Week A: July 29 – August 2, 2019 | Week B: August 5 – 9, 2019
A la carte class registration Open Now!
This includes 3 Hour Immersions, 90 Minute Classes, and Workshops at ADF 2019.
Register HereRegistration Information and Refund Policy
Festival format:
3-hour morning immersions Monday – Friday each week. Plus afternoon / early evening “a la carte” 90-minute classes in a variety of aerial apparatus and approaches to working with apparatus taught by nationally recognized faculty. Students may attend one week or both.
Learn more about the ADF 2019 Faculty
ADF 2019 Class Schedule at a Glance
Find class locations on the ADF Homepage
3 Hour Immersions
Immerse yourself in study with our festival faculty. Immersions run Monday-Friday 9am-12pm.
Week A – July 29-August 2
- Lyra & Tippy Lyra: The Art & Challenge of the Circle – Elsie Smith
- Vertical Rope Master Class – Terry Crane
- Rigging (all levels) – Delbert Hall
Week B – August 5-9
- Bungee Dance & Build – Danielle Hendricks
- Fabric Witchcraft – Jenn Bruyer
- Dynamic Dance Trapeze: Drop, Twist, Breathe – Megan Cattau
90 Minute Classes
90 minute classes run each afternoon Monday-Friday.
Week A – July 29-August 2
1-2:30pm
- Dance Trapeze Sequencing – Nancy Smith
- Fabric: Fresh Skills & Ideas – Jenn Bruyer
- Rigging (Intermediate/Advanced) – Delbert Hall
3-4:30pm
- Dynamic Sling – Jenn Bruyer
- Rope Beats Beginning for Intermediate Students – Terry Crane
- Rope & Harness – Valerie Morris
5:30-7pm
- Lyra: Up, Down, & All Around (Int/Adv) – Elsie Smith
- Fabric Witchcraft – Jenn Bruyer
Week B – August 5-9
1-2:30pm
- Lyra: Up, Down, & All Around (Int/Adv) – Elsie Smith
- Rope Facility with Abandon – Terry Crane
- Fabric Partnering – Valerie Morris
3-4:30pm
- Partnering in the Air: Lyra & Trapeze – Elsie Smith
- Rope Beats Beginning for Intermediate Students – Terry Crane
- Sling Sensation – Danielle Garrison
5:30-7pm
- Preparing Your Body / Recovering – Elsie Smith
- Rope Loop – Terry Crane
- Dance Trapeze: My Fav Partner – Jenn Bruyer
ADF 2019 Workshops
Register HereThai Massage for Aerialists with Yuki Tsuji
Remedy for Arms, Shoulders and Upper Back
Wednesday, July 31. 7:30-9pm.
Remedy for Hips & Low Back
Thursday, August 8. 7:30-9pm.
Learn the healing art of Thai Massage to treat your hard working and sore body of aerialists (and non aerialists). It is essential to take care of your body for injury prevention, maintenance and for injury recovery and healing. Traditional Thai Massage employs hands, feet, arms and legs to guide the receiver through a series of yoga postures with fluid movements, gentle pressure and stretching. Quiet your mind, soften inside and out, and cultivate the loving-kindness to yourself and others.
In this workshop, you will learn to give and receive Thai massage that releases tension and tightness from area such as shoulders, neck, arms, hands, back and hips, and restore the balance in your body.
Thai massage is accessible for all levels of students, aerialists and non-aerialists!
Time & Money with Sophia Kozak, Actors Fund
Thursday, August 1. 7:30-9pm.
Free event! $5 suggested donation will help offset the cost of running the workshop. Please register in advance to reserve your spot.
Working as circus artist, aerial dancer, dancer, and entertainer can leave you feeling like you’re juggling too many projects all at the same time, feeling scattered, and still not meeting the income you need to grow your career. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to manage your precious time, and empower yourself to make financial decisions that support your career and life goals. This workshop is ideal for anyone freelancing in the performing arts.
The Actors Fund fosters stability and resiliency through career and wellness services, and is a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals during times of crisis and need.
@TheActorsFund
Website: www.actorsfund.org
Rock Exotica Butterfly Lift with Delbert Hall
Saturday, August 3. 10-11:30am.
Rock Exotica’s Butterfly Lift is a portable manually operated system specifically designed for lifting aerial performers. It is designed to lift either one or two performers (up to 350 pounds).This rig has many advantages over a flying winch:
· Much less expensive
· No electrical power required
· Lighter – can be transported in the trunk of a car or plane (as checked baggage)
· Easy to set-up (typically in 45 minutes or less)
· Can be operated by a performer with minimal training
This session will demonstrate how to setup and operate the Butterfly Lift system.
Collaboration & Company Building with Terry Crane
Wednesday, August 7. 7:30-9pm.
In this workshop, we’re going to touch on a variety of topics which will help you make a contemporary circus company. Topics to be covered will include: choosing collaborators, company structure, division of labor, show creation, collaboration, and production. The class will be approximately will be equal parts lecture and discussion. The aim of this workshop is to give you information on how to best create or maintain a company that is financially feasible and makes quality circus ensemble work in an environment of fun.