Series & Workshops
for students aged 16 and older
All Levels Handstand Workshop
with Pepo Llabres
Pepo began his movement journey at age 15 through calisthenics, discovering a passion for body control and movement. He has a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, which provided a strong foundation in anatomy, injury prevention, and recovery. These skills now inform his approach to teaching. After discovering handbalancing in 2020, he began training seriously, learning from top coaches around the world. Since 2022, he has been teaching handbalancing full-time through workshops, intensives, and online coaching. His teaching style is highly personalized, using biomechanics and anatomy to tailor cues and techniques to each student’s unique body.
The workshop will start covering technique and biomechanics in the handstand applied either to 2 arms or one arm handstand.
Afterwards we will split the group according to different levels and goals:
Solidifying 2 arm handstand and shapes
One arm Handstand preparation work
Advanced One arm work
Workshop Details
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Sunday, August 31st
3:00 - 6:00 pm
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$125 + gst
15% off for members
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Being able to comfortably hold a handstand chest to wall for at least 30 seconds.
Physically comfortable in handstand position.
Ideal having a 20-30 second freestanding handstand to get the most advantage out from the workshop.
Sido Adamson Workshops
Saturday, August 30
Sidonie Adamson is a circus artist and coach to aerialists, stunt performers, and outside-of-the-box athletes. Her specialty lies in helping artistic athletes reinvigorate their practices, discover unknown capacity, and level up with longevity.
Her lifetime in creative athletics and performing arts has seen her perform across three continents with notable organizations such as Les Sept Doigts de La Main, St. John’s Circus Fest, and Anystage Productions. She has lit up stages as a circus artist, hung from trees as a vertical dancer, performed in international festivals, curated and produced cross-continental shows, and dazzled as an aerialist for outrageously expensive weddings.
read more: www.sidonieadamson.com/about
Choreo, Beyond Flow
Learn a short routine to music and explore the wonderful world of hoop choreography. New tricks, fun transitions, bad jokes and a sweet little routine. Looking for a push to try new things, new ways, work hard and move to a great song? This one’s for you!
This 2 hour workshop is for beginner and intermediate students. Ages 16+.
Workshop Details
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Saturday, August 30
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$100.00 + gst
15% discount for members
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Must be able to get up into the hoop and sequence 3-5 tricks together.
Spin Cycle w/ Sido Adamson
The good, the bad and the sickening.
This workshop will focus on spin specific movement prep, drills and skills to build speed, find center, sequence and more! We will explore classic spin technique and then get creative with single arm spins, off center spins and effective ways to carry spin up into the hoop with you. Learn to train spin, play with spin and perform spin.
You will walk (or weave) away with new building blocks and drills to take your spin to the next level, and how to get creative and choreograph sensational spin work!
Students can take this workshop on any aerial apparatus that has ground contact. Hoop, trapeze, hammock and straps.
Workshop Details
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Saturday, August 30th
1:15 - 2:45 PM
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$85 + gst
15% off for members
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No spin experience required, beginner plus. All levels, healthy shoulders are a must!
Intensive Series
This 4 week series of workshops is aimed at all levels, whether you're brand new to juggling or a seasoned pro -- there is something new to learn for everyone!
Drop-in for one week, or sign up for the full series.
Each workshop is 1 hour, followed by 1 hour of free open training with guidance from Blake.
Week 1: Introduction to Toss Juggling (and the foundations of new tricks)
Week 2: The 5 Principal Tricks and an Introduction to Diabolo and Devilstick
Week 3: Partner work (passing, sharing, stealing) and Intro to Hat tricks
Week 4: Siteswap, Numbers, and Juggling Math (+ an intro to Cigar Boxes and Poi)
At the end of this session, you WILL know how to juggle. If you get into it, or already know the basics, you'll come out of it with a rich understanding of the culture and skillset of juggling, and be able to carry your skills into an infinite variety of tricks, moves, styles, and routines. So come join Blake as he shares the rich culture and history of toss juggling.
Summer Juggle Series
4 week workshop series with Blake Speers
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Saturdays, August 9 - 30
3:00 - 5:00 pm
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Drop-in Price, per class: $25 + gst
Full series, 4 weeks: $90 + gst
Island Circus members and non-members can use their class passes to register for these workshops!
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Open to ages 12 - 99+
No pre-reqs!
Each class in this workshop series is all-levels - from total beginner, to seasoned professional - there will be something for everyone.
Handstands & Coffee
Two hours upside down, fueled by courage (and caffeine).
For the truly committed (and a little bit caffeinated) — our Saturday Handstand & Espresso class is a two-hour deep dive into skill, strength, and consistency. This extended format gives you the time to refine technique, build endurance, and explore new challenges without the rush. Come early for a fresh cup of coffee, stay for the handstands, and leave with shaky arms and a happy heart.
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Saturdays, Sep 13 - Oct 4
12:10 - 2:00 pm
4 week series
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$140 + gst
15% off for members
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General body awareness without any significant mobility limitations.
Intro Series
Aerial Intro Series
Curious about Aerial Circus, but not sure where to start? Try this intro series, and dip your toes into the aerial arts!
This 4-week Aerial Intro Series will introduce you to the basics of Aerial Silks, Hammock, Trapeze, and Hoop.
Sundays 6:40pm-7:40pm
September 14th - October 5th
October 12th - November 2nd
Cost: $85 + gst
Acro Intro Series
Start your Acro Yoga journey off right with our 4-week Acro Foundations Series.
Students will be working in groups of 3 or more. No partner or experience required.
Next one TBA
Cost: $85 + gst