CIRCUS ARTS TRAININGS
Thank you For Registering for
adaptive Aerial Teacher Training!
may 2-5, 2025

Registration is not complete without payment.  You may pay a deposit now or the entire course amount.

​Payment Options (CAI includes the card processing fee to recover charges levied by Square.)
This course is $695.  A deposit for the course can be made here.
Any balance (if applicable) is due 30 days prior to the first day of Training and can be paid here.
After payment is made in full, links to our video library will be provided to you.
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To Bring to the Training:
  1. Valid Photo ID
  2. Circus Aerial Safety manual
  3. Water bottle and any other workout gear
  4. Clothing without any embellishments (buttons, sequins, zippers, velcro)
  5. To participate fully in our online Trainings, please use a computer, laptop or tablet.  A phone does not provide you with a large enough screen.

To Do Before the Training:
  • Purchase an Aerial Circus Training and Safety Manual (one can be bought during class as well)
  • Download the Guidelines for the Circus Arts Safety Network for future reference
  • Decide which apparatus you will train/certify in (one apparatus per training)
  • Decide if you are going to pursue a Beginner Teacher Certification
  • After you have accepted your invitation from YouTube and received the video links, please take time to watch the Demonstration, Teach Spot and Proper Body Position videos for your apparatus before we meet for the Aerial Teacher Training.
  • We use Zoom for our online training & will need a good view of each other from the following locations:   
  • Your lecture and discussion Space
  • Your Floor Space for warm ups & cool downs 
  • Your Aerial Space (if you are using a rig)
  • We recommend you perform a test run with a peer to try out each view before you join us online.​
  • Test the sound quality in your Aerial space. You will want a Bluetooth headset (with fresh batteries or fully charged) to wear so that you can hear us during the training and not be distracted by background noises.
  • If you you have installed and will be using the Zoom desktop application, please download the updates here.
  • Prior to getting onto Zoom, perform network connectivity optimizations as follows:
  • For your home network, if you know how to check for and perform a firmware update to any of your devices (modem, router, switch, etc.), this may be something to do on a regular basis for security and performance improvements.  If you do not know how to do this, that's OK, but you may want to look into this in the near future.
  • Reboot all of your home network equipment (modem, router, switch, etc.).  This is a simple thing to do, just unplug the power cord for about 1 minute, then plug it back in.
  • Reboot your PC, laptop, phone, whichever device you plan to use for the session.  It is recommended to use the most current device; PC or laptop preferred.
  • Reduce the number of devices on your home network by turning OFF the device(s) not needed.  This will help to increase the bandwidth availability at your location.
  • It has been recommended (when possible) that no one else be streaming in the home while using Video Conferencing and (if possible) no other WiFi on at the time of use.
  • Before signing in and joining us on Zoom, be certain that your browser has permissions for BOTH camera & microphone.  This is typically in the browser permissions or security under the settings or options page of a browser.
  • For Silks and Hammock Trainees - Whether you have your rig this weekend or not, part of this training includes practicing rigging and tying fabric together. Therefore, please have a spare pair of aerial fabric and a rescue 8 handy so we can work on tying together.  If you are using your rig this weekend with us, it would also be ideal if you can easily take your silks down and we can rig together for our lesson if time allows.
  • ​For Hammock Trainees - We ask that you take time to look at this video on how to tie a hammock.

If you are pursuing Beginner Teacher Certification:
  1. Become CPR & First Aid certified (can be done after the training, but must be done before certification is awarded)
  2. Download and fill out the Beginner Teacher Certification Application for your chosen apparatus.
  3. Pay the assessment fee here if you think that you will be ready for an Assessment on the last day. (You can pay this during the training after we verify that you're ready)
  4. REQUIREMENT FOR STUDIO/PROGRAM OWNERS: 4hr+ rigging course/workshop. Information on our suggested rigging experts is here. If you have taken a rigging class/workshop by someone other than one of our suggested riggers, please submit clear documentation with your application so we can verify.
  5. For a more comprehensive list of certification requirements, please click here.

If Things Change:
  • If your plans change and you cannot make the training, please contact the Circus Arts Institute ASAP.
  • If any information on the registration form has changed, please feel free to email the changes to [email protected].​

Schedule:  Friday - Monday (all times are Eastern [ET] and are subject to minor change)

Friday, May 2, 2025 10:15amET-6:30pmET
  • ​Trainees do not have rig or student today
  • Lecture and observation with optional Conditioning Class (no aerial rig needed) and/or Private Lessons after (aerial rig and student needed).
10:15amET - 12:00pmET Welcome & Lecture
12:00pmET - 12:30pmET Lunch Break
12:30pmET - 2:15pmET Demonstrations of how to spot each skill
2:15pmET - 2:20pmET Break
2:20pmET - 3:50pmET Demonstrations of how to spot each skill
3:50pmET - 4:00pmET Break
4:00pmET - 5:25pmET Lecture
5:25pmET - 5:35pmET Break
5:35pmET - 6:30pmET Lecture
For those who are adding a Private Lesson:
  • 6:30pmET - 6:45pmET Break
  • 6:45pmET - 7:45pmET Optional add-on Private Lessons

