About the Class

Date: Tuesday, Oct 27th, Wednesday, Oct 28th, Thursday, Oct 29th
Time: 7 to 9.30pm
Ages: 15+

Three workshops focusing on gaining a better understanding of how dynamic technique works; working on all manner of beats, exploring new catch release tricks - and what are the fundamental principles that make them work.

We may also use safety lines as a tool to try exercises, and try some bigger tricks!

Each session will inform the next, but will also work as stand alone sessions. The first session will look at fundamentals, which are essential for beginners and advanced students alike. In the second and third sessions, we’ll look at tricks and sequences.

Bundle discounts

€45 per workshop

2 workshops €10 discount - use code HWJ093 at checkout

3 workshops €15 discount - use code SZW803 at checkout

Workshop 1 - The fundamentals - drills and drops - Beginner to Advanced

This workshop will be suitable for beginners right through to advance. It’s about the basics, the theory – in as much detail as possible.
We will be focusing on the fundamentals of dynamics. Exploring some drills to really refine our understanding of what shapes and theory we need to truly nail the tricks we want to achieve. How do dynamics really work? How can we achieve these tricks with accuracy and comfort?

Workshop 2 - Tricks and treats - Intermediate to Advanced

How fundamentals guide the tricks. This workshop will be working at a slighter higher standard than workshop 1.
In the second workshop, we will look at applying the theory and drills to some fun tricks. Using the language we have curated in the previous workshop we will look at a multitude of twists and drops.

Workshop 3 - Sequences, timings and tempos - Intermediate to Advanced

The final workshop will conclude all of the work we have been doing. We will look at linking some of the tricks we’ve been researching, and by joining them together we will look at just how important tempos are in dynamics. How can one crazy trick inform the next? How can we take our dynamics and give them a unexpected twist?

Prerequisites – Is this workshop right for me?

Beginner - some experience with Trapeze; you must be able to mount and dismount safely, and hang by your knees without your hands. No experience with dynamics required.

Intermediate to Advanced - The participator must be able to do 2-3 pull ups, be able to up and over, leg lift and invert comfortably. If the participant has no trapeze experience, but is competent in another discipline that is also fine.

Please let the coach or Galway Community Circus know of any injuries or learning requirements in advance.

Is this workshop right for me?

If you’re not sure, send us an email! We’re happy to chat and make a recommendation.

What to bring/What to expect

Please arrive before the session, give yourself 30 minutes to warm up, mobilize and prepared your body for what you need as an individual practitioner. The coach will warm you up on the equipment Itself, and cool you down,

Please bring suitable clothes to move and work in as well as additional layers to protect the skin. If you have trapeze boots do bring them along - the coach will have a few spare pairs.

Bring chalk if you have any, though some will be provided by the coach.

Resistance bands will also be used for some exercise.

Please make sure any jewellery that may get caught is removed.

Pen and Paper - the coach is happy for you to film him demonstrating and talking, but to create a culture where phones don’t dominate a creative space you’re encouraged to write and take notes.

Filming and photography will happen through out the workshops so please make sure to update this info on your class for kids account or let the coach or the circus know on the day if you do not wish to be filmed or photographed.

If you have any questions email info@galwaycircus.com

We look forwards to seeing you at Galway Community Circus!

About the Trainer

Trystan Chambers is a Welsh circus artist and producer who specialises in dynamic and catch release static trapeze. Trystan, originally coming from a background in artistic gymnastics and dance, found circus at a young age and started working in traditional circus. Eventually he moved to Bristol where he did his degree at Circomedia.

Trystan enjoys bringing his understanding of gymnastics to his aerial discipline. Since graduating, Trystan has performed internationally with companies such as NoFit State Circus, The Netherlands National Circus, Cirque Bijou and The Invisible Circus. Trystan has over 14 years of teaching experience within circus, gymnastics and movement and can’t wait to teach in Ireland for the first time.