Flying Trapeze with Katie Sokolowski

Sign-ups open at 12:00pm EST on Sunday, June 15th.

There are only 8 spots available and they will go quickly!

Sign Up (6/15 @ 12pm EST)

When

Thursday, 9/11 @ 6:30

Friday, 9/12 @ 6:30

Saturday, 9/13 @ 3:30

Sunday, 9/14 @ 3:30

Prerequisites:

• Swinging OOL

• Working board

Where

Circus Academy New York - Brooklyn

30 Tompkins Ave, NY 11206 (directions)

Cost

$500 for 4 days of 2-hour classes

• Single day drop-in will not be available

• Membership discounts will not apply

• Sign-ups are non-refundable

What to expect:

Come fly with Katie Sokolowski and Nathan Dee! A four-day workshop tailored to your goals. Katie’s enthusiastic coaching style, along with her technical eye, will leave you feeling empowered and motivated. Nathan’s excellent catching will keep you flying higher. This workshop aims to provide students with warm ups, cool downs, and many catching repetitions to crush goals and pave the way toward autonomous flying. On the last day there will be a trapeze specific conditioning workout.

Each day:

• Arrive ~30 minutes before flying for

  • Check-in

  • Shoulder warmup

  • Grips & wraps

• 1 hour of flying to the net

• 1 hour of catching

• Post-class conditioning (Sunday only)

About Katie and Nathan:

A lifelong gymnast, Katie discovered flying trapeze at Florida State University Flying High Circus. Since then, she has worked extensively throughout the United States and internationally. Katie has excelled at the pinnacle of the circus world, becoming the first woman to perform the double twisting double layout to catch and going on to execute this historical feat at the Monte-Carlo Circus Festival in 2024. As a coach, Katie’s passion and enthusiasm for her students is unmatched. Her positivity, energy, and encouraging teaching style create an ideal environment for students of all levels to find empowerment through their practice and a clear pathway towards achieving their goals. Katie’s expert technical understanding along with her extensive knowledge on proper conditioning of the body for trapeze make her an ideal resource for any dedicated trapezist. Katie seeks to empower flyers in the community by giving them the tools to maintain healthy joints along with developing the autonomy to be able to give themselves feedback on the daily. She is currently based in Las Vegas, Nevada where she performs nightly with Mystere by Cirque du Soleil.

Nathan holds eight years of experience teaching and performing circus arts. His intuitive and adaptable style of catching has propelled him from a fledgling catcher to the highest level of the industry in just two short years. Nathan combines strength and softness, patience and precision. His excellent judgement minimizes risk and allows for a comfortable environment in which flyers of all abilities can develop their skills. He is currently based in Las Vegas, Nevada where he performs nightly with Mystere by Cirque du Soleil.