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SAVE THE DATE!
LIFT School of Acrobatics Ladies, Christine Moonbeam, Sarah Kat Acro, and Emily Montesinos are teaming up to take you on an exciting outdoor acrobatic and backpacking adventure in the beautiful mountains of Crested Butte, CO! If you are looking for a way to detox from technology, bond with new like minded friends of all genders, train acro with highly skilled teachers and practitioners in the a naturally beautiful setting, pack up your camping gear and join us in a BackpACRO Retreat!
This event will be small (no more than 20 participants), so reserve your spot today before it fills up. Partner discounts available. Details below ⬇️
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?WHERE:
Crested butte, CO
?WHEN:
July 15-19
?INVESTMENT:
Per person: $350 early bird by June 16th | $400 late bird after June 16th
Duo Rate: $600 early bird by June 16th | $700 late bird after June 16th
?TO REGISTER
Send venmo to @Christine-Moonbeam with a note including your name, email, and “BackpACRO”
✨Refund Policy: A full refund will be given up to 3 weeks prior to July 15th. No refund will be given after this period. No exceptions!
??♀️???♂️CONTENT AND ACTIVITIES:
-20 hours of Acro and Handstand training over the course of 4 days!
-Becoming a great spotter
-Yoga classes
-Handstand classes
-Daily led 2-5 mile hikes
– Nightly Campfires
⛺️YOU BRING:
-Food and gear for your breakfast and lunch and dinner
-Camping gear (tents, tarps, sleeping bags, etc)
-Toiletries
– ✌ Good vibes
– A commitment to LEAVE NO TRACE
✨THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU IF:
You like adventure and the great outdoors
You love to connect with nature
You like Acro Community
You like hiking and camping
You like to live in community
You help create a culture of inclusivity
You want to share deep connection with others
You will leave no trace
You enjoy a mindful and progressive Acro training process
You like co-creating Acro
You care and listen to your partner
You care more about what you can do together than alone
You enjoy throwing AND catching people
You value spotting and safety
You are willing to leave your ego at the door
You enjoy learning and being a student
You bring good vibes
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?GEAR YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING:
Reusable Water bottle
Yoga mat
Water filter
Backpacking cook stove/ cookpot
Bliss(your eating utensils eating vessel)
Little thing of gas
matches/ lighter
Headlamp or LUCI lamp
First aid kit with things for blisters, headaches, dehydration,or diarrhea
Well worn in hiking boots, couple pairs of socks
Camp sandal, chaco, or comfy bootie
Rain layer
Warm layer(s) -gloves, fleece jacket, fleece lined pants, beenie, lightweight down jacket
Buff
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Sleeping pad and sleeping bag
Tent or hammock set up
Bathing suit
Journal, writing utensil
Toilet paper pre-rolled
Bio degradable baby wipes
Environmentally friendly soap (IE: Dr. Bronners)
Clean bandanna
P-cord
A couple carabiners
A separate smaller bag you can put all your food items/smelly products in (to stash away from bears)
?FOOD TO BRING
High calorie low weight items
Snack-y things with high calories: nuts, dried fruit, trail mix, apples with peanut butter etc.
Breakfast suggestions:
Instant oatmeal with added pb, and nuts or dried fruit
Lunch:
Peanut butter with apples. Pre-made and packed Samwiches.
Dinner:
Instant mashed potatoes with a pack of Ramen and your choice of protein
Veggies pre-prepped or baked potato in the fire
✨Plan to be hungrier than normal and pack for it. Remember you pack out whatever you pack in so using as little packaging as possible is good for not having to carry trash.
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MEET THE TEACHERS:
?Christine Moonbeam:
Christine is co-founder, director and a lead teacher at
LIFT School of Acrobatics, Coach at Pitch Catch Circus, a RYT 200 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from the University of Iowa. She began studying dance & tumbling and teaching at an early age and competed throughout the country in all disciplines earning numerous accolades & awards. She taught & choreographed throughout her dance career beginning at age of 13 through her studio’s student mentorship program. At LIFT trainings, Christine facilitates and mentors up and coming LIFT apprentices and teaches dance, tumbling, partner acro and handstands. She has spent the last 4 years developing LIFT, traveling and teaching around the US, Europe, Asia, and Mexico.
Christine was first introduced to partner acrobatics while working with a youth social circus for underserved youth in Washington D.C. called Zip Zap Circus. It was here that her passion for acro and handstands started to take flight! She has been studying partner acrobatics and handstands ever since with Dutch teachers, sports acro, and circus coaches in the US and Europe. Her handstand training has been most influenced by coaches, Jean Luc Martin from the San Diego Circus Center, Yuval Ayalon of “Yuval on Hands” and Sainna from the London School of Handbalancing.
Christine’s more than 20 years of training and teaching have given her a well developed eye for alignment and movement, and her ability to give skillful and compassionate feedback leads to student success. She is an advocate of acro as an inclusive, artistic co-creation that develops practitioners through healthy relationship and dedication to empowering each other in their role. Christine believes partner acrobatics is a powerful tool for self-discovery.
?Sarah Katherine Clark:
Sarah Kat is a playful sunflower from the Magic City (Birmingham, AL). She approaches life with a sense of curiosity and adventure, always shifting from one activity to the next. She spent most of her adolescence cheering, tumbling, and dancing. In early adulthood, her focus shifted to yoga, rock climbing, and outdoor adventure. You can currently see her love for the wilderness through her choice to live and explore the U.S. in a van.
In 2014, Sarah discovered acro. Two teacher trainings, several immersions, numerous festivals, and countless weekend intensives later, her appreciation for the community and the practice is evident in the energetic way she trains and shares with others. Sarah is a Certified LIFT School of Acrobatics Instructor and a RYT 200. She also spent three years leading trips for the outdoor program at the University of Birmingham at Alabama. These trips ranged from backpacking the Grand Canyon to kayaking with manatees in Florida and everything in between.
SK has found a profound sense of community that comes from exploring the backcountry as a group, and is passionate about facilitating that for others. She also strives to use partner acrobatics to create a safe space for others to grow and feel confident and empowered. She hopes to share with everyone her versatile knowledge of acrobatic skills, as well as the seven leave no trace principles. #letsmakemeowgic
?Emily Montesinos:
Emily Montesinos is a certified LIFT acro instructor, Wilderness First Responder, and outdoor adventurer. When the mountains called, she came and brought her love of movement into the tiny town of Crested Butte, Colorado where she is actively growing the acro community, like a prized garden, through cultivating performance and offering classes. She carries a smile and hug with her wherever she goes and asks you to bring a spare. Emily felt a sense of coming home when her body found acro. Other movement practices she has trained extensively are swimming, yoga, rock climbing, skiing, and contact dance. Emily hopes to inspire creative discovery in the participants through outdoor exploration and acro practice and takes great inspiration from flow that comes with time spent dancing in the mountains around her. Come explore, dance, play, and acro.