WHAT: Join Bayard & Leah for a 4 week DuoTrapeze class series on Sundays from 7-8:15pm. Discover the fundamentals of partnering on the horizontal bar apparatus! We will cover key partner warm-ups & drills, stressing the particular importance of momentum & timing as applicable to partnering as well as explore a variety of basing positions & go-to flyer skills. We'll culminate the session by stacking skills together into a sequence.
WHO: Bayard & Leah have been working together since 2017, with a combined total years circus experience of nearly 20 years. As a duo, they perform partner acrobatics, duo-trapeze, acro-trap fusion as well as partnering on various invented apparatus (like the aerial chandelier) for corporate & private events in addition to casting with the Handsome Little Devils, In the Wings Aerial Dance, Aircats Aerial Arts, the Circus Collective, RAW Artists, Thrill Entertainment & the Phantom Circus.
PREREQUISITES: This class is appropriate for Intermediate+ level aerial students.
Strict pre-reqs include:
Minimum 1yr aerial experience (as a soloist, previous partnering experience not required)
Ability to invert in the air
Ability to recite at least one limerick while upside down
Ability to climb vertical apparatus
Fundamental understanding of basic body positions (pike, straddle, C shape)
Minimum age: 16+
Max Participants: 4 duos (8 total)
Partnered enrollments required (enrolling as a duo, or trio). If you need a partner, email us to see if we have a base/flyer on the waitlist!
WHEN: This is a 4 week session. Sunday’s 7:00-8:15 p.m. November 27th - December 18th
COST: Early Bird Discount $120 ($130 after 11/12/22)
Spaces are limited, reserve your spots today!