Workshop: Beat It: Rope/Silks

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Beats! The essential building block for dynamic skills that feels like flying! Learn how to catch the power of the pendulum in this workshop. We will discuss the physical concepts and the shapes our body can make to build power against gravity for skills requiring airtime. With understanding of the basics we will explore dynamic transitions to bring new life to some old skills. Prerequisite: Strong straight arm hang with good shoulder and core engagement. Interested in taking both of Natalie’s workshops? Email AerialArtsHawaii@gmail.com to receive a special discount code for students enrolling in both. About Natalie: Natalie Abell is a circus artist and coach that has toured the world and now calls the big island home. With over a decade of experience, she has instructed adults and youth at the top circus institutions in the United States including Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour, Circadium, Aloft Circus Arts, NECCA and more. As a coach she draws on her multifaceted background as an inventor/engineer, circus artist, and gymnast to create useful frameworks for learning with play, exploration and creativity. Thoughtfully examining the needs of each student, Natalie's classes are designed to pass on tools for creative problem solving empowering students at every level. Please read the following before purchasing: CANCELLATIONS - Workshops can be cancelled for a full-refund until 48 hours prior to the start of class, and for a partial refund until 24 hours prior to the start of the class. We are unable to offer refunds within 24 hours of the start of the class. We are fully insured for aerial and acrobatic sports to protect our students and our instructors. That said, aerial is a high risk sport, even the gentler varieties like aerial yoga, and should be treated as such. All students will be required to fill out a liability release form prior to attending class.