If you think you can't get into aerial arts because you're not flexible, you're not terribly strong, you have no dance or gymnastics training, or (my favorite) you're too old...read on. I am 50 years old, overweight, and about as flexible as a broomstick. I have had ZERO dance or gymnastics training in my life. I've never done the splits or even a pullup. My upper body strength is lacking. And sometimes I lack confidence in myself. In just a mere 3 months of Lyra classes, Aerial Dragonfly had me performing a wide variety of moves, poses, and flows in the Lyra, and they helped me develop so much conviction in my abilities, my body type, and my age. I became stronger and much more confident, and with the encouragement of my instructors and new friends, I participated in their spring Student Showcase. I was literally performing in front of a large, supportive crowd after THREE MONTHS of learning and practicing at the Aerial Dragonfly. It was amazing! I've *never* been in a community that was so instantly supportive, fun, encouraging, and gentle. I've spent time with 4-5 instructors and learned something new every time. I've made so many friends and I look forward to seeing them every week. We really support each other and enjoy each other...from all walks of life. You have nothing to lose. You can sign up for one class at a time. You'll be amazed at what you can accomplish, and the incredible community you can become part of. Your age, your experience, your body type-none of these things will hold you back if you just give them a try. You CAN fly! read more

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I love this studio! Such a welcoming place to go and move my body in a different way. I love learning new things and I've been wanting to try aerial work. I'm proud to support a woman owned business and a Veteran owned business. I've taken two lessons so far: Lyra (aerial hoop) and trapeze. Both of my lessons have been with Dari. She is one of the owners and she's amazing! Such a patient and kind teacher. I felt instantly welcomed in the space. Such a spacious and beautiful studio! There is a parking lot too. This studio offers a variety of modalities, including aerial hammock, aerial yoga, pole dancing, Lyra, trapeze, aerial silks and more. I plan on trying everything! Plenty of mats and things to stay safe. It's easy to book classes online through their website, and they offer packages too. These are private lessons, and the prices are very reasonable. It's amazing how much I get to try and learn in one hour! Such a gift to receive one on one training like this. Wow! Fantastic workout and so much fun. I'm really grateful I found this studio. I highly recommend coming here. read more

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Warm staff and welcoming community, lots of focus on safety and technique. If you are looking for a place to start aerial arts or just want to try something new definitely recommend here read more

My daughters went for the first time last week. They had such a blast. They've been stuck in the house for such a long time and it was wonderful seeing them smile, excel, and grow!!!! The girls took a silks class with Elisabeth. By the end of it they were already flipping upside down. It looked so fun. We will be returning next week. I ended up buying them 4 more lessons. When you bundle your classes you save quite a bit. Everyone in the studio had on a mask which helped us feel safer!!! read more

Aerial Dragonfly Movement Studio - Dance Studios Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

I had so much fun at this class!!!! As a first timer the instructor was very patient and descriptive of each move. The other participants were friendly which made the class enjoyable as well. The location and atmosphere was very welcoming and encouraging. I is I'll most definitely be back for other classes. Good job ladies read more

I took a pole dancing class here for a bachelorette party. First of all I think it's amazing that Shadow Duffy is the real name of the instructor we had. Totally awesome. The class was pretty good - she taught us a routine and then just gave us a lot of time to practice. I would have liked a little more guidance, but it was okay. There were five poles so 8 of us had to share. I kind of just wanted to try out the aerial silks the whole time I was there. read more

I am not quite sure why Page C. feels so isolated. Put the race card away and put on your grown up pants. This isn't social hour. I have been to studios EVERYWHERE when I travel and NO ONE is your BFF on your first class. If you knew anything about the circus/aerial community you would know it's inclusive and very open to all walks of life. You grow in camaraderie as you attend a studio frequently. So go frequently. But I don't go to studios to review them on being friends with me... so here's my review... Pros: I think this place is GREAT for newbies. If you are new to aerial this is an awesome jumping off point. They have different sessions where you work through and advance. They are priced reasonably. The classes are SMALL. The instructors ( I had Alexa, Elektra and Dari for different classes) were all professional, WELCOMING and supportive through class. They had the class times I wanted and they are over an hour long which is awesome. They have a lot of apparatuses. Cons: It was too basic for me all around and I wish the instructors had given me some challenging add-ons to work on so that things were more on a sliding scale for ability (higher apparatus, more moves, harder conditioning, etc). I was definitely bored. Again, this studio is LOVELY. I heard she is opening another studio space with higher ceilings and I think that is awesome! I would not take these classes again for my skillset but I would definitely try another class here if it was intermediate+. read more

