AERIAL TEACHER TRAINING
Rigging Educators

All Aerial Teachers should be keeping up with current rigging standards and best practices. Here are a couple of excellent riggers we suggest to all our trainees:

Jonathan DeUll

ETCP Certified Theatrical Rigger 
ETCP Recognized Rigging Trainer 
Member of the Safety Committee of AYCO
Contact Information 
Email: jdeull@clarktransfer.com 
Locations: Jonathan's workshops and trainings are offered wherever he is invited or hired by some sponsoring organization or studio. His workshops are usually customized to fit the needs of the sponsoring organization. 
(Be sure to inquire about studio space and equipment requirements if you are interested in bringing a workshop to your studio/space.)

Offerings: 
3 types of workshops: 
  1. A one-day very basic introduction to rigging for aerial performance. This is largely lectures, with very limited time for hands-on learning or skills development but sometimes this is the only option. 
  2. A two-day introduction to rigging for aerial performance, including substantial demo and hands-on components. This is the sweet spot for many organizations, and works well for a group of up to 20 or so.
  3. A two-day-or-longer advanced workshop, which assumes knowledge of basic principles and goes from there into more complicated applications. The specifics depend on the need.​
Download a 2-day workshop example here

Delbert Hall

ETCP Certified Rigger – Theater
ETCP Recognized Trainer
Holds OSHA-10 Training Certificate & Training certificates from the American Ladder Institute
Butterfly Lift Authorized Trainer
IATSE Member
Rigging Inspector/Consultant
Performer Flying Director
Contact Information
Email: Delbert@delberthall.com
Phone: 423-773-4255
Locations: Delbert’s workshops and trainings are offered throughout the year in different places, as well as his asynchronous offerings online. Please email Delbert for more information.  

Offerings: 
  • Delbert offers online rigging courses
  • Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Rigging Workshop
  • Rigging Math workshop
  • Aerial Rigging 1-2 day program designed to teach aerialists and riggers how to safety rig aerial apparatus
  • Plus more

Jonathan Givens - EPS Productions

ETCP  Certified Rigger for Arena and Theater
Member - American Circus Educators (ACE)
Safety Consultant & member of Safety Committee of AYCO
IATSE Locals 477 & 500 Member
Rigging Design and Implementation - Circus, Arena, Theater, Film and Television, and more
Circus Equipment Design and Fabrication
Contact Information 
http://www.jonathangivens.com/contact
Phone: 954-908-5377
Website: http://www.eps.productions
Locations: Jonathan’s workshops and trainings are offered throughout the year in different places. Check his website to see if one is being offered near you soon. 

Offerings: 
  • Rigging 101 Level classes for people interesting in starting to rig.
  • Advanced classes that cover higher math and expert techniques.  
  • Rigging for aerialists who want to learn more about their own rigging,
  • Safety courses for venues that wish to have rigging in their space.

Craig Lewis

Founder and Owner of Night Owl Circus Arts in Johnson City, TN since 2013
Member - American Circus Educators (ACE)
Member of the Safety Committee of AYCO
Touring Aerial Rigger for A Magical Cirque Christmas
Festival Site Director for the International Jugglers Association
Professional aerial rigging experience since 2012
Aerial Performance Company Director for Night Owl Circus Arts
Aerial Studio Business Consultant
Aerial Silks Instructor
Certified in Ladder Safety
Contact Information 
https://www.NightOwlCircusArts.com/contact.php
Email:  info@NightOwlCircusArts.com
Phone:  423-212-6622
Website: https://www.NightOwlCircusArts.com
Locations:  Monthly classes are taught over Zoom. Full schedule is available here.

Offerings: 
  • Aerial Rigging Fundamentals is a 3-hour class offered over Zoom once every 6 weeks.
  • In-person Aerial Rigging Fundamentals traveling workshops are available for studio owners, performance company directors, and other circus groups
  • On-on-one consulting for aerial rigging, as well as business management for aerial studio owners
Note: We'll be updating this list as we are made aware of other excellent rigging trainers across the country.
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