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Workshops
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Valentine's Workshop
This Valentine’s Day, elevate your love with a special Partner Aerial Yoga class at Cirque de Vol HQ! On Sunday, February 16th from 12:45 PM to 2:00 PM, join us for 75 minutes of connection, stretching, and soaring together. Whether you're here for fun or fitness, this class is designed to be playful and empowering, no matter your experience level. Bring your partner, or your mom, or a friend!
Class Highlights:
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75 minutes of fun: The perfect amount of time to stretch, strengthen, and bond with your partner.
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Fun for all levels: New to yoga or aerial? No problem! We make aerial yoga fun and accessible for everyone.
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Complimentary chocolate: A sweet touch to your workout.
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Rockin’ love-themed playlist: The perfect soundtrack to set the mood.
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Guided by Coach Colleen: With her expert coaching, you’ll get the hang of it in no time.
Cost: $75 per couple
Early Bird Special: Save $5 when you sign up by February 7th!
February 16, 2025
Cirque de Vol HQ
Not able to make it, but still want to give a memorable gift?
A Cirque de Vol gift card is the perfect way to share the magic of aerial fitness with someone special. It’s available in any amount, so they can choose what fits them best—whether it's an aerial class, event, or gear!
New Workshops with Alex Oliva
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, there's something for everyone. Join us and explore the world of Cyr Wheel, Aerial Pole, and Aerial Straps!
Date: Sunday, Feb. 16th Time: 2:15 - 3:45 Cost: $90
Open Level Intro to Cyr Wheel: Ever witnessed the mesmerizingly beautiful Cyr wheel? Well, now you can step inside the ring in this introductory workshop! We'll start by learning various ways to manipulate the wheel around your body and the floor through various pathways. Then, we'll practice passing it between two people, and finally we'll step inside and take it for a spin! You'll leave with an appreciation of what it takes to create fluid movement on Cyr wheel and hopefully inspire you to explore Cyr even further!
No prerequisites
Date: Sunday, February 16th Time: 4:00 - 5:30 Cost $90
Open Level Intro to Aerial Pole: Blending the athleticism of Chinese pole, the flow of dance pole, and the grace of aerial acrobatics, aerial pole (a.k.a. flying pole) is a unique and impressive discipline. In this workshop, we'll get a taste of the many ways to use the pole. We'll start by learning basic orbiting tricks with it anchored on the ground at an angle. After, we'll take it into the air, first practicing shapes using a hand loop, and then without it to learn basic climbs, positions, and even some drops!
Prerequisites: ability to invert on another apparatus, ability to hang from one arm with an engaged shoulder for 10 seconds
Note: The rubber coating on an aerial pole can be a bit uncomfortable at first! Some students appreciate wearing jeans and a long sleeve shirt to protect your skin. Others prefer exposed skin for maximum grip. I recommend bringing options you can layer on during the workshop. Feel free to bring a sports wristband to protect your wrist during the hand loop portion, but it is not necessary.
Date: Sunday, February 16th Time: 5:45 - 7:15 Cost $90
Open Level Intro to Aerial Straps: Come try out aerial straps, a high-flying, excitingly dynamic discipline! Together, we'll learn the basic positions and skills to begin your straps journey or to transfer to other aerial disciplines like trapeze or silks! After a thorough warm-up, we'll learn proper placement in positions like meathook, nutcracker, reverse nutcracker/scorpion, and support position. We'll explore both artistic and technical aspects of spinning, and we'll finish by taking it into the air and learning beats and swings! You'll leave with the proper tools to continue conditioning and building these skills across a variety of aerial disciplines.
Prerequisites: ability to invert on another apparatus, ability to hang from two arms with engaged shoulders for 10 seconds
Note: Feel free to bring sports wristbands to protect your wrists, but they are not necessary.
February 16, 2025
Cirque de Vol HQ
Meet your Instructor: Alex Oliva
Alex Oliva is Boston-based aerialist and acrobat. As an artist, Alex always seeks to push the boundaries of circus with captivating and innovative movement by combining elements from his gymnastics and dance background. He has performed with a wide variety of companies, including "The Lion King" at Disneyland Paris, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, House of Yes, and has toured with Taconhy Entertainment's "Circus on Ice" and Talmi Entertainment's Nutcracker (formerly Moscow Ballet), to name just a few. Alex has also participated in numerous festivals around the world, including the Salieri Circus Award in Italy, the Western Australian Circus Festival, Moisture Festival in Seattle, and the San Diego Circus Festival where he received several awards including the CircusTalk Spotlight Award. Alex performed as a dancer for several seasons with contemporary dance group Urbanity Underground. He received his circus training under Victor Fomine, Eric Deschenes, and Angelica Bongiovonni.