DANCE PARTNERING AND ACROBATICS MASTERCLASS
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

An intensive workshop on partnering and partner acrobatics for experienced movers.
This three-hour masterclass is designed for dancers, performers, and experienced movers looking to expand their skills in partnering and partner acrobatics.

The session will focus on working with the body in contact, partnering principles, weight transfer, and the fundamentals of acrobatics, as well as their application within dance movement. We will explore ways to communicate non-verbally, sense the other person's physical reactions, and navigate the balance between control and release. It is not just about "tricks"; the process is what matters—learning to listen to your partner, distribute force correctly, offer and receive support, and collaboratively discover movement that is functional and safe, yet dynamic and alive.

DANCE PARTNERING AND ACROBATICS BASICS
03:00 – 05:00 PM
Partnering for beginners—approachable and starting from the very basics. A workshop for anyone who wants to give it a try; no prior experience is needed, and you don't even need a partner.
Have you always been intrigued by partnering but thought you needed prior skills to get started? You don't. This class starts truly from scratch. Especially for "Circus Nights," we are opening this partnering workshop to those with little to no experience—no acrobatic background required, and no need to worry about others being ten flips ahead of you.

We will explore the possibilities that arise when a second person enters the movement, learn how to transfer weight, find a shared center of gravity, work safely with physical contact, and communicate without words. Moving from simple principles, we will gradually progress to the fundamentals of partner acrobatics and their application in movement and dance.