Aerial Hoop & Silks Intensive in Italy: Artistic Vocabulary in Suspension
Strada del Cimitero di Montecampano 45
Up to 12 in group
June 9 - 16, 2024
Retreat Highlights
- 5+ hours of daily training
- Swimming and hiking
- Sightseeing in Narni
- Farm to table food
- End performance and pool party
About this Retreat
Eliane is a talented multi-discipline aerial teacher. Currently teaching at the École Supérieure du Centre National des Arts du Cirque in Châlons-en-Champagne, France. She earned her diploma in circus arts training from the École Nationale de Cirque de Montréal in Canada in 2007 and taught aerial disciplines there until 2021, since then she continues to be involved in the circus arts teacher training program. Her aim as a teacher is to help acrobats develop their own personal technical vocabulary.
Eliane's diverse educational background includes a bachelor's degree in literature, as well as diplomas in socio-cultural and sports fields. Before pursuing her international artistic career, she practiced dance, climbing and gymnastics. She also has a diploma in jazz and contemporary dance teaching from the Fédération Française de Danse.
Her exploration of vertical dance and dance climbing inspired her to create aerial choreography on rope, trapeze, pole, and fabric, leading her to the world of "contemporary circus." Eliane was trained in aerial work by various circus pedagogues in France, who helped her earn a diploma in acrobatic work and difficult access.
Eliane has collaborated with several renowned companies throughout her career, including Cirque Baroque - Puits aux Images and Mauricio Celedon's Teatro del Silencio. She has also developed projects around aerial work at high altitudes and received the prestigious 2020 Médaille d'Or from the Académie des Arts Sciences et Lettres de Paris
Justine Arden is an international performer living in France, coming from the worlds of circus and physical theatre. She grew up in Rome, to Australian/Belgian parents, but moved to Paris in 2011. She found her artistic inspiration there and specialized in aerial acrobatics, clowning, and artistic direction.
A graduate from the École Jacques Lecoq, She is constantly exploring new performative languages in collaboration with artists of varying skill sets – circus, physical theatre, dance and live music.
Her research is focused on finding unique styles that spring from an artist’s inspiration. With this vision in mind, She now co-direct a young company, Gokaï. She gathers acrobats, dancers and musicians for both street and indoor theatre shows touring in France.
She also regularly helps directing other artists’ shows, acrobatic acts and even live music concerts.
She also performs and coaches for many other companies, going from large scale productions such as Cirque du Soleil, Disneyland Paris, La Folie Douce, Parc Astérix, to local productions and cabarets such as Minuit Production, as well as music bands like the world music group Medz Bazar.
Details of this retreat
Train with some of the top teachers in the circus world! Transform the way you move with this intensive 6-hour a day training programme on silks, hoop and physical theater. Eliane Domanski has been teaching circus arts for over 16 years at the Canadian National Circus School of Montreal and the French National Circus School, being awarded the prestigious Gold Medal from the Parisian Arts Academy in 2020. Justine Arden is a successful international performer and coach, combining circus, physical theatre, dance and live music. Currently co-directing the start-up Gokaï, she also works with many other companies ranging from Cirque du Soleil, Disneyland Paris, La Folie Douce and Parc Asterix to smaller productions such as Minuit Production and music bands like Medz Bazar.
What to expect? On Sunday, your day of arrival, we'll welcome you with a typical Italian 'Aperitivo'. Then you'll enjoy five days of training at our retreat center, offering stunning views from a south-facing hill in Italy's green heart of Umbria. During your free time in the afternoon, take some time to relax in our large pool; discover our property with its' hidden sitting spots, organic garden, wild flowers, olive, fig, apricot, cherry, apple and pear trees; or take one of the walking trails to explore the picturesque Italian countryside, with rolling vineyards, olive groves and a historic town just minutes away. Monday evening you'll be able to do some stargazing with our telescope, Tuesday evening we'll organise an outdoor movie night and Friday evening there'll be a Home Spa. On Wednesday we'll take a break from training to show you Narni, a town dating back to pre-Roman times. Overlooking the majestic Ternana valley, this medieval gem will make for some truly memorable sightseeing. We'll then try some high-quality Italian cuisine for lunch, before taking a dive in the crystal blue mountain water of an oasis in the Nera river. On Saturday we'll end the retreat with a personal performance, combining all that you have learnt, before celebrating our time together with a disco pool party!
