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Post by tara on Nov 16, 2007 8:28:41 GMT -5
what workshops would y'all like to participate in? we'll try our best to get them for you! poi? silks? acrobalance? what experience levels?
also, if you'd like to teach one, post here and email circusfolkunite@gmail.com!
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Post by bluehairsar on Nov 17, 2007 12:19:09 GMT -5
I would like silks - int. and various object manipulation (diabolo, juggling, staff, etc.)
I can teach anything in poi; beg. double staff; Fire safety and burn care
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Post by simplycircus on Nov 23, 2007 11:01:39 GMT -5
Hi Tara. Depending on the dates of this conference, Simply Circus (which has a small college age circus class) may be willing to assist you with it. Workshops we could offer include: Admin workshops- How to Write a Press Release
- Developing and maintaining your Risk Assessment
- Developing your programs Skill Pathways and Progressions
- Insuring your youth program, a discussion of options available
- Passing it on: a discussion of how to help ensure skills are passed to the next generation
Teacher workshops- 3 points of balance theory for circus arts teachers
- Discussions on various skill progressions (pick any apparatus and we can do a workshop on the progressions for it)
- Teaching 3 ball juggling: beyond standing against the wall
- Overview of spotting equilibristic skills
Acrobatic Skill Workshops- Tumbling (various, depends on what is needed, beginning through power street tumbling)
- Human Pyramids (B/I/A)
Equilibristic Skills Workshops- Stilt walking (B/I/A)
- Rola Bola (B/I/A)
- Rolling Globe (B/I/A)
- Tightwire walking (B/I/A)
- Roman Ladders (B/I/A)
- German Wheel (B/I/A)
Aerial Skills Workshops- Introduction to Aerial Rigging for aerial performers
- Silks workshops (B/I/A)
- Lyra Workshops (B/I/A)
We can bring equipment for almost anything we teach, including a freestanding aerial rig. Tumbling mats are big and bulky to transport that far, so we would ask that you provide those. Please note that most intermediate and all advanced workshops will have prerequisites.
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Post by bindlestiff on Nov 24, 2007 23:20:37 GMT -5
We are looking forward to the gathering. Bindlestiff can offer a number of workshops, lectures, panels, etc. From taking circus into non traditional venues to how to book your own tour, etc. And I am always up for running prop manipulation workshops including traditional "juggling." Always love to teach diabolo, trick roping, and top throwing. Keith
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Post by simplycircus on Nov 26, 2007 12:36:06 GMT -5
Also, I was speaking to Panni Speirs (Graduated from the Hungarian State Circus Academy with diplomas in performing and teaching the Performing Arts of the Circus. She also holds a BS in Teaching the Performing Arts and an MS in Recreation & Leisure Stud., Rec. Therapy). Her specialty is contortion. Depending on the dates of this conference, she may be willing to present a contortion workshop or two, possibly including the Flexibility Plus workshop she did at AYCO.
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Post by tara on Nov 27, 2007 12:49:08 GMT -5
Hey, everyone!
I have no idea how you found this board, but it's terribly exciting!
Simplycircus, could you email circusfolkunite@gmail.com so that we can establish contact & start a conversation about availability, fees, etc. with you?
and Bindlestiff, all of those workshops sound like things we'd love to have.
Everybody, it's looking more & more like we'll be having a mix of conceptual & skill workshops, possibly scheduled so there's one day of each or a morning/afternoon divide.
Juggling, aerials, contortion, slackline, poi-spinning, etc. are examples of 'skills'
Touring, booking, venues, Social Circus, teaching/coaching/spotting theory are examples of 'theory'
The original idea was that Theory would be covered in panel-format, but workshops might be the way to go as there are actually qualified leaders out there (who knew?) as opposed to a mix of professionals sharing experience and us students sharing ideas.
It's all very exciting! Funding & logisitics (like finding a date!) are still our main priority. Keep posting, everyone (particularly students!) What do you want to learn? What do you want to teach?
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Post by simplycircus on Nov 27, 2007 16:24:34 GMT -5
Hey, everyone! I have no idea how you found this board, but it's terribly exciting! This may have something to do with it: www.circusnews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2775Simplycircus, could you email circusfolkunite@gmail.com so that we can establish contact & start a conversation about availability, fees, etc. with you? I responded to your email. Contact me at your convince. Everybody, it's looking more & more like we'll be having a mix of conceptual & skill workshops, possibly scheduled so there's one day of each or a morning/afternoon divide. Juggling, aerials, contortion, slackline, poi-spinning, etc. are examples of 'skills' Touring, booking, venues, Social Circus, teaching/coaching/spotting theory are examples of 'theory' The original idea was that Theory would be covered in panel-format, but workshops might be the way to go as there are actually qualified leaders out there (who knew?) as opposed to a mix of professionals sharing experience and us students sharing ideas. You are better off having a the day broken up in such a way as you have alternating up and down activities. For example... 09:00-10:30 Juggling, Stilt walking and Acrobatics 10:30-12:00 teacher workshop, admin workshop, performer theory workshop 12:00-13:00 Lunch open gym 13:00-14:30 Other Skills workshops 14:30-16:00 a third skills, a third lecture and a third semi-structured And so on. Make sure to schedule enough down time, and if you are planning on having vendors present (most will pay a small both fee in addition to offering a workshop and a door prize) you need to schedule in specific times for people to be in the vendors area. CBE, Trevor Boswell, Bobby's Bigtop, Dube, the AYCO store and others would likely be interested. As to workshops vs panels, while I would be happy to sit on any panels, for most topics I prefer to present in workshop form.
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Post by bluehairsar on Nov 27, 2007 18:24:15 GMT -5
We can also have multiple workshops going on at the same time. If we do do this, however, it may be beneficial to have the same workshop be taught multiple times, so that people have a greater chance of hitting all the workshops they are interested in. Also, having more workshops going at any given time keeps numbers down in the individual workshops, which would be beneficial.
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Post by Ringmaster on Dec 20, 2007 9:24:00 GMT -5
We're looking for students with experience in the following circus arts who'll be attending the conference & willing to lead a workshop:
contact juggling hula hooping clown/commedia dell'arte/character work contact improv dance breakdance?
or other areas that ya'll think you're qualified! We're all used to sharing our skills... come do it on a larger scale, give to the student circus community and all that jazz.
email circusfolkunite@gmail.com
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Post by bluehairsar on Dec 20, 2007 11:29:49 GMT -5
I think getting CJ people wont be difficult. I know of students at both MIT and OCircus to contact juggle.
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Post by tara on Dec 20, 2007 15:59:09 GMT -5
then tell them to contact us! (no pun intended...) 'cause we need to make up a schedule, so we need to know who's definitely gonna do what...
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Post by Becca on Feb 11, 2008 1:52:06 GMT -5
I think I told you this already, but I can teach CJ at any level. Also, what other skills do you still need teachers in, I can work extra hard at getting those obies who could teach them to come.
~B
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Post by Dina on Feb 11, 2008 12:11:46 GMT -5
Someone should invite Hoopmaster Sass to teach a hoop workshop! Anyone have her contact info?
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