Backflip Fundamentals | October 4th from 1:00-2:30pm
In this workshop Abraham will be covering basic strength, mobility, and drills to prepare you for backflips. This workshop will be the perfect introduction to the basic movements associated with the backflip. If you have ever been interested in learning to backflip this workshop is a must! In this workshop you will learn backflip related strength, mobility, and drills you can practice in your own time. You will also be prepared to take the Backflip Intensive Level 1 workshop in a few months when Abraham returns to SANCA for more workshops.

Backflip Intensive Level 1
Have you always wanted to do a backflip, but never quite felt safe? Then this workshop is for you! In this intensive workshop Abraham will take you through how to do a standing backflip. Abraham has been teaching parkour, freerunning, acrobatics and more for over 10 years. The standing backflip will be broken down into safe, manageable steps, to ensure you feel comfortable with each drill and progression. The workshop will start with mobility, activations and drills, then participants will take turns working up to spotted backflips. Abraham teaches backflip using the two person spotting method. Participants can expect to complete assisted standing backflips by the end of the workshop and occasionally students complete unassisted backflips. The workshop is limited to eight spots to accommodate lots of specific work with each participant.

Option 1: Saturday, October 4 from 3:00-5:00pm
Option 2: Saturday, October 11th from 1:00-3:00pm

Backflip Intensive Level 2
Abraham has been teaching parkour, freerunning, acrobatics and more, for over 10 years. This is the perfect workshop if you have previous experience with the standing backflip and want to spend some focused time progressing towards the unassisted flip. The workshop will start with mobility, activations, drills, and spotted standing backflips. The participants will then get the opportunity to practice spotted backflips in a variety of settings designed to help you build comfort with the flip. Abraham focuses on safety while he teaches backflips and tries to provide challenges to each student that will push them to achieve more while making sure everyone remains comfortable. During the workshop participants will be expected to complete assisted backflips in a variety of different settings. With participants’ consent, occasional flips will be recorded for video analysis coaching to help participants better understand the fundamental movements and timing involved in their backflips. Ideally by the end of the workshop some students will be doing completely unassisted backflips. The workshop is limited to eight spots to accommodate lots of specific work with each participant. Please bring along a water bottle and comfortable clothing you can flip in.

Saturday, October 11 from 3:30-5:30pm

Nathan’s “Working-in-Hands” sessions take a focused approach in developing this fundamental part of flying trapeze. The goal of these sessions is to create an environment in which attendees can build confidence and perspective by feeling smooth, controlled, and adaptable working-in-hands with a professional catcher and together aiming for consistent, controlled, and potentially lofty returns to the bar!
These sessions will include both theoretical and practical explorations of some of the concepts at play. Video review, classroom-style dialogue, and drills on the ground will support the practical experience of flying with Nate on the rig.

With over a decade of experience teaching and performing circus arts, Nathan’s excellent judgement minimizes risk and allows for a comfortable environment in which flyers of all abilities can develop their skills. In the catcher’s trapeze, he combines strength, softness, patience, and precision. Nathan’s intuitive and adaptable approach to catching propelled him from beginner to the highest level of the industry in just two short years. He is currently based in Las Vegas, Nevada where he performs with Mystere by Cirque du Soleil.

Workshop 1 (3 classes)
Sundays, Oct. 12 & 19, 1-3pm
Tuesday Oct. 14, 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: $285 for the whole workshop or $110 for drop in

Workshop 2 (4 sessions)
Tuesdays, Oct. 14 & 21, 10-12pm
Thursdays, Oct. 16 & 23, 10-12pm
Cost: $380 for the whole workshop or $110 for drop in

Pre-Reqs: Must be 12 years old and have a swing out of lines and be working in hands