Trapeze

Improver Aerial Dance Trapeze

/ with Polina Shapkina (2025)

This class is for those with some prior aerial experience but who are new or relatively new to dance trapeze. Starting with classic shapes and transferable skills and linking them in a sumptuous choreography, we’ll dive into exploring winding juicy wraps, spinning entries, rolls, balances and expressive shapes. Through guided sequences, we’ll get to know the trapeze as a dance partner paying special attention to spin theory and creating seamless transitions between forms to building a sense of comfort, confidence and joy on the apparatus.
Though spinning is not a strict preerequisite the natural spinners will love this class.
A prerequisite is a minimum of 6 months aerial experience and being able to straddle invert from standing on the floor.

 

Improver Aerial Dance Trapeze

/ with Sara Granda (2026)

This class is for people that who loves trapeze but haven't done it for a long time and are trying to figure out their style, transitions, if they like more the ropes or the bar... And also for people that are not sure if they love it yet (if you don't know yet, I'll do my best for you to love it by the end of the week !) 
In this class we are going to work on technique using the bar, like: front balance, back balance, under the bar, on the bar, standing...
We are also going to use the ropes ! How to manipulate them and how can they support us on our trapeze journey. 
We will be working on spinning technique but spinning is not a requirement and if you don't like spinning, don't you worry! You can still do everything without the spin and you'll still look cool ! 
We will work as well on some dynamics, just the foundation of it: beats hanging on the bar and we will turn some movements into more dynamic stuff. If you are not a fan of dynamics, that's totally ok! 
All the tricks we will do in this class we will put them into a sequence towards the end of the day, we will work on the transitions and how to put some movements together. But don't worry, I will make it easy for you and I'll create the sequence ! 
The goal in this class is to have fun and to enjoy your trapeze journey as much as you can. 
The only pre requisite for this class is that you have to have some prior experience on trapeze. Not so much, but the basics: how to sit on the trapeze, stand on the bar and inversion (you don't need to have it clean, arms and legs can be bend and it's ok to have support to invert). 

Skilled Aerial Dance Trapeze

/ with Alberto Diaz (2026)

This workshop focuses on the technical and foundations of trapeze. The objective is to develop a clear understanding of body organization in the air through precise alignment, efficient engagement, and controlled execution.

We will work on fundamental acrobatic principles, with an emphasis on posture correction in key static positions. These positions will be used as reference points to analyze weight distribution, muscular activation, and structural coherence in suspension.

The training approach prioritizes ergonomics: optimizing effort, reducing unnecessary tension, and improving energy management. This allows participants to build strength and stability while minimizing the risk of injury and developing a more sustainable practice.

Bring a extra layers to protect your skin.

Requirements:
Participants must be able to invert without swinging and be comfortable with basic swinging technique.

Advanced Aerial Dance Trapeze

/ with Christopher McAuley (2026)

This multi-approach trapeze workshop dives into dance trapeze technique, rolls, dynamic progressions, balances, hangs, and spin choreography. My work centres around transitions and unusual pathways, generally the more difficult side of aerial. And so, we won't be focussing on held positions, but more so introducing interesting ways to move with dance trapeze.
We’ll use momentum to create flight, explore dynamic pathways around the bar, and enjoy a few adrenaline spikes along the way. Expect playful experimentation, creative sequencing, and lots of time discovering new ways to approach dance trapeze. Throughout our time together in class, I’ll challenge each participant in their own direction, with space to tailor progressions to your individual needs as an aerialist.
Prerequisites: You should be comfortable inverting at height, able to perform at least 3 consecutive pull-ups, and have solid hand endurance. Dynamic work can sometimes push you a little beyond your comfort zone, but I’ll guide you there progressively and safely - it’s simply something to be aware of in advance.

Group Dance Trapeze

/ with Alberto Diaz and Sara Granda (2026)

Group Trapeze is where all the trapeze lovers brains (whether you are a dancey trapeze, a dynamic trapeze, a play around trapeze person...) joins with the madness that happens in Sara's and Beto's brains and through a creative process over the 2 weeks we will all create a piece that may perform in the showcase on Saturday 25th of July as part of Emma Insley Night.

Sara and Beto will not be teaching repertoire or tricks, this is more about combining your skills up in the air (and down on the ground if you have it of course!) through a lot of creative tasks, different ideas… This is basically like a goody bag, you never know what you are gonna get !

This is your opportunity to collaborate with other amazing group artists and to be a badass on the stage!

Suggestions: if you are going to take this class, we will recommend to not have too many classes that your hands will be involved in! This will be the last class of the day and you will want to play as much as you can so we will recommend to conserve your hands a little bit,

Requirements:
Strong trapeze vocabulary, aerial inverts and stamina of at least 5 mins in the air.

Note: You cannot perform more than once. If you're in a group class you cannot also do a solo.

For doubles trapeze, see the doubles page.

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If this is your first time in the air, if you don’t know a straddle from a side-pickup, then this is the level for you. All classes are tailored for those who just want to give it a go. These can also be open level classes that adapt to all skill levels.

If you have caught the flying bug but are still very much learning your trade, this is your level. Typically these classes are for those who train in aerial at least two hours per week.

This is for confident and competent aerialists who know their stuff. If you are looking to improve your technique and find your own creative voice in the air, well, you’ve found your level right here. This level might require submission of a video to demonstrate skill.

For professionals or highly skilled practitioners only. These are exclusive classes taught by internationally renowned tutors. All classes at this level may require video submissions to demonstrate skill and suitability.