DRAFT TIMETABLE - 2026
Main classes run for five days, Monday to Friday, August 3rd - 7th or 10th - 14th inclusive. You take the same classes, at the same times, for all five days.
Please select your level carefully, as being in the wrong class can be frustrating for everyone! Level descriptions are below.
There are also longer lab style classes on Saturday 8th August 2026, lasting two and a half hours each.
ACTIVE RECOVERY WEDNESDAYS
We recognise that not everybody wants to take 5 days of classes in a row. This year we will have Active Recovery Wednesdays (Day 3 out of 5). On this day you can skip your regular classes, and choose from your normal warmup, Gyrotonic Movement, Lunchtime Yoga, Partner Stretch/Massage, or your normal cooldown. The technique classes will make allowances for people missing Wednesday by looking at different material that day, or recapping existing material. Choosing active recovery Wednesday does not affect the price, and you can decide on the day how you're feeling.
DRAFT WEEK 1 - August 3rd to 7th
Foyer
Space A
Dance Studio
Auditorium
Space B
Vertical Dance
Auditorium
Space C
Central Space
Auditorium
Space D
Chandelier Rig
Auditorium
Space E
Close to Stage
Stage
Space F
On the Stage
09:00 -
10:00
Dance Warmup
Magalie Lanriot
Level: Improvers Up
Yoga Warmup
TBC
Level: All
Space Closed
VAYU Aerial Yoga®
Lee Clayden
Level: All
Space Closed
General Warmup
Jenny Tufts
Level: All
10:15 -
11:45
Handbalance
Alice Gilmartin
Level: Improvers Up
Vertical Dance Doubles
Lee Clayden
Level: Intermediate Up
Fabric
Kate Dunne
Level: Skilled/Advanced
Counterweight
Chantal & Pepe
Level: Explorer/Improver
Corde Lisse (Rope)
Gaia Santuccio
Level: Intermediate Up
Hoop
Jenny Tufts
Level: Skilled/Advanced
12:00 -
13:30
Cyr Wheel
Beverley Grant
Level: Intermediate Up
Vertical Dance
Lindsey Butcher
Level: Explorer/Improver
Fabric
Kate Dunne
Level: Intermediate Up
Counterweight Lab
Chantal & Pepe
Level: Intermediate Up
Corde Lisse (Rope)
Gaia Santuccio
Level: Skilled/Advanced
Hoop
Jenny Tufts
Level: Improver Up
13:30 -
14:30
Movement Warmup
Lee Clayden
Level: All
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
14:30 -
16:00
Cyr Wheel
Beverley Grant
Level: Explorer/Improver
Vertical Dance
Magalie Lanriot
Level: Skilled/Advanced
Low Fly Harness
Lindsey Butcher
Level: All
Dance Trapeze
Laila Umeko
Level: Improver Up
Floor to Air
Performance Lab
Chantal McCormick
Level: Intermediate Up
Straps / Loops
Amelia Thornton
Level: Improver Up
16:15 -
17:45
Intro to Contortion
Carolyn Ailsa
Level: Improver Up
Vertical Dance
Lindsey Butcher
Level: Intermediate Up
Accessibility and
Disability Theory
Erin Ball & Maxime B
Level: All No Class Wed
Dance Trapeze
Laila Umeko
Level: Skilled/Advanced
Cocoon, Pilates, and
C-shaping
Kate Dunne
Level: Improver Up
Straps / Loops
Amelia Thornton
Level: Intermediate Up
18:00 -
19:00
Partner Stretch/
Massage
Magalie Lanriot
Level: All
Space Closed
Accessibility and
Disability Practical
Erin Ball & Maxime B
Level: All No Class Wed
VAYU Aerial Yoga®
Lee Clayden
Level: All
Space Closed
General Warm Down
TBC
Level: All
WEEKEND LABS - Saturday 8th August 2026
Foyer
Space A
Dance Studio
Auditorium
Space B
Vertical Dance
Auditorium
Space C
Central Space
Auditorium
Space D
Chandelier Rig
Auditorium
Space E
Close to Stage
Stage
Space F
On the Stage
09:00 -
10:00
Dance Warmup
Magalie Lanriot
Level: All
Yoga Warmup
TBC
Level: All
Space Closed
VAYU Aerial Yoga®
Lee Clayden
Level: All
Space Closed
Space Closed
10:15 -
12:45
'Dissecting Aerial' -
Flexibility
Carolyn Ailsa + Speaker
Level: Improvers Up
Vertical Dance Lab
Magalie Lanriot
Level: Intermediate Up
Low Fly Lab
Lindsey Butcher
Level: All
Counterweight Lab
Chantal & Pepe
Level: Improvers Up
Rope & Fabric
Partner Work Lab
Gaia Santuccio
Level: Skilled/Advanced
Straps Lab
Amelia Thornton
Level: Intermediate Up
13:15 -
15:45
Cyr Wheel Lab
Beverley Grant
Level: Improver Up
Vertical Dance Lab
Lindsey or Lee TBC
Level: Explorer/Improver
Fabric Lab
Kate Dunne
Level: Intermediate Up
Dance Trapeze Lab
Laila Umeko
Level: Intermediate Up
Rope & Floor Lab
Gaia Santuccio
Level: Intermediate Up
Hoop Lab
Jenny Tufts
Level: Skilled/Advanced
16:15 -
18:45
Handbalance Lab
Alice Gilmartin
Level: Improvers Up
Partner Stretch/
Massage
Magalie Lanriot
Level: All
Hanging with Awareness
Aerial Dance Masterclass
Ana Prada
Level: Skilled/Advanced
Creative Accessibility
in Performance
Erin Ball & Maxime B
Level: All
Space Closed
'Dissecting Aerial' -
