Workshops
Head Instructor Lauren Charnow is pleased to be offering workshops at aerial arts schools around Europe this summer.​
Lauren Charnow
Lauren Charnow is an aerial instructor and performer with over 14 years of experience in the aerial arts. Lauren's journey began in New York City, where she honed her skills and fell in love with aerial silks. She proceeded to teach and learn educational methods in various US cities including Chicago IL and Atlanta GA before traveling internationally to study at various circus institutions abroad.
Driven by the desire to share aerial silks with a wider community, Lauren set her sights on Iceland. Her vision was clear – to create an accessible curriculum that empowers students to challenge themselves, conquering feats they once thought unattainable. Kría Aerial Arts was founded in 2020 and has gone from strength to strength with a 250 strong student community of all ages and abilities based in Iceland’s capital Reykjavík.
​Teacher Training
2–5 hours
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With an impressive 10 years of aerial teaching experience, Lauren provides in depth training to current and would be aerial teachers to help instructors to make their aerial silks classes more accessible and inspiring.
In this workshop participants will explore how to create an aerial curriculum with accessible progressions and strength training, including how to make classes accessible to students with no aerial, dance, or gymnastics background. Ideas for floor conditioning and work in a knot will also be explored.
This workshop will also include a brainstorming session and a chance for instructors to come together to discuss best practices.​
Act Creation
2-8 hours (2 hour meetings up to 4 times)
Act Creation workshops are suitable for all students with some basic aerial knowledge and experience. Whether you have never created an act before or are a seasoned performer, you can look forward to building a routine and a fundamental understanding of how to create a performance piece under Lauren’s guidance.
With an emphasis on theatricality and musicality, students will learn about tempo, shapes, gestures and repetitions which can be applied to individual or ensemble routines.
Lauren approaches this work through a theatrical method using her theatre performance experience to inspire students to express their ideas through their movements on an apparatus of their choosing.
Beginner Tricks Workshop
1.5 hours
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Explore some beautiful and exciting beginner tricks!
Students will build on their knowledge of classic tricks like the Rebecca split to build into skills such as the Rebecca belay and Rebecca teardrop. Mermaid roll up and music box variations will also be explored. Students will also explore how to effectively transition between moves and enter and exit tricks with flair and grace.
This workshop is open to all students who are able to perform a single or double foot lock in the air.
Drops Workshop
1.5 hours
Join Lauren for a fun workshop learning aerial silks drops. Students will begin by learning drops from a hip key position including the Cartwheel Drop and variations of the Ginger Drop. Students who are comfortable inverting in the air may also learn the 360 drop and variations of other salto drops.
This workshop is open to all students who are able to get into a hip key in the air.