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SOUL Aerial and Performing Arts Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · Ballet school in Richmond, Virginia
Gym offering aerial silk and pole-dancing classes for all ages and ability levels.
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Phone +1 804-310-4858
- Website & schedule soulaerial.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“My daughter has been going to Soul since the beginning of the summer and she absolutely loves it.”
“I have been a member at Soul for just over a year now, taking adult classes twice a week, and was a dancer for years growing up.”
What families & students say
“The instructors are knowledgeable, the students are kind and hype each other up (so fun!”
“The studio is clean and well-organized, and the owner and staff were very welcoming and professional.”
“The staff warmly welcomed our family the moment we entered the door, and the instructors have created a truly magical class experience for us.”
“From start to final curtain bows, every aspect of the production: direction, staging, music, performers, and storyline is superb.”
“Flynn is SO responsive to our needs (be it billing, cancellations, inclement weather updates) I often wonder how she manages it all.”
From the reviews
I have been a member at Soul for just over a year now, taking adult classes twice a week, and was a dancer for years growing up. I can confidently say that Soul is THE best studio I have stepped foot in. You immediately feel the warmth and quite literally- the soul, that Flynn has put into her studio.
I love Soul! Flynn is absolutely amazing with the kids. My daughter has been coming here a couple years now and she loves it so much! I was able to watch the way Flynn works with the students today for parent observation week and I’ve never seen someone work so well with a group of young kids.
My daughter has been at Soul Aerial for 2 years now. After her second year in the Alice in Wonderland Production at Dominion Energy Center, she is more excited about her upcoming third years than her first day walking thru their doors.
On a scale of cotton candy to Brussels sprouts, SOUL Aerial serves up a tiramisu experience. SOUL Aerial is tucked away in the corner of a strip mall of shops. While their ceilings are not super high, aerialists are able to train a number of tricks and apparatus.
Adult ballet at SOUL Aerial and Performing Arts Center
SOUL Aerial and Performing Arts Center runs classes for grown-ups — confirmed on their own site. If you've never taken ballet, or you're coming back to it after years away, this is for you — and a good studio genuinely welcomes a nervous first-timer. A few things worth asking before you go. First, which class to start in — look for one labeled "absolute beginner" or "adult beginner" rather than an open or "all levels" class, so you learn the fundamentals at the right pace. Second, drop-in or term — many adult programs let you pay per class to try it, then move to a term or monthly package once you're hooked. Third, what to wear — comfortable clothes you can move in, plus socks or bare feet, are plenty for a first class; you won't need a leotard or ballet shoes to walk in the door. It's never too late for first position.
Your first ballet class at SOUL Aerial and Performing Arts Center
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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