A-WOL Dance Collective in Portland, Oregon

“I started taking lyra classes last year and have been to 3 studios in Portland. A-Wol is my favorite. The instructors are excellent: very encouraging and they clearly have decades of experience as teachers. The space is also really nice, with well kept equipment and a great open gym setup too.”

— JuliAnn T. · ★★★★★

“I have been taking classes at AWOL for 2 years now. The coaches are really great! The inside gym is kept clean and tidy all year round. In the summer they have a silks class in the park! This place is a wonderful community of people who enjoy circus arts. Highly recommend catching any performance or show they offer, you will be highly impressed and entertained!”

— Caeli B. · ★★★★★

“My wife. Emi, has belonged to AWOL for years, and is a talented performer in her own right. Picture on Blue Silk. AWOL Dance Collective's performances are awesome! This showcase performance was the best of the best for AWOL If you can find tickets to ANY of their Portland OR performances, grab them and go!”

— William C. · ★★★★★ · 2018-11-4

“I've been taking aerial silks classes for almost four years now, and have really enjoyed the community (both teachers and students) and quality of training. They keep their open gyms accessible. This is a great place for all sorts of aerial arts training!”

— Drew H. · ★★★★★

“I have been taking adult aerial classes from them for years and have had nothing but positive experiences. Wonderful coaches, great gym space and beautiful performances! Art in the Dark is absolutely my favorite summer event.”

— Elizabeth M. · ★★★★★

“Hands down my favorite place to practice aerial in Portland. They have a lot of rigging points, very tall ceilings, their pulley system rules plus the location is always clean and extremely well managed. I love their powerful heater when it is cold out. I really appreciate that the doors stay locked too. This community of aerialists is really lovely and welcoming.”

— Chrysalis A. · ★★★★★

“I loved my silks class at A-Wol. It was such a supportive and enjoyable environment to be in. I am grateful I got to learn so many new skills, while also strengthening my foundations. Steph did a great job customizing each class to the students' needs and making it fun in the process. I'm looking forward to my next series!”

— Haley W. · ★★★★★

“A breathtaking display of female Art and athleticism. I've now seen three different shows that they have put on and each time I've walked away wishing I had brought more people with me to see them perform.”

— Matthew D. · ★★★★★ · 2020-3-1