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Summer Circus Camp and Intensive Aerial Acrobatic Workshops


KIDS CIRCUS SUMMER CAMP
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Sofia Govela, 7, left, and Molly Jensen, 6, work to hold spinning plates during circus camp at The Ruby Karen Project in Costa Mesa, CA, on Thursday, June 27, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

AERIAL ACROBATIC INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS

Teen/ Adult Aerial Progressive Training (13 & Up)  

Intensive Aerial Camps for Kids (6 – 12)


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AERIAL ACROBATIC INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS
3 Days/ Week 10am – 2pm

Week 1 MWF: June 24, 26, 28

Week 2 MTuW: July 1, 2, 3

Week 3  MWF: July 22, 24, 26

Week 4 MWTh: Aug 5, 7, 8

 

Teen/ Adult Aerial Intensives (13 & Up)  

Intensive Aerials for Kids (8 – 12)

Description: The workshops are designed for individuals with a strong interest in enhancing their aerial skills and simultaneously developing strength, endurance, and flexibility. Participants will engage in immersive sessions covering aerial Silks, Hoop, Trapeze, Rope, and Sling/Hammock. Additionally, ground skills such as Contortion and Hand Balancing will be incorporated. Skill adjustments will be made based on the teacher’s assessment of each student’s proficiency level.

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Tuition: Week Fee: $400*; Day Fee: $150.

**The weekly rate is valid only for specific dates. If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled dates, which span three days within the week, you forfeit that session, except in the case of a genuine life-and-death emergency. Please refrain from purchasing this package if you are uncertain about your availability.

 

Trapeze (Dance & Static) Lyra/ Hoop Silks/ Tissu
Hammock Contortion Rope (Corde Lisse & Mallakhamb)
Inventive &
Other Apparatus
Hand Balancing Contortion

 

Geared towards all levels, these workshops will enhance your skills with additional coaching and tips from masters of the trade.  And you would have speed up your training by 3-6 months.  Coaches and Instructors are certified teachers as well as established teachers in their respective fields.  Also,

The workshops are geared for those seriously interested in escalating their aerial vocabulary while at the same time building strength, endurance and flexibility.
The workshop will immerse you on aerial Silks, Hoop, Trapeze, Rope and Sling/ Hammock. Ground skills will include Contortion and Hand Balancing.  Skills will be adjusted based on  teacher’s assessment of the student’s level.

******** For full day camps, students need to bring their own snacks, lunch, water and/or other beverage. Please wear leggings (no zippers) that cover up the ankle, a tight fitting top, and bring a small towel and sneakers for stilts.  Please take out all jewelries.******


CIRCUS AERIAL SUMMER CAMP
(Kids & Teens Ages 5 – 15)

DATES COMNG SOON

Times: Monday – Friday from  9:15am – 1pm

See OC Register Article by Jeff Grtichen covering our Summer Camp 


Location: Aerial Dance Theater/ RKP Headquarters – 3001 Red Hill Ave. Bldg. 1 Ste 107, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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SCHEDULE OF CAMPS 2024

Week 1: June 17 – 21
Week 2: July 8 – 12
Week 3: July 15 – 19
Week 4: July 29 – Aug 2
Week 5: Aug. 5 – 9

CAMP RATES:

Week Rate: *$500.  Use Code to get 15% Discount for a full week package. Offer expires – May 31
Promo Code: SummerCamp2024

*The weekly rate is valid only for specific dates. If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled dates, which span five consecutive days from Monday to Friday, you forfeit that session, except in the case of a genuine life-and-death emergency. Please refrain from purchasing this package if you are uncertain about your availability.

Single Day Rate: $120.
Overtime Pick-up after 1:15pm:  $20 (up to 45 min)

 

How to sign up for summer camp – Please follow below instructions:

  1. Click this Workshop link
  2. Choose the week you want and register
  3. At Check Out, put the Promo Code (see above) and follow the prompts

What does the summer camp include?

Each camp package consist of five (5) consecutive days from Monday – Friday, 9:15am – 1pm. Students learn circus arts consisting of the selected disciplines from the following:
  • Circus Arts (Selected Items): Acrobatics, Hand Balancing Contortion, Stilts, Juggling, Hula Hoop, Tight Rope Plate Spinning, Dragon Flow, Butterfly Wings & Isis and other similar activities
  • Aerial & Ground apparatus: Tissu/Silk/Fabric, Hoop/Lyra, Trapeze, Triangle, Hammock, Cube & Birdcage, Walking Ball
Faculty: RKP Instructors and Orange County Aerial Arts junior coaches
The PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE is scheduled on the last day of the camp (Friday) at 1pm.  Family and friends are invited to watch. Costumes are required and can be provided for a rental fee, however students can also wear their own costume.

******** For full day camps, students need to bring their own snacks, lunch, water and/or other beverage. Please wear leggings (no zippers) that cover up the ankles, a tight fitting top or leotards, and bring a small towel and sneakers for stilts.  Please take out all jewelries.******

Summer Camp Sample Schedule

 9:15 AM             Warm Up and Acrobatics/ Contortion/ Hand Balancing

10:15 AM            Break

10:30 AM            Circus – Object Manipulation/ Aerials (group Switching)

11:15 AM            Aerials – Silks/ Tissu – Lyra – Hammock – Trapeze

12:00 PM           Lunch

12:30 PM            Aerials – Circus Group – Playtime

*Friday at 12pm:  SHOWCASE


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