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Workshops at Circus Academy
Circus Academy New York is dedicated to providing world-class circus training and performances. In addition to our regularly scheduled classes, we proudly host workshops led by industry-leading artists across a variety of circus disciplines. Check below for upcoming and past workshops!
UPCOMING
Straps, Silks, and Rope with Antoine Boissereau
Antoine Boissereau is a French-born graduate of the National Circus School of Montreal. He has been performing from an early age, from big top tours to intimate cabarets to independent original creations. Credits include: Cirque du Soleil, The 7 Fingers, Circus Monti, Cirque Eloize, Water on Elephants on Broadway.
He strives to share his passion for circus and aerial arts as much on stage as in the studio with fellow passionate members of the circus and dance community.
When
Straps: Spinning and Swinging | Saturday, March 1 @ 5:00pm
Silks & Rope Part 1: Technical Focus | Sunday, March 16 @ 11:00am
Silks & Rope Part 2: Artistic Focus | Sunday, March 16 @ 3:00pm
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Where
Circus Academy New York - Brooklyn
30 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn NY 11206
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Antoine is also available to book for private lessons in rope, silks, and straps. Please contact the office if you're interested in booking!
Workshop Descriptions & Requirements​
Adv Straps: Spinning and Swinging
8 ppl max
Minimum requirements:​
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Ability to invert
Workshop Plan:
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Activation warm up
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Straps warm up and fundamentals
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Switches and spins
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Fast spins & creative spins
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1 arm swings
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Swing progressions and variations ​
Int/Adv Rope & Silks Pt 1: Technical Focus
12 ppl max
Minimum requirements:
Comfortable with climbs
Ability to invert
Controlled slow helicopter/ windmill/ wheel down
Workshop Plan:
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Activation warm-up
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Reinforcement of basics
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Dynamic technique + catch & release
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Roll-ups and point of support/transition work
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Sequence + « bonbon » movement
Int/Adv Rope & Silks Pt 2: Artistic Focus
12 ppl max
Minimum requirements:
Comfortable with climbs
Ability to invert
Controlled slow helicopter/ windmill/ wheel down
Workshop Plan:
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Activation warm-up
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Reinforcement of basics on fabric
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Tools for creating original technical movements
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Tools for developing artistic identity
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Practice: « bonbon » trick + personal approach
PAST
Juggling Fundamentals with Book Kennison
Book Kennison has been juggling for 25 years. He’s worked for companies like 7 Fingers, Midnight Circus, and Circus Flora. His students have been accepted to École de cirque de Québec and École nationale de cirque.
You don’t have to be an expert to begin finding the ways that juggling can serve you! This workshop will teach a broad base of technique and theory applicable to any juggling pursuit. Appropriate for people who have never juggled, those who can juggle three/four balls with shaky/rusty technique, and everyone in between. Juggling balls will be provided, or you can bring your own.
When
Wednesday, January 22nd
6:30pm-8:00pm
Where
Circus Academy New York - Brooklyn
30 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn NY 11206
The Wandering Cascade: Juggling and Movement with Luther Bangert
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​In this workshop we will explore several movement directions and modalities while juggling three balls - delivering new ways to understand juggling and movement and adding new life to your juggling practice. This workshop is for anyone who can juggle a three ball cascade (beginner to advanced!) and wants to add expression to their practice and performance.
When
Sunday, October 6th
Photo: Wide Eyed Studios
Creative Sequencing in Juggling with Luther Bangert
Learn techniques to take your tricks and develop them into sequences. Find your own style and voice within the tempo and rhythm of your transitions. This workshop is for intermediate - advanced jugglers who already have a vocabulary of tricks.
When
Wednesday, October 9th
Photo: Christoph Kurze