Recap & Replay! 2025 Showcase — 10th year!

We’re still glowing from last week’s incredible Showcase! Our 10th annual celebration brought together 30 amazing acts, including three new black light pieces, and the energy in the studio was unforgettable.

Thank you to every performer, volunteer, stage crew member, family, and friend who helped make this year’s showcase such a success. Your support keeps our “small top” circus thriving and full of joy.

Missed the Showcase? Watch the Full Performances Online

Both nights featured different lineups, and each show delivered its own magic.

You can now watch both full shows online for just $10.00.

Get access to the full Showcase here

2025 Highlight Reel — Now Live!

Take a look back at the artistry, energy, and joy from our 10th-year celebration—Musical Icons with an International Flare.

Moments From the Weekend

We captured some beautiful photos throughout the weekend. Here are just a couple to bring you right back into the energy of those days. 

Thank You for Being Part of Our Community

This event would not be possible without the performers who poured their hearts into every act, the crew who kept everything running smoothly, and the families and friends who continue to cheer us on. You make our community strong, vibrant, and full of joy.

We cannot wait for another year of growth, artistry, and connection.

Happy day!

New Collaboration: Andrea's Dance Studio x Aerial Fun & Fitness

New Collaboration: Andrea's Dance Studio / Aerial Fun & Fitness

We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Andrea’s Dance Studio! This exciting collaboration brings aerial training to Andrea’s competitive dance students, helping them build strength, control, and creative expression in the air.

Training has already begun, and we can’t wait to see how these dancers soar in future performances here at Aerial Fun & Fitness and Andrea's Dance Academy. 

Welcome to the AFF family, Andrea’s team!

Teacher Training Updates

We’re growing our team—and our knowledge base!

Introducing the Safety Teaching Assistant (STA) Course

Want to get more involved in class and build leadership skills? The STA course is perfect for students or teachers wanted to add a new apparatus. Be ready to step up as classroom assistants or safety spotters. Learn spotting basics, equipment safety, and how to support instructors during classes.

This is a great opportunity to deepen your aerial understanding and be part of our teaching team!  Contact Zina for details.

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Events - September 2024

As August wrapped up, we’re looking back on a month packed with excitement at Aerial Fun and Fitness! From the adrenaline of our Liberty Challenge to the new Zumba class that’s got everyone moving, it’s been a month to remember. And don’t forget—we just launched our brand video!

But we’re not stopping there—September is bringing even more excitement, including a super cool creative photoshoot and some amazing workshops. We can’t wait to share all the details with you!

Recent Events

Brand Video Launch

We launched our brand-new video, and it was a great success! If you haven’t had a chance to see it yet, check it out now. It’s a fantastic way to get a glimpse of what makes Aerial Fun and Fitness so special.

Aerial Fun Liberty Challenge

We had fun during our Aerial Fun Liberty Challenge!

This Year’s Challenge Winner: Reilly Myhre!

We had so many great photos this year.  Congratulations, Reilly Myhre, for best spirit and most photos - winning this year’s challenge! As a reward, you’ll receive a free class and get to choose a t-shirt of your choice!

Acro Aerial Workshop with Melodic Movements

We enjoyed an exciting afternoon with the dancers from Melodic Movements in our Acro Aerial workshop. The energy was high, and the creativity was through the roof as we explored new aerial techniques together.

New Zumba Workshop

We launched our first Zumba workshop and were excited to see how it would go. While it was our first workshop, we definitely enjoyed the experience.

Explore our class

Upcoming Events

Creative Photoshoot

Aerial Fun and Fitness is partnering with Erin Coyle Photography for a photoshoot against the green screen on September 7th, 2024 from 2pm to 5pm!

Get all decked out and show off all the hard work you have done to be amazing. Choose an aerial apparatus. Make sure to come early and be ready for your time slot, be ready and warmed up.

PRO TIPS:

• Greens will not work well with the green screen background but other colors will be great.

• Solid colors work well for the detailed backgrounds. Patterns can work for the plain backgrounds. If you have questions on colors, contact us and we can help you decide.

‌Contact Zina for details if you are coming to the photoshoot. 

Student Showcase 2024

Our 2024 Student Showcase will have a movie theme this year! Interested in participating? Fill out the interest form below.  LAST MINUTE Signups until Wed the 4th.

SIGN UP for SHOWCASE here!

Pelvic Floor Workshop with Dr. Becky

Join us for an exclusive workshop with Dr. Becky Quintangeli on September 28th at Aerial Fun and Fitness! Discover the secrets to better movement, health, and well-being by understanding and strengthening your pelvic floor.

• Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

• Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

• Location: Aerial Fun and Fitness at Hockessin Crossing, 2nd Floor

Did you know that you can get $20 off if you register before Sep 15th? Use code early-bird-gets20 .  Make sure to apply it before you check out. 

