This workshop will explore the foundations of dynamic rope skills. Students will learn basic release moves and well as progressions to work towards bigger tricks. The workshop will also cover C-Shaping, beats and dynamic sequences.
Prerequisites: We recommend previous aerial experience
Taught by Doug Stewart. Doug Stewart graduated from the New England Center for Circus Arts in 2015, and has worked for Cirque Us, Chicago’s Midnight Circus, AIDA Cruises, Live305Entertainment, Westchester Circus Arts, Cirque Dreams, Urania Variete, Flynn Creek Circus and the Kyrstallpalast Variete. In 2023, Doug received 2nd place in Aerial Rope at the Viva Festival and received a speciality prize at the Newcomer Show in Germany for Duo Straps. Doug has been a guest instructor for the professional programs the New England Center for Circus Arts, the Actors Gymnasium and Circadium. Doug served as the Head Coach of Circus Smirkus Camp for 4 years and still directs and consults circus camps with a variety of companies around the United States.