We are thrilled to announce that we’ll be offering TWO unique retreats in Thailand this upcoming winter at Fly Karavek!!!
For our first retreat in 2025, we’re teaming up with Pura Vida Studio owner Alicia Calderwood for a week full of yoga & aerial fabric flows! This week will be geared towards advanced beginner+ aerial artists as we soak up the tranquility of Northern Thailand.
Taking place the following week, we will be bringing our beloved intensive Aerial Finesse to Thailand with EA instructors Brittany Naegel & Samantha Hancock! For the past two years we’ve hosted Aerial Finesse at our home studio, and we can’t wait to see the transformation and creativity that comes from moving in such a unique healing space such as Fly Karavek. This week will be geared towards intermediate+ aerial artists as we dive deep into our movement practice.
EA instructors Brittany Naegel & Samantha Hancock are heading to Canada this summer to teach a full weekend of workshops followed by a 3 day Vertical Dance dance immersion hosted by Cirque’letics! Yes, you heard that right… we are thrilled to be able to share our love of the sling, lyra and floor with folks up north and we can’t wait to explore the cliff sides of beautiful Newfoundland!!
Scroll through to see which workshops we’ll be offering…
We’re excited to be able to host our first ever Teardrop Workshop coming this winter at Elevated Aerials! Brittany Naegel will share some of her favorite cross over skills on this new specialty apparatus. The teardrop is unique in the fact that it combines elements of dance trapeze, sling, lyra, rope and even silks. Come explore this unique apparatus for the first time with us! Previous aerial experience is required, as we suggest this workshop for our L2 and up students.
Wahooo!! It’s here, it’s here. Our 2023 Student Showcase is juuuust about here. We hope you’ll join us in attending our 6th annual student showcase located inside Swift Movement Studio on Sunday, November 12th beginning at 3PM. Our students have been working hard on their routines and we can’t wait for you all to see what they have in store for this years show!
Doors will open at 2:30PM with the show beginning at 3PM sharp. We will have two acts, with one intermission. For additional parking and restrooms, please utilize our neighbors at the Taft Brewporium where we will celebrate afterwards! Purchase your ticket for $30 at the door day of show.
*** For “tickets” purchased in advance: We’ll have a list of PayPal ticket purchases at the front desk upon arrival. Simply give the name of who purchased your ticket when you arrive. If for some reason they can’t find your name, you can show your payment receipt and you’ll be good to go. ***
We had the most wonderful experience last year hosting our first ever 4 day movement intensive at Elevated Aerials that of course we want to do it again! Instructors Brittany Naegel & Samantha Hancock are teaming up once again to deep dive into some of their favorite offerings for four days straight.
Curious about what “Aerial Finesse” is? Watch below for a little taste:
Dates: Thursday March 28th – Sunday March 31st of 2024
This intensive works to merge two cornerstones of movement: technique and creativity.
With equal parts skill focus and finding freeness in your movement, you will explore all the depths of your practice, leaving with a better understanding of who YOU are as an aerial mover.
Apparatus focus: Sling (Aerial hammock)
Utilizing the Sling we will break down the complexities of Spin and Dynamics that can be transferred across all apparatuses.
Creative Movement Focus:
We will use a variety of apparatuses and tools, none of which students need to have experience, to explore new movement pathways.
Schedule Overview:
6 plus hours of workshops and free play each day
Local Lunches provided each day (dietary restrictions noted on registration)
Rate:
$800 EARLY BIRD PRICING until December 1st, 2023.
$900 after 12/1/23
Includes: Intensive training & lunch each day of the training
Non-refundable deposit of $200 due upon acceptance of prerequisite video submission: Deadline for application is February 28th, 2024.
WOW! Our sling & teardrop retreat sold out so quick that we decided to add a second week of retreats!! Only 4 spots remain on this aerial movement & cultural Thai experience. Please reach out to BrittanyNaegel@gmail.com with any questions or if you’d like to reserve your spot on this adventure.
A message from Brittany about the retreat:
Cetnā
An aerial and cultural movement retreat w/ Brittany Naegel (@britsaerialife) in… Thailand!!
The word “Cetnā” in Thai means “Intention”. The steps leading to this retreat began over a decade ago… and as the planning progressed, I kept coming back to the same word, intention. For every intentional step made over the past decade+ has led to this moment.
If you have a love for aerials and have always wanted to explore Thailand, I hope you’ll join me! We’ll be spending the mornings training, focusing on both soft & hard apparatuses (sling & teardrop). Gaining a deeper understanding of how our apparatus moves, how we move and how we move together. The afternoons will be spent exploring pieces of Northern Thailand or relaxing by the pool. To top it all off, we’ll be traveling to an elephant sanctuary where we’ll get to fly alongside these incredible beings.
Thailand holds a very special place in my heart. I can’t wait to explore and share space in this beautiful place with other aerial movement lovers!!!
Dates: 4/22/24-4/27/24
Location: Fly Karavek located in Chiangrai, Thailand
Apparatus Focus: Sling & Teardrop Trapeze (soft & hard apparatus, all provided for you)
Prerequisites: Aerial invert required (bent legs okay!). An intermediate knowledge of fabric wraps/skills highly preferred. A yearning for learning, both in aerials and Thai culture!
Pricing: $2900
Includes: All accommodations, transportations, excursions, meals and aerial training!
Excludes: Flights
***This retreat will cap at 12 students!! A non-refundable $200 deposit is required to hold your spot. Please email Brit at brittanynaegel@gmail.com to inquire about reserving your spot. 50% of payment is due by February 1st 2024, remaining balance is due April 1st 2024. All payments are nonrefundable.***
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Some mo details about the retreat…
Accommodations: While at the aerial training space, each guest will have their own private room with private bathroom. Queen bed w/ AC.
