Visiting Aerial Instructor Workshops for Jan 2023
Caroline Rinny & Lynsey Wyatt
Saturday Jan 28th & Sunday Jan 29th
Ascend Aerial Arts is beyond excited to welcome Visiting Guest Instructors
Caroline Rinny & Lynsey Wyatt!
All participants will be asked to: (1) remove all jewelry (2) wear your face masks over your nose & mouth when attending classes and (3) Email a copy of your COVID Vaccination Digital Pass to tammy@Impactkbf.com Get your digital pass by going to: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
IMPORTANT: Students who sign up but do not have the appropriate prerequisite requirements may be asked to sit out the workshop for safety reasons and will not be refunded so be sure to check in with Ascend instructors or Tammy for assistance at ascendaerial@impactkbf.com. 48 Hour Cancellation Policy.
Workshop Schedule
Each workshop is 90 minutes and $100 per student. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, Jan 28th
- Signature Sequence – Lyra with Caroline 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Aerial Hoop Spin Technique 101 – Lyra with Caroline – 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
- Intro to Beats & Tempo – Silks with Lynsey – 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Sunday, Jan 29th
- Helicopter Variations – Silks with Lynsey – 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
- Duo Straps with Caroline – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Workshop Description
Signature Sequence – Lyra
Learn one of my signature sequences with me! The basis of this workshop is teaching how
to clean up movement and create seamless transitions, through learning a simple but well
executed combination. This workshop will teach how to be effective in minimalism with
simple tricks to clean up your movement for every future combination. Must be able to
invert. Max 6 students.
Aerial Hoop Spin Technique 101 – Lyra
Learn how to spin with great technique on Lyra. pushing into the spin and seamlessly
manipulating the hoop to start a spin, effectively inverting in a spin, start to generate a fast
spin, understand factors that influence your spin, and sharing the center of gravity with
your hoop. Max 6 students
Intro to Beats & Tempos – Silks
Learn progressions and foundational techniques for utilizing the power of momentum on
silks. This workshop covers theory of bell beats, front/back beats as well as introduces
practical ground exercises and on-apparatus progressions to explore your unique body
mechanics. Max 10 students
Helicopter Variations – Silks
Tired of a classic helicopter? This workshop will work specifically on helicopter variations:
new entries, exits, positions, tempo, and speed to spice up a timeless classic. Max 10 students
Duo Straps
Learn proper technique on duo straps and some basic combinations! Emphasis will be on
learning to “listen” to your partner and move together both efficiently and effectively. Must be comfortable pairing up with another student. Max 9 students
Prerequisites
Students must have:
- A solid understanding of the following skills including hip key & inversion from the ground at minimum, can safely climb to the top of the silks and descend with control.
- Endurance to stay in the air for 3 to 5 min at a time
- Proof of Covid Vaccination – Get your digital pass by going to: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov
About the instructors
Caroline Rinny is an aerialist who has performed internationally with Cirque du Soleil and won awards in various international circus festivals in Spain, Las Vegas, and Switzerland for
Aerial Hoop and Straps. She has been featured on America’s Got Talent, China’s Got Talent, and other TV programs across the globe. She has a passion for teaching and sharing her knowledge with people who love aerial, and is excited to help you unlock your flying potential!
Lynsey Wyatt is an international aerial artist and acrobat that loves science but hates sitting. In addition to owning and operating her own aerial studio in Virginia, Lynsey specializes in performing and teaching aerial silks, flexibility, handstands and partner acrobatics. As an intersectional feminist, she believes the personal is political and seeks to build inclusive and affirming spaces by centering community care, safety and accountability.
