In its ongoing efforts to bring a performance arts presence to State College area, the Phoenix Academy of Performing Arts of Pennsylvania will present a two-day Circus Intensive Silks Workshop from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 7.
The workshop will be open to all skill levels and offered at Phoenix’s space at 118 Hawbaker Industrial Drive in Patton Township.
Renowned aerial coach and performer Shannon Sexton will present the exciting world of aerial fabrics. She has toured and competed internationally, performing in diverse settings from hanging 60 feet off of a bridge (Invisible River, Philadelphia) to flying over theme parks (Nytewalker, San Jose).
During the two-day, workshop students will begin to learn the primary skills, safety, strength and flexibility required to work with a fun and challenging apparatus. The goal of the workshop is to help give students the key components and to understand how aerial silks work, while helping them accomplish the skills being taught in a positive and encouraging learning environment.
The workshop aims to leave students with the curiosity and motivation to learn and experience more.
“We are so pleased to be able to bring Shannon here for this workshop,” Dmitry Myers, circus arts program and creative director at Phoenix Academy, said. “She is passionate about teaching and brings an impressive teaching and performing background, including almost 10 years on the faculty of the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts. We are fortunate she is available to do this.”
The Workshop will be open to participants age 10 to adult. The totoal cost is $150 per participant for the complete two, two-hour sessions and a discounted cost of $125 is offered to all students enrolled at Phoenix Academy.
Register online at www.phoenixacademystatecollege.com.
The Phoenix Academy of Performing Arts of Pennsylvania is the region’s state-of-the-art training and learning facility focused on teaching gymnastics, dance and the circus arts in a positive learning environment for all ages and abilities.