Aerials Academy of Gymnastics & Dance

My daughter LOVES and always looks forward to gymnastics weekly! Our teachers have ALL been wonderful and really seem to love what they do.
The classes seem well organized and the teachers have good control. They have parents night out, which we have yet to use but is a great option.
I give 4 out of 5, and would gladly move it to a 5 star review if the cleanliness was a little more addressed. I understand that it is a gym and dirt happens, but there is constant dirt on the floors. And the walls/​fencing on the foam pit/​foam walls in the kids area look like they have never been acknowledged.
We love coming and will continue to do so because the kids have a great time && have learned quite a bit in such a short time.
Thanks Aerials!

My 2 year old is signed up for the Tiny Tutu and Tumblers class. It is 30 mins of ballet and 30 mins of gymnastics. She absolutely LOVES it and talks about her coaches and «so fun dancing and gymnastics» every single day. It has been good for her confidence and coordination. So I’m happy. They get to wear a tutu so it’s extra exciting!
Class size: they seem to do a lot of free trials so class size seems to fluctuate from about 3 – 8 girls each week. It is better when the class size is smaller.
Love the staff, all very friendly and open with us. Also we enjoy the open gym right after my daughter’s class.
Criticisms: I think it would be awesome if the class size was about 5 kids max. For crowd control purposes plus being able to focus on improvement for the individuals. And, Most of the staff that I have seen are quite young. So sometimes the young coaches aren’t great at crowd control when there are eight or so 2 – 3 year olds running around. However, other staff usually jump in to help if they are available.
Overall, if you want your kids to have basic dance and tumbling skills plus have a lot of fun doing it, I would recommend Aerials!

I want to give 5 stars for this place because my kids love the parents night out… And I will gladly update it to 5 stars if there are some changes made regarding parents night out.
The last time our children went, they were having a minion party. It looked like a great time and indeed, the kids had a blast. However, my husband and I were not happy about the lack of security going on.
We had to swing by about midway through the event to pick up one of our cars and we looked at the building, front doors still wide open, no one at the front desk. We sat for a few minutes and eventually saw some guy, not even sure if he worked there, just hanging out by the front door. After he left, we went on with our date and decided not to stress about it. We came back about 8:45, the event goes until 10, and the doors are still wide open. We walked to the front desk to tell them who we were picking up and not only is no one there still, there’s a scissors on the edge of the desk at toddler height. Any child could grab them and hurt themselves or someone else.
Since no one was there to help, we spotted our kids and we went into the front room to get them and I picked one up in my arms and the other one walked out with me. I said I was «getting the kids» and the guy said «ok.» No question of identity or anything. I said, «Is there someone I can check out with?» So he went to find me someone. In the mean time, a little 3 year old girl kept leaving the room in the front and walking out by the front door. My husband kept guiding her back into the room. No one on staff was at the front watching the doors. So we told a person on staff, «This child keeps leaving the room and walking towards the OPEN doors» (which lead directly to a parking lot mind you) So they said, «Ok I’ll keep her with me.»
Needless to say, the staff seems too young, is anyone older than 18? and seems like they aren’t responsible enough: no id’s are checked, front door wide open the whole time, no one manning the front doors or at the front desk, children roaming around without notice…
We REALLY like bringing our kids here. It’s a great time for them and honestly a great time for my husband and I. But after the last time, we said we can’t bring them back knowing our kids could walk right out or someone else could walk right in and I’m not willing to risk it.
If I hear there have been changes made, we will be back. Because honestly, we love it.

Last fall I started my four year old in the boy’s class at Aerials. The first class went well, with about four kids in the class the male instructor kept the boys busy and engaged. The next class ended about ten minutes early because other children weren’t listening, their parents didn’t intervene, and it became clear the instructor had no class management skills. Most of the time the (overly large) class was left to sit and wait their turn. Preschoolers wait so well. Our third class my child received less than 8 minutes of instruction/​actual movement time, with the class ending 15 minutes early for the same reason. Our final class was cancelled due to Thanksgiving with no reimbursement or reschedule. I wrote the facility an email detailing the situation and never received a response. My call was never returned. I was disappointed in the instruction provided, the class management, and the lack customer service. It was a waste of my money and I have since taken my three kids elsewhere.

my daughter has fun here

My 2 year old daughter loves Aerials. The tiny tutu tumblers class is great because it has both ballet and gymnastics. The only thing that could be improved with the ballet portion is that they do the same exact thing every class BUT they are only 2 – 3 years old so there really isn’t much more they can do at that age. All of the staff that I have ever seen are always friendly and for the most part helpful. I would definitely recommend Aerials, we love it!

I walked in there at 3 pm on a Thursday (today), to get info on signing my daughter up for a class. I tried to call first, but no one answered the phone. The first thing I noticed was a big sign «reminding» people that «tuition is due». As a prospective customer, having a sign like that out in the front lobby comes off as crass and unprofessional. When I walked in, the lobby area was empty of customers and two young ladies were standing at the desk talking about something work related. I grabbed a brochure, made eye contact and said hello. I received a «hi» and then was promptly ignored while they continued conversing. They never looked up, asked me if I needed anything or even said «I’ll be right with you». I was standing 2 ft away looking directly at them and they couldn’t even be bothered to deal with me. It wasn’t until someone else walked in the door that they looked up and said «hello» again. I just put my brochure back, said goodbye and walked out. I don’t expect people to drop what they are doing right when I walk in the door, but a simple «I’ll be right with you» goes a long way.