​Saturday, May 3, 2025 10:15amET-6:30pmET
  • Trainees will be asked to be on site at their rig location all day; morning is lecture and afternoon is physical.
  • We ask that your student please join you from 1:30pmET - 6:30pmET
10:15amET - 12:00pmET Lecture
12:00pmET - 12:30pmET Lunch break
12:30pmET - 1:30pmET Lecture
1:30pmET - 3:50pmET Physical portion of training
3:50pmET - 4:00pmET Break
4:00pmET - 6:30pmET Physical portion of training
For those who are adding a Private Lesson:
  • 6:30pmET - 6:45pmET Break
  • 6:45pmET - 7:45pmET Optional add-on Private Lessons

Sunday, May 4, 2025 10:15amET-6:30pmET
  • Trainees will be asked to be on site at their rig location all day; morning is lecture and afternoon is physical.
  • We ask that your student please join you from 1:30pmET - 6:30pmET
10:15amET - 12:00pmET Lecture
12:00pmET - 12:30pmET Lunch break
12:30pmET - 1:30pmET Lecture
1:30pmET - 3:50pmET Physical portion of training
3:50pmET - 4:00pmET Break
4:00pmET - 6:30pmET Physical portion of training
For those who are adding a Private Lesson:
  • 6:30pmET - 6:45pmET Break
  • 6:45pmET - 7:45pmET Optional add-on Private Lessons

Monday, May 5, 2025 10:15amET-1:00pmET
  • Trainees do not have rig or student today
  • Observation of troubleshooting with optional Private Lessons after 1PM (aerial rig and student needed).
10:15amET - 11:40amET Troubleshooting of skills with CAI staff (no rig needed)
11:40amET - 11:45amET Break
11:45amET - 12:55pmET Troubleshooting of skills with CAI staff (no rig needed)
12:55pmET - 1:00pmET Closing
For those assessing and/or adding private lessons after training:
  • 1:00pmET - 2:30pmET Break
  • 2:30pmET - Pre-assessment/assessment time and Private lessons available after training

Additional Training Options OFFERED BY CAI

Teacher Training Private Lessons (can be shared with other trainees)
By Various Teacher Trainers
Want more time in the air, more focused feedback? Want to make sure you're ready for the assessment? Schedule a teacher training private lesson with one of our trainers. Time spent counts towards practice hours for certification application.  In addition to teacher training private lessons, we also offer skill training for those who would like to hone in on their skills with our expert trainers while spending the weekend with us.

Availability: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday after the training
To Schedule:  For Friday privates, please email us to book in advanced.  Otherwise, we will be signing up trainees for slots during the training, starting Friday
Cost: $100/hour (can be shared with up to 3 other trainees)

Qualification (can be shared with other trainees if permitted by training staff)
By Various Teacher Trainers
Not ready to certify but ready to teach? During your qualification, a trainer will provide you with a skill progression with tricks marked off that you are qualified by the Circus Arts Institute to teach. This will give you a great starting point and clear direction on what to work on to certify. See comparison between a qualification and an assessment.

Availability: Saturday, Sunday and Monday after the training
To Schedule - we will be signing up trainees for slots during the training, starting on Friday.
Cost: $100/hour (can be shared with other trainees)

Conditioning: Helping Your Students Condition Effectively
By Various Teacher Trainers
Gain a more in-depth understanding of ground and aerial conditioning and strength training exercises. This session will focus on progressively developing strength specifically for aerial inversions (abdominal, back, chest, etc.), increasing grip strength, and targeting common challenge areas. These exercises can be part of an aerial fitness or aerial dance class, and the ground exercises can be done at home to prepare a student for aerial work.

Date: Friday, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
To Schedule: Email us (at least 3 days) prior to the beginning of training. We will let you know if we have enough participants for the class.
Cost: $40

Important Policy Stuff

Policies
  • Deposit required to enroll, with the balance due (no later than) 30 days prior to the first day of training.
  • In order to maintain a fair and cost-effective structure for all trainees and to provide the best experience possible, Circus Arts Institute has initiated the following policy. If less than six (6) trainees register for any one apparatus, those trainees will be given the option to take the training as a private training, receive full credit toward future training at Circus Arts Institute, or receive a full refund.
  • Cameras are required to be turned on and your presence for the entire Aerial Teacher Training (ATT).  Research shows that both instructors and students benefit most when we can all see each other. (For any medical exceptions or accommodations, please contact Carrie directly.)
  • Tips for being fully present:
  • If you find yourself distracted by other trainees’ videos while the instructor is presenting, you can alter your viewing settings.  For example, Zoom has a “speaker view” that automatically focuses on the person speaking. Also, there is an option to pin the instructor's video so it takes up the whole screen.
  • Alternatively, you can place a sticky note on the portion of your screen that shows other trainee’s videos.
  • We will have multiple breaks to help you stay focused.
Cancellation Policies
  • In the event of a cancellation by the Circus Arts Institute, rescheduling will be attempted and if rescheduling is not possible, full refunds of all deposits and pre-payments will be dispersed.
  • If the participant informs the Circus Arts Institute of a change in plans to not attend the course 30 days or more before the first day of training, we will gladly refund* payments made.
  • If the notice is given less than 30 days prior to the first day of training, the deposit will be held and further refund* status will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
  • After the training packets have been printed and mailed (approximately 3 weeks prior to the start date of training), there are no refunds.
  • *All refunds incur a $35 Administrative Fee.  If your rig was visited virtually by our Safety Compliance Coordinator, an additional $50 Rig Visit Fee will also apply.

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