Women Who Train Aerial & Silk Class 2026 in Dubai

The Women Who Train Aerial & Silk Class in Dubai is a women-only, beginner-friendly introduction to aerial silks, and it takes place at Pole Fit Dubai in Dubai Marina on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 6pm. If you have ever watched someone climb a length of fabric and wondered whether you could do it, this is a gentle way to find out.

The session is run by Women Who Train, the fitness pillar of the Women Who Thrive community. An instructor guides every move, so you will be learning to climb, wrap and hang from the silks with support the whole way through. Nobody expects you to leave as a performer. The point is to try something new in a friendly room of women.

About the Aerial & Silk Class in Dubai

Aerial silks, sometimes called aerial fabric or tissu, is a discipline that grew out of the circus world. Performers use two long, strong lengths of fabric hanging from the ceiling to climb, wrap themselves into shapes and hold poses in the air. It looks graceful from the outside, but anyone who has tried it will tell you it is a seriously good workout.

This class is designed for people who are new to it. According to the event description, the session mixes stretching, grip work and core work with simple aerial shapes on the silks. You will not be thrown straight into dramatic drops or advanced tricks. Instead the focus is on the building blocks: how to hold the fabric, how to wrap it safely and how to trust it with your weight.

Because it is a small-group format, the instructors can spot each person. That matters in aerial work. Having someone right beside you when you first leave the floor makes a big difference to your confidence.

What to Expect on the Night

Here is how the session is described:

• Warm-up and stretching to prepare your shoulders, wrists and hips for hanging and wrapping.
• Grip and core work, the two things that do most of the heavy lifting on the silks.
• Climbing, wrapping and hanging on the fabric, with an instructor guiding each step.
• Simple aerial shapes that let you feel what it is like to hold a position in the air.

The organisers call it a full-body workout that does not feel like one. That is a fair description of aerial training in general. You are so focused on the next wrap or the next hold that you barely notice how hard your arms and core are working until the next morning.

What to Wear and Bring

Clothing matters more in an aerial class than in most fitness sessions, and the event description is specific about it:

• Fitted clothes that cover your knees and underarms. The fabric can rub against bare skin when you wrap and climb, so leggings and a fitted top with sleeves are a sensible choice.
• No jewellery. Rings, bracelets and earrings can catch on the silks.
• No body lotion. Moisturiser makes the fabric slippery and weakens your grip, so skip it on the day.

Loose clothing tends to get tangled in the fabric, which is why fitted pieces are recommended. It is also worth tying long hair back so it stays out of the way when you are upside down or wrapping.

About Women Who Thrive and Women Who Train

Women Who Thrive is a women’s community in the UAE that runs monthly events across several themes: fitness, money, creativity, self-care and networking. Women Who Train is its fitness strand, bringing members together to try different kinds of movement in studios around the city.

This aerial session is open to Women Who Thrive members, who book their place through the Thrivers app. Membership covers the community’s monthly events, so if you enjoy this class there will be plenty more to try. You can read more in our Women Who Thrive guide.

Who This Class Is For

The session is a good fit for:

• Complete beginners who are curious about aerial silks but have never tried them.
• Women who prefer a women-only space for trying a new physical skill.
• Members looking for a different workout that builds strength through play rather than repetition.
• Anyone wanting to meet other women in Dubai through a shared, slightly adventurous activity.

You do not need a dance, gymnastics or climbing background. The class has been planned for people starting from scratch, and the instructor will help you at every stage. If you have any injuries, particularly to your shoulders, wrists or back, it is sensible to mention them to the instructor before you begin.

For more sessions like this, browse our list of women-only events in the UAE.

Book Your Spot

An evening on the silks in Dubai Marina is a fun, different way to spend a Wednesday after work. If you are a Women Who Thrive member, book through the Thrivers app and come ready to climb. For more ideas around the city, see our guide to things to do in Dubai and our pick of things to do in November.