19/08/2026
It’s time for another iteration of our Who’s Who series, where we introduce you to the incredible people who make All or Nothing shine, from performers and tutors to riggers and directors.
This week, we’re excited to spotlight Andy Green. Andy is an All or Nothing staple, as our Edinburgh Class Admin and Tutor!
How did your aerial journey start?
When I turned 30 I decided to try something new each month (went diving with sharks; took a helicopter flight; dyed my hair blue; amongst others) however after a few months I saw a flyer for an aerial taster class in my work's canteen and decided that was my 'new thing' for that month. There had been a 'celebrities try circus' show on tv, and aerial had been one of the skills, and it had really grabbed my interest. Purchasing lots of Cirque du Soleil dvds came shortly after, I was thrilled when I saw there was a chance to try it in Edinburgh.
How did you get involved in All or Nothing?
All or Nothing were the company providing that class, however it was an Australian tutor called Charmaine who was coming through from Glasgow (where she taught for her own company, Aerial Edge, with then partner Mark Gibson). After a year of training in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, Aerial Edge wanted to start some more beginner classes . They asked if I might want to start training as a tutor with them, looking to take over those classes if all went well. Thankfully all went very well, and after a short time All or Nothing also wanted to expand their class schedule, and asked if I would be interested to teach in Edinburgh too. The rest is now many, many years of history.
What is your favourite equipment/apparatus/move?
With regards equipment, it used to be trapeze, however it's been responsible for a partial bicep tear on both arms (mainly age related than the trapeze's fault, lol) so I enjoy silks much more now. My actual favourite thing though, is the teaching - most would guess it's my chance to be sarcastic (which is probably quite high on the list) but it's the best thing ever, seeing student's joy and sense of achievement as they progress, and maybe perform, and knowing I've had a small part in that journey.
What/who inspires you?
I don't think I would have got as far if it were not for how amazing and inspirational my original tutors were when I began! Our own director, Jen; Charmaine & Mark mentioned above; Danuta and Ian (Danuta still teaches with AoN and is still inspirational); Lucy Deacon & Moritz Linkmann; and Jacques Bertrand & Fred Deb who visited the UK on numerous occasions from France, and I always tried to travel to take their classes. Jacques was probably the biggest influence on my teaching style.
