Slanted pole is a unique apparatus that combines techniques from pole, bar apparatus, and wire. These apparatus are all exceptionally different, but when you put a pole at a 45 degree slant, skills become much more transferable.
In this workshop we will explore which pole, bar, and wire skills fit (or don’t) on a slanted pole.
When:
Friday, September 4
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where:
The Trapezium
10 Town Crier Drive
Brattleboro, Vermont
Cost:
General Public: $100
Pole-a-Palooza Participants: $75
Register By:
August 14, 2026
Prerequisites:
Students should have some pole background (chinese, dance or aerial), but no slanted pole experience is needed.
What to Wear:
Extra layers (stretchