Disciplines / Straps

Aerial Straps

Two loops of webbing, a lot of grip, and moves that look like they break the rules of physics. Straps is aerial strength in its purest form — and nobody walks in with it. We'll build it with you, one progression at a time.

Beginners welcome
Strength-focused training
Coach-spotted every session

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Aerialist arching back on aerial straps under purple stage light

Aerialist holding an iron cross on aerial straps against a red backdrop

The basics

What are aerial straps?

Aerial straps are a pair of long loops — usually cotton or nylon webbing, sometimes padded with velvet — hung side by side from the ceiling. You wrap them around your wrists and use them to lift, hold and rotate your whole body in the air: slow-motion flips, iron crosses, and spins that look effortless but take serious power. It's one of the most strength-driven apparatus in circus, and our coaches build that strength with you from your very first class.

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Your coaches

Who teaches straps

Meet the whole team →

Cosmo Dudley

An acrobat since 2008, Cosmo has trained across the US, Canada, China and Europe in everything from tumbling and handbalancing to Chinese pole and straps — and that breadth shows in how he coaches.

Read Cosmo's interview →

Tess Lozensky

Training aerial since 2012 across silks, lyra, trapeze, sling and partner acro, Tess is the 2026 Aerialympics All Star Silks Champion and brings 17+ years of dance into her coaching.

Read Tess's interview →

Nicole Londraville

A Denver circus artist known for explosive strength and a fast, high-energy performance style across silks, rope and cyr wheel.

Jamie Rifkin

A Denver circus artist specializing in silks, straps and rope, Jamie has performed everywhere from Six Flags America and Lightning in a Bottle to The Box NYC — and she's a cliff diver at Casa Bonita. Her classes are challenging, supportive and, above all, fun.

Adam Clute

Currently performing with AIDA Cruises

Nine years of straps and acro adagio, including multiple cruise ship contracts. Adam's coaching is direct and intentional: he'll make you stronger, cleaner and more aware of what your body is doing.

Read Adam's interview →

Before your first class

What to wear to straps

No circus wardrobe required. Straps is mostly about your hands, wrists and upper body, so wear whatever you'd train in at the gym — as long as it stays put when you're upside down.

Questions? Ask us →

Athletic wearComfortable gym clothes — shorts are fine.
Form-fitting shirtOne that won't fall over your head when inverted.
Wrist protectionSweatbands can make the straps more comfortable.
Leave at homeRings, jewelry, zippers, baggy clothes.

Book a class

Straps schedule

Drop in with an Aerial 5-Pack or go unlimited with the All-Access Membership. Not sure which level? Ask us.