Only 15 spots available – don't miss out! Click the link below to register now.

Register Here

Special shout out to Elena for helping us compile our newsletter.  She does a lot of work behind the scenes for us. 

Zina DiTonno
Owner, Aerial Fun & Fitness Studio
Founder, Aerial Technique Teacher Training and Studio Programs

Aerial Fun & Fitness is a Veteran-Owned and Operated Business. Thanks for your support.

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Special Thanks for all those who serve others.

Our Values, Mission, and Vision

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Join us as we move together. Our commitment is to our craft, our community, and our connections.

Values

• Treat Everyone Like a Friend

• Meet Everyone at Their Unique Starting Point

• Build Aerial Expertise Within Our Community of Students and Instructors

• Move with Purpose

• Raise Each Other Up and Be Amazing!

 

Mission

Welcoming you inside our family-friendly aerial community to experience the fun of being in the air with a safe and encouraging environment, enhancing your quality of life by transforming you to move freely and fully.

 

Vision

Leading and inspiring students and instructors into the next generation with education and passion. Cultivating and creating a unique movement community.

Our new Brand Video 2024

WATCH HERE

See how Aerial Fun started, meet the amazing people involved, and learn about Zina's passion and heart to inspire others and why we are here and why this type of movement is so fun and empowers others at so many levels.

Thanks to ​​​​OnSetMG Productions and Jaciel Sanchez for their fantastic work in putting this together. We also want to extend our gratitude to all the students, clients, and wonderful folks we’ve had the pleasure of teaching since 2012. Thanks to all who took time out of their day to help us film this and be a part of our story.

Watch the video and be inspired by our journey!

Featured on Fox 29

WATCH HERE

Circus Tricks at Aerial Fun & Fitness

Bob's flying through the air! He went to get a workout at Aerial Fun & Fitness, where he learned some moves from bungee fitness, aerial yoga, and circus arts!

By Bob Kelly

Posted June 13, 2024 10:14pm EDT

Showcase Sign Ups 2023 are OPEN

SHOWCASE SIGN UP IS HERE

Here is the form to fill out to JOIN our AMAZING students to show off all the work you have been doing. 

This is the initial form to gauge interest and how many pieces we will need to choreograph.   Yes we will also be featuring tweens, and our remote teachers and/or students that consider us their 2nd aerial home when they are in town. 

https://forms.gle/noFA8PGTiJWK3Z1B9

Add your name to the list if you are interested in being a part of our showcase this year.  We can’t wait to see who wants to join us this year.   This year we will be able to record our dress rehearsal night and perform live for our friends and family.  

Dates Sept 10 - thru Nov 11  

We will send out an email toward the end of the month with the details and casting information. You will be required to attend at least 8 practices and Dress rehearsal(s).

If you already know you are joining - you can register here - and still use the form above to send us the details.

Registration Fee of $30.00 placeholder on FITLI  is Sep 3rd.  This is to help cover setup, extra cleaning, choreography time, etc… 

Live in Person - 8:00 am - is the placeholder for sign up

https://app.fitli.com/business/aerial-fun-fitness/schedule#session-2554921

Remote Performance - 9:15am is the placeholder for this group

https://app.fitli.com/business/aerial-fun-fitness/schedule#session-2554922

 * There may be a small additional video fee, but we try to keep that cost down for everyone.

Student of the Month - Bria Gracia - Feb 2022

Student of the Month - Bria Gracia - Feb 2022

When did you start at the studio?
I started the summer of 2020.
 
Why did you start?
I just moved to Delaware for school,and wanted to find a yoga studio. I had a lot of experience with Vinyasa yoga,and figured I would give aerial a try! (And I've always wanted to be in the circus since I was a kid - this was the closest thing).
 
What made you come back and stick with it?
Yoga in the air is wayyyy different than yoga on the ground, and I loved that I was able to move my body in new ways. Plus, everyone was so supportive and friendly! 
 
What would you tell someone just starting aerial fitness?
1) Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. 2) Move at your own pace. 3) Have fun with it.
 
What have been some of your challenges?
Getting comfortable with poses that involve standing in the hammock. I don't have a fear of heights, but this took some getting used to.
 
What apparatuses do you train on in the studio?
Silk hammock for the most part! I also love bungee fitness and attend those classes when I can.
 
Your favorite pose(s) and why do you like it?
Back walk overs! It's definitely a move that keeps me humble lol. It took a little while to learn but after sticking with it it's one of my favorites! Even after nailing it, the pose still requires me to be mindful of things like: hand placement, engaging the right muscles, and overall body control. I apply this thinking to other poses and flows as well.
 
One word that defines you?
Determined.
 
What path would you like aerial to take for you?
To allow me to continue to get stronger, push boundaries with my fitness, and love moving my body!