WEEK A: July 28 – August 1, 2025
Rope: The Dynamics and Art of Letting Go (Intermediate/Advanced)
5:30-7:00 PM. Week A. FFP Studio 1.
Ages 14+. $190.
Prerequisites: Intermediate / Advanced. The ideal attendee has a grasp of bell, pike, and scissor beats and straddle climbs and is comfortable with multiple inversions on rope. Straight arm and straight leg straddle-ups are helpful but not required.
Momentum-based movements are a fundamental aspect of corde lisse training and performance, and the groundwork for these movements are beats. In this workshop, we will explore a variety of different beats and examine techniques to execute them with efficiency and ease. We will also explore where dynamic movement can take us, looking at continuing on those pathways to more complex sequences. Finally, we will work towards semi-release and release moves utilizing those moments of power and weightlessness found in momentum-based movement.
WEEK B: August 4 – August 8, 2025
Rope: From S to Z (but don’t forget C) (Advanced Beginner and Up)
3:00-4:30 PM. Week B. FFP Studio 1.
Ages 14+. $190.
Prerequisites: Advanced beginner to Advanced. Attendees should be able to invert multiple times in the air and remain up for 1-2 minutes at a time, and have knowledge of basic entrances into s-wrap and z-wrap. Basic wheeldown skills will be beneficial.
That’s a wrap…but which one? Get ready to get nerdy…this workshop series dives into the theory of s-wraps and z-wraps (or u-locks). We will cover the many ways we can enter, exit, and utilize S-wraps and Z-wraps on rope, with both dynamic and static movements. We will also spend time integrating c-shaping drills and pathways…because c-shaping on rope is invaluable.
Sarah Dawn discovered the wonderful world of movement arts 18 years ago, when a good friend made her her first hula-hoop, starting a lovely journey down a rabbit hole of circus arts that has culminated in her aerial career today. Sarah adores the stage, bringing dynamic creativity to her performances, thrilling audiences with her feats of aerial strength and grace. She also has a deep passion for teaching and loves to share with others her aerial knowledge and commitment to physical, mental, and creative growth, inspiring them to lead healthy lives through circus. Sarah began her teaching career 12 years ago, starting with her own studio in West Oakland, Such Great Heights Aerial Arts, and continuing to teach at studios around the Bay Area and Denver, including Kinetic Arts, Trapeze Arts, The Circus Collective, Frequent Flyers, Live Beyond Limit, and others. She also loves traveling and guest teaching, and has shared her aerial passion at circus schools, retreats, and festivals around the country and beyond. Sarah is a 2017 graduate of the Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Professional Training Program in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in corde lisse and fabric. With a Master’s Degree in Nursing and 17 years of experience as an ER Nurse, Sarah also has a deep understanding of health and wellness, injury assessment and prevention, and advanced first aid, and aims to combine art and science to explore the unique mental and physical effects circus has on the body.
