May 31 or June 1: Tree Dancing Days

Equipment: We have a range of adjustable harnesses to find maximum comfort including adjustable climbing harnesses good for kids and smaller adults (waist min 22.75 in to max 43 inches, leg loops min 14 to max 25 inches), through more padded arborist saddles (waist max. 47 in and leg loop max 25 inch). You may bring your own harness but it must pass inspection for use. 

Limited to 12 participants

Age 18 & up:  Students age 16 & 17 are welcome to participate if accompanied by an adult also participating in the workshop.

Discounts for groups are available - please email us for more details

Climbing Gear: Saddles, Ropes, Helmets, Safety Glasses, ascending/descending options will all be provided. You may bring your own if you have these items and we teach gear inspection as part of the approval process.                   

Weather & Nature: Programming is out of doors but if there is inclement weather we’ll use alternative options to carry on. Bring gear for outdoor work - layers of clothing, wet weather gear, sunscreen, hat, bug spray, tick repellant.   

Lodging: Lodging is available on site for $50/night in private rooms, email Serenity directly at trapeze@sover.net to inquire for availability. Brattleboro is 3 miles away and several hotels are available including downtown Latchis Hotel and uptown Holiday Inn Express.

Meals: Lunch is provided including vegan, gluten free and dairy free options.

Travel:  Nimble Arts is located in the town of Brattleboro in southern Vermont, USA.

• The Amtrak train comes once a day direct from New York City to Brattleboro and pick up from the train station can be arranged for Friday, and return on Monday.
• The nearest airport is Hartford, Connecticut, 1 ½ hours drive. Participants flying in are recommended to rent a car as public transportation is not easy from the airport and airport pick up is not included.

Health / Travel Insurance: We require all participants to have health insurance. 

The fee minus $50 is refundable prior to 2 weeks before the first day of the workshop, after which time no refund will be given. Full refunds will be given if the workshop is canceled by the host due to under enrollment. 

Tree Dancing/Aerialist: Serenity Smith Forchion from Nimble Arts 

Tree Climbing/Arborist: Mark Przekurat from Renaissance Acres Tree Care

Mark Przekurat, owner of Renaissance Acres Tree Care, is a leader in the arborist industry. He teaches arborist skills including chainsaw safety and splicing, as well as climbing techniques but his deepest joy is mentoring people to strive for more, and sharing his knowledge of the arboreal landscape.  Serenity Smith Forchion, founder of Nimble Arts and NECCA, has won medals at international circus competitions, headlined for Cirque du Soleil, was awarded the American Circus Educators Award for Excellence in Education and the Walter Cerf Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts from the Vermont Arts Council.  With her twin sister, she is known for helping move codified aerial instruction from its infancy to where it is today, creating language, progressions and safe practices that are shared the world over, including the creation of pedagogy for Tree Dancing. Mark & Serenity collaborate on safely integrating trees with vertical dance in unique, site specific workshops that celebrate trees and the humans who learn to dance with them.

Physical Expectations: Participants should be comfortable with general mobility of a walk over uneven terrain. The method of ascending includes mechanical advantage so upper body strength is not a requirement.

PreRequisite for Refresher & Advancing day ONLY: Participants MUST have participated in a previous Vertical Dance or Tree Dancing with Serenity or register for both days. No Exceptions.