CIRCUS ARTS TRAININGS
Thank you For Registering for Aerial Teacher Training!
You're scheduled for Intermediate Aerial Teacher Training: November 17-20, 2023
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 $945. 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.
To Bring to the Training:
To Do Before the Training:
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 $945. 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.
To Bring to the Training:
- Valid Photo ID
- Circus Aerial Safety manual
- Water bottle and any other workout gear
- Clothing without any embellishments (buttons, sequins, zippers, velcro)
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 an Intermediate Teacher Certification
If you are pursuing Intermediate Teacher Certification:
- Maintain your CPR & First Aid certification (can be done after the training, but must be done before certification is awarded)
- Download and fill out the Intermediate Teacher Certification Application for your chosen apparatus.
- 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)
- 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 email the changes to [email protected]
Schedule: FRIDAY - MONDAY (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN [ET] AND ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR CHANGE)
NOTE: All lectures are online; physical portions Will be in Atlanta, GA.
Friday: 9:00amET - 6:30pmET
9:00amET - 12:30pmET Physical portion of training
12:30pmET - 12:50pmET Lunch
12:50pmET - 1:10pmET Lecture
1:10pmET - 3:00pmET Physical portion of training
3:00pmET - 4:00pmET Break and travel time
4:00pmET - 6:30pmET Lecture
Saturday: 10:00amET - 6:30pmET (plus optional add on hours till 8:45pmET)
10:00amET - 12:30pmET Lecture
12:30pmET - 2:00pmET Lunch break and travel time
2:00pmET - 4:00pmET Physical portion of training
4:00pmET - 4:15pmET Break
4:15pmET - 6:30pmET Physical portion of training
6:30pmET - 6:45pmET Break
6:45pmET - 8:45pmET Optional add-on Private Lessons and pre-assessments
Sunday: 9:30amET - 6:30pmET (plus optional add on hours till 8:45pmET)
9:30amET - 12:30pmET Lecture
12:30pmET - 2:00pmET Lunch break and travel time
2:00pmET - 4:00pmET Physical portion of training
4:00pmET - 4:15pmET Break
4:15pmET - 6:30pmET Physical portion of training
6:30pmET - 6:45pmET Break
6:45pmET - 8:45pmET Optional add-on Private Lessons and pre-assessments
Monday: 9:30amET - 3:00pmET (plus possible assessments from 6:30 - 9:00pmET)
9:30amET - 12:30pmET Lecture
12:30pmET - 12:50pmET Lunch break
12:50pmET - 1:10pmET Lecture
1:10pmET - 3:00pmET Physical portion of training
3:00pmET - 3:30pmET Closing with Carrie, for those not assessing
For those assessing for certification
3:30pmET - 6:45pmET Break
6:45pmET - 7:00pmET Top Down Inspection assessment
7:00pmET - 7:30pmET Warm up assessment
7:30pmET - 9:30pmET Pre-assessments
Tuesday: 9:00amET - 2:30pm ET (for those assessing)
9:00amET - 9:30amET warm up and rig check
9:30amET - 2:30pmET Pre-assessments and Assessments with break for protein snacks, as needed
9:00amET - 12:30pmET Physical portion of training
12:30pmET - 12:50pmET Lunch
12:50pmET - 1:10pmET Lecture
1:10pmET - 3:00pmET Physical portion of training
3:00pmET - 4:00pmET Break and travel time
4:00pmET - 6:30pmET Lecture
Saturday: 10:00amET - 6:30pmET (plus optional add on hours till 8:45pmET)
10:00amET - 12:30pmET Lecture
12:30pmET - 2:00pmET Lunch break and travel time
2:00pmET - 4:00pmET Physical portion of training
4:00pmET - 4:15pmET Break
4:15pmET - 6:30pmET Physical portion of training
6:30pmET - 6:45pmET Break
6:45pmET - 8:45pmET Optional add-on Private Lessons and pre-assessments
Sunday: 9:30amET - 6:30pmET (plus optional add on hours till 8:45pmET)
9:30amET - 12:30pmET Lecture
12:30pmET - 2:00pmET Lunch break and travel time
2:00pmET - 4:00pmET Physical portion of training
4:00pmET - 4:15pmET Break
4:15pmET - 6:30pmET Physical portion of training
6:30pmET - 6:45pmET Break
6:45pmET - 8:45pmET Optional add-on Private Lessons and pre-assessments
Monday: 9:30amET - 3:00pmET (plus possible assessments from 6:30 - 9:00pmET)
9:30amET - 12:30pmET Lecture
12:30pmET - 12:50pmET Lunch break
12:50pmET - 1:10pmET Lecture
1:10pmET - 3:00pmET Physical portion of training
3:00pmET - 3:30pmET Closing with Carrie, for those not assessing
For those assessing for certification
3:30pmET - 6:45pmET Break
6:45pmET - 7:00pmET Top Down Inspection assessment
7:00pmET - 7:30pmET Warm up assessment
7:30pmET - 9:30pmET Pre-assessments
Tuesday: 9:00amET - 2:30pm ET (for those assessing)
9:00amET - 9:30amET warm up and rig check
9:30amET - 2:30pmET Pre-assessments and Assessments with break for protein snacks, as needed
Additional Training Options while you are at CAI
Teacher Training Private Sessions (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 private teacher training lesson with one of our trainers. Time spent count 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
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 private teacher training lesson with one of our trainers. Time spent count 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
Lodging Information
See our page on lodging information here.
Important Policy Stuff
Policies
Cancellation 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.
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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