Specialisation in Trapeze
05 March 2014
I have been training in doubles and static trapeze for a few years before I came to the Circus Space and decided I wanted to try single point or ‘dance trapeze’. Its a much heavier bar rigged with a swivel so you can spin, swing and pirouette as well as all of the standard trapeze moves. I chose to try it as I’m looking for a discipline that is going to give me transferable aerial skills, as well as force me to work on my movement quality and flexibility - two things I feel I currently lack most as an artist.
My first few assessments were on the technical elements of spinning, beating and circling with the bar, for my fina one however, I was set the task of doing effectively contact improvisation on the trapeze. I wouldn’t go so far as to say it was a transcendental experience, but it was such a transcendental experience! I had no idea I was capable of moving in that way and finding unscripted pathways - I was totally shocked….and overjoyed!
Much as I would have loved to have done swinging or aerial straps, I think trapeze is going to be a good option. Hoping to get started soon!
About Vendetta
Vendetta is a Scottish aerialist curently studying at The National Centre for Circus Arts in London. This site is where she shares her experiences on training in one of the worlds top circus schools.
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