Southport Studio | 163 Ferry Rd
About This Program
Aerial Silks is a strength and flexibility discipline performed on suspended fabric. Students learn to climb, wrap, and perform controlled movements using two lengths of fabric hung from a rigging point. Classes focus on safe technique, progressive skill-building, and body conditioning. Suitable for beginners with no prior aerial experience — all equipment is provided and classes are structured to build confidence and strength from the ground up.
Climbing and footlock technique
Safe, progressive ascent from the ground up
Wraps and basic poses
Foundational positions that build confidence
Upper body and core strength
Build functional strength through movement
Controlled descents and safety
You are always in control of your movement
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Experience Required
10
Max Class Size
100%
Safety First
Safety briefing and equipment introduction
We begin every first class with a thorough safety briefing and an introduction to the silks and rigging.
Warm-up and body conditioning
A structured warm-up prepares your muscles and joints for the demands of aerial work.
Ground-level footlocks and wraps
All beginners start close to the ground, learning footlocks and basic wraps before any climbing.
Guided first climb at your own pace
When you are ready, your instructor will guide your first climb — you control the height and pace.
Controlled descent and cool-down
Learn safe, controlled descents and finish with a cool-down to aid recovery.
All prices are estimates. Final pricing confirmed at booking.
Aerial silks is one of the most visually striking and physically rewarding disciplines in the world of aerial arts. Performed on two lengths of suspended fabric, aerial silks combines strength, flexibility, grace, and artistic expression into a single practice that challenges and transforms the body in ways that conventional fitness cannot. At UNDRGRND Movement in Southport, our beginner aerial silks classes are designed to make this extraordinary discipline accessible to Gold Coast adults of all fitness levels — no experience, strength, or flexibility required to begin.
Aerial silks — also known as aerial fabric or tissu — is a circus and aerial arts discipline in which performers climb, wrap, and move through sequences using two lengths of fabric hung from a rigging point. Unlike trapeze or aerial hoop, silks offer a uniquely tactile and expressive medium: the fabric wraps around the body to create holds, poses, and transitions that are both functional and beautiful.
On the Gold Coast, aerial silks has grown steadily in popularity as adults seek fitness experiences that are more engaging, creative, and community-oriented than traditional gym workouts. UNDRGRND Movement's Southport studio offers one of the Gold Coast's most welcoming and safety-focused environments for learning aerial silks from the ground up.
The physical benefits of regular aerial silks practice are extensive. Full-body strength is the most immediate and noticeable result — particularly in the upper body, core, and grip. Climbing and holding positions on the silks requires and develops muscular endurance that is difficult to replicate through conventional exercise. Gold Coast students who train consistently report significant improvements in pull-up strength, core stability, and overall body composition within weeks of beginning.
Flexibility improves naturally through aerial silks practice. The positions and transitions required in silks work progressively stretch the hips, hamstrings, shoulders, and spine — areas that are commonly tight in adults who spend long hours sitting. Unlike static stretching, the flexibility gains from aerial silks are functional and dynamic, meaning they translate directly into improved everyday movement and reduced injury risk.
Grace and body awareness develop through the practice of moving intentionally in three dimensions. Aerial silks teaches students to understand their body in space — to feel where their limbs are, to control their movement, and to express themselves through physical form. This heightened body awareness has benefits that extend far beyond the studio, improving posture, coordination, and physical confidence in everyday life.
Safety is the foundation of everything we do at UNDRGRND Movement's Southport studio. Our aerial silks program is structured around progressive skill-building that starts from the ground and advances only when each student is ready. All equipment is professionally rigged and inspected regularly. Crash mats are positioned under all aerial apparatus. Our instructors are certified aerialists with extensive experience in teaching beginners safely.
For Gold Coast adults who are new to aerial arts, the structured safety approach at our Southport studio means that the learning environment is never intimidating or rushed. Every student progresses at their own pace, and no one is pushed to attempt a skill before they have the technique and strength to do so safely. This approach is what distinguishes UNDRGRND Movement from other Gold Coast aerial studios.
One of the most profound aspects of aerial silks training is the process of overcoming fear. For many Gold Coast students, the first few classes involve confronting a fear of heights, a lack of trust in their own strength, or a deep-seated belief that they are not the kind of person who can do something like this. Watching those beliefs dissolve over the course of a few sessions is one of the most rewarding things our Southport instructors witness.
The process of learning to trust the silks — and your own body — is transformative. When you discover that you can support your own weight, that you can climb, that you can hold a position you never thought possible, it changes the way you see yourself. This is the deeper value of aerial silks training, and it is something that Gold Coast students at UNDRGRND Movement experience regularly.
Aerial silks is uniquely well-suited to beginners because the fabric itself provides support and security that other aerial disciplines do not. Unlike aerial hoop or trapeze, where the apparatus is rigid, silks can be wrapped around the body to create holds that feel secure and controlled. This means that beginners can experience the sensation of being suspended and supported from their very first class, without needing significant strength or experience.
At our Southport studio, the beginner aerial silks curriculum is carefully sequenced to build confidence and competence progressively. Students start with footlocks and ground-level wraps, then progress to low-height climbs, then to basic poses and transitions. Each step builds on the last, and no student moves forward until they are ready. Gold Coast adults who have tried aerial silks at UNDRGRND Movement consistently describe the experience as more accessible than they expected.
UNDRGRND Movement is located at 163 Ferry Rd, Southport — a purpose-built movement studio with the ceiling height, rigging infrastructure, and floor space required for safe aerial training. Our Southport studio is equipped with professional-grade aerial silks rigging, crash mats, and all the equipment students need. Nothing is required from students except appropriate clothing and a willingness to learn.
The Southport location makes UNDRGRND Movement accessible to Gold Coast residents from across the region — including Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Bundall, Main Beach, Labrador, and surrounding suburbs. If you have been searching for aerial silks classes on the Gold Coast, our Southport studio is the place to start.
The UNDRGRND Movement aerial silks program is designed as a long-term journey. Beginners start with the foundations — footlocks, basic climbs, and simple wraps — and progress through increasingly complex skills as their strength, technique, and confidence develop. Advanced students work on drops, inversions, and choreographed sequences. The progression path is clear, structured, and entirely student-led.
Many Gold Coast students who begin in our beginner aerial silks class go on to explore other aerial disciplines at our Southport studio, including Aerial Yoga and Aerial Hoop. The foundational strength and body awareness developed through aerial silks training provides an excellent base for all aerial arts. UNDRGRND Movement is proud to be part of the growing Gold Coast aerial arts community.
Ready to discover what your body is capable of? Book your first aerial silks class today at UNDRGRND Movement, Southport — the Gold Coast's most safety-focused beginner aerial studio.
Join Gold Coast's most safety-focused beginner aerial silks program at UNDRGRND Movement in Southport. No experience, strength, or flexibility required — just bring yourself.
