25 PM Sling – Int/Adv
7:35-9:00 PM Fabric – Int
7:35-9:00 PM Open Gym

Sundays
12:45-1:45 PM Intro to Aerial
2:00-3:25 PM Open Gym

Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Faculty Artist Spotlight ✨We are beyond excited to welcome Danielle Hendricks back to ADF thi...
06/01/2026

Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Faculty Artist Spotlight ✨
We are beyond excited to welcome Danielle Hendricks back to ADF this year, sharing the joy of Bungee Dance and Stilt Walking!

Sign Up to learn from Dani: frequentflyers.org/aerial-dance-festival/danielle-hendricks-adf-2026/ - Beginners welcome!

Week B (August 3-7)

Bungee Dance & Build Immersion
9am-12pm daily
Learn the main uses for aerial bungee dancing in a harness: high bungee, double point attachment, single point attachments, and more. Bounce, Fly, Flip, and Spin in this playful class! Students will also learn the full spectrum of bungee building, from the safety and inspection of harnesses, to where and how to purchase bungee and crimps, as well as how to build bungee for your own space and desired outcome - complete with hands-on training with tools and materials necessary to build bungee sets.

Everything Peg Stilts
1-2:30pm daily
This dynamic class will take you from the ground up - whether it’s your very first time or you’re ready to refine and level up your skills. Expect outdoor stilt adventures, acrobatics (if you're ready), and tall dance parties! Stilts available to borrow for the week!

We are thrilled to announce our Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Glenn P. Davis Scholarship recipient: Finnian Helsten 🥳Finnia...
05/29/2026

We are thrilled to announce our Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Glenn P. Davis Scholarship recipient: Finnian Helsten 🥳

Finnian Helsten (they/he) is a dancer and performer from Salt Lake City, UT. Raised on classical ballet and jazz technique, as well as contemporary and competitive dance– they have a deep appreciation for technicality and skill. Training in tumbling, gymnastics, and aerial arts on the side expanded their love for fun and play. Finnian’s college education in dance introduced new movement practices, leading to the discovery of their love for floorwork. With this versatility, they feel completely at home both flying through the air and rolling around on the ground.

Finnian is a creative soul, holding deep love for all aspects of performance and all that goes into putting on a show. They welcome any opportunity to explore the exciting world of creation and performance and they hope to continue to create works that shine a light on mental health and gender identity.

We are thrilled to announce our Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Terry Sendgraff Scholarship recipient: Genesis Zambrana Palma...
05/29/2026

We are thrilled to announce our Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Terry Sendgraff Scholarship recipient: Genesis Zambrana Palmarin 🥳

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Genesis grew up in a deeply artistic culture. Her background in aerial, theater, yoga and diverse dance styles fuse in the air with strong attention to detail. Genesis dedicates their focus towards multiple apparatuses and practices. These include hair suspension, fly pole, lyra, handstands, rope, and straps. She loves collaboration and supporting authentic creative processes. Genesis is deeply grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this year’s festival!

Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Faculty Artist Spotlight ✨We are absolutely delighted to welcome Issac Endo back to ADF this ...
05/27/2026

Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Faculty Artist Spotlight ✨
We are absolutely delighted to welcome Issac Endo back to ADF this year, bringing their creative brilliance to the Festival!

Sign Up to learn from Issac: frequentflyers.org/aerial-dance-festival/issac-endo-adf-2026/

Week A (July 27-31)

AcroDanse
5:30-7pm daily
AcroDanse, or soft acrobatics, lies at the intersection of dance and gymnastics. Develop skills like rolls and flairs alongside qualities such as fluidity and elasticity, building strength, mobility, and body awareness along the way.

Week B (August 3-7)

ActLab Immersion
9am-12pm daily
ACTLAB is a creative laboratory for anyone seeking to develop a performance piece. Bring your concept, (music, theme, idea), and through guided experimentation and diverse creative practices, we’ll explore structure, musicality, and the balance between technical skill and artistic intent; taking your idea from the head and into the air. The lab culminates in a work-in-progress showcase in the last class!

Choreographic Games / Aleatoric Movement
5:30-7pm daily
Step into the world of aleatoric movement, where play becomes the foundation of choreography. Through structured games and collaborative exercises, we’ll explore composition in real time.

