About this event

Join us for a 20-hour Aerial Duo Masterclass where we will learn, refine and master duo trapeze specific techniques, learn the basics of connecting skills while enhancing artistic exploration. As well as acquiring a variety of new skills, you will be encouraged to push your creative boundaries and discover a unique vocabulary to flow seamlessly with your aerial duo partner.

This year we also bring you Introduction to Aerial Duo Workshop for beginners. No prerequisites for this level.

Here are some insights into a typical training session:

· General activation & specific warm-up on trapeze

· 90 to 120 minutes dedicated to technical work which involves duo specific exercises & drills

· Refine basics & existing vocabulary, create new sequences, aerial flow work, technical exploration

· 30 to 60 minutes of artistic research

· Specific conditioning & flexibility work

Prerequisites for Masterclass

Level: Intermediate // Advanced Levels

· Excellent physical condition

· Extensive aerial or acrobatic experience

· Porters are comfortable in the catcher’s position for long periods of time

· Flyers have great core strength

Participants (Limited availability)

10 places available for each: Masterclass or Intro Workshop

Schedule Masterclass

Tuesday May 6th 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Wednesday May 7th 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Thursday May 8th 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Friday May 9th 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Saturday May 10th 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Price

$520.00 May 6th to 10th

Schedule Introduction to Aerial Duo Workshop for Beginners

Saturday May 10th 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Sunday May 11th 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Price

$150.00 May 10th to 11th

We offer a 10% discount to all mothers in homage to Mother's Day.

Private Lessons || May 6 to May 11

Level : All levels
Length : 60 minutes per lesson
Schedule: before and/or after the master class and workshop
Fee : 120$US

Biography

Marie-Christine Fournier possesses 16 years of extensive experience in the circus industry as a trapeze artist. She toured over a decade for Cirque Du Soleil and collaborated with world-renowned companies such as the 7 Fingers and Cirque Eloize, allowing her to develop a wide range of technical, artistic and methodological skills.

Over the past few years, Marie-Christine earned a Circus Arts Teacher Certification from the Montreal National Circus School and has built an exciting teaching portfolio. She has been teaching masterclasses, workshops and retreats around the world from North America, throughout Europe and Latin America to Circus arts passionate students to professional circus artists.

Thanks to her personal journey and unique life experiences, she is thrilled to share her technical knowledge with her students but also a deeper and more enriching understanding of the world of circus arts, which she enthusiastically shares in her workshops.

Marie Christine will be available for private and is always available to reach out directly should you have questions about this exciting Masterclass on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/fournier_mc

Acrobatic Duo Trapeze Masterclass and Intro Workshop