Workshops
  • Award Winning Aerialists Elsie & Serenity

    Award Winning Aerialists Elsie & Serenity

    Special Award from the Wuqiao Circus Festival, Bronze Medal at Albacete International Circus Festival, Vermont Governor's Excellence in the Arts Award, American Circus Educators' Excellence in Education Award - Check out our Acts

  • Aerial & Ground Acts

    Aerial & Ground Acts

    We have an ensemble company of world class performers who can offer an array of aerial and ground acts as well as strolling and themed entertainment. - For More Info

  • Special Events

    Special Events

    Let us help you make your event the most talked about experience! Combine our award winning performers with our Freestanding Aerial Rig plus lighting package and have stunning entertainment -- weddings, award ceremonies, holiday parties, etc! - Photo Gallery

  • Aerial Teacher Trainings

    Aerial Teacher Trainings

    Hands on workshops offered around the world for new and experienced teachers on many apparatus - Progressive Teacher Trainings

  • Aerial Equipment for Sale

    Aerial Equipment for Sale

    By Aerialists, For Aerialists! Including regular & custom dyed aerial fabrics, trapezes and the rigging gear needed to use them. - Items Here

Workshops

Workshops



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Nimble Arts offers technique, creativity and teacher training workshops at colleges, circus schools, dance companies and circuses around the world. Founders Elsie Smith & Serenity Smith Forchion aim to improve the opportunities for creative movers and the teachers who elevate them. Elsie and Serenity are recipients of international awards for their work, including most recently the Vermont Governor’s hand picked Walter Cerf Excellence in the Arts Award and the American Circus Educators Excellence in Education Award.

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.

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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 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. 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 - 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 aerial classes involves. It is abundantly clear that the quality and content of your courses is second to none. Natasha Mille, Scotland

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(SOLD OUT) June 20 - 24: Intro to Teaching Aerials (Brattleboro, VT, USA)

(SOLD OUT) June 20 - 24: Intro to Teaching Aerials (Brattleboro, VT, USA)
Hosted by NECCA in Brattleboro, VT

This Nimble Arts developed workshop is open to anyone who is interested in learning to teach the basic elements of trapeze and aerial fabric to children and adults at summer camps, schools, gymnastics programs, or circus schools following the Nimble Arts philosophy and methodology. Materials that will be covered include safety & spotting techniques; teaching methods; rigging & equipment maintenance; preventing chronic injuries; and skill progressions for beginning tricks.


Cost: $995
Age:18 & up or by permission of instructor.

Prerequisites:
All students are expected to prepare by successfully completing the elements in the required Nimble Arts™ DVD: Aerial Fabric: Beginning Level 1 prior to the start of the workshop. Trapeze experience is not necessary but it will make your journey easier.

Register at New England Center for Circus Aerts

June 30 - July 2 Tree Dancing WORKSHOP (Brattleboro, VT USA)

June 30 - July 2 Tree Dancing WORKSHOP (Brattleboro, VT USA)
Discover climbing trees with rope & harness and dancing where gravity feels suspended.

Friday, June 30: 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Saturday, July 1: 9 am – 6 pm
Sunday, July 2: 9 am – 4 pm

This Tree Dancing Workshop includes Tree dancing activities only. Does not include meals or lodging on site.

Join an aerialist & arborist team for a unique outdoor workshop to discover the freedom & joys of climbing trees with rope & harness and dancing where gravity feels suspended. This is an experiential workshop intended to offer curious movers - aerialist, climber, researcher, dancer, arborist, acrobat, explorer - an opportunity to ascend into a world of physical and personal discovery. We’ll teach you all the ropes you need to know, including physical and creative techniques while giving you space to explore at your own pace.

Fee: $425 / Deposit $200
Go to EventBrite to Register

August 11 - 13: Tree Dancing RETREAT (Weare, NH)

August 11 - 13: Tree Dancing RETREAT (Weare, NH)
Discover climbing trees with rope & harness and dancing where gravity feels suspended.

Friday, August 11: 12 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 12: 8 am – 9 pm
Sunday, August 13: 8 am – 4 pm

This Tree Dancing RETREAT includes Tree dancing activities, plus on site camping outdoors and indoors, & shared meals are provided collectively by participants for each other.

Join an aerialist & arborist team for a unique outdoor workshop to discover the freedom & joys of climbing trees with rope & harness and dancing where gravity feels suspended. This is an experiential workshop intended to offer curious movers - aerialist, climber, researcher, dancer, arborist, acrobat, explorer - an opportunity to ascend into a world of physical and personal discovery. We’ll teach you all the ropes you need to know, including physical and creative techniques while giving you space to explore at your own pace.

Fee: $525 / Deposit $250
Go to EventBrite to Register

October 6 - 8 Tree Dancing WORKSHOP (Wallkill, NY USA)

Registration Opening Soon
Hosted at Wildheart Dance & Retreat Center


Go to Wildheart to Register