Schedule
Dance Trapeze Bar Manipulation: Sunday, July 24th, noon-1:30pm
Active Flexibility for Splits & Straddles: Sunday, July 24th, 2-4pm
Fee
Dance Trapeze Bar Manipulation: $55
Active Flexibility for Splits & Straddles: $65
Prerequisites
Dance Trapeze: Pullover from the ground (jump OK), comfort inverting in the ropes without a spot, straight-arm hang in the ropes for 10 seconds. Active Flexibility: Current or recent flexibility or movement practice of any kind.
Instructor
Guest
Contact
caitlin.a.wallace@gmail.com
Register
Fill out this form to register. Preregistration is required; your spot will not be held without registering in advance.
Class Description
Dance Trapeze Bar Manipulation:
One of the joys of single point trapeze is the freedom the bar has to move. This workshop will unveil sneaky tricks and transitions that utilize this freedom to manipulate the bar’s position. This means, instead of moving around the bar, you’ll discover creative and visually enchanting ways to toss and spin the trapeze around you. Some skills taught in this workshop require at least a small spin for full effect.
Active Flexibility for Splits & Straddles:
Want to revamp your flexibility routine? This workshop will provide innovative drills for strengthening and lengthening the legs for better active control of splits and straddles. Includes a well-rounded routine that addresses common limitations that often lead to flexibility plateaus. Students will leave the workshop feeling strong and ready to show off their best split!
About the Instructor
Caitlin is a former college athlete, an aerial and flexibility coach, and will soon be a student in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She is a graduate of the New England Center for Circus Arts ProTrack Program 2016-2019, where she majored in dance trapeze and minored in injury prevention-based flexibility. As a performer, she strives to move with authenticity while traveling amongst multiple levels of her apparatus. Her aerial coaching focuses on building and refining proper technique while encouraging exploration and creative play to draw out the unique styles of her students. Her approach to flexibility is heavily influenced by current research and focuses on increasing stability and strength to improve control through full ranges of motion. She has completed Paper Doll Militia’s 40-hour Teacher Training Level 1 for trapeze and fabric and has worked with a variety of students ranging from absolute beginners to pre-professional artists.
Caitlin is currently in the process of moving from New England back to the West Coast. She will soon reside in Spokane, Washington, to attend Eastern Washington University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She is excited to someday offer physical therapy services to circus and performing artists.
