Workshops With Joanne Galligan – August 10,11

Joanne is our favorite Torontonian to invite to Buffalo! She has helped numerous aerialists from our studio break through training plateaus and remove obstacles to unlocking new skills. We’re so excited to be bringing her back! This time in addition to her signature workshops, she’s also offering skills on new-to-us apparatus to play with.

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JOANNE LYNN GALLIGAN Joanne is a Toronto-based Aerial Circus Instructor, Calisthenics Coach, and Personal Trainer. Training circus arts since 2005, and teaching since 2009, she has had the opportunity to travel across Canada, the USA, and Europe coaching athletes, actors and dancers. She currently coaches for Disney Cruise line and Norwegian Cruise line, teaching aerial arts to their dancers and singers.

All workshops are Ages 15+

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Saturday August 10th — 9:00-11:00

DANCE TRAPEZE Workshop – The Art of Spin (1 year+/ Level 2 +)

Spinning Flows Take a spin on a dance trapeze! See how the tricks you know from static trapeze take on a whole new life when spinning, and learn fun and dynamic new tricks and skills!

PRE-REQUISITES: Basic Aerial knowledge on a bar or vertical apparatus with the ability to invert from the ground. Minimum 1 year of bar apparatus experience, and/or enrollment in our Level 2 or higher Lyra/Trapeze classes is strongly recommended.

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SATURDAY August 10th — 11:30-1:30

LYRA WORKSHOP – Weaving and Winding (6 months+/ Level 1+)

Weaving and winding Try fun new transitions and pathways on the hoop! You will learn a full sequence that transitions you under, on and above the hoop with a few fun little drops added in.

PRE-REQUISITES: Basic Aerial knowledge on a bar or vertical apparatus with the ability to invert from the ground. Minimum 6 months of bar apparatus experience, and/or enrollment in our Level 1 or higher Lyra/Trapeze classes is strongly recommended.

Sunday August 11th — 9:00-11:00 STRAPS WORKSHOP – Foundations of Strength (1 year+/ Level 2 +)

Learn how to build your straps technique from the ground up! Starting with the basics we will cover all the basics including meathooks, levers, skin the cats, inverting and roll-ups 101. Fun drills and conditioning to get you straps-strong!

PRE-REQUISITES: Basic Aerial knowledge on a bar or vertical apparatus with strong invert from the ground. Minimum 1 year of vertical apparatus experience, and/or enrollment in our Level 2 or higher Silks/Rope classes is strongly recommended

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Sunday August 11th — 11:30-1:30

STRAPS WORKSHOP – Lyrical Straps (6 months+/ Level 1+)

Straps aren’t just strength tricks….come learn splits, sequences and flows on aerial straps. Great workshop for silks students looking for another apparatus to display their skills.

PRE-REQUISITES: Basic Aerial knowledge on a bar or vertical apparatus with the ability to invert from the ground. Minimum 6 months of vertical apparatus experience, and/or enrollment in our Level 1 or higher Sling/Silks/Rope classes is strongly recommended.

Early Bird Price — $60 per workshop until July 26 Regular Price — $70 per workshop

All workshops are 2 hours long and limited to 10 participants.

Private lessons available from 2:00pm to 5:00pm on both days. Private lessons are available for any skill level on trapeze, lyra, silks, rope, sling, straps, Spanish Web. Ground skills private lessons are also available. If you are interested in booking a lesson with Joanne, please send us an email and we will help you set it up.

Please scroll to August 10 on the calendar to register for workshops!

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