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TESTIMONIALS |
Circus Arts Fitness Training is great for getting in shape and having FUN. I love it!
Carrie Heller, founder and director, welcomed me into her 1300 square feet studio with 18ft ceilings. The session began with an assessment of my level of strength, and I learned that people of all levels of strength can practice Circus Arts Fitness.
The warm-up was a combination of cardio, chi kung (a form of martial arts), joint warm-up and brief muscle warm up. Once we were “up-to-speed” we rotated from one piece of equipment to another -Trapeze, Spanish web, Circus Rings, Juggling and Balance boards - with cardiovascular exercise in between; all spurred on by some great music!
The cool down was a relaxing series of stretches and deep breathing.
Before leaving we were given a strength training lesson as well as suggestions for at home workouts. I left Circus Arts Fitness Training with a full body workout that left me feeling invigorated, excited, pumped, and looking forward to the next class.
Allison Wonders Gars, CAI Circus Arts Fitness Student. |
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I have watched Carrie do her “magic” with children in individual, small group, and large group settings. The experience she provides is unique. She not only has a high level of ability in dealing with children directly, but she also has the ability to train adults to utilize her techniques to improve their abilities as well as provide new strategies in working with children, teens and adults.
Allen Hy Rosenthal, D.D.S. |
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"Carrie Heller has worked tirelessly and selflessly to give the entire circus community a gift of practical aerial artistry. I refer to her book all the time to stay safe, and review tricks before practice sessions. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to teach or learn static trapeze."
Kevin O’Keefe Founder Circus Minimus and the American Youth Circus Organization |
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"Carrie Heller's book, “Aerial Circus Training and Safety Manual”, is a must-have for any teacher or student of the Aerial Arts. She has collected, organized and synthesized valuable training information for aerialists. I refer to it frequently when reviewing techniques or putting together new combinations for my low-to-the-floor trapeze classes. All of us in the “aerial arts world” have needed this manual for a long time and are indebted to Carrie for finally putting it all together."
Susan Murphy, Director of Canopy Studio , Athens, GA |
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"We have used Carrie Heller’s book as a manual for our Trapeze Teacher Training workshops. The photos have been especially useful and students and teachers alike greatly appreciate the support this book gives to their work."
Elsie and Serenity Smith, Nimble Arts/Gemini Trapeze , Vermont |
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"Carrie Heller's Circus Arts Therapy takes people off the couch and into the circus in an exciting, physical application of therapeutic work that is innovative and effective. Circus is about taking physical risks. Psychological therapy is about taking emotional risks. Carrie's methods work with people who have never done a circus trick and those who can already flip, fly and juggle. I highly recommend Carrie Heller and her unique Circus Arts Therapy program."
Jessica Hentoff, Artistic/Executive Director, Circus day Foundation |
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"Carrie has worked with the directors of Camp Winnarainbow since 1991. She designed and implemented our staff-training format, originated our methods of working with challenging campers and children-at-risk, and is the creator of our aerial arts program. Her book, Aerial Circus Training & Safety Manual, is the teaching and training guide for all of our aerial teachers and program directors. Her training methods are exceptionally effective as she incorporates a combination of experiential techniques as well as more traditional lecture styles of teaching. I can unequivocally recommend Carrie Heller as a trainer."
Jahanara Romney, Director of Camp Winnarainbow |
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You have before you a safety manual with lifesaving tips on how to spot. Here is a “how-to” primer covering all the basic moves and terminology. If you teach aerial work; if you perform, or exercise, on aerial circus rigging; if you are an aficionado, or historian of such activities: this book is for you.
From the Foreword to The Aerial Circus Training and Safety Manual by Hovey Burgess, Master Circus Teacher and author of Circus Techniques | |
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