October 2 – 4, 2026

Contortion Immersion

With Rachel Barringer

Are you looking for tools to improve your deep flexibility practice?

In this workshop, we will explore various contortion techniques to get deeper into splits and backbends including partner stretches, active flexibility, resistance stretching, and passive flexibility. We will also explore balances such as elbowstand, handstand, and cheststand.

We’ll include plenty of conditioning and drills to strengthen your back, glutes, shoulders, hips, and legs. You’ll leave with lots of tools to continue your flexibility and self-care journey on your own.

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When:

  • Friday | 5:30 – 8:30 pm
  • Saturday | 1:00 – 3:00 pm & 4:00 – 6:00 pm
  • Sunday | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Where:
The Trapezium
10 Town Crier Drive
Brattleboro, Vermont

Cost:
$410

Register By: 
September 11, 2026

Prerequisites:
Students should have some experience with flexibility/contortion or similar disciplines (yoga, gymnastics, dance). Students should also be able to press up to a bridge from laying on the floor and have splits down to at least 1″ off the floor on one side. This workshop is not recommended if you have any current back injuries.

Ages:
12 & up or by permission of instructor

About the Coach

Rachel Barringer is an aerialist and contortionist based in New England. She performs primarily on aerial hoop, mini hoop, and multi-cordes. She is also one half of DuoShadow with Caroline Wright, and they perform on duo hoop and duo braided loops.

Rachel has performed with Shanghai, Boston Circus Guild, Santa’s Circus, Cirque De Light, CirqOvation, and more. She is also a founding member of Circus 617, a contemporary circus company based in Boston.

Rachel is a senior coach at Esh Circus Arts in Somerville, MA. Check out her work on instagram at @bendyladyray.

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