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Kim Wildborne Dynamics Day Intensive!

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Kim is an award winning Circus and Physical Theatre Director and Performer She is known for her strong dynamic technique and fluid originality in the air, creating act performances and full length shows that tour the world. She is a lover of all things vertical, and her strong dynamic style carries through into her love of rope, hoop and trapeze. Kim teaches, choreographs and directs extensively internationally, and is a lover of contemporary circus, pushing aerial practice. Kim is the Founder of international touring company, RoguePlay Theatre, West Midlands Circus Centre and Producer of the renowned TILT Festival. Her credits include The Opening Ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2022 and her students have achieved some great accolades including: the youngest winner of the Australian Circus Festival, TUI Cruises, Schuhbecks Teatro and Dua Lipa Brit Awards.

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WORKSHOP CONTENT

DYNAMIC HOOP:

Unleash your inner ninja in this workshop dedicated to celebrating the romance and drama of the hoop. Dive into unique drop sequences and unlock the secrets of dynamic working with tempos, weightlessness, timing and of course a tonne of dynamic skills. Craft innovative transitions, and dance to dynamic beats. This intermediate level workshop is designed for students who are comfortable with mounting the bar through straddle, pike, and delilah, and can perform front and back balances with control.

Get ready to be immersed in a world of hoop magic, where you'll be equipped with a treasure trove of deliciously hoop-ey vocabulary that will ignite your passion for exploration long after the workshop ends.

TRAPEZE:

Find the joy on the bar, the love of rolling around it, over it and underneath, using the ropes and finding some dynamics. From mastering the heights of the bar to navigating the ropes with finesse, you will experience the thrill of dynamic movements and intricate techniques. Whether you're a seasoned trapeze-er looking to elevate your skills with penny drops and half twists, or an aspiring aerialist honing fluidity and control, this workshop caters to all levels of expertise.

Elevate your aerial game and embrace the joy of defying gravity in a supportive and empowering environment.

ROPE:

Rope has always been one of the most dynamic of the aerial arts. We celebrate this playing with entry and exits to beats, tricky transitions and fluid sequences, before exploring the fast pace of dynamic release. We spend our lives in the air trying NOT to release, but this workshop asks you to repeatedly……. and catch again! For all students wanting to work with catch & release, we'll look at moves like pirouettes, cartwheels and porn star saltos. You will leave with a wide range of preps and drills ready for your catch & release training safely and at your own pace.

Lots of fun, this workshop requires students to be strong in their grip. In order to achieve the harder elements, you should have good existing beat technique, but don't worry if not. There are plenty of progressions for you to work on to get you there!

INTENSIVE STRETCH:

Being strong and bendy is super important for any physical activity, but for circus it can make the difference between achieving the move and not!

Don't worry if you're not that bendy! This class works through a number of conditioning exercises to build strength in your back, hips and shoulders, developing mobility and flexibility in the hamstrings, hips, adductors, lower and upper back and shoulders. Basically, working on all the bits you need to achieve splits and backbends, but also to keep the body supple and protect it from injury. If you are already a contortionist and want to be pushed further then you will be shown advanced elements of the stretches to help you always progress.

Date:

25th May 10am - 5:15pm

Schedule:

10am – 1pm – Dynamic Hoop & Trapeze

1-2pm – Lunch Break

2-4pm – Rope

4:15-5:15pm – Intensive Stretch

Pricing:

Full Day - £75

Hoop/Trapeze - £35

Rope - £30

Stretch - £15