I recently visited Aerial Dragonfly Movement studio when I was visiting the Detroit area and was very impressed. I had three lessons and each one was so much fun and engaging. Dari did a wonderful job of breaking the moves down into very manageable pieces that were easy to learn and I appreciated that she was able to work within some of my movement and flexibility restrictions to find ways to teach me a new move but one that I could comfortably repeat on my own. Fun studio, friendly people, and can't wait to visit again soon. read more

I'm so glad I found this place! Aerial Dragonfly is such a great community if you are just starting out and everyone is friendly and supportive. read more

My friend JT and I checked this place out after signing up for the Intro to Aerial Silks class on their website. The staff were welcoming and friendly. We signed a waiver and watched the staff play on the silks since we arrived early. When class started, we were led in some stretches and went around to do introductions. Afterwards, we split off into 3 groups, depending on our experience. JT and I were in the day one group along with another participant. Brittney was our instructor, who we shared with the day two group. I didn't mind sharing an instructor since she was working with the group next to us and she was still keeping an eye on us but I would've still preferred an instructor to solely focus on our day one group, especially since there were instructors that were not teaching at that time. Brittney was patient with us, explaining steps clearly and re-demonstrated moves to us. She also made sure we were safe and gave us tips for landing or how to preform certain moves. We started off with the hardest, climbing up! Then we did some back flips and standing poses. Each pose was built sequentially and Brittney made sure we were comfortable with each move before we moved on. We ended with a cocoon move which was nice. I enjoyed the workout and stretching. As a first timer, I thought I would struggle a lot more since I don't have any upper body or core strength but I found the class very manageable and fun. There's cubbies for your belongings and a bathroom too. You're required to take your shoes off when you arrive (you won't need your socks either). Remember to take off your jewelry and wear tight fitting clothes that cover your underarms, waist and the backs of your knees! read more

Yes, I've been to a few pole dancing classes. I'm sure Rush Limbaugh would have something interesting to say about that, but ... whatever. I've been to a couple of different spots in the Detroit Suburbs, and I have to say, Pole Addiction is my favorite. Pole Addiction is a great Pole Dancing studio because they start new classes every four weeks, meaning you start with other girls who have no idea how to gracefully swing from a pole. This really quelled my nerves; at the other studio I'd gone to, there were women in the class who could hang upside down on spinning poles by their big toes. Okay, maybe not by their big toes. But they were experienced, and it made the learning environment tense. At Pole Addiction, there are no mirrors on the walls. This means that instead of doing your best to look sexy, you actually learn the pole tricks. You learn the way it feels to spin around a pole, the way it feels to invert yourself, the way it feels to squat down and get up sexy. You're not worried about the way your hair looks or the way your hips roll. Another great part of Pole Addiction is the easy-going teachers. Most of these women have never been strippers; they just realize the exercise benefits of swinging around a pole. Most of the teachers are former dancers. They're very helpful, provide one-on-one attention when needed, and foster a sense of community where every woman is celebrated, no matter her skill level. I went to a beginning level class, taught by the enthusiastic and helpful Cindy, and met women ages 18 - 40, of all body types. I had a great time at Pole Addiction and will definitely go back for another class when I can afford it. read more

Pole Addiction and Aerial Dragonfly is a interesting marriage of circus arts and pole dancing. I have worked personally with Jessica Reynolds the owner as well as many of her instructors. I have to say, the really cool thing about this group of women is that they continue to challenge them in their own journey - they didn't just get to the level they are at and stop, NO! These women continue working on awe inspiring tricks, as if they needed anymore. I have took a Burlesque Class with the one and only Lushes Lamoan. Lushes is very fun, she doesn't take anything too seriously and she makes you laugh. Trust me when I tell you that burlesque is a challenging for of dance - you are trying to smile, be sexy, move and take gloves off all at once! Lushes sense of humor makes you feel instantly at ease and she will go over everything as many times as you need. Outside if the fun, I learned a lot about the history and art of this style of dance. Lushes riddles her class with lots of fun trivia about who invented moves or styles and talks about the greats of burlesque. I have also taken part in the weekly Flight Club. Flight Club is basically open time where students and instructors get together for an open play time. I got to experiment with the Aerial Hoop a lot during this time and as someone who had never been on one I was fairly intimidated but Jessica, Shadow and Tara made me feel comfortable and showed me a few things without concern as to if I was going to take a class or not. They freely shared their tricks with everyone and if you get stuck - they will help you! They aren't going to leave you hanging literally because it's a practice time. The pole instructors all have varying styles of dance which is great because you can easily find an instructor who challenges you, another who inspires you and yet another that dances like you. Because they have a specific curriculum, you can easily take classes with everyone and get many different perspectives on pole tricks. read more

I came in with zero skill level trying to find a new way to workout, and fell in love with the studio. All the instructors are very friendly and encouraging. I am so happy I found awesome commit of aerialist! read more

This place is a magical environment where a person of any gender or age can come and and be a kid! From flying upside down to doing things I never would have thought I was capable of. The best part though, is the amazing work out I get from having fun! The instructors are fantastic and the atmosphere is welcoming. I would recommend this to anyone who wanted to try something new and fun or to someone who is just looking to shake up their work out! read more

I've been coming to Aerial Dragonfly for about a year for aerial silks, and the coaching has been great. They have drop-in classes if you just want to try it out and they offer private lessons for more one-on-one teaching, and they're great with having flexible schedules for these lessons. If you want to dive in I highly recommend taking private lessons with Brittney! She's been amazing. read more

Aerial Dragonfly Movement Studio - Dance Studios Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

The instructors are always incredibly kind when you're trying something new or when you can't do a move. They encourage you to go at your own pace and are incredibly helpful at every turn. I really enjoy working on myself here, and always feel welcome. I've been coming for over a year now and this place & people are like my second family. read more

This place is the best! The classes are well paced and the instructors show pride in safely guiding their students on the different apparatus. read more

I really love going to Aerial Dragonfly for its conditioning and specialized apparatus classes. The instruction is top notch, the workouts are incredible, and everyone is really friendly. I'm excited to see how far I can take these fascinating circus arts. read more

Fun and comfortable environment! All of the staff are friendly and help you feel comfortable. The classes are a great way to have fun and get some exercise. This is a great place to go if you are just starting or are experienced. read more

I've only taken once class so far at Aerial Dragonfly Movement Studio, but I liked it enough that I've signed up for more. Six years ago I unfortunately had to leave my first pole studio because I moved. I tried a new, local studio in Oakland County that I was not at all happy with. I couldn't find anything else nearby for years, so I was thrilled when I first heard about Aerial Dragonfly! My beginner pole class with Mia was a ton of fun. She is a personal trainer so I felt completely safe with her instructing me, knowing she understands the limits of the human body and would not ask me to do anything that could really injure me. Mia's class is 15 minutes longer than other classes I've been to for the same cost, and she uses this time to have students do a full stretch and warm up. I really appreciated this element of the class. The other students seem friendly enough, and everyone is very encouraging of one another. Mia gives each student personal attention during class. She has dancers of all different levels working on skills at the same time. She teaches on a spinning pole, static pole, and something unique out of all of the 3 studios I've been to - a Chinese pole (rubber coated)! The studio is cute and they offer many different classes - pole, trapeze, lyra, silks, an so on. One thing that may ward off potential students was the availability of only 3 poles. This concerned me at first, but it actually was no problem at all. It seems that they only book so that a max of 2 people have to share 1 pole during class. Some of the pole tricks are pretty exhausting and it's necessary to take a break after attempting them. Another student could hop on the pole during the first student's break. There wasn't a lot of standing and waiting around like I worried there would be. Tip to any college students - if you're a penny pincher like myself, the studio does offer a student discount on drop-in classes! Overall, I'm very happy with my experience and really looking forward to taking more classes. read more

I visited Pole Addiction for there Open Anniversary showcase a couple months back. It was cool that they offer burlesque and aerial in addition to the pole classes. I wasn't fond of the pole class as the presentation looked as if they just learned, not took a sequence of classes. My 2 stars are for the fact they offer burlesque by Luscious La moan including how to "make" pasties. I had bought a Groupon to try the Aerial basic classes, but never got to use it after following the website directions and sending 3 emails & a voicemail with no response. I only finally got a reply after contacting Groupon for a refund. Magically I got a call from the owner who didn't bothering apologizing for the lack of communication, proceeded to not honor it for what it was (it was not expired) and in the end lost a potential long term customer. Other studios I've visited have a communication turnaround of 24 hrs. or less (email or phone) which makes it easy to schedule. I'd like to review the actually classes, but yeah I can't see me spending my $$$ at Pole Addiction. read more

