THREE DAYS TO TRAIN DIFFERENTLY.
The Cirque Athletics Thanksgiving Intensive is three focused days of aerial training, movement, creativity, conditioning, and performance development. Designed primarily for Intermediate and Advanced aerialists, Levels 400–700, the Intensive is open to everyone ages 10 through adult who is ready to work, learn, and challenge themselves. Youth, teens, and adult aerialists are all invited to train with us. You do not need to be a Cirque Athletics student or a member of Le Troupe to attend. All aerialists are welcome.
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Throughout the three days, aerialists will explore different apparatuses, training styles, specialty workshops, creative movement, performance development, and an aerial photoshoot experience. Skills, sequences, and movement will be divided or modified by level so every participant can be challenged appropriately.
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This isn't a traditional school-break camp. It's dedicated time to train, experiment, create, and get better.
We don't expect every aerialist to be able to do the same skills. We do expect everyone to be ready to work.
WHAT TO EXPECT
FLY
Apparatus training with skills, sequences, drops, dynamics, and technique tailored to your level.
MOVE
Explore transitions, movement quality, body awareness, and new ways to move on and off the apparatus.
STRENGTHEN
Build aerial-specific strength and endurance through focused conditioning designed to support your training.
FLEX
Develop active flexibility, mobility, control, and usable range of motion for stronger, cleaner skills.
CREATE
Experiment with choreography, improvisation, sequencing, and creative movement beyond your regular class structure.
PERFORM
Work on musicality, stage presence, expression, confidence, and the details that turn skills into performance.
EXPLORE
Step outside your usual training with specialty workshops, different apparatuses, challenges, and new experiences.
CAPTURE
Put your performance skills to work during an aerial photoshoot experience with Spotlight Studio.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
BUILT TO CHALLENGE YOU.
Recommended for Intermediate–Advanced athletes, Levels 400–700.
But you don't need a certain skill to belong here.
Ages 10+
• All athletes welcome •
Skills divided by level
Come with a good attitude, a willingness to work, and the desire to get better.
THE PHOTOSHOOT
TRAIN IT. THEN CAPTURE IT.
Every Intensive athlete will have the opportunity to participate in an aerial photoshoot with Spotlight Studio.
We'll work with athletes on shapes, lines, extension, expression and presentation, turning the photoshoot itself into another performance-learning experience.
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Photoshoot experience included.
Private gallery available after the Intensive.
Images available for purchase.
THREE DAYS. FIFTEEN HOURS.
9:00
Warm-Up + Movement
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9:30
Apparatus Training + Skill Development
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11:00
Lunch + Reset
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11:30
Specialty Workshop
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12:30
Creative + Applied Training
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1:45
Cooldown + Daily Challenge
CHOOSE YOUR TRAINING
Go all in for all three days or join us for a single day. The full Intensive is intentionally the best value, giving athletes 15 hours to train, explore, create, and make the most of everything the week has to offer. Need a little more flexibility after 2:00? Extended Open Gym is available each afternoon until 4:30 PM.
GO ALL IN!
All Three Days • $275
Train with us Monday through Wednesday for the complete Thanksgiving Intensive experience. Three days, 15 hours, specialty workshops, aerial training, creative development, and the Spotlight Studio photoshoot experience.
PICK A DAY!
Single Day • $125
Can't make all three? Choose Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday and jump in for a full five-hour day of training. Considering two days? The complete three-day Intensive is only $25 more.
STAY & TRAIN
Open Gym • $10/30 min
$10 / 30 Minutes
Stay after the Intensive for supervised Open Gym from 2:00–4:30 PM. Use the extra time to train independently or give your family more flexibility with pickup. Athletes remaining after 2:05 PM will automatically be checked into Open Gym.
BEFORE YOU REGISTER
Policy Reminders!
CLOSED INTENSIVE POLICY
The facility will be closed to spectators and non-participants from 9:00 AM–4:30 PM each day of the Intensive.
Only registered athletes and Cirque Athletics staff/coaches may remain inside the facility during the Intensive and Extended Open Gym. Parents, siblings, friends, and other children may not remain in the gym, including at the red table or in other common areas.
Parents are welcome to enter briefly for drop-off and pickup, but may not stay to watch, wait, or work from the facility.
PICKUP & EXTENDED OPEN GYM
The Intensive ends promptly at 2:00 PM each day. Extended Open Gym is available from 2:00–4:30 PM for $10 per 30 minutes.
Athletes should be picked up by 2:00 PM unless they are participating in Open Gym. Any athlete remaining in the building at 2:05 PM will automatically be checked into Open Gym and charged $10 for the first 30 minutes. Additional time will be billed in 30-minute increments.
All athletes must be picked up no later than 4:30 PM.