Transportations: All transportations during the retreat are included in the price. Guests will be picked up on day 1 beginning at 10AM. Choose to be picked up at the Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) or at a hotel in Chiang Mai. Guests will be dropped off at their preferred location in Chiang Mai beginning at 5:30PM on the last day of the retreat. The retreat center is located about 1.25hrs from Chiang Mai.
Meals: I am told we will have local, organic, farm-to-table delicious meals made for us and I CAN NOT WAIT!! **Gratuity is expected and appreciated. Please plan to bring about $100-125 for gratuity payout at the end of retreat for all cooks, drivers, etc.**
Excursions: We have a wonderful handful of excursions planned for guests to enjoy and learn about Thailand. Some examples include visiting a temple, waterfall, etc. All excursions are included in the price. You may choose to par-take or hang and relax by the pool. On the last day of the retreat we’ll be venturing out to visit an elephant sanctuary where we’ll get to meet these gentle giants and end with an aerial elephant photoshoot to commemorate the trip!
Example Schedule:
7-8AM Breakfast
8-11:30AM Aerial Training
12-1PM Lunch
2-6PM Excursions / Free Time
7-8PM Dinner
Who this retreat is for: For anyone that wants to explore, learn and dive deeper both in aerials and in another culture that may be different from your own.
Who it’s not for: For folks that want to bang out a bunch of new sequences, or feel they know it all and their way of doing things is best.
Instead, let’s dive into the details… be open to different pathways, both culturally and aerially.
I hope you’ll consider taking this journey with me!
An aerial and cultural movement retreat w/ Brittany Naegel (@britsaerialife) in… Thailand!!
The word “Cetnā” in Thai means “Intention”. The steps leading to this retreat began over a decade ago… and as the planning progressed, we kept coming back to the same word, intention. For every intentional step made over the past decade+ has led to this moment.
If you have a love for aerials and have always wanted to explore Thailand, we hope you’ll join us! We’ll be spending the mornings training, focusing on both soft & hard apparatuses (sling & teardrop). Gaining a deeper understanding of how our apparatus moves, how we move and how we move together (of course, there will be spin work!). The afternoons will be spent exploring pieces of Northern Thailand or relaxing by the pool. To top it all off, we’ll be traveling to an elephant sanctuary where we’ll get to fly alongside these incredible beings!!
Thailand holds a very special place in Brit’s heart and she can’t wait to explore and share space in this beautiful place with other aerial movement lovers!!!
Dates: 4/15/24-4/20/24
Location: Fly Karavek located in Chiangrai, Thailand
Apparatus Focus: Sling & Teardrop Trapeze (soft & hard apparatus, all provided for you)
Prerequisites: Aerial invert required (bent legs okay!). An intermediate knowledge of fabric wraps/skills highly preferred. A yearning for learning, both in aerials and Thai culture!
Pricing: $2700 early bird registration (ends October 1st 2023)
$2900 (after October 1st 2023)
Includes: All accommodations, transportations, excursions, meals and aerial training!
Excludes: Flights
***This retreat will cap at 12 students!! A non-refundable $200 deposit is required to hold your spot. Please email Brit at brittanynaegel@gmail.com to inquire about reserving your spot. 50% of payment is due by February 1st 2024, remaining balance is due April 1st 2024. All payments are nonrefundable.***
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Some mo details about the retreat…
Accommodations: While at the aerial training space (April 15-19, as the last night we’ll be spending with the elephants) each guest will have their own private room with private bathroom. Queen bed w/ AC.
Transportations: All transportations during the retreat are included in the price. Guests will be picked up on day 1 beginning at 10AM. Choose to be picked up at the Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) or at a hotel in Chiang Mai. Guests will be dropped off at their preferred location in Chiang Mai beginning at 5:30PM on the last day of the retreat. The retreat center is located about 1.25hrs from Chiang Mai.
Meals: We are told we will have local, organic, farm-to-table delicious meals made for us and we CAN NOT WAIT!! **Gratuity is expected and appreciated. Please plan to bring about $100-125 for gratuity payout at the end of retreat for all cooks, drivers, etc.**
Excursions: We have a wonderful handful of excursions planned for guests to enjoy and learn about Thailand. Some examples include visiting a temple, waterfall, etc. All excursions are included in the price. You may choose to par-take or hang and relax by the pool. On the last night of the retreat we’ll be venturing out to visit an elephant sanctuary where we’ll spend the night to meet these gentle giants and end with an aerial elephant sunrise photoshoot to commemorate the trip!
Example Schedule:
7-8AM Breakfast
8-11:30AM Aerial Training
12-1PM Lunch
2-6PM Excursions / Free Time
7-8PM Dinner
Who this retreat is for: For anyone that wants to explore, learn and dive deeper both in aerials and in another culture that may be different from your own.
Who it’s not for: For folks that want to bang out a bunch of new sequences, or feel they know it all and their way of doing things is best.
Instead, let’s dive into the details… be open to different pathways, both culturally and aerially.
Contact BrittanyNaegel@gmail.com to inquire about reserving your spot on this adventure!
Coming to EA this fall to teach workshops & a few very limited private lessons we have the ferocious dynamic Camille Swift! We are so excited for our students to get some time with this power house. Her schedule will include both dynamic and creative goodies!
We are bringing back our beloved Aerial Dance class, only this time in a 4 week workshop format! The workshop starts NEXT WEEK. Read all about it and snag your spot here!
Our 2022 Student Showcase is now virtual for those that missed or simply want to revisit these incredible moments! Thank you to all of our performers, instructors and volunteers for all of your hard work this past year. We couldn’t do this without everyone’s support. We can only hope to continue to grow and thrive with you all in the years to come!!