Issac Endo works with subjects, objects, and the space in-between. Grounded in embodied practice, their approach extends into design, fabrication, digital media, and critical theory. Originally an interprète, they graduated from the National Circus School as Metteur en Piste (dramaturge and director of circus). They have since worked collaboratively across disciplines and nations, always in pursuit of the same questions: what does it mean to be present, to be acted upon, and to act? And what can happen when you treat every medium — human or otherwise — as something worth elevating? This work does not happen to. It happens with.

Join us for Q***r Night with Rainbow Romeo - Friday, June 12!Celebrate Pride with a vibrant community of LGBTQ+ aerialis...
05/26/2026

Join us for Q***r Night with Rainbow Romeo - Friday, June 12!

Celebrate Pride with a vibrant community of LGBTQ+ aerialists for an evening full of drag performances, games, door prizes, and plenty of time in the air. This all-ages event is welcoming, beginner-friendly, and all about having fun together.

Sign Up: frequentflyers.org/queer-night-june-12/
Bring a friend, and you both can use promo code FLYQUEER for 10% off admission!

Bring your energy, your friends, and your pride—we can’t wait to see you there!

Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Faculty Artist Spotlight ✨We are thrilled to welcome Ariana Papousek back to the Festival thi...
05/20/2026

Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Faculty Artist Spotlight ✨
We are thrilled to welcome Ariana Papousek back to the Festival this year, teaching graceful and dynamic Lyra & Aerial Sling!

Learn More + Sign Up to learn from Ariana this summer: frequentflyers.org/aerial-dance-festival/ariana-papousek-adf-2026/

Week B (August 3-7)

Musicality & Flow: Aerial Sling Choreography Lab
3-4:30pm daily
Dive into the art of movement, musicality, and seamless transitions in this choreography-focused aerial sling class. Learn a beautiful, 5 minute piece of sling choreography set to music, with an emphasis on flow, expression, and connecting movement to the rhythm of the song. Explore pathways, timing, and quality of motion to help each sequence feel fluid and intentional

Dynamic Lyra
5:30-7pm daily
Level up your dynamic lyra with a curriculum that connects beats and drops with seamless transitions. Push yourself, expand your boundaries, and conquer fears while flowing from dynamic to rhythmic skills on lyra to create a routine that is stunning and captivating. Explore sequences that bring the energy from powerful and thrilling, to graceful and entrancing.

Ariana Papousek is primarily a self-taught aerialist. Fusing her background of competitive gymnastics with traditional circus, Ariana has created a unique and dynamic style of movement that has gained a lot of attention. Her early years of work as a competitive/rhythmic gymnast cultivated proper technique, body awareness, and creativity. Ariana’s intention is to inspire confidence, courage, and grace while ensuring that each student feels comfortable and empowered. Ariana has graced the stage for many large events and bands such as Elephant Revival Red Rocks, Shpongle Red Rocks, String Cheese Incident, Quixotic, Envision Festival, Burning Man, Sonic Bloom, Hulaween, Arise Festival, and more.

Summer Aerial Classes Start Tuesday, May 26th! Fun and Fitness for Ages 5 to Adult 🥳 NEW STUDENTS - DM us for your First...
05/19/2026

Summer Aerial Classes Start Tuesday, May 26th! Fun and Fitness for Ages 5 to Adult 🥳 NEW STUDENTS - DM us for your First Class Free in any beginner session!

Weekly Beginner Classes (May 26-June 21):

Mondays
4:30-5:30pm - Lil Flyers (Ages 5-7)
6:00-7:00pm - Intro to Aerial (Ages 14+)
7:35-9:00pm - Fabric (Ages 14+)
7:35-9:00pm - Sling (Ages 14+)

Tuesdays
4:30-5:45pm - Youth/Teen Fabric & Sling (Ages 8-17)
6:00-7:25pm - Lyra (Ages 14+)
6:00-7:25pm - Low Flying Trapeze (Ages 14+)

Wednesdays
4:30-5:45pm - Youth/Teen Aerial (Ages 8-17)

Sundays
12:45-1:45pm - Intro to Aerial (Ages 14+)

Sign Up for Youth Classes:
frequentflyers.org/youth-teen-classes/

Sign Up for Adult Classes:
frequentflyers.org/adult-classes/

Address

3022 Sterling Cir, Ste 150
Boulder, CO
80301

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 3:30pm

Telephone

+13032458272

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