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| - I tried aerial silks using ClassPass, initially with AIR Aerial Fitness and then at AerialCLT. The studios are very different, AIR focusing more on fitness while doing tricks and continuously moving during the full hour. AIR uses a hammock (looped silk) and AerialCLT uses silks (separated silks). AerialCLT is more about the poses/moves and you work your way up to more difficult moves as you build strength and technique. I continue to go to both because I get different experiences. I am writing this review because I was very disappointed in my most recent experience. However, there are things I like about AerialCLT and want to highlight those as well.
What I like:
-Customized class that keeps track of your progress using individual tracking sheets. Helps the instructor see what you've done and what you haven't done.
-It's challenging and there is good instruction to walk you through the moves while they stand by to guide you during your first go through.
-Talented instructors who are highly skilled
-Teach a variety of classes - lyra (hoop) and trapeze
What I don't like:
-Often times you are standing around waiting for the teacher to come by to show you the next move after you practiced your current move several times. Students of all levels attend and there are often three or four different moves going on simultaneously depending on the skill levels/experience showing up for that class. It's great that they are providing that type of instruction for your next move, but it takes a while for the instructor to come around.
-Most recently had a negative experience with the instructor. She rudely snapped at me to STOP THE PEER COACHING! A student in our group asked me for help and as I was helping her, the instructor came over and snapped at me and did not apologize for the way she talked to me. In all my previous classes and in this particular class, she never once told me or us not to peer coach. If she had, I wouldn't have done it. If she had, we wouldn't have asked each other for help. I was not the only one peer coaching, we were all doing it to some degree because we DIDN'T KNOW it wasn't allowed! I witnessed peer coaching happening in my first intro class within my group. We all helped each other and thought it was OK to do it. I am all about helping people in everything I do - it is a natural inclination. If you do not want me to do something, simply tell me in a CALM manner, do NOT snap at me. If I know we shouldn't do something, I won't do it. I go to AerialCLT and fitness classes to have fun and get away from the daily stresses of life, not to have my teacher speak rudely to me!! As I tell my kids, you should never need to snap or yell at anyone when you communicate. I get that it is coming down to safety, but again, speak CALMLY and tell us the "rules" and we'll follow it. I take a lot of different fitness classes and I have never been spoken to like that by the trainers or teachers...NEVER. Probably because it's a poor way to communicate, and oh yeah, I'm a customer that is there to learn and have a positive experience. I once shuffled on the treadmill sideways at OTF to work the sides of my legs and the coach simply came over and said "totally understand why you're doing it, but for liability purposes, we can't allow that." Never did it again and never had any issues with her because she was cool about the way she discussed it with me and I understood. My friend stated she would gladly take the instructor's help, but she's so busy with others, and she can only hold a move for so long or wait so long. She also did not like how the instructor made things feel very awkward and made the group feel hesitant the rest of the class - completely agree. After she snapped, our group was worried about doing anything in fear of the possible wrath to come, which is so ridiculous! Whoever was up doing the move would start asking for help and quickly stop talking, realizing we are not allowed to coach each other. At the end of the night, The instructor snapped again to GET DOWN NOW because one of the students in our group climbed up to get a last picture, but we were about to cool down - even though she said it was OK for another student to take her picture. Again, be professional and be kind! Just really bizarre. It was all very strange because I never saw this particular teacher exhibit that type of behavior in the previous classes I attended. Maybe she had a bad day or that is the way she typically communicates if she disagrees with something, but you know what, I had a bad day at work and went to AerialCLT to turn my day around...unfortunately it wasn't the case!
Despite the negative energy we experienced in this particular class, overall it's still a good class/studio that is challenging and different from the usual HIIT and yoga classes we typically attend. I would attend again, but may be more selective with my instructors. Know before you go, no "peer coaching" allowed or you will feel the wrath :P
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