ACROCAMP
Join us for the fifth annual AcroCamp in a brand new, beachfront beachfront location at Sparrow Lake Camp in the beautiful Muskokas. Prepare to channel your inner child: learn to play again, surrounded by nature, lakes and new friends. AcroTO will be teaming up once again with some of your favourite instructors from near & far for a 3 day Acro intensive community experience in the great outdoors.
This year we are thrilled to welcome back, one of our favourites, Courtney Julia (aka @driftingmaple) and Matt Berno (@me_berno) all the way from Australia, for an all day intermediate intensive on Friday, Sept 8. Don’t worry, he’ll be teaching all level workshops throughout the weekend as well. We’ve also got all your local favorites including Mike McKoy, @acrocodiles, Eric Liu, Arise True, Smiley Om and Reg trnasplanted from Ireland.
All levels are welcome as we will be offering both beginner and intermediate workshops to choose from. For the friday intensive, please check the pre-requisites below. No partner required, come make new Acro friends & meet new acro enthusiasts in your community to play with all year round. Workshops will vary from L-basing flows, washing machines, pops, whips, trio flows, group acro, SUP Acro, dance lifts, hand to hand, and even salsa. We will also be offering yoga, thai massage and you will have free time to play around on the camp and at the beach. Sunday includes a professional beach photo shoot to capture all the memories for the weekend and all your sweet new acro poses.
If you have any questions about pre-requisites, accommodation, etc, please contact us.
DATE: Sept 6-8 2024 (optional 2 day pass or 3 day pass)
LOCATION: Sparrow Lake Camp
1437 United Church Camp Lane,
Severn Bridge, ON, P0E 1N0
ACCOMMODATION:
We will be bunking in camp cabins. If you require something a little bit more private, please contact us directly. If you are coming with a crew that you would like to bunk with or have any special requests, please let us know and we will try our best to accommodate you. Linen will not provided, please bring your own sheet and towels.
*No smoking is permitted on the property and must be down outside of the campgrounds.
FOOD:
All meals will be including, starting with dinner on Friday until lunch on Sunday, or starting with lunch on Saturday with the 2 day pass. We will be eating delicious, healthy, family style meals prepared by a local chef. We will be emailing you closer to the date to find out if you have any dietary requirements and/or allergies. We will try and accommodate all dietary restrictions.
There will be some refreshments and snacks available, but feel free to bring whatever else you might crave. There are kitchens and fridges provided so that you can store any additional food.
TICKETS:
*Tickets includes meals, all activities and access to the professional photos from the weekend. Prices do not include transportation, however we will try and arrange carpools for anyone who needs a ride.
FIRST 10 - full weekend pass
3 DAY: $435 SOLD OUT
EARLY BIRD (sign up by June 15)
3 DAY: $465
2 DAY: $365
REGULAR (After June 15)
3 DAY: $525
2 DAY: $425
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER (After Aug 30)
3 DAY: $555
2 DAY: $455
Tickets can be purchased on eventbrite or by E-transfer to avoid extra fees. Contact us for this option.
*There are a small amount of day passes available, please contact us directly to enquire
* All prices are in CAD and are subject to HST. Beach activities and paddle boarding are subject to weather.
**If you are a certified Partner Acro teacher, please contact us directly for special pricing.
***Tickets are non-refundable and only transferable through Acro Toronto
****If you are BIPOC, from a marginalized group or a visible minority and you are interested in joining, but the acro community has socio or economic barriers, please reach out so that we can help accommodate.
WORKSHOPS
Check the Schedule Below
SCHEDULE
*Tentative schedule, there may be changes throughout the weeked*
Multiple workshops will be offered in each time slot throughout the weekend with options for all levels.
DAY 1 | FRIDAY Sept 6
DAY 1 | FRIDAY SEPT 6
12:00 PM - Check in begins for the 3 day pass
Settle in and enjoy a little free time on the camp.
1:00 PM -3:00 PM
Creative flows with Acrocodiles
Icarian acro with Courtney & Berno
Pre-Reqs:
Very comfortable in L-basing transitions, experience with Icarian pops & spotting. Must be comfortable with Icarian throne pops & throne to bird.
3:30 PM -5:30 PM
Standing Foundations with Moody & Erika
Standing Acro with Courtney & Berno
Pre –reqs: experience in standing foot 2 hand with a safe exit, willingness and familiarity with spotting standing skills
6:00 PM – Dinner
8:30 PM - Campfire jam
Come hangout by the fire, acro if you have any energy left or just roast some marshmallows. Instruments and angelic voices welcome.
DAY 2 | SATURDAY Sept 7
8:00 AM - Check in for 2 day pass begins
8:15-9:00 AM - Mobility – Kaye
9:00-10:00 AM - Breakfast
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Opening Ceremony – Anya
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Workshop #1 |
L-base Foundations – Abbey & Jesse
Dance Lifts (all level) – Eric & Nicole
Pre Reqs: side star and basic transitions
Advanced Icarian – Courtney & Berno
Pre-reqs:
6+ months popping experience, clean bird to throne pops, commitment to dynamic spotting
12:30 PM- 1:30 PM – Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM – Free Time
Enjoy a little free time on the camp to do whatever activities interest you. There’s everything from slacklining, hiking, swimming, volleyball to napping on the beach.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Workshop #2 |
Standing Flow (all level) – Arise True
Intermediate L-base Flow – Smiley Om
Advanced Icarian – Leanne & Moody
6+ months popping experience, clean bird to throne pops, commitment to dynamic spotting
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Workshop #3 |
Intro to pops – Mike & Maleia
Russian Rolls – Andrew & Leanne
Road Less Traveled w/ a Needle Twist – Berkley & Anya
Pre-reqs: Side stars, shoulder stand & a sense of humour
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Therapeutics – Arise True
7:00 PM - 8PM - Dinner
8:00 - 9:00PM - Salsa with Mike & Anya
9:00 PM – Jam time or Dance Social
DAY 3 | Sunday Sept 8
8:00 AM - Handstand Training – Courtney & Nicole
9:00 AM – Breakfast
9:45 AM-11:15 AM - Workshop #4 |
L-base Flow (all level)– JoBot & Kaye
Beginner H2H/F2H – Eric & Erika
Intermediate H2H – Sylvie & Zuzanna
Pre-reqs: Consistent 10 second low hand to hand, two high, 30 sec handstand against a wall
Advanced H2H – Courtney & Berno
Pre –reqs: Please come in a partnership, or group, with which you can hold a 10sec standing hand 2 hand (jump in from 2 high)
11:15 AM -12:30 PM - Workshop #5 |
Pop Flow (all level)– Mike & Maleia
Whips! (All level) – Courtney & Berno
Whip Pops – Reg & Zuzanna
Pre –reqs: Plank pops, throne pops, front and back whips
12:30 PM – Lunch
12:45- 1:45 PM - Acro Chat with Fatima (everyone is highly encouraged to participate)
1:45 PM - 3:00PM - Workshop #6 |
Counterbalances – Kyle & Reg
Salsa Acrobatica – Tiana & Amable
Therapeutics – Abbey & Jesse
3:00 PM -6:00 PM - Beach Jam & Acro Olympics
PACKING LIST
Not sure what to pack? Here is a list of recommendations.
TEACHERS
ANYA TARABOULSY | FOUNDER
Since discovering Acro in 2015, while admiring it on the green at the Original Muscle beach in Santa Monica, it has become an integral part of her life and happiness. Anya's greatest passion is to share hers with others and introduce new people to acro.
Her biggest regret was never going to summer camp as a child, but one thing acro has taught her, is that it's never too late to play like a kid, so she decided to organize Acrocamp to make all her childhood dreams come true.
Courtney Julia
Courtney Julia has been travelling and teaching acro since 2017 and is currently based out of Asheville, North Carolina. She is excited to return to her Canadian roots and share her constantly evolving knowledge on Icarian and Standing skills. When Courtney and Berno get together, things get weird and there are a lot of giggles and potential for classic rock, so prepare yourself accordingly!
Matt Berno
Matt was always more of an academic, but made the switch to circus in 2021/2022. He's taught everything from introductory acroyoga to dynamic hand-to-hand and group acrobatics on several continents and is excited to teach closer to home at AcroTO Acro Camp! His main roles are usually as a porter and middle, but don't let that fool you as he also flys like a dream (albeit, not always one of the "good" variety 😉) @me_berno
Mike McKoy
Mike Mckoy is an acro instructor based out of Canada. After getting certified through AcroYoga international’s acrofit program, he started assisting during their certification program for other instructors in Jamaica and the U.S. Being a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, Mike started incorporating acro into his program for clients and small groups. Mike now works with over 12 studios travelling around the U.S and Canada teaching acro workshops. He also teaches at various acro festivals in the U.S and Canada. He is passionate about inspiring people and helping others discover Acro.
ERIN MILLER & PATRICK WHITEHEAD | ARISE TRUE
Through their passion and mutual love of AcroYoga Amanda, Erin & Patrick make up this teaching trio. Erin & Patrick tried AcroYoga at a Wanderlust Festival in 2014 & it was love at first practice. They went on to complete an elemental, two solar immersions & the AcroFit training through AcroYoga International. Sharing their love of practice with their friend & fellow yogi Amanda. They were certified together through AcroYoga 360. They believe that AcroYoga brings people together in commUNITY, and through this practice we can uncover our limitless potential & boundless joy!
Sylvie & Zuzanna
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Moody Sheikh
Hi! My name is Moody and I have been practicing acroyoga for 7 years! The sense of connection, creativity, collaboration, expression and joy is unmatched to anything else I do. Originally from the Kitchener-Waterloo community, I am not based in Vancouver where I try to share my passion and knowledge with as many people as I can.
Sol y Luna Acrodance is rooted in community, play, partnership, and soul - 2 hearts, 1 purpose. It is founded by us - Tianna + Amable. We met during a salsa festival in Toronto in 2019 and have been co-creating, performing, and teaching together ever since. We have both used movement as a form of expression for as long as we can remember. Our lives have led us on individual paths of movement - movement that deepened our ability to connect - and when those individual paths merged acroyoga held us both so tenderly while salsa ignited us!
Eric Liu
JO BOT
Jo Bot has been a personal trainer for 15+ years and recently discovered yoga as part of her own training to address the instability caused by scoliosis, which began to affect her more and more as she aged. The improvements that she saw both physically and mentally inspired her to delve deeper into this journey. She recently completed the 250 hour Fast Track Yoga Teacher Training program with The Yoga Sanctuary and is excited to share all the knowledge gleaned from this wonderful program. Joanne completed the 100hr Teacher Training program with ACROYOGA 360 in June and now she finds joy sharing the benefits of a regular yoga practice and the playfulness of Acro yoga with everyone – including her mother and her grandmother!
Additional Instructors: Kyle Jones, Berkley Staite and more.