Well hello you wonderful person you!

Firstly, absolutely banging that you are thinking about starting pole or aerial classes with us, whoop! Taster for a Tenner! It’s scary to try something new, and for most people, totally different and out of our comfort zones!

Here’s what’s important to us in classes:

We’re about accepting and respecting our bods, taking part in classes that make us feel good, without worrying about calories, mistakes or looking perfect.

We’re about confidence that comes from feeling more comfortable, stronger, bendier and badass in your skin!

And we’re about community! Coming together with other pole and aerial newbies and seasoned superfans, supporting and encouraging each other, regardless of goals, fitness level, experience, age or background.

So if you’re ready to become physically stronger, feel more positive and empowered in both body and mind, come on in!

Ways to start to suit YOU!

We have THREE ways to get going in classes:

– joining any beginner drop in sesh for a tenner on a zero commitment taster-basis (which is what this page tells you about)

– booking one of our monthly Saturday Sampler Sessions – more on these here

– 12 week beginner courses – next up in autumn! Head to The Momentum Method for all the deets

So keep on reading if you fancy grabbing a taster sesh for a tenner, zero commitment and just to see if pole, aerial, and our classes hit the spot for you 🙂

What do I wear/bring?

Any gym, dance, yoga, general exercise clothing you feel comfy in and can move freely in. Our pole classes are in socks or barefoot, and please wear socks for aerial arts. Leggings are totally cool for your first pole sesh, and please ensure you wear full length or 3/4 bottoms for aerial arts.
Bring water and then you’re good to go!

How much is a taster?

Our drop ins are £16 for beginner pole/aerial classes and you can snap up that first sesh for only a tenner by downloading our Beginner Guide with your exclusive discount code!

Can I get changed?

Yes all venues have changing facilities

What about parking and finding the studio?

See all of our venues here where you will find detailed descriptions on parking, venue addresses and access.

What happens in class and when I get to the studio?

Your teacher will know it’s your first sesh and come over and say hi and have a lil chat. We then warm up altogether before the teacher and TA coach guide you through our beginner plan, i.e. how to spin and hold yourself on the pole, get on a silk and in a hoop. You’ll then be making gorgeous shapes and short combinations! Plenty of rest in between goes and don’t forget to bring your phone as you will want to take photos of the cool stuff you’ll be doing. We then cool down together before we leave you to enjoy the post-class buzz on the way home and check in with you via email on what happens next.

How tough of a sesh is it?

It is totally normal to feel sore the day (or two) after your first class as the workout is actually a lot more than what it feels like while you’re doing it (bonus if you ask us lol). Sometimes, there may also be some bruising or mildly sore hands from gripping the pole, hoop or silks. Again, totally normal and this stuff will be much less intense over time.

Do most people start with a mate?

The large majority of Momenters have started solo! However, if you’d like to come to your first ever group class and benefit from having focussed 1-2-1 support with your own personal TA coach throughout the session, we got you!

Our Pole Fairies and Aerial Aces package gives you semi-private 1-2-1 coaching by a Momentum Pole & Aerial teaching assistant for the whole hour during your first ever group class.

Your Pole Fairy (pole fit classes) or Aerial Ace (hoop, silks and mixed aerial arts classes) will be your first-ever-class training buddy! They will greet you on arrival and help you get your bearings, then share a pole, hoop, or silk throughout your first group class so you have a contact and someone to chat to right away!
This way, you can settle your nerves, knowing you’ve got someone accompanying you for the duration of that first ever session. It is also a great opportunity to ask those burning questions about student life at Momentum, all while you receive full 1-2-1 coaching on all the elements taught in the group class by the lead instructor. This bespoke service is available for £29 as a one-off fee for your first class and you can find out more here. To book into your first group class with the support of a personal Pole Fairy or Aerial Ace, please email us on hello@momentumpoleaerial.com, citing the group class name, time and date you’d like to book.

Is there an age limit?

Nope! Over 18s for our heels pole classes, and all others start at 16 with parental consent. We have polers and aerialists in their 50s and 60s who started while in their 50s and 60s.

Can I start in a 1-2-1?

Yes absolutely! The Momentum instructor team offers private pole and aerial sessions, starting from £40/hr. To book a 1-2-1, please email us on hello@momentumpoleaerial.com.

Do you do courses?

Yup! Twice annually, in Jan and Sept, we host our signature 12 week beginner course, The Momentum Method! At all other times of year, just hit the button below to start in a beginner drop in sesh!

Got ZERO experience and upper body strength. What now?

Actually, this is the perfect place to start. Because we require ZERO, and we really do mean it, ZERO, experience. We don’t teach pole and aerial because of upper body strength but in order to build it. We don’t teach pole and aerial because of existing experience, but to gain it!

If you fancy hearing us chat about that very first class, we’ve got a whole collection of “first ever class” podcast episodes, all free, and we conveniently put them in one place here.

READY? Let’s do it!