Hoop, Adagio & Straps Workshops
with Mykelle & Cuream
Saturday Nov 2nd

Flair for Hoop (Lyra): 12:45-2:15pm
Don't Step On ME! (Adagio): 2:30-4pm
Straps Essentials: 7-8:30pm

Learn more about Mykelle at www.mykellewalton.com
Flair For Hoop
Spinning like a dervish is just the beginning of being able to control movements in hoop. In this workshop Mykelle will guide students through momentum to control spin and use it to execute skills such as flairs, meathooks, and in hoop movement. We will also touch on static movement that create momentum such as beats and small releases. 

ADVANCED Level. Prerequisites - students must be able to do multiple pullovers into the hoop, spin for one minute, and feel comfortable with one hand hangs. 

Don't Step On ME! (Adagio): 
In this workshop Cuream and Mykelle will guide students through the beginning of partner acrobatics and adagio. Theory covered will include stacking, making shelves, communication, and centre of mass with two bodies. We will go over the basics of two highs, step-ins, barrel rolls and some of the favorite balancing positions that will delight any audience. 

BEGINNING Level - no pre-reqs

Straps Essentials:
Aerial straps are two straps attached to swivels, a rigging plate, and a single rig point. This configuration allows aerialists to perform several twists, rolls, and various body positions requiring a great deal of strength and precision. In this course, students will learn standard conditioning movements that build a solid foundation for straps like skin the cats, nutcrackers, and meathooks. All of which are tailored to the student’s pace and level. The aerial straps discipline requires a good deal of strength and primary targets the shoulders and upper body. The course will help to increase your strength overall and serves as a great cross-training apparatus for any aerial discipline.

BEGINNING Level - no pre-reqs

Fabric Workshops
​with Kylie Carrigan

Kylie is an artist, aerial instructor, and dancer based in Los Angeles. With a lifetime of training in classical ballet and contemporary dance, Kylie brings the ease of movement and beautiful lines of ballet to her aerial dancing. Kylie was the first student certified through the Aerial Physique teacher training course in Los Angeles and has since gone on to teach aerial silks and hammock at Aerial Physique and currently serves as an instructor and the curriculum director for Wildman Athletica. After earning her Master’s Degree in fine art in 2017 (and presenting her thesis on aerial improvisation) Kylie deepened her focus on wrap theory, choreography, and sequencing. In her coaching, Kylie aims to impart upon her students a deep understanding of the skills she teaches, rather than step-by-step instructions that are shallowly memorized.

Sat Dec 7th
Belay Theory: 12:45-2:15pm
"Now Do It Backwards": 2:30-4pm
1 Workshop: $50 (EB $45)
2 Workshops: $95 (EB $85)
​(early bird ends 11/30)

Belay Theory
Rather than an encyclopedic overview of belay wrap entries, Belay Theory is a deep dive into how a belay works, with an exploration of popular (and some unusual) belay entries to illustrate the theory. Aerialists will be encouraged to think conceptually and innovate new wrap ideas as a group. We will move away from "trick collecting," instead emphasizing understanding the mechanics of these interesting wraps.    

Pre-reqs: General interest in wrap theory, clean inversion in the air, must be comfortable with minor improvisation and taking cues/direction mid-air

Now Do It Backwards
"Now Do It Backwards" takes some a theoretical look at some of the standard skills in an aerialist's arsenal (hip key secretary, s-wrap windmill, dive (salto) drop, fallen angel (aka 360 drop), and straddle back) and flips them inside out and upside down. Perfect for the aerialist who loves to perform for other aerialists, these seemingly "backwards" or dynamic wrap variations will be sure to confuse and delight the educated audience.

Pre-req's: Clean in version in the air, must be comfortable with crochet grip (both hands and feed), familiar with or comfortable working on falling in the four directions: slack drops/salto/back dives/star or windmill
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be made 48 hours before the start of workshops, and we will fully refund your workshop fee.
No refunds are given if the cancellation occurs within 48 hours of the start time of the workshop (except in the case of proven emergencies - severe weather alerts/closed roads, doctors note, obituaries etc...)