Free Fallin’: Open Drops on Fabric and Corde Lisse - Sarah Dawn
Free Fallin’: Open Drops on Fabric and Corde Lisse - Sarah Dawn
ROPE & FABRIC - ADVANCED
SUNDAY 230p - 4p AC
Open drops are thrilling to both execute and to watch, but can be intimidating to learn. Fear no more! This class is a great introduction for those participants wanting to start their journey into open drops. We will learn about the physical prerequisites necessary to safely execute these drops, conditioning exercises to help train them, and the movement theory involved in their proper execution. Though no prior rope experience is required.
PRE-REQUISITE: attendees should have a solid grasp of vocabulary on vertical apparatus, including single and double star, and be comfortable inverting multiple times and being in the air for several minutes.
Sarah discovered the wonderful world of movement arts 16 years ago, when a good friend made her her first hula-hoop, starting a lovely journey down a rabbit hole of circus arts that has culminated in her aerial career today. Though Sarah adores the stage, bringing dynamic creativity to her performances, her main passion lies in teaching. She loves to share her aerial knowledge and commitment to health and wellness, inspiring others to lead healthier lives through circus. Sarah began her teaching career seven years ago, starting with her own studio in West Oakland, Such Great Heights Aerial Arts, and continuing to teach at studios around the Bay Area and Denver, including Kinetic Arts, Trapeze Arts, The Circus Collective, Live Beyond Limit, and others. She also loves traveling and guest teaching, and has shared her aerial passion at circus schools, retreats, and festivals around the country. Sarah is a 2017 graduate of the Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Professional Training Program in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in corde lisse and fabric. With a Master’s Degree in Nursing and 14 years of experience as an ER Nurse, Sarah also has a deep understanding of health and wellness, injury assessment and prevention, and advanced first aid, and aims to combine art and science to explore the unique mental and physical effects circus has on the body.
OBSERVERS: Allowed for $15 fee
PHOTO & VIDEO POLICY: can film me for reference, film themselves and post, please tag/credit instructor and venue/event
photo credit: G. Mark Lewis/gmark Art, llc