Immerse yourself in training aerial silks, lyra, sling, dance trapeze, flexibility, dance, act creation, floor work, acrobatics, and handstands at our circus retreat center by the beach. Advance your skills, meet your goals, and develop yourself as an artist. Eat delicious, fresh food, practice Spanish, and absorb the tropical climate. Meals, accommodations, activities, and classes are all included in this Circus Residency Mexico.
This program is a pre-professional 4-8 week intensive for students to focus their training in a disciplined, yet supportive, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment. Each student will have the opportunity to train on lyra, sling, dance trapeze, and aerial silks. Other classes include flexibility, dance, improvisation, handstands, acrobatics, artistry, conditioning, and injury prevention.
Students have the option to develop and create their own act with our talented team of circus coaches or focus on exploring their body’s capabilities and the creative process. Not all students will be required to make an act.
It is our priority to create a welcoming, inclusive environment for all aerial students. Since all residents will be living in community during this program, it is important that each participant has a willingness and desire to grow as a human. We encourage a daily self-reflection practice, clear and kind communication, and the willingness to take kind feedback from others. We highly recommend reading the books on the suggested reading list.
General Prerequisites
(If you are a total beginner, don’t worry. Please contact us for options.)
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Climb up silks – Russian and French
Bent arm hold (upper pull up hold) 10 seconds
Straddle invert from bent arms and/or ability to invert in sling without touching the floor
Knee hang (trapeze/lyra)
Front Balance (trapeze/lyra)
Back Balance (trapeze/lyra)
Catchers lock (silks)
Aerial dance wrap (silks)
Hip key (silks)
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