Our adult classes are suitable for all levels, if you’re just starting out or have years of experience.
With a range of tutors and classes, we have something to suit every skill level and personality. We also have monitored open training sessions where you can practice skills in your own time.
Read our class descriptions below to find out more about what’s on offer.
For any queries before you book your classes, please get in touch at kiaora@thedustpalace.co.nz
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Monday Open Verticals
Mondays 5:45pm - 7pm
with Jane Mieka
Monday Open Verticals is a dynamic class for aerialists, from those with some experience to those at an advanced levels. Whether you prefer rope or silks, this class focuses on building strong technique, expanding your movement vocabulary, and exploring new choreography. Tailored to your skill level, you will grow creatively and technically in a supportive environment.
Tuesday Beginner Aerials
Tuesdays 5:45pm - 7pm
with Chloe Ross
Focussed on the beauty of aerial silks and aerial hoop this class will guide you through fundamental skills, poses, and transitions. and climbs, Specifically designed to give you a well rounded start on your circus journey. Build physical confidence while having fun!
Wednesday Open Straps Next Steps (beginners to advanced)
Wednesdays 5:45pm - 7pm
with Mary Piggin
Aerial straps involves strength conditioning, spinning and swinging techniques, skills and creative shapes in the air. Appropriate progressions will be given to you suited to the level of where you are at. Straps is an awesome, popular apparatus and it also provides benefits to compliment your other aerial disciplines.
Saturdays Open Mixed Aerial
Saturdays 3:30 - 4.45pm
with Jodi Russell
The ultimate in student led circus arts, Jodi Russell provides a space to explore your physical capabilities, creativity, and bravery. A fun, bangin’ environment Jodi will guide you at your level towards your circus goals.
Tuesday Open Partner Acro
Tuesdays 7:15pm - 8.30pm
with Geoff Gilson & Charlotte Holmes
Partner Acrobalance teaches the fundamental concepts and techniques of balancing people on people. Also called Adagio, Acro or Balance Acro, it's an incredible discipline for core balance, strength, body awareness and partner work.
Duo Trapeze
Just Starting Out (Beginners)
Thursdays 7.15 - 8.30pm
with Eve Gordon
Keen to work with a partner and do something really physically demanding? Come start learning duo trapeze!!!! Its great for the body and teaches you dynamic technique which will help all other aerial apparatus!! Unless you've had a few years experience with dynamic doubles technique this is the class for you!
Tuesday Open Flexibility
Tuesdays 5:45pm - 7pm
with Maya Jacobi
This is the ideal class if you want to level up your flexibility in your circus, or dance practice. Carefully selected exercises designed to increase your strength at end-range, setting you up with the stability you need to get further into those splits, master your backbend, and work towards other amazing contortion skills.
Duo Trapeze
Getting There (Int/Advanced)
8.30 - 9.45pm
with Eve Gordon
Want to level up your aerial doubles? This workshop will push your Duo Trapeze technique to the next level. Focussed on dynamic technique, we’ll cover the generation of momentum from tempos up. Workshop will cover semi and full releases as well as a cute collection of movement pathways. Come ready to work and have your skills pushed.
Mime and Physical Character
Wednesday 5.45 - 7.00pm
With Zoe Higgins, you’ll learn mime and physical theatre techniques to build core skills of precision, articulation, and rhythm, and develop your understanding of how movement makes meaning. This is a fun, open-level class for anyone who wants to expand their toolbox of performance techniques for circus, theatre, and clown.
Tumbling
Thursdays 7.15 - 8.30pm
with Geoff Gilson
Tumbling with Geoff is a fun way to explore solo ground based acrobatic skills. Using both an acromat and an air filled tumble mat, we will look at rolls, jumps, cart-wheels and further skills, such as: hand springs, flick-flacks, and flips. Suitable for all ages. Geoff will give a series of progressions, so that you can develop your acrobatic skills from where ever you already are.
Saturday Open Handbalance
Saturdays 10:00 - 11.15am
with Mel Duff
Whatever your level, Handbalance class is full of techniques to develop your handstand skills. Become comfortable in handstand shapes and positions and build the strength needed for a strong handstand journey.
Thursday Open Dance Fitness
Thurs 5.45 - 7pm
with Geoff Gilson
Trained contemporary dancer Geoff Gilson will lead you through a dance conditioning, fitness class, working on strength/alignment rhythm/presence in space. This will allow you to develop movement skills to support your circus practice,
ADULT CLASS TERM DATES 2026
Term 1 2026 - 10 Weeks
Tuesday 27th January - Thurs 2nd February
No classes on Monday 26th January, (Auckland Anniversary) and on Saturday 4th April (Easter)
Term 2 2026 - 10 Weeks
Monday 20th April - Saturday 4th July.
No class Monday 27th April (Anzac Day) and on 1st June (King’s Birthday)
ADULT CLASS PRICES
Aerial Classes (10 x 1hr 15min classes)
1x Class per week: $305.00 per term
Ground Based Classes (10 x 1hr 15min classes)
1x Class per week: $225.00 per term
Casual Rate
Casual One Off rate: $36.00 per aerial class / $30.00 per ground class.
Looking to become a Professional Member?
Get in touch on kiaora@thedustpalace.co.nz to enquire about pro-training membership.