​AFRICAN DANCE by WEBB

Thursdays at 8:00 PM in September 

Nervous dancing at parties and weddings? No dance experience? In this class you will learn moves you can USE when you go out. “Awful” dancers and “two left feeters” welcomed. No experience needed. Patient and friendly teachers in a non-intimidating learning environment.
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Liberian native Webster Kranto has taught in dance studios throughout Iowa and Illinois, he formed dance teams at Northern Illinois University and Iowa State University that are still on-going, and eventually started a dance studio of his own in Des Moines, Iowa. Kranto Dance & Fitness was born in 2015 and operated three different physical locations before landing a contract for an after school hip hop program with Des Moines Public Schools in 2017.

​Webster now teaches master classes in both hip hop and African dance and seeks to instill a love for dance in the community around him.
Cirque Wonderland members may use their membership credits for this class.
Take all 4 classes for just $70
with our 4-Class Pass punch card
Drop-In option available
$20 per class

Trapeze Workshops

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Camille Swift has most recently taught and performed with CREACTIVE by Cirque du Soleil at Club Med Opio-en-Provence. She has performed multiple years at the Moisture Festival  and won the Audience Choice Award at the 2015 Aerial Acrobatic Arts Festival. She has performed in numerous shows and cabarets throughout the Midwest:  Aloft Circus Arts, the Aerial Expo, Misfit Cabaret, Circus in Progress, Untitled Supper Club and Acrobatica Infiniti, as well multiple corporate performances with the Vagabonds of the Runaway Circus. She currently teaches in Chicago at Aloft Circus Arts and also enjoys teaching workshops outside of the Chicago area. She has taught at SANCA, the Aerial Expo, the Iowa Circus Academy, the Actors Gymnasium, Detroit Flyhouse and Firefly Circus Academy. Her classes focus on proper technique, building strength, dynamic movement and aerial awareness. 
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All workshops are 90 minutes long
​Investment: $50 per workshop
​​​*Cirque Wonderland Monthly Members and Residents receive an automatic 20% discount on all workshops when they register.

www.SwiftCircus.com

Saturday, October 20, 2018​​

Technique Fundamentals & Imperatives
11:00 AM

Static trapeze has been described as the ballet of the aerial arts world, a fundamental art form at the root of all aerial disciplines and a crucial starting point for anyone looking to delve into the world of aerial arts. Learn the technique and conditioning required to put real power in a pull-over, to do big and beautiful knee beats, fast and smooth Russian rolls. 
  • Students must have some trapeze experience, however do not need to be able to mount to participate in this workshop. 
  • Students should come early to warm yourselves up, though Camille will check in on your warm-ups before you get on the trapezes.​
Character & Artistry | All Levels
12:45 PM

As the Caterpillar demanded of Alice, "Who are YOU...on the trapeze?" Explore the infinite possibilities of shape, movement and expression. Learn to find new and expressive transitions between classic tricks and poses. Shake up your usual habits and discover a spectrum of creative movement, from bizarre to beautiful, pretty to peculiar, both on and off the apparatus. Students should come early to warm yourselves up, though Camille will check in on your warm-ups before you get on the trapezes.

Sunday, October 21, 2018​​

Introduction to Dance Trapeze
11:00 AM

Take your trapeze skills to the next level and learn to move with confidence on a trapeze that spins, orbits and swings! A technique-focused class that will teach the basics of orbiting, spinning and swinging. For more advanced students of trapeze, the workshop may incorporate floorwork, sequences and improv exercises.
  • Students must be able to pull over out of a beat and have strong single-knee hangs.
  • Students should come early to warm yourselves up, though Camille will check in on your warm-ups before you get on the trapezes.​ ​
Technique Fundamentals & Imperatives (Intermediate+)
12:45 PM 

Static trapeze has been described as the ballet of the aerial arts world, a fundamental art form at the root of all aerial disciplines and a crucial starting point for anyone looking to delve into the world of aerial arts. Learn the technique and conditioning required to put real power in a pull-over, to do big and beautiful knee beats, fast and smooth Russian rolls. 
  • Students must have 1+ year of experience and be able to mount cleanly.
  • Students should come early to warm yourselves up, though Camille will check in on your warm-ups before you get on the trapezes.

Studio Trip to Cirque Du Soleil CRYSTAL

Friday October 19th at 7:00 PM
We will be making a special field trip to see this incredible show including a private Q&A meet-and-greet option exclusively for Cirque Wonderland students, staff, performers, and friends! 

Discounted tickets will be available through Cirque Wonderland.

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