We know how important nutrition is, which is why we will be serving nutritious and fresh food every day, wherever possible from our own garden or the direct surrounding area.
Pre-requisites: this is an intermediate/advanced /professional aerial training and you must be able to aerial invert, climb, and aerial hip key for the duration of each day's training.
What to expect? On Sunday, your day of arrival, we'll welcome you with a typical Italian 'Aperitivo'. Then you'll enjoy five days of training at our retreat center, offering stunning views from a south-facing hill in Italy's green heart of Umbria. During your free time in the afternoon, take some time to relax in our large pool; discover our property with its' hidden sitting spots, organic garden, wild flowers, olive, fig, apricot, cherry, apple and pear trees; or take one of the walking trails to explore the picturesque Italian countryside, with rolling vineyards, olive groves and a historic town just minutes away. Monday evening you'll be able to do some stargazing with our telescope, Tuesday evening we'll organise an outdoor movie night and Friday evening there'll be a Home Spa. On Wednesday we'll take a break from training to show you Narni, a town dating back to pre-Roman times. Overlooking the majestic Ternana valley, this medieval gem will make for some truly memorable sightseeing. We'll then try some high-quality Italian cuisine for lunch, before taking a dive in the crystal blue mountain water of an oasis in the Nera river. On Saturday we'll end the retreat with a personal performance, combining all that you have learnt, before celebrating our time together with a disco pool party!
We know how important nutrition is, which is why we will be serving nutritious and fresh food every day, wherever possible from our own garden or the direct surrounding area.
Pre-requisites: this is an intermediate/advanced /professional aerial training and you must be able to aerial invert, climb, and aerial hip key for the duration of each day's training.
Getting Here
Oasi Sorgente, Strada del Cimitero di Montecampano 45
Directions
Fly into FCO Rome airport and take the train to Orte or Amelia/Narni Station. We will pick you up from the train station.
Accommodation
Oasi Sorgente offers three fully-equipped rental apartments, each with the capacity to sleep up to five guests comfortably. Every apartment features an open-plan living room, fully-equipped kitchen, and a bathroom with a shower. Two of the apartments are designed with one bedroom and a loft space, while the other apartment features two bedrooms. In order to provide our guests with maximum comfort, all but one of the beds are single, ensuring that everyone has their own sleeping space.
Program Price
until January 14th
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Three 7-meter rigs and one 4-meter rig for aerial acrobatics as well as 3 large safety mats
Outdoor calisthenics park
Large pool with lounge chairs
Shop selling local products
Bar where meals will be catered
Vegetable garden, fruit orchard and olive trees
Workout studio
Stargazing with telescope
Many hiking trails
At home spa night
Booking a professional massage
Laser tag in the forest
Outdoor calisthenics park
Large pool with lounge chairs
Shop selling local products
Bar where meals will be catered
Vegetable garden, fruit orchard and olive trees
Workout studio
Stargazing with telescope
Many hiking trails
At home spa night
Booking a professional massage
Laser tag in the forest
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We serve farm to table food directly from our garden. We source products that we can not produce ourselves from organic and local farms. We offer a buffet for lunch and dinner.
What's Included
- All meals
- classes
- transportation to and from train station
- group excursions
- planned meals out
What's Not Included
- flights to and from Italy
- transport to local train station
- souvenirs
- any additional snacks, drinks, or gelato during excursions or spare time
- massages
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