September 27 – 29, 2024
Chinese Pole
With Will Underwood
Gravity defying. Floating transitions. Effortless power. These are hallmarks of the traditional circus art form that is now the highlight of many contemporary circus performances. In this three day chinese pole immersion you’ll hone your skills, clean your technique, find your unique style, and build sequences. Whether you’re learning the basics or throwing sick tricks, we’ll meet you at your level and give you the creative tools to develop new transitions and connections, help you find your flow, and embellish your movement quality. Also take advantage of this group atmosphere to move with others on the pole, developing skills essential to performing in duo or group situations. Each day will begin and end with proper warm-ups and cool-downs to help prepare your body for all the hard work and fun that awaits you.
Details
When:
Friday | 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Saturday | 1:00 – 4:00 pm & 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Sunday | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where:
The Trapezium
Cost:
$380
Register By:
September 6, 2024
Prerequisites:
Participants with either or chinese pole or dance pole experience are welcome. They should have an understanding of basic climbs as well as static positions on the pole. Aerialists or experienced acrobats are also welcome to come discover the Pole, and adapt their skills to this new apparatus. Please dress in layers that include stretchy jeans with leggings underneath, a belt without a metal buckle to keep them from falling down, (a shoe lace works in a pinch) a long-sleeve shirt, with a tight base layer underneath. Layers are your friend. Also bring smooth-soled shoes. We suggest ASICS wrestling shoes or Feiyue Martial Arts Shoes available online.
Ages:
16 & up or by permission of instructor
About The Coach
Will Underwood was born and raised in San Francisco California. He began training Chinese acrobatics when he was 8 years old with master trainer Mr. Lu Yi. Over the years, his love for training and performing grew. His passion for Circus eventually led him to Montreal, where he continued his training and broadened his knowledge circus skill at the National Circus School. He graduated in 2005 as a Hand to Hand specialist with his partner Heloise Bourgeois, and began touring with “The 7 FIngers”.
Will and Heloise eventually began working together on the Chinese pole, and won the gold medal for their Pole act at Cirque de Demain” in Paris in 2012. They continued to have success in international festivals around the world, including gold and silver medals in France, Russia, China and Japan. Will now performs with various companies, cabarets, and festivals worldwide as a generalist and solo pole artist. He also works as a coach and acrobatic coordinator. He is especially inspired to expand his limits as a performer, collaborate with new people, broaden his knowledge and experience in theater and music, and share it on the stage.