I love this studio, they are all so kind and encouraging. I started silks 2 years ago and I love it so much, there is an amazing community here, with so many supportive people. read more

I stumbled upon Pole Addiction & Aerial Dragonfly during a rough transition period in my life when I could no longer participate in competitive figure skating. I came to a beginner aerial silks class and was immediately hooked. These instructors and lessons are thorough and comprehensive. The instructors work with you step by step at your pace. They are genuinely good people who guide and encourage you every step of the way. I would also HIGHLY recommend taking private lessons that they offer for aerial silks and lyra, where you can work more in depth on things you learned in class. The silks private lessons I have been taking with Hannah since January have GREATLY improved my technique, strength and stamina on the silks. There is also an option to split the cost of a private lesson with a friend. I'm so thankful to have this place in my life! read more

So much fun and the instructors are great!!! I Am a beginner and they taught each move very well. Was very patient with us and helped us until we got it!! read more

I'd hate to give this place three stars given that I only dropped in once for Silk Conditioning. I've been meaning to find a new outlet for fitness (and a community) and I happened to come across Aerial Dragonfly Movement. I read each of the wonderful reviews, looked on their website, stalked their Instagram page and raved about the upcoming experience with my boyfriend and mother. I registered the same day for this class as a drop in and wasn't anticipating the following things. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted by an instructor. She was friendly but I felt this strange atmosphere as soon as I stepped in-- she handed me a waiver to sign and we started our stretches. Apparently I seemed to be the only new student, so our instructor asked us to introduce ourselves, which we did. But I didn't feel welcomed as I thought I would be. None of the women in the class even bothered to get to know me, except for my parter during warm ups who was kind enough to wanted to be partnered with me. He was the only guy there. Other than that, I felt really lonely, and that disappointed me a lot because I came in with such an expectant spirit. As friendly as the instructors were, their advice and help were average. Given that I was completely new to fitness. Maybe I should've booked a private class? Maybe it's just me. I thought it was me until I came into work today and exchanged my stories with a co-worker who so happened to take one class at this place and had the same experience as me which discouraged her from ever going again. She said she cried after the class because of everything she felt being new and no one bothered to genuinely welcome her in. It's a shame because I enjoyed all the stretches, warm ups, and workouts we did. I had a really good burn after and I felt really good waking up. It was just the environment and hoping to find "family"-- I hate pulling out the minority card... but that's what I honestly felt. If it's not me being minority, it's probably because I was such a noob. I hope this doesn't come across as negative, but as a review that's taken seriously with constructive criticism. Also, no one knows how to pick up the phone at this place... called six times before my appointment and no answer. read more

This was my birthday gift to myself... so much fun! Don't kid yourself, it's a workout as well but you're enjoying yourself so much you don't notice until after. Looking forward to more visits. read more

Today was so wonderful!!! Me and my friend had a blast learning all the different moves with HANNAH

Had a great time!! Went to the introduction class that showed us pole dancing, ariel silks and the hoop from the ceiling. The instructors were friendly and fun. They made us feel comfortable and were encouraging. We came down from Port Huron and wish they had a studio up here, we go more regularly. We would recommend them!! read more

I really liked this place. The teacher had lots a moves and really was a good teacher. She was nice too. I can't remember her name but she's really thin with long brunette hair. The environment was cool too. I would definitely come back. read more

I had a ball. The instructor was awesome. She thought the class with personality and class. So looking forward to another class. With the right group you would have a ball. read more

I've been coming since nov 2016 and I have falling in love with aerial and I love this studio. This place has become my home away from home. The instructors are amazing and the studio is really clean. - Desiree Gonzales read more

Amazing instructors! I so loved it made me feel comfortable the entire series. I legitimately have two left feet and they were totally able to get me through all the steps and made things easy for me. Can't wait to go back! read more

Attended my first aerial yoga class today and it was amazing! They accommodated all skill levels and encouraged everyone to try different versions of each pose. Staff is very friendly and I will definitely be back again soon! read more

Such a great time doing aerial silks with my sisters!! Looking forward to more sessions!