posted 2/4/2025
Workshops with Rain Anya
Cross it Like it’s Hot
Feb 28 @ 5:00pm
2 hours · $80
An in-depth investigation of transitions in and out of Cross Back Straddle on Sling. Develop your understanding of the theory through learning unique sequences that utilize nerdy concepts. By the end of this workshop, you’ll feel empowered to identify when and why familiar vocabulary can link to Cross Back and create your own connections with ease.
16+
Pre-reqs: Participants must be able to invert comfortably in a cross back straddle multiple times throughout the duration of the workshop.
Vertical Theater Method
Feb 28 at 7:30pm
2 hours · $80
This workshop explores the expressive side of aerial arts, combining movement, emotion, character, and theatrical presence. Created by Rain Anya and Sarah Bebe Holmes, the Vertical Theatre Method has been evolving since 2007, helping aerialists craft authentic and innovative performances.
Through structured improvisation and physical theatre techniques, you’ll gain tools to expand your performative range and connect with audiences on a deeper level.
Whether you’re just starting to explore performance or are an experienced practitioner looking to expand your repertoire, this workshop welcomes all levels of experience. Ideal for aerialists comfortable on their apparatus, it encourages you to move beyond tricks and discover your unique aerial voice through creativity and guided exploration.
Silk Shenanigans
Mar 1 @ 3:30pm
2 hours · $80
For the aerial silks students wishing to expand their skills repertoire. This workshop will feed you new and exciting climbs, wraps, and drops; or aerial candy. Weaving in connection points as we go, you’ll leave this workshop with a deeper understanding of the how and why behind the technique and theory in each new sequence.
Beginner/Intermediate
16+ or current teen fabrics student in lessons or the teen fabrics class
Pre-reqs: Ability to climb (standard and russian) and descend with control, solid single and double footlocks in the air, ability to invert without assistance from ground. Inverting from a climb is not a requirement for this workshop
Slacking Off
Mar 1 at 6:00pm
2 hours · $80
“Slag Drag” theory is a termed coined by Rain Anya and Sarah Bebe Holmes of Paper Doll Militia. We realized that there are countless ways that you can “drag” the “slack” of a piece of fabric or rope to create new and interesting ways into your standard wraps. In this workshop, every sequence taught will have some element of slack dragging, so that by the time you leave you will be thinking in circles and loops.
16+
Pre-Reqs: A solid understanding of intermediate skills including same side wrap (catchers) and opposite side wraps (cross catchers), hip key, s-wrap, and various footlocks.
Endurance to stay in the air for up to 3 min at a time
Ability to invert from a climb comfortably multiple times throughout the duration of the workshop
Cloudswing Workshops with Noelle
Intro to Cloudswing
Mar 8 at 4:00pm
60 minutes · $30
No aerial experience needed!
Intermediate/Advanced Cloudswing
Mar 8 at 5:15pm
90 minutes · $45
Community Workshop
Pole Sampler
Mar 8 at 5:30pm
75 minutes · $0