Saturday • June 6, 2026

Double the Corde, Double the Fun

With Valentina Zackrone

Double the corde, double the fun! The possibilities are endless.

This apparatus combines the responsiveness of rope and being able to do lasso tricks with the versatility of silks, including all of the two-strand wrap variations.

You can also explore all the latest release and catch tricks that you’ve seen on silks without the risk of spraining your fingers. Accelerate your learning of dynamic moves without the drag of additional bounce that is often experienced on fabric.

Details

When:
Saturday | 9:00 – 10:30 am

Where:
The Trapezium
10 Town Crier Drive
Brattleboro, Vermont

Cost:
$100 ($75 if enrolled in Rope Meeting!)

Prerequisites:
Students should have the ability to do a 15 second one-arm hang on both sides, and a strong command of basic slack drops on rope or silks. Please wear or bring a shirt with sleeves – your armpits will thank you!

Ages:
12 & up or by permission of instructor

About the Coach

Valentina Zachkrone is an award-winning aerialist and coach. She holds a Master’s degree in teaching and several coaching certifications, including interpersonal neurobiology for coaches (a neuroscience based approach to adult learning).

Her coaching and wellness programs received national recognition from Rutger’s University and the American Heart Association. Her innovative acts earned her international recognition including a gold medal from Крылья /Wings International Aerial Festival for her tension chains act. She’s known for her fierce, adrenaline-infused dynamic style, with a touch of ballroom flare.

She’s performed on stages big and small all over the world, from London to Tahiti, and at sea aboard Windstar Cruises. She is the Mis(Chief) Executive and Artistic Director of Quatrefoil Cirque, a small circus company in Central Washington, where she spends her summers and serves as a fairy Godmother to Wenatchee Youth Circus

Follow her online @selfrescuingprincess.

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