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CIRCUS AND AERIAL CLASSES
Private lessons are great for working on skill hurdles or acts, or come with a group of friends or family for a fun group lesson! Lessons start at $85/hr and are available on lyra, trapeze & silks. We have windows open and exhaust fans running during warm weather and an air purifier during cold weather. Gift certificate link: https://squareup.com/gift/J6KXH3ZMZBN2M/order |
Adaptability in the Air Workshop with Becca DeAngelis. 14 &up or serious student
What happens when you can't use a foot? A leg? Your hand? Find out what most impacts movements and how you can modify the skill or your technique to still accomplish your goal. This workshop works your creativity, out of the box thinking, disrupts habitual pathways, and gives us tools we didn't know we had.
What happens when you can't use a foot? A leg? Your hand? Find out what most impacts movements and how you can modify the skill or your technique to still accomplish your goal. This workshop works your creativity, out of the box thinking, disrupts habitual pathways, and gives us tools we didn't know we had.
$70
Adult Intro to mixed aerial. 14 & up
For Adults (14 & up) who are excited to try aerial dance! We’ll work on building a solid foundation for progressing on aerial silks, trapeze and lyra, combining strength-building, creativity, and confidence-building in a safe and nurturing environment. We start low to the ground and without needing to hold full body weight. We work on body awareness and connecting to the core & proper shoulder engagement. We start to build strength and aerial movement vocabulary, unlocking creativity and connection to the body/self in order to move in the world with strength, power and grace.
For Adults (14 & up) who are excited to try aerial dance! We’ll work on building a solid foundation for progressing on aerial silks, trapeze and lyra, combining strength-building, creativity, and confidence-building in a safe and nurturing environment. We start low to the ground and without needing to hold full body weight. We work on body awareness and connecting to the core & proper shoulder engagement. We start to build strength and aerial movement vocabulary, unlocking creativity and connection to the body/self in order to move in the world with strength, power and grace.
$192
Adult level 150, Fabric, Trapeze and Lyra . 14 & up
For Adult students who have already completed at least one intro session. We’ll continue building a solid foundation for progressing on aerial silks, trapeze and lyra, combining strength-building, creativity, and confidence-building in a safe environment. We will start working on feeling comfortable a bit further from the ground and progressing in holding more of our body weight. We will continue to work on body awareness, connection to the core & proper shoulder engagement. We will build strength and aerial movement vocabulary, unlocking creativity and connection to the body/self in order to move in the world and in the air with strength, power and grace.
For Adult students who have already completed at least one intro session. We’ll continue building a solid foundation for progressing on aerial silks, trapeze and lyra, combining strength-building, creativity, and confidence-building in a safe environment. We will start working on feeling comfortable a bit further from the ground and progressing in holding more of our body weight. We will continue to work on body awareness, connection to the core & proper shoulder engagement. We will build strength and aerial movement vocabulary, unlocking creativity and connection to the body/self in order to move in the world and in the air with strength, power and grace.
$192
Adult level 300 mixed Aerial. 14&up
For student who have taken a few years of aerial classes we will continue learning vocab, sequencing, dynamic and creative movement, fluidity and building strength on fabric, Lyra &Trapeze
For student who have taken a few years of aerial classes we will continue learning vocab, sequencing, dynamic and creative movement, fluidity and building strength on fabric, Lyra &Trapeze
$192
Adult mixed level Fabric, Lyra and trapeze . 14 & up
A mixed level and apparatus class for students who are able to climb put foot locks on or mount the trapeze or lyra with ease. Inverting in the air is not a requirement but will be prepping for that skill to unlock inversions and drops in the future. We will work on fluidity and longer sequencing on trapeze, lyra and aerial fabric.
A mixed level and apparatus class for students who are able to climb put foot locks on or mount the trapeze or lyra with ease. Inverting in the air is not a requirement but will be prepping for that skill to unlock inversions and drops in the future. We will work on fluidity and longer sequencing on trapeze, lyra and aerial fabric.
$192
Aerial Intensive **Camp is Full**. 9 & up
Aerial Intensive- August 4-15
Guest aerial coach Becca DeAngelis will lead daily classes in aerial fabric, trapeze, lyra and sling. Students will try all the things and select their favorite apparatus to delve deeper into. Their second class, alternating between Joel Melendez & Erin Mahoney, will focus on ground skills: acrobatics, partner acro, flexibility, dance and stage presence and act creation. New acts will debut in an outdoor show!
9-12pm, M-F ages 9&up. $550
Show @ 6pm on the 15th. Rain date Aug 16 at noon
Coaches: Becca DeAngelis, Joel Melendez & Erin Mahoney!
