Taster Sessions
Well hello you wonderful person you!
Firstly: flipping YESSSSS to you for checking us out for a taster sesh! Let’s do it!
Here’s what’s important to us in taster sessions:
We want you to not spend any time worrying over making mistakes or looking perfect! Our tasters are here for you to try pole, aerial arts, or indeed a bit of everything, in a laidback no pressure environment!
Our tasters are designed for anyone who has NEVER set foot in a pole or aerial studio before and just wants to dip their toes in without any commitment.
Our tasters are also intended to give existing Momentum-ers a chance to try a new discipline without having to opt for a full-blown class, or for you to bring your mate to class and show them what the world of pole and aerial is all about!
Check out our bespoke Taster Guide for all you need to know from when and where our tasters are, to what to wear to what to expect to how to book! Keep scrolling for 2024 taster dates and deets x
Well hello you wonderful person you!
Firstly, absolutely banging that you are thinking about starting pole or aerial classes with us. 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!
May 2024 Tasters
Here’s a little list of our taster sessions for May!
You can choose between:
- pole tasters for an intro to pole fit only
- pole and aerial tasters to have a go at pole fit, aerial hoop, silks and sling, so you get to try one of everything!
GLOUCESTER HQ POLE TASTER
Monday 13th of May, 6pm – book here
GLOUCESTER HQ POLE AND AERIAL ARTS TASTER
Saturday 18th of May, 11am – book here
CHELTENHAM MEADOW POLE TASTERS
Saturday 25th of May, 10am – book here
Nothing on this list that works for you? Please don’t worry – start anytime, in any of our drop in classes. Again, no commitment, LOADS of choice, plus most of our beginners start in a class so you’ll be in wonderful company. Find out more here.
You can start any of our disciplines at any time, and choose a session that works for you and your schedule. Any beginner or mixed ability class is suitable for new starters, just skim the timetable to find your preferred class, venue and time!
We always recommend booking the first sesh drop in at £15 a pop without any commitment!
This way you can check us out, no pressure, and we email you after class to chat about what’s best for you booking-wise going forward. so you don’t have to worry and we’ll sort it!
Here’s a lil list on what we have on offer:
Pole, Heels Pole, Aerial Hoop, Aerial Silks, Aerial Sling, Flexibility, Pilates, Aerial Yoga 🙂
All of our classes are cool for you if you have ZERO experience, just start and see where your training takes you!
So grab your fave leggings or joggers, bring some water and come and hang out with us!
We’re excited to meet you in class! xxx
Is this right for me?
We know what you think:
But will I be able to do anything?
Can I trust the equipment?
Will people laugh at me?
But I have no experience?
We will go as far as saying that we will GUARANTEE that you are going to surprise yourself with all the stuff you’ll breeze through in your taster sesh!
All our equipment can in fact hold a car, people will fire you on and encourage you throughout, AND we all started somewhere so every person in the room knows exactly what you are going through. Really! Because everyone is there for a taster too 🙂
Our ethos is that you will start where, when and how you start and progress from there at your own pace if you fancy carrying on.
Pole and aerial arts are one of those where you are über-nervous beforehand, but once you get going, all that pent up energy gets released, you start the taster, you laugh, you’ll feel proud and you’ll be super pumped and happy you gave it a go afterwards!
Pole and Aerial Arts classes are for everyBODY who is looking for a rewarding and uplifting way of working out that yes, definitely is tough at times but boy oh boy is it worth it! Every time, all the time!
We know what you think:
But will I be able to do anything?
Can I trust the equipment?
Will people laugh at me?
But I have no experience?
We will go as far as saying that we will GUARANTEE that you are going to surprise yourself with all the stuff you’ll breeze through in your first class!
All our equipment can in fact hold a car, people will fire you on and encourage you throughout, AND we all started somewhere so every person in the room knows exactly what you are going through. Really!
Our ethos is that you will start where, when and how you start and progress from there at your own pace.
Pole and aerial arts are one of those where you are über-nervous beforehand, but once you get going, all that pent up energy gets released, you start class, you laugh, you’ll feel proud and you’ll be super pumped and happy you gave it a go afterwards!
Pole and Aerial Arts classes are for everyBODY who is looking for a rewarding and uplifting way of working out that yes, definitely is tough at times but boy oh boy is it worth it! Every time, all the time!
All the Qs and As
What do I wear/bring? Can I get changed?What about parking and finding the studio? What happens in the taster and when I get to the studio? How tough of a sesh is it? Is there an age limit? I’ve got ZERO experience and upper body strength. What now? What do I do after the taster if I want to carry on?
All of these questions and more, are answered in our detailed Taster Guide, which you can access here, totally for free x
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!
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 guides 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.
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.
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, listen to our pod episode with owner Anna and instructor Shay where we talk about our first class!
READY? Let’s do it!