Symposium, Hoop
TBC
Level: Intermediate Up
DRAFT WEEK 2 - August 10th to 14th
Foyer
Space A
Dance Studio
Auditorium
Space B
Vertical Dance
Auditorium
Space C
Central Space
Auditorium
Space D
Chandelier Rig
Auditorium
Space E
Close to Stage
Stage
Space F
On the Stage
09:00 -
10:00
Dance Warmup
Lee Clayden
Level: All
Yoga or Pilates Warmup
TBC
Level: All
Space Closed
VAYU Aerial Yoga®
Ana Prada
Level: All
Space Closed
Acro Flow Warmup
Iliana Atamaniuk
Level: All
10:15 -
11:45
Intro to Contortion
Carolyn Ailsa
Level: Improver Up
Vertical Dance
Magalie Lanriot
Level: Explorer/Improver
Low Fly Harness
Lindsey Butcher
Level: All
Counterweight
Chantal & Pepe
Level: Explorer/Improver
Fabric
Ana Prada
Level: Skilled/Advanced
Hoop
Iliana Atamaniuk
Level: Intermediate Up
12:00 -
13:30
Handbalance
Alice Gilmartin
Level: Improvers Up
Vertical Dance Rep
Lindsey Butcher
Level: Skilled/Advanced
Cocoon
Tamati Samson
Level: Improvers Up
Counterweight Lab
Chantal & Pepe
Level: Intermediate Up
Fabric
Ana Prada
Level: Improvers Up
Hoop
Iliana Atamaniuk
Level: Skilled/Advanced
13:30 -
14:30
Movement Warmup
Lee Clayden
Level: All
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
14:30 -
16:00
Contact Dance
(Prep for Partnering)
Magalie Lanriot
Level: Improvers Up
Vertical Dance
Lindsey Butcher
Level: Improver Up
Corde Lisse (Rope)
Gaia Santuccio
Level: Skilled/Advanced
Dance Trapeze
Christopher McAuley
Level: Explorer/Improver
Floor to Air
Performance Lab
Chantal McCormick
Level: Intermediate Up
Flying Pole
Lydia Moran
Level: Improver Up
16:15 -
17:45
Gyrotonic Inspired
Movement
Lee Clayden
Level: All
Vertical Dance Doubles
Magalie Lanriot
Level: Intermediate Up
Corde Lisse (Rope)
Gaia Santuccio
Level: Intermediate Up
Dance Trapeze
Christopher McAuley
Level: Skilled/Advanced
Straps
Pepe Pancho
Level: Improver Up
Flying Pole
Lydia Moran
Level: Intermediate Up
18:00 -
19:00
Partner Stretch/
Massage
Magalie Lanriot
Level: All
Space Closed
Space Closed
VAYU Aerial Yoga®
Lee Clayden
Level: All
Space Closed
General Warm Down
TBC
Level: All
CLASS LEVELS
OUR TUTORS
AG - Alice Gilmartin
AP - Ana Prada
AT - Amelia Thornton
BG - Beverley Grant
CA - Carolyn Ailsa
CH - Chrissie Ardill
CM - Chantal McCormick
EB - Erin Ball
GS - Gaia Santuccio
IA - Iliana Atamaniuk
JE - José (Pepe) Espinoza
JT - Jenny Tufts
KD - Kate Dunne
KJ - KJ Mortimer
LB - Lindsey Butcher
LC - Lee Clayden
LP - Laura Pero
LU - Laila Umeko
MB - Maxime Beauregard
ML - Magalie Lanriot
MM - Maisie Mo
Level Definitions
We recognise that choosing the level appropriate for you in every skill can be confusing so we’ve tried to help out a little below and the individual class descriptions also have guidelines for further clarification.
So just because you’re a skilled fabric practitioner that doesn’t mean you have to take the same level across all your technique options.
Please note that some class levels are combined levels.
If at the end of reading you still don’t know, contact info@eadf.co.uk
Explorer
If you’re either pretty new to aerial or this is indeed your first aerial class and you don’t know your straddle climb from a side-pickup, then this is the level for you. These classes are tailored for those who just want to give it a go through to those with slightly more experience.
Improver
So you’ve been taking aerial classes for a while now but are still very much learning your trade, this is the level for you.
Typically, these classes are for those who train in aerial at least two hours per week.
At the EADF several of these classes will be offered alongside explorer level but don’t fear, your tutors will be able to keep everyone learning and moving whatever your current level.
Intermediate
This is that slightly tricky (but also exciting place to be) where you’re definitely beyond Improver level but you’re not quite ready to step up to the skilled level. This year we’ve tried to add in at least a couple of these with you in mind.
Skilled
Aimed at the more confident and competent aerialists who know their stuff. If you are looking to improve your technique and find your own creative voice in the air, well, you’ve found your level right here.
Advanced
This level is for professionals or highly skilled practitioners who have maintained a high-level aerial practice over several years. Ideally you train regularly on your chosen equipment and have found the right balance for you of technique to creative balance. There is however always more to learn, now that’s exciting isn’t it?