Aerial Intensive- August 4-15
Guest aerial coach Becca DeAngelis will lead daily classes in aerial fabric, trapeze, lyra and sling. Students will try all the things and select their favorite apparatus to delve deeper into. Their second class, alternating between Joel Melendez & Erin Mahoney, will focus on ground skills: acrobatics, partner acro, flexibility, dance and stage presence and act creation. New acts will debut in an outdoor show!
9-12pm, M-F ages 9&up. $550
Show @ 6pm on the 15th. Rain date Aug 16 at noon
Coaches: Becca DeAngelis, Joel Melendez & Erin Mahoney!
$550
Circus Camp- **3 spots only!!**.
Ground and Air camp! July 7-18, M-F, 9-1 daily with a spectacular outdoor evening performance at 6pm 7/18. Show rain date: Sat 7/19 at 10am. Youth age 5 & up. 4 coaches and is filled with all things circus- Stilt walking, juggling, acrobatics and mini trampoline, visual art & set design, unicycling & rolling globe, trapeze, lyra, silks! Youth circus artists try all the classes then select their favorite 2 circus disciplines + art to focus on building skills and creating acts for the show. $600. Camps fill fast! Save your spots soon! Email Heidi- thrivemovementstudio@gmail.com with any questions. Teaching artists- Joel Melendez, Heidi Kirchofer, Kim McKenzie. Guest aerial coach Liz!
Ground and Air camp! July 7-18, M-F, 9-1 daily with a spectacular outdoor evening performance at 6pm 7/18. Show rain date: Sat 7/19 at 10am. Youth age 5 & up. 4 coaches and is filled with all things circus- Stilt walking, juggling, acrobatics and mini trampoline, visual art & set design, unicycling & rolling globe, trapeze, lyra, silks! Youth circus artists try all the classes then select their favorite 2 circus disciplines + art to focus on building skills and creating acts for the show. $600. Camps fill fast! Save your spots soon! Email Heidi- thrivemovementstudio@gmail.com with any questions. Teaching artists- Joel Melendez, Heidi Kirchofer, Kim McKenzie. Guest aerial coach Liz!
$600
Partnering on Trapeze with Becca DeAngelis. 14 & up or serious student.
In this workshop, we will focus on working with others as an extension of the apparatus. We will work on connecting with our partner and finding the unique spaces between ourselves/partners and the trapeze. No partner required- come alone or with your partner. We'll shift groupings throughout.
In this workshop, we will focus on working with others as an extension of the apparatus. We will work on connecting with our partner and finding the unique spaces between ourselves/partners and the trapeze. No partner required- come alone or with your partner. We'll shift groupings throughout.
$70
Sling / Trapeze Crossover workshop w Becca DeAngelis..
Sling / Trapeze Crossover
Static trapeze can be considered a rigid sling, while Sling can be considered a squishy trapeze. In this workshop you’ll explore the similarities and differences between these apparatuses.
For students who have previously taken this workshop, we’ll revisit some skills, build on others, and introduce a whole host of new tricks.
We’ll roll, drop, wrap, and swirl on these seemingly unrelated apparatuses. Exploring the ways in which the same skills and pathways can be performed on both when applying techniques that account for their shape. We will find timing, wraps, walk-downs, and a few skills which don’t quite translate and the reasons behind that.
Prerequisites: Beginner: Must be able to mount, sit, and stand on the trapeze and/or sling with minimal assistance, passing familiarity with either beginner sling or beginner trapeze skills.
Intermediate: Easily mount the trapeze and/or sling; be able to safely invert a few times over 2hrs
Advanced: Easily mount the trapeze and/or sling; be able to easily and safely invert repeatedly
Sling / Trapeze Crossover
Static trapeze can be considered a rigid sling, while Sling can be considered a squishy trapeze. In this workshop you’ll explore the similarities and differences between these apparatuses.
For students who have previously taken this workshop, we’ll revisit some skills, build on others, and introduce a whole host of new tricks.
We’ll roll, drop, wrap, and swirl on these seemingly unrelated apparatuses. Exploring the ways in which the same skills and pathways can be performed on both when applying techniques that account for their shape. We will find timing, wraps, walk-downs, and a few skills which don’t quite translate and the reasons behind that.
Prerequisites: Beginner: Must be able to mount, sit, and stand on the trapeze and/or sling with minimal assistance, passing familiarity with either beginner sling or beginner trapeze skills.
Intermediate: Easily mount the trapeze and/or sling; be able to safely invert a few times over 2hrs
Advanced: Easily mount the trapeze and/or sling; be able to easily and safely invert repeatedly
$70
Thrive Movement Studio opened in the summer of 2014 and is a dream come true for Heidi Kirchofer Joel Melendez. It represents years of dreaming and scheming by the dynamic duo and lots of hard work by Heidi, Joel and Heidi's father Charles Kirchofer.
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