My family has been using Aerials Gymnastics ever since they used to be their OTHER Aerials. The only thing that I have to complain about is the fact that my sister’s class is constantly having her teachers switched around.
I don’t think this is a place to go if you want your children to compete in the future. This is more of a place for them to exercise, have some fun, gain some tumbling skills, and that’s about it.
The teachers are all nice. The owner is very nice. The front desk ladies are a hit and miss.

I will start by saying that the women at the front desk are always VERY nice and helpful.
BUT…I would never recommend the «Discoverers» class taught by NOIKA. This is the class description given on the website:
*Discoverers*
Level 1 class for 3 – 5 year old girls. This class is especially designed for your sprouting child. As always our staff is dedicated to developing your child’s social, emotional and physical development as well as strengthening motor skills. Your child will experience all of the Olympic gymnastics events including the trampoline. This class is 55 minutes long and incorporates exciting music, props and circuits.. . your child is sure to have a swinging good time!
OK…first of all my daughter was being scolded left and right by her teacher. She is 3 years old and has a short attention span. If you are going to have a group of 3 – 5 year expect to have some disorganization, but don’t threaten my child the entire class with «no stamp» or «you’re going to have to go sit with your Mom.» The teacher clearly is not meant to work with children and has zero patience. In the class description it says that «the staff is dedicated to developing your child’s social development» I find that an amazing statement considering anytime my daughter tried to talk to the other children her teacher seemed irritated with her. The description also says that the class will include «exciting music, props, and circuits.» …ummm the music??? you can’t hear it, and the one time I did it had cuss words in it. Real nice for 3 – 5 year olds. Also, the props??? They never used them. They did do circuits but they were a mess. They need to establish a proper limit of kids per teacher a class. I signed my daughter up to have fun and socialize with other children. I can understand if my child was running all over and she was bouncing off the walls at 10 years old… BUT she is 3 and there to have fun!!! I really don’t know what this teacher was expecting from her and I’m never going back to find out.
You can thank your teacher and her lack of personality, patience, and bad people skills for this bad review.

I just had my son’s fifth birthday party here and had an amazing experience. As a mother of three boys I have had many a birthday in this town and would recommend Aerials to anyone. Staff was great, room was light and fun, and everything was well organized. Everyone from the 4 yrs olds to the 13 yr olds had giant smiles on their faces. Kudos to the owners and staff, and thank you.

This is the only place I’ve found that offers toddler dance class, and has toddler gymnastics. The ballet class is great because the parents don’t have to participate (I’m pregnant so my ability to chase after my kid is limited). The gymnastics class is so much fun for my daughter and really gets her energy out. The facility and equipment are always clean, and the staff are friendly. Since I was only in the area 2 mo’s they let me pay per class, which was nice. I’m in WA now and dance classes and gymnastics don’t start til age 3 – 4 (my daughter’s 2). It’s rare to find a place you can take a child under 3 to burn off all that toddler energy. My daughter and i both really enjoyed going here while we could.

i signed my daughter up for gynamstics and shes only 2. the classes they offer are either ages 3 – 5, 5 – 7, 7 – 9 or older. i chose to put her in the 3 – 5 class. i have gone 4 times, and my daughter has had a different teacher every time. and mind you, with alot of older girls. im paying $ 75 for my daughter to have a consistant teacher who cares about her and has patience. the substitutes have put her on time out, left her behind or just gave up teaching the class. my 2 year old is suppose to follow the rules that 7 yr old are folllowing??? umm no. this is a place of business. each «coach» needs to SHOW UP, and teach. that way their co-​workers arent stressed and having to teach 20 girls per class. i think this place has a great greeter in the front whos very knowledgable but its unfortunate that all her coaches and workers arent doing theyre jobs.
AND; my family used to do gynmastics. you need to keep your toes pointed, land with both feet, correct your posture, and be encouraging… the trainers of the older girls are bitches. yelling and making comments like «why did u just do it that way, ugh. its common sense». this is going to make girls discouraged and down. teach, and maybe theyre learn!!! dont just boss people around…

What a great staff and wonderful place overall. My grandson has gymnastic lessons there and you won’t find a friendlier atmosphere anywhere. He also just had his birthday party there and it was great!!! All the kids loved it and they do all the work. I watch the instruction during class and they are great with all the levels. Keep up the good work …

Aerials Gymnastics is a great place for all ages. From their recreational and competitive levels in gymnastics and cheer for kids and teenagers to their open classes and fitness training for adults, Aerials Gymnastics is great gym and fitness center. They offer services in gymnastics, cheer, dance and fitness in addition to summer day camps and rentals for birthday and dance parties.
I first attended their open gym for adult classes in March of 2007 and have been going there ever since. Their staff and coaches are friendly and create an encouraging and inviting atmosphere for athletes of all ages.
Check them out!

I went to this gym with a buddy so I could practice taking indoor sports pics. The place was very nice and according to my friend (Dan N) the gym was larger than most. It was a nice atmosphere and the equipment was top notch. I realize that it was a large building and there was tons of space to heat, but the only thing I can say that I didn’t like was that it was a little chilly inside. The gym did however have large space heaters so when I got too cold all I had to do was walk over and warm up. I think that over all I’ll still give this place a 5 rating just because I don’t have any real knowledge of how a gymnastics gym should be. From what I could tell the place teaches gymnastics from about age 6 all the way up to university level… (I saw a few large NCAA banners on the walls.) Anyway if you’re looking for a place to sign your kid up for gymnastics and you live in Vacaville, you should definitely check this place out.