Plus Size Aerial Program
Sky Candy is committed to community, accessibility, and joy in all of our programming.
While all of our classes are size-inclusive and welcoming to all bodies, our dedicated Plus Size Program offers a supportive learning environment just for fat folx. In a world where fitfluencers and diet culture constantly bombard us, we strive to create a space where we can move our bodies with joy, free from weight loss talk and the judgmental nonsense that is too often ingrained in movement spaces.
Created by Ginger Snaps and stewarded by Sky Candy teachers Ginger, Kalyn Williams, Ivy Baron, and Leigh Fisher, our dedicated Plus Size Program offers series classes, drop-ins, and workshops in Lyra, Sling, Flexibility, Burlesque, and more!
Students can expect to have fun, build strength, and move their bodies joyfully. Each class offers adaptations and modifications for all bodies as well as multi-level pathways for almost any skill.
Current Plus-Size Class Options
At Sky Candy, we believe that Circus is for Every Body, and we welcome all bodies into any of our classes. We also recognize that fat folx deal with systemic oppression that may include trauma around fitness classes or movement practices. We offer the following classes taught by fat teachers who combine their years of study and practice with the lived experience of existing in a larger body.
Beginner Lyra for Plus: Open to all! No previous experience required!
Beginner/Intermediate Lyra for Plus: For plus-size aerialists who have taken at least one beginner lyra series, looking to uplevel their skills within our intermediate curriculum!
Lyra for Strength Plus Edition: All are welcome; at least one previous aerial class is recommended. This class offers conditioning techniques that support your aerial journey, focusing on areas that can feel challenging, like building upper body and grip strength, managing compression, and waking up accessible pathways for straddles and entrances.
Private Lessons
Our amazing team of plus-focused teachers also offers private lessons! With a combined 50+ years of teaching experience, we offer private and small group (2-3 students) lessons in Lyra, Intro to Aerials, Hooping, Flexibility, Burlesque, Mat Pilates, and Aerial Yoga tailored to your needs and schedule!