CIRCUS ARTS THERAPY​® TRAINING
Thank you For Registering for
Circus Arts Therapy® Training LEvel 1!

You're scheduled for Circus Arts Therapy® Training Level 1 on Jan 26-29, 2024 & Feb 16-19, 2024
Payment Options
CAI includes the card processing fee to recover charges levied by Square.
This course is $1,490. Any balance (if applicable) is due 30 days before the first day of Training.
You can pay the full amount, or a $500 deposit or the $990 balance here.

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
  • Decide if you are going to pursue a Beginner Adaptive Teacher Certification
  • After you have accepted your invitation from YouTube and received the video links, please take time to watch the Demonstration and Teach Spot videos for your apparatus before we meet for the Circus Arts Therapy® Training.
  • For all online trainings, we recommend you purchase and have the following ground based circus equipment to use during and after our training.  On our store page, we have suggested links with these recommendations:
    • 3 Juggling Scarves
    • 3 Juggling Balls
    • Balancing: Hang Ten and Duck Walker are typically for children, teens and adults in smaller bodies.  Please check the weight limits of each depending upon the population you work with and consider the Wood Wobble Basic Circle, the Balance Board Labyrinth and/or Wooden U Board for students in larger bodies.
      • 1 Hang Ten and/or Wood Wobble Basic Circle Balance Board and/or Balance Board Labyrinth
      • 1 Duck Walker* and/or Wooden U Board
      • 1 Balance Board
    • 1 Hula Hoop; non-weighted
* Please note:  Duck Walker can be unpleasant with bare feet.  Some students grow accustomed to it while others do not.  If you work with students with sensory differences, we recommend considering the Wooden U Board as an alternative option.

If you are pursuing Beginner Teacher Certification or Beginner Adaptive Teacher Certification:
  1. Become CPR & First Aid certified (can be done after the training, but must be done before certification is awarded)
  2. Decide which apparatus you will certify on
  3. Download and fill out the Beginner Teacher Certification Form for each apparatus
  4. Pay the assessment fee if you think that you will be ready for an Assessment on the last day or soon thereafter. (You can pay this during the training after we verify that you're ready)
  5. 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.

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 information form has changed, please feel free to re-enter the new info into the form

Schedule (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN [ET] AND ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR CHANGE)

Detailed schedules for upcoming Beginner Aerial Teacher Trainings: January 26-29, 2024 - Circus Arts Therapy® Training Level 1
Friday - Monday is Ground & Lecture hours
Friday January 26 10:00am ET - 5:30pm ET
* We ask that your student please join you for all Physical portions of the training today including practice time
  • 10:00amET - 12:30pmET Lecture
  • 12:30pmET - 1:00pmET Lunch Break
  • 1:00pmET - 2:30pmET Lecture
  • 2:30pmET - 2:45pmET Break
  • 2:45pmET - 4:00pmET Physical portion of training* (with student, if possible)
  • 4:00pmET - 5:30pmET Physical portion of training (practice time)* (with student, if possible)
Saturday January 27 10:00am ET - 5:30pm ET
* We ask that your student please join you for the Practice time only of the Physical portion of the training today
  • 10:00amET - 12:45pmET Physical portion of training* (no student)
  • 12:45pmET - 1:15pmET Lunch Break
  • 1:15pmET - 4:00pmET Lecture
  • 4:00pmET - 4:15pmET Break
  • 4:15pmET - 5:30pmET Physical portion of training (practice time)* (with student, if possible)
Sunday January 28 10:00am ET - 5:30pm ET
* We ask that your student please join you for the Physical portion (practice time) of the training today
  • 10:00amET - 12:30pmET Lecture
  • 12:30pmET - 1:00pmET Lunch Break
  • 1:00pmET - 3:15pmET Lecture
  • 3:15pmET - 3:30pmET Break
  • 3:30pmET - 4:30pmET Lecture
  • 4:30pmET - 5:30pmET Physical portion of training (practice time)* (with student, if possible)
Monday January 29 10:30am ET - 4:00pm ET
* No student for the Physical portion of the training today
  • 10:30amET - 12:00pmET Physical portion of training (no student)
  • 12:00pmET - 12:30pmET Lunch Break
  • 12:30pmET - 2:00pmET Lecture
  • 2:00pmET - 2:15pmET Break
  • 2:15pmET - 4:00pmET Lecture

February 16-19, 2024
Friday - Monday is Adaptive Aerial & Lecture hours
Friday February 16 10:30am ET - 5:00pm ET
* Trainees will be asked to be on site at their rig location starting at 2pmET today.
* We ask that your student please join you for Physical portions of the training today (or for as many hours as your student can join you)
  • 10:30amET - 1:00pmET Demonstration of Adaptive Aerial Skills - no student needed; observation only
  • 1:00pmET - 1:30pmET Lunch Break
  • 1:30pmET - 2:00pmET Lecture
  • 2:00pmET - 3:15pmET Physical portion of training* (with student, if possible)
  • 3:15pmET - 3:25pmET Break
  • 3:25pmET - 5:00pmET Physical portion of training* (with student, if possible)
Saturday February 17 10:30am ET - 5:00pm ET
* Trainees will be asked to be on site at their rig location all day today.
* We ask that your student please join you for Physical portions of the training today (or for as many hours as your student can join you)
  • 10:30amET - 12:30pmET Physical portion of training* (with student, if possible)
  • 12:30pmET - 1:00pmET Lunch Break
  • 1:00pmET - 1:30pmET Lecture
  • 1:30pmET - 3:00pmET Physical portion of training* (with student, if possible)
  • 3:00pmET - 3:10pmET Break
  • 3:10pmET - 5:00pmET Physical portion of training* (with student, if possible)
Sunday February 18 10:30am ET - 5:00pm ET
* Trainees will be asked to be on site at their rig location all day today.
* We ask that your student please join you for Physical portions of the training today (or for as many hours as your student can join you)
  • 10:30amET - 12:30pmET Physical portion of training* (with student, if possible)
  • 12:30pmET - 1:00pmET Lunch Break
  • 1:00pmET - 1:30pmET Lecture
  • 1:30pmET - 3:00pmET Physical portion of training* (with student, if possible)
  • 3:00pmET - 3:10pmET Break
  • 3:10pmET - 5:00pmET Physical portion of training* (with student, if possible)
Monday February 19 10:30am ET - 1:00pm ET
* Trainees do not need their rig or student today.
Observation of troubleshooting.
  • 10:30amET - 12:45pmET Troubleshooting of skills with CAI staff (no rig needed) no student needed; observation only
  • 12:45pmET - 1:00pmET Closing with Carrie

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 Circus Arts Therapy® Training (CATT). 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.

Need Help?

We prefer emails.
Email: carrie@circusartsinstitute.com

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