Workshops
If you don't see what you are hoping to find or are interested in hosting a workshop at your studio, please email us at nimblearts@gmail.com Click here for a more detailed description of the Aerial Teacher Trainings or scroll down for a list of upcoming workshops by date. ============================ TESTIMONIALS Your knowledge and understanding of the body is very inspiring. . .my journey in this chosen field will flourish as a result of the techniques you taught. S. Mcdonagh, Ireland Serenity and her Elsie are pioneers in the teaching of aerial arts, and are consummate artists and coaches. L. Witwer, New York City The course exceeded my expectations – fantastic. I feel inspired and have gained a lot of knowledge for continued development beyond the course. S. Baltusyte, Great Britain The tutors experience is vast and I’ve learnt so much that I now want to do the next level of the teacher training. K. Middler, England Brilliant course - I learned so much and am still thriving on everything I got to take away from it. Richly educational, fabulous teaching, greatly relevant material, and incredibly welcoming and encouraging. Anja Meinhardt, Justice in Motion, England You have opened my eyes to the many considerations that running (or even just supporting) aerial classes involves . . .it is abundantly clear that the quality and content of your courses is second to none. Natasha Mille, Scotland ============================ |
ENGLAND (Brighton) January 13-14: Foundation Level Teacher Training: Aerial Fabric
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Teaching Aerials workshop This course will guide you though the curriculum created by Nimble Arts™ to provide clear and effective progressions and spotting techniques for beginner and continuing aerial fabric students. Working with skills that can be executed close to the ground, focus is on body awareness, fabric placement, spotting techniques and meeting the conditioning needs of novice and improver students. We will discuss tools for training ‘fabric brain’ and the physical growth to move to beginning drops and more complex choreographies as well as options for creativity. Additional Prerequisites: Be comfortable executing, without prompting, skills from Nimble Arts™ DVD: Aerial Fabric Beginning Level 2 (available online at Aerial Fabric Instructional DVDs ) including cross back straddle, and be comfortable inverting off the ground. If you are not sure if you are at the necessary skill level contact us at . nimblearts@gmail.com Fees: Courses are offered as part of up to a 6-day series 1 course: £250 / 2 courses: £475 / 3 courses: £700 Register by emailing at info@gravity-levity.net =================== |
ENGLAND (Brighton) January 15-16: Intermediate Level Teacher Training: Aerial Fabric (Level One)
PREREQUISITE: Foundation Level Teacher Training: Aerial Fabric In this course you will learn how to safely spot drops and teach complex sequences using elements of Fabric Theory™ with a curriculum created by Nimble Arts™. We’ll also spend time on creative choreography to help keep you and your students inspired while moving at a pace that allows their bodies to develop to the level of physicality necessary for safe fabric training. Additional Prerequisites: Must have a regular teaching practice, and be comfortable executing, without prompting and on both sides, without extensive review, a broad range of intermediate level skills and some advanced skills including opposite side dive (aka flippy/diaper/salto), double star drop, unlocked 360, cross back straddle (including choreographic variations such as Georgia twist), double crochet/double crucifix drops such as tic tock, front balance knee drop, and basic locked “sit” drops such as figure 8 series and hip key roll around. If you are unable to match these trick names to your names or if you are not sure if you are at the necessary skill level contact us at nimblearts@gmail.com Fees: Courses are offered as part of up to a 6-day series 1 course: £250 / 2 courses: £475 / 3 courses: £700 Register by emailing at info@gravity-levity.net =================== |
ENGLAND (Brighton) January 17-18 Foundation Level Teacher Training: Lyra/Hoop
Prerequisite: Introduction to Teaching Aerials This workshop will guide you though the curriculum created by Nimble Arts™ to provide clear and effective progressions and spotting techniques for beginner & improving lyra/hoop students. We'll focus on body mechanics, conditioning & stretching techniques while creating a foundation of body awareness and safety. Participants will learn new 'tricks' while gaining deeper ability to read how the body moves and the how and why of what makes skills work. We'll explore adaptations for strength and movement capacity to bring success to your student's experience as well as tools for creativity. Fees: Courses are offered as part of up to a 6-day series 1 course: £250 / 2 courses: £475 / 3 courses: £700 Register by emailing at info@gravity-levity.net =================== |
ENGLAND (Eastleigh) January 19-20, 2019: Aerial Symposium
Serenity will be speaking and leading hands on workshops as part of this 2 day gathering that draws experts together with practitioners to discuss many elements of the Aerial Dance field. Hosted by Gravity & Levity Information at http://www.gravity-levity.net/ =================== |
CANADA (Ontario) January 25-27 & Feb 1-3 Introduction to Teaching Aerials
This is a 5 day overview to the art of teaching trapeze and aerial fabric, with a focus on spotting techniques, injury prevention, psychology of teaching, basic rigging concepts and class management. This in depth and holistic approach to teaching is appropriate for new teachers and those with experience, and for those who work with youth or adults in a variety of educational environments including circus schools, gymnastics programs, summer camps, fitness studios and more. Register now at Brass Butterflies at www.brassbutterflies.com =================== |
USA (Vermont): Feb 16-20, 2019 Introduction to Teaching Aerials
This is a 5 day overview to the art of teaching trapeze and aerial fabric, with a focus on spotting techniques, injury prevention, psychology of teaching, basic rigging concepts and class management. This in depth and holistic approach to teaching is appropriate for new teachers and those with experience, and for those who work with youth or adults in a variety of educational environments including circus schools, gymnastics programs, summer camps, fitness studios and more. Register now at NECCA at www.necenterforcircusarts.org =================== |
USA (Vermont): Feb 21-22, 2019 Foundation Level Teacher Training: Aerial Sling
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Teaching Aerials workshop This workshop will guide you though the curriculum created by Nimble Arts™ to provide clear and effective progressions and spotting techniques for beginner and improver aerial sling students. We'll discuss how to work with students in special demographics such as kids and older students, techniques for introducing choreography into classes and identifying body mechanics to trouble shoot skills and progress students to the next level. Register now at www.necenterforcircusarts.org =================== |
USA (WA): June 24-28, 2019 Introduction to Teaching Aerials
This is a 5 day overview to the art of teaching trapeze and aerial fabric, with a focus on spotting techniques, injury prevention, psychology of teaching, basic rigging concepts and class management. This in depth and holistic approach to teaching is appropriate for new teachers and those with experience, and for those who work with youth or adults in a variety of educational environments including circus schools, gymnastics programs, summer camps, fitness studios and more. Register now at Coil at www.coilspokane.com =================== |
