September 18 – 20, 2026

Lyra / Aerial Hoop Immerison

With Maia Castro-Santos

Do you want to explore daring new hoop/lyra skills with confidence and security? Join us for a three-day deep dive into heart-stopping aerial hoop vocabulary!

During this 11-hour workshop we’ll explore a variety of unique sequences and dynamic tricks to diversify your technical skills and expand your expressive range. Expect balances/hangs, snaking/rolling pathways, spanset play, semi-release drops, and lots of elbows. We’ll also dedicate time to working on goal tricks — developing personalized drills and self-spotting techniques to build confidence and tangible progress in your solo practice.

The weekend will end with a focus on individual exploration, style, and movement quality, leaving you with tools to help you discover your creative voice in the air. If you’re looking to have fun, work hard, and get your adrenaline pumping, this workshop is for you!

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When:

  • Friday | 5:30 – 8:30 pm
  • Saturday | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm & 5:00 – 7:00 pm
  • Sunday | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Where:
The Trapezium
10 Town Crier Drive
Brattleboro, Vermont

Cost:
$450

Register By: 
September 1, 2026

Prerequisites:
Students should have a regular aerial hoop practice and be comfortable performing a front balance without hands, a one-knee hang (at least one side), inverting in the air (without kicking off the floor), and doing a skin the cat. Things to bring: a long sleeve layer (preferably with some thickness to it) and a notebook.

Ages:
12 & up or by permission of instructor

About the Coach

Maia Castro-Santos is a New England based circus artist specializing in aerial hoop, hula hoops, and dance trapeze. After completing two years at Columbia University as a Cognitive Science major specializing in Human Computer Interaction, she realized that she would rather be professionally upside down.

She has performed in The Hook with Spiegelworld, Diiiotima Arts, Opera Vermont, the Gainesville Symphony Orchestra, New York Circus Project, Cirque Us, Catamount Arts, Muse ABCirque, and more! Maia has taught workshops across the Northeast and Midwest and she loves getting to share her specialties (spinning, duo, flex/flow, multihooping).

You can find her on instagram @maiacastrosantos.

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