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Standing Acro Workshops with @AcroJames

  • Xtreme Couture 700 Kipling Avenue Etobicoke, ON, M8Z 5G3 Canada (map)
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We are extremely excited to announce the return of AcroJames to Toronto for another round of Standing Acro Workshops! He will be traveling from Los Angeles to bring you THREE 90 minute classes, jammed with material that will take your Standing Acro practice to a whole new level!
Dance Lifts, the Sports Acro Two High and Standing Hand to Hand. Tickets will be limited and space will sell out quickly so make sure you reserve your spot ASAP!

*James Heugh will be teaching multiple workshops in several cities around the same area, each of these classes will have different content being taught in them.*

Workshop 1:
All Levels Standing Acro Dance Lifts
2:30-4:00pm
This All Levels Standing Acro class will combine dynamic movement and flowing dance lifts into one class that will give you ultimate bragging rights on the dance floor! Seamlessly bridge together different acro moves while learning proper basing, flying and spotting technique.
Beginners are absolutely welcome! You do NOT need a partner to attend this incredible class!
Prerequisites: None!

Workshop 2:
The Most Important Foundation: The Sports Acro Two High
4:30-6:00pm
This class will cover the most important building blocks for a hand to hand and foot to hand practice; the two high. Learn to develop the proper technique that will make your practice efficient, strong and confident. This class will be structured around effective entrances, holds and exits that are used in competitive Sports Acro. Whether you are looking to gain knowledge on how to properly base, spot or fly, this class will be for you! We will also be going over proper standing foot to hand technique to gain an even stronger foundation for skill sets like hand to hand. This class will be high energy and fun while we look to develop strong and effective communication skills!
You do NOT need a partner to sign up!
Pre-Requisites: an L basing foot to hand lightly spotted.

Workshop 3:
6:30-8:00pm
Extreme Hand Holding: Hand to Hand
This class will cover the much sought after skill; hand to hand! You must register for the Two High class to be enrolled into this class, as it will make sure you have the proper foundation to benefit from this class in a safe manner. If you're looking to take your L-Basing hand to hand to new heights or learning how to jump in for your first time, this class is for you! This class will cover proper form for bases, flyers and most importantly spotters! We will work to understand correct technique while identifying bad habits or misinformation that could be holding you back from a confident hand to hand. 
You must sign up with a partner or in a group of 3-4. If you are unsure if this class is for you or you are having a hard time finding a partner, don't just assume, ask James directly.
Pre-Requisites: Workshop #2, 30 second belly to wall handstand, two high & standing foot to hand

Price:
Early Bird Price: $30 per class
1 class $30
2 classes $55
3 classes $75
Early Bird Expires April 14th

Regular Price is $35 per class
1 class $35
2 classes $65
3 classes $95

Register today!

Instructor Biography:
James Heugh is a Los Angeles based Acro teacher and performer. Originally from Windsor, Canada, James has lived in LA for the past two years after deciding to pursue Acro Professionally. Performing on shows such as Americas Got Talent and in Paris at Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde with the group Acro Army, doing Acro in Hollywood for national television commercials and holding the biggest standing acro class in Los Angeles, James has explored multiply types of avenues to express his acro practice. James' classes are high energy, fun and offer a new perspective on the standing acro practice.