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Workshops
Aerial and Circus Class Descriptions:
**date change** 3/5. Lyra Workshop 1: Finding The Center- Advanced Beginner w Mykelle Walton.. 14 & up or Serious student.
This workshop will go beyond the beginning poses of hoop and transition into thinking about how we balance our bodies within the hoop itself. We will be introduced to concepts such as falling to rise, centre of mass, and finding balance in kinesthetic ways. Exploration of twisty combinations is an option in this workshop.
Prerequisites: To be able to use a double knee hang to enter the hoop.
This workshop will go beyond the beginning poses of hoop and transition into thinking about how we balance our bodies within the hoop itself. We will be introduced to concepts such as falling to rise, centre of mass, and finding balance in kinesthetic ways. Exploration of twisty combinations is an option in this workshop.
Prerequisites: To be able to use a double knee hang to enter the hoop.
$55
**date change**3/5. Lyra Workshop 3: Spinning- All Levels w Mykelle Walton. . 14 & up or serious student.
One of the most important factors in spinning aerial is how to control it. In this workshop learn different types of spins and how to center your spin in yourself and with your apparatus. We will go through the flair progression and different ways to start and control your spin, and get a detailed look at using spin to start lifting your body into the air with flairs.
Prerequisites: Ability to spin for 30 second continuously, or willingness to push through uncomfortable dizziness (within reason)
One of the most important factors in spinning aerial is how to control it. In this workshop learn different types of spins and how to center your spin in yourself and with your apparatus. We will go through the flair progression and different ways to start and control your spin, and get a detailed look at using spin to start lifting your body into the air with flairs.
Prerequisites: Ability to spin for 30 second continuously, or willingness to push through uncomfortable dizziness (within reason)
$40
**date change**Lyra Workshop 2: Utilizing The Center- Intermediate/Advanced W Mykelle Walton. . 14 & up or serious student.
This workshop will deepen a hoop lover's journey. We will be furthering our exploration of concepts such as momentum, twisting to initiate, and keeping balance through more dynamic transitions.
Prerequisites: Be able to use a pullover (with or without tagging) to enter the hoop, have a strong thigh shelf, and easy use of single hand holds for transitions.
This workshop will deepen a hoop lover's journey. We will be furthering our exploration of concepts such as momentum, twisting to initiate, and keeping balance through more dynamic transitions.
Prerequisites: Be able to use a pullover (with or without tagging) to enter the hoop, have a strong thigh shelf, and easy use of single hand holds for transitions.
$55
Contortion Workshop 1: Beginner w Artemisa Omani 3/26 . 12 & up or serious student
In this class we will find out how to have our bodies do crazy things in a safe way. We will be learning exercises to build flexibility, strength and control, so we can achieve the bendy skills of your dreams! We will primarily be working on back bending and leg flexibility.
In this class we will find out how to have our bodies do crazy things in a safe way. We will be learning exercises to build flexibility, strength and control, so we can achieve the bendy skills of your dreams! We will primarily be working on back bending and leg flexibility.
$55
Contortion Workshop 2: Intermediate/ Advanced w Artemisa Omani. 3/26. 12 & up or serious student
In this class we will be working on learning more advanced contortion and flexibility skills in a way that is safe for the body. We will work on building strength and flexibility for things such as bridge variations, chest stands, forearm stands, handstands and various other contortion skills. Recommended for students with some previous experience with flexibility training.
In this class we will be working on learning more advanced contortion and flexibility skills in a way that is safe for the body. We will work on building strength and flexibility for things such as bridge variations, chest stands, forearm stands, handstands and various other contortion skills. Recommended for students with some previous experience with flexibility training.
$55
Fabric Workshop 1: Explore And Choreograph- Beginner/Intermediate w Jamie Hodgson. 3/12. 14 & up or serious student
Learn new skills and put them together for your own unique choreography and come away with a short piece ready to perform or post.
Prereq: foot lock in the air.
Learn new skills and put them together for your own unique choreography and come away with a short piece ready to perform or post.
Prereq: foot lock in the air.
$55
Fabric Workshop 2: Creative Transitions- Intermediate w Jamie Hodgson. 3/12. 14 & up or serious student
In this workshop we will be building on pathways to create a short piece. Learn new skills and set them to music for a creative exploration of choreography and endurance.
Prereq: hip key in the air and single star.
In this workshop we will be building on pathways to create a short piece. Learn new skills and set them to music for a creative exploration of choreography and endurance.
Prereq: hip key in the air and single star.
$55
Sling and Trapeze Workshop 1: Crossing Over - Beginner/ Intermediate w Becca DeAngelis. 2/26. 14& up or serious student
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.
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: Student must be able to sit up and stand up on a trapeze and sling without assistance. Willingness to try and an open mind.
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.
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: Student must be able to sit up and stand up on a trapeze and sling without assistance. Willingness to try and an open mind.
$55
Sling and Trapeze Workshop 2: Crossing Over - Intermediate/ Advanced w Becca DeAngelis. 14 & up or serious student
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.
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: Student must be able to sit up and stand up on a trapeze and sling without assistance. Willingness to try and an open mind.
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.
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: Student must be able to sit up and stand up on a trapeze and sling without assistance. Willingness to try and an open mind.
$55
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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