Aerial Silks | Aerial Sling | Lyra | Workshops | Private Lessons
Sun Stereo Warehouse: 736 Fulton St Fresno, Ca 93721 Ste #124
Now Enrolling Fall 2024 Semester! 9/30-12/19
Experience our Progressive Semester Based Training
At Aerial Space we structure our program in a way that makes learning accessible and fun! Our 12 week semesters focus on progressive learning in a safe and positive environment. Check out our class options now!
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Directions, Parking, Attire & more
We are located in Downtown Fresno on the east side of Fulton between Inyo St and Mono St. Right across from Tioga-Sequoia. Aerial Space is located inside the “Sun Stereo Warehouse” in Suite #124.
Parking is by meter or garage. There is a good amount of metered street parking right in front of the building. There is also a metered parking lot on the Northwest corner of Fulton and Inyo St. The spiral garage is also available to park in and is located on Inyo St between Fulton and Van Ness.
Arrive for your class at least 15 minute early to ensure you find us! We suggest you wear tight fitting leggings and a t-shirt that covers your tummy and armpits. No shoes will be allowed on the mats and no jewelry that can tear the fabric. Mostly we just want you to feel comfortable so we do not enforce a strict dress code!
Meet the Team
Meaghan McCready
Meaghan is certified in aerial silks, hammock, and hoop. She has been performing aerial for 8 years and has been teaching aerial for about 7 years. She is one of the founders of Aerial AF, and is the production director for the company. Her favorite thing to do on silks is to spin as fast as possible, and she has a propensity for aerialing in a unicorn onesie.
If you come to Meaghan’s class, you can expect: funny pronunciations of words, loud and unrelenting encouragement, funky dance breaks, and a playlist that oscillates between David Bowie and some weird dark moody music. A common motto in her class is, “It’s not a good day unless someone’s on the ground”. She believes strongly that aerial should be just as fun as it is productive. In her class, you can expect to work your body, challenge your creativity, and have a really great time.
Marisa Sanchez-Bennett
As a seasoned Professional Figure Skating Coach and musical theater performer, Marisa began her Aerial journey looking to build upper body strength. She quickly fell in love with the Aerial Arts and began training anywhere she could; from San Diego to Las Vegas to Kaanapali Hawaii. In January 2021, Marisa traveled to Castle Rock, Colorado to obtain her education from Rebekah Leach and the Born to Fly Teacher Training curriculum; and in Spring 2021 she earned her teaching certification in Aerial Sling/Hammock.
Marisa takes pride in combining the discipline of figure skating with the emphasis on performance quality from musical theatre; creating a dynamic approach to aerial that is all her own.
Marisa also holds an AA Degree in Liberal Arts, and enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and spoiled little fur babies.
Brittany Kitchen
Brittany is a 27 year old cat mom from Shaver Lake. She co-founded Aerial Arts Fresno and used to be a performer and artistic director for Fresno Dance Collective (NOCO). She has background in dance, cheer and gymnastics. During college Brittany discovered aerial and yoga from a teacher and quickly realized the perfect balance these forms of movement held when used complimentary to one another. Aerial and yoga became the perfect balance of yin & yang in her life.
Brittany or BK as we sometimes call her has now been teaching and performing aerial for 6 years and guiding yoga for 4. Receiving certifications from Aerial Physique in LA, Cirq Fit in SF, and School of Yoga Institute in Guatemala BK now holds 5 teaching certifications in silks, lyra, and yoga. Fun fact: she is self taught on sling! Come flow and grow your skills with her while jamming to some soulful tunes.
Kelly Karkoska
Kelly’s passion for community and inclusivity drives her aerial practice and instruction. She received her teacher training from Jill Franklin of Aerial Physique in the summer of 2016 and jumped right into teaching for Fresno Dance Collective where she helped build and run the aerial arts program until the pandemic shut the studio down in 2020. During those years Kelly had a beautiful daughter and became a co-founder of Aerial Arts Fresno, a non-profit aerial performance company. During the pandemic and aerial drought Kelly and her fiancé Daniel started a small business called “Let it Grow Fresno”, a house plant boutique turned small business co-op. However, Kelly’s true calling will always be aerial silks and she is so excited to be practicing with her community again!
Kylie Carrigan
Kylie is a visual and performing artist, aerial instructor, and dancer who recently moved back to Fresno from Los Angeles. She was trained at the Severance Conservatory, now owned by Cal Arts, and performed with the Fresno Ballet from ages 8 to 18. Kylie was the first student certified through the Aerial Physique teacher training program in Los Angeles and went on to become the first additional instructor hired at Aerial Physique from 2014-2018. Kylie earned her Master’s Degree in Fine Art in 2017 from the School of the Art Institute Chicago with presenting a thesis on aerial practice. She then went on to serve as Aerial Curriculum Director for Wildman Athletica from 2018-2020 before moving back to Fresno. Kylie brings the ease of movement and beautiful lines of ballet to her aerial practice and aims to impart upon her students a deep understanding of the skills she teaches.