Session 1: Washing Machines
Date: February 2
Time: 11am to 2pm Studio #1
Description: Jacob and Debbie have made dozens of washing machines together. They like to push the boundaries of this form of acro to make long symmetrical flows.
Prerequisites: Barrel Rolls, Ninja Stars, High Barrel Rolls
Here is a video showing how to do all three. https://youtu.be/Hz49xyPPyZY
Session 2: Group Acro
Date: February 2
Time: 4pm-7pm Studio 2
Description: Usually acro is one on one but there are a myriad number of ways to make acrobatic constructions containing 3, 4, 5 or really to an endless number of people.
Prerequisites:
Shoulder stands
Flags
Session 3: Icarian Games
Date: February 3
Time: 11am -2pm Studio 2
Description: Icarian is all about full release pops from l base position. The most incredible things I have ever seen human do has been high level icarian routines. Generally this is very advanced but Debbie and I have learned how to make many of these moves accessible. You will surprise yourself.
Prerequisites:
Throne Tosses https://youtu.be/1gbFi-kMOgo
Bird Pops https://youtu.be/EhJNkkc1rmE
Bird to Throne Pops https://youtu.be/fh5MQaprG7M
Session 4: Dance Lifts
Date: February 3
Time:4pm-7pm Studio 2
Description: Dance Lifts are useful to learn because they are an essential part of acro dance. We will teach you a dance sequence using our favorite dance lifts.
Prerequisites:
2 high https://youtu.be/i532d4C5mzM
Partner Cartwheels https://youtu.be/NacjkohCpfg
Price:
$175 Early bird full weekend intensive (ends Nov 20th)
$50 Early bird per individual session
$225 Regular price full weekend intensive
$60 Regular price individual session
You can look at our website if you want to get to know us better. We have dozens of examples of the type of acro we teach.
Jacob and Debbie can teach private lessons while they are in town. PM Debbie for more info.
Please contact Diana Lam to arrange payment.
https://www.facebook.com/dianajanelam
Teacher Bios
Jacob got into gymnastics when he was sixteen and ended up teaching for ten years. In 2010 a friend introduced him to acro and he fell in love with this art form right away. He loved how all acrobatics moves are like puzzles which you work out with your friends. Jacob is known for making dozens of washing machines and for putting hundreds of videos on acrobatics on his YouTube channel. In 2014 Jacob became a certified Acro Revolution Teacher in the first ever class of 2014 and in 2017 he helped to teach the 7th Acro Revolution Training. Jacob and Debbie have been doing acro for five years, teaching together for four years, and have been a couple for three years. They have taught all over the world, from Divine Play to South America to the Israeli Acro Convention.
Debbie Collis started taking gymnastics when she was a kid. Thanks to her training in her youth, she has the strength, balance, and poise to make partner acrobatics very beautiful. Debbie’s long straight legs and pointed toes are the envy of the acro world. Debbie loves the connection and flow she can find with a partner. She can forget about the whole world while flowing in complex acrobatic movements. She has a talent for teaching. Students say that she is sweet and has a good eye for form. She has loves practicing until she gets a move perfectly and she has made many of her own new washing machines. In 2017 Debbie became a certified Acro Revolution Teacher They both live in Springfield, Oregon, USA.