HAND TO HAND WORKSHOP
Hand-to-Hand Workshop
Monday, January 4, 2016
10:00am - 4:30pm (1 hour break for lunch)
Cost: $150
Overview
The San Diego Circus Center presents a hand-to-hand and partner acrobatics workshop to for pairs looking to learn new skills, perfect the skills they already have, and develop a strong training regimen for continued growth.
The workshop will begin with 1 hour dedicated to drills to help flyers and bases prepare for their roles. The flyer and bases will split into separate groups to discuss proper techniques and work through exercises specifically designed for their respective parts. Then the groups will come together and each pair will be evaluated and assigned to one of the following groupings: beginner, intermediate, advanced. Instructors will guide the pairs in each group and provide technical advice to help each pair perfect their tricks. Instructors will also teach new skills within each ability level. Students will walk away with a stronger understanding of the training system for hand-to-hand style acrobatics in order to further advance their abilities.
Instructor Bios
Jean-Luc Martin
Jean-Luc is the founder and owner of San Diego Circus Center. He attended the National Circus School in Montreal, Canada with a focus on Handstands, Hand to Hand, and Aerial Cradle. He performed with Circus Knie in Switzerland for one tour and the Pickle Family Circus for two tours. He also performed in Cirque du Soleil’s Le Cirque Reinvente and, as an original performer, in Alegria. While in Alegria Jean-Luc had several roles: Russian Bar, Fast Track, and the lead Character “Ugly Old Bird”. Jean-Luc’s primary teachers were Master Lu Yi (Handstands, Hand to Hand), Sasha Moiseev (Russian Bar and Acrobatics) and Boris Verkhovsky (Russian Bar and Acrobatics). Jean-Luc has also trained and performed handstands on Chairs, Teeterboard and Banquine.
Dane Heimann and Caitlin Cook
Caitlin comes from a background of competitive gymnastics. Dane is a strong base from his interest in physical fitness. Together, Dane and Caitlin have been training for 2 years at a high level of instruction and dedication. They have developed the foundation to excel with more advanced movements and are excited to share this with the community.
Matt Fields-Johnson and Elizabeth Overton
Matt and Liz graduated the Acro Revolution Teacher Training in 2014. They are also on the assistant teaching team for Aaron Lind’s LIFT School of Acrobatics. They studied the Dutch style of partner acrobatics at Pitch Catch Circus and are currently travelling the country teaching. Matt and Liz have been training under the guidance of Jean-Luc and have a strong sense of how to foster a healthy acrobatic partnership.
Monday, January 4, 2016
10:00am - 4:30pm (1 hour break for lunch)
Cost: $150
Overview
The San Diego Circus Center presents a hand-to-hand and partner acrobatics workshop to for pairs looking to learn new skills, perfect the skills they already have, and develop a strong training regimen for continued growth.
The workshop will begin with 1 hour dedicated to drills to help flyers and bases prepare for their roles. The flyer and bases will split into separate groups to discuss proper techniques and work through exercises specifically designed for their respective parts. Then the groups will come together and each pair will be evaluated and assigned to one of the following groupings: beginner, intermediate, advanced. Instructors will guide the pairs in each group and provide technical advice to help each pair perfect their tricks. Instructors will also teach new skills within each ability level. Students will walk away with a stronger understanding of the training system for hand-to-hand style acrobatics in order to further advance their abilities.
Instructor Bios
Jean-Luc Martin
Jean-Luc is the founder and owner of San Diego Circus Center. He attended the National Circus School in Montreal, Canada with a focus on Handstands, Hand to Hand, and Aerial Cradle. He performed with Circus Knie in Switzerland for one tour and the Pickle Family Circus for two tours. He also performed in Cirque du Soleil’s Le Cirque Reinvente and, as an original performer, in Alegria. While in Alegria Jean-Luc had several roles: Russian Bar, Fast Track, and the lead Character “Ugly Old Bird”. Jean-Luc’s primary teachers were Master Lu Yi (Handstands, Hand to Hand), Sasha Moiseev (Russian Bar and Acrobatics) and Boris Verkhovsky (Russian Bar and Acrobatics). Jean-Luc has also trained and performed handstands on Chairs, Teeterboard and Banquine.
Dane Heimann and Caitlin Cook
Caitlin comes from a background of competitive gymnastics. Dane is a strong base from his interest in physical fitness. Together, Dane and Caitlin have been training for 2 years at a high level of instruction and dedication. They have developed the foundation to excel with more advanced movements and are excited to share this with the community.
Matt Fields-Johnson and Elizabeth Overton
Matt and Liz graduated the Acro Revolution Teacher Training in 2014. They are also on the assistant teaching team for Aaron Lind’s LIFT School of Acrobatics. They studied the Dutch style of partner acrobatics at Pitch Catch Circus and are currently travelling the country teaching. Matt and Liz have been training under the guidance of Jean-Luc and have a strong sense of how to foster a healthy acrobatic partnership.