Have you ever

dreamed of flying? If so, you may want to head to Trapeze School Atlanta

at Gym South in Fayetteville and give it a whirl.

Maria Paulo,

owner of Trapeze School of Atlanta, got into the sport on a whim. She

was on vacation in Jamaica several years ago and had the opportunity to

give the trapeze a try. It was love at first flight. She became more involved

in flying and decided to open her own school, which was how she ended

up in Fayetteville, teaching classes and introducing people to the trapeze.

Currently,

there are 57 registered students ranging in ages from 4 to 50-something.

The classes are all beginner level as there are not enough students for

intermediate or advanced lessons just yet. The school has been open since

March 9 and is building quite a following. They have had visitors from

Canada and New York who fly in their hometowns and know they can fly when

they are down here as well.

"I wanted

to bring a new experience to people," said Paulo. "It did wonders

for my self-esteem and is the best experience I have ever had."

Paulo works

with Chrissy Shunk and June Payne, who both have a background in competitive

gymnastics. Both girls have latched on to the sport quickly and have become

quite good at what they do. The three work together teaching students

basic tricks like knee hangs and splits to more advanced tricks like layouts

and doubles. The classes are currently offered in the evenings as they

teach students in the Gym South summer camp during the day.

Classes are

offered Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday and

Sunday from 9:30 a.m-noon and 2:30- 5 p.m. The school also offers individual

sessions to give a "fly" a try. Phone 770-716-6662 or visit

www.trapezeschool.com for more information.

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