Start by making an account here on our studio app - fitDEGREE.

If this is your first time, welcome! Our level 1 foundations classes are designed specifically with you in mind! Sign up for any level 1 - Foundations (e.g., Silks 1 - Foundations) or all- Levels classes. Classes without a level in the name will have all levels in their description (e.g., Active Flex) and are great for first-time students as well!

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to get acquainted with the space.

Students 10+ min late are not permitted to join the class. Please see our late policy for more information.

Sign-up opens a week before the start of class and close when class begins.

Please sign up before coming to the studio to prevent being turned away if the class is already full. We will also cancel classes due to low sign-ups so be sure to let us know you’re coming.

Our level 1 foundations classes are specifically for those new to the apparatus. They are designed to help you get acquainted with moving in the apparatus while also building strength, control, and body awareness. Movements are done on the ground or low to the ground, and each instructor comes to class with modifications for different body types and backgrounds to meet you where you are!

We also have several all-levels classes that focus on mobility, strength, and flow. These are designed to help you have a balanced movement practice.

If you have previous experience and need help deciding on which level is best for you, don’t hesitate to email us at info@bellinghamaerialanddance.com

Please read through the prerequisites in our class descriptions to find which level is best for you. Also feel free to reach out to us at info@bellinghamaerialanddance.com

Cancelations

If you cancel 24 hours in advance your class credit will be returned to your account for future use.

Classes canceled less than 24 hours in advance will forfeit the class pass.

Classes canceled less than 4 hours before the start of class will result in a $10 fee

No Show

No-shows to class will result in a $20 fee.

We know that life happens. Students get a late or no-show fee waived once every 3 months.

Please see the studio policies for more information.

For the safety of you and those around you, we have a strict 10-min late policy. You must be in the studio and warming up with the class within 10 minutes of the start of class otherwise, you will not be allowed to take the class. If you are 10+ late, your class pass will not be refunded to your account.

No. Come as you are and be ready to explore in your body as it is!

To take an aerial, pole, or floor classes you do not need to be ‘strong’ or ‘flexible’ to start The studio is for all levels, ages, sizes, shapes, backgrounds, movement styles, gender identities, and orientations! If you are human and you adhere to our code of conduct then you are welcome in our space.

Additionally, our foundations curriculum is designed for those with no experience to be able to explore and move in their body.

Currently, for insurance purposes, all of our group classes are for those 18+.

We do offer private instruction for kiddos starting at $75 an hour. A parent must be present during the lesson to ensure the safety and comfort of the kiddo and instructor.

Feel free to reach out to info@bellinghamaerialanddance.com with questions.

Membership level changes are done by emailing info@bellinghamaerialanddance.com.

You are not able to change your membership level in fitDEGREE.

Please note that all memberships change requests must be 14 business days before the next payment cycle. Requests made later will be processed after the next payment cycle.

Memberships can be cancelled in the fitDEGREE app and will be completed after the final contract payment is complete.

Yes. We encourage you to document your progress and celebrate your milestones! We do require that you do have verbal permission/consent of those in the background of your videos and pictures.

Aerial Classes
For all aerial classes - including fly pole - we recommend tight-fitting leggings and a top. You should be able to move freely and feel comfortable in your clothes but not have them get in the way. You can wear shorts but you are more likely to get tender spots on your legs from the apparatus.

Pole

For our pole classes, we recommend shorts or skorts where you can get skin contact with your legs. For our foundations and beginner classes, mid-length bike shorts are great.

Floor Classes

We recommend clothes you can move freely in.

We do not allow metal or anything that can scratch the apparatus or equipment. Please remove all belts and jewelry before class.

To level up you must fulfill the pass offs for that class. Our instructors use these pass offs as a basis of movement when designing each class. You can find those in our class descriptions on our website & fitDEGREE, in our handbooks in the studio or on discord, or by asking your instructor.

An instructor will need to see and sign off for each pass off before you can progress to the next level.

Our weekly aerial and pole classes are designed for two students to share an apparatus. We do this to help keep our classes affordable, to facilitate learning and foster community.

Affordablity - Renting a space, maintaining safe equipment, fairly paying our instructors, and continuing to give back to our larger community is expensive. We want to create a sustainable business while keeping our classes as affordable as possible. Sharing apparatus enables us to do this.

Learning - We know through research that resting our body and observing movement in other bodies is an important part of understanding and retaining the movement in your body.

Community - Sharing an apparatus continues to foster connection and community, a core value at the studio. Our community loves to celebrate each other!

Don’t hesitate to email us at info@bellinghamaerialanddance.com. We are happy to help!