Aerial Workshops

Aerial by Michaela Heyer / Francesca Castellano

6 – 8 PM Thursdays

Fee: € 15

Contact: Michaela: 087-2242623 - [email protected]

Description

The aerial class for beginners to intermediate covers trapeze, silks and some aerial hoop and rope.

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Michaela Heyer

Training Background

- October 2008: Aerial Workshop with Tammi Brown

- April 2008: Professional Circus Training Course organized by Tumble Circus

- November 2007: Aerial workshop with Fidget Feet

Performance Background

- 2009: Aerial performance as part of Sorcaluba (Clients include Kinsale Arts Festival, Fleadh Cheoil Cavan, Mucknomania Festival, Heineken, ‘Ireland Stands up to Cancer’)

- 2008: Performing east African acrobatics with Hakuna Matata (Clients include Killarney Summerfest, Festival of World Cultures, Cork Midsummer Festival, Rose of Tralee, Sligo Live Festival)

- 2007: Various performances with Amani Acrobats (Clients include Three Mobile, Gardenparty, Electric Picnic)

Teaching Background

- 2010: Teaching weekly acrobatics and aerial classes

- 2009: Assisting aerial workshops with Sarah Smith (NoFitState Circus)

Teaching weekly acrobatics classes in Donna’s Dance School

- 2008: Teaching acrobatics as part of the ‘Interculture Education through the Arts’ National school programme

- 2007: Assisting with weekly acrobatics classes in the Firkin Crane

Francesca Castellano:

2003 – 2008: Circus performer and Costume Designer. Cork Circus, The Lough Community Centre and The Pool workshop space, Blackpool, Cork. Training with Cork Circus for circus skills, clowning and workshop tutoring. Designing costumes, street theatre puppets, props and making all. Performing throughout the festivals in Ireland and England.

2004-2008: Workshop Tutor and Costume Designer

Patrick’s Day Parade |Gran Parade, Cork.

Designer and costume maker for the Patrick’s Day Parade and Tutor for different workshops in community groups in the city.

2007- 2010 | Trapeze Training Firkin Crane Theatre, Cork.

Festival:

Patrick’s Day Parade, Cork City, from 2004 to 2008.

Festival of Fools, Belfast, 2006, 2008.

Ballinasloe Horse Fair, from 2005 to 2007.

Puck Fair, Killorgan, from 2005 to 2007.

Terryglass Summer Festival, 2006 and 2007.

Greystones Summer Festival, from 2005 to 2007.

Midsummer Festival, Picnic in the Park, Cork, from 2004 to 2008.

Celtic festival, Brigton, 2008.

Midsummer Festival, Spiegel Tent, 2008.

Cork Culture Night, 2009