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Techniques and research on and with aerial straps for a better understanding of the apparatus, its related physical forces and our own artistic physicality.This workshop is open to all levels with previous experience in aerial acrobatics. The total duration of the workshop is 6 hours and focuses on 3 main pillar:
1. Static & dynamic techniques
This class focuses on both the static and dynamic basics of the aerial straps. Together we'll look at the most important positions and different entries & exits to them, then dive into new tricks and sequences. It is about smallest details. The correct rotation of the wrist or a different rhythm of movement that help us succeed. The focus will be on spinning techniques as well as two and one arm swinging.
2. Research
A special focus in this class has spinning. We are going to learn how to gain control over the spin by finding the centre-axis of it. From this moment, where we are in full control, it’s all about releasing, finding shapes, feeling accelerations and deceleration, feeling the lightness of the body and all its extremities due to the centrifugal forces that carry our weight.
3. Aerial conditioning
For all aerial disciplines and especially for straps a regular conditioning routine is more than advisable in order to keep your body and most of all your shoulders healthy and strong. Even the better that the straps give us one of the best apparatuses for a wide range of aerial condition exercises. We will create an overview of the most helpful exercises and start or finish off our sessions with a little workout circuit on straps and floor. Also shoulder mobility and exercises focusing on the little, stabilizing muscles of our shoulders, in order to avoid injuries, are an important part of this class.
A few words about Selma Hellman:
Selma is a circus artist and coach based in Brussels, Belgium. Her journey in the circus world began at the remarkable age of 3 in Germany’s youth circus community.
Now 23, Selma is a graduate of the prestigious École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque (ÉSAC) in Brussels, Belgium, specializing in aerial straps, with expertise in handstands, dance trapeze, and aerial hoop. Selma’s dynamic performance style is shaped by her love of balance and precision, qualities she also brings to her recent works with the contemporary circus company Cirk la Putyka, the Welsh National Opera and NoFit State Circus, where she performed in several interdisciplinary productions.
Her passion for mathematics and hiking influences her approach to circus arts, embodying curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to continuous learning. Whether teaching workshops, performing, or discovering new techniques, Selma’s early start and comprehensive training allow her to blend artistry and skill seamlessly, captivating audiences worldwide.
Workshop Schedule:
Saturday 15th of March: 13:00-16:00
Sunday 16th of March: 11:00-14:00
Workshop price:
One day 80€
Two days 140€ (early bird 120€ until 15th of February)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Πραξιτέλους 178, 18535 Piraeus, Greece, Πραξιτέλους 178, 185 35 Πειραιάς, Ελλάδα,Piraeus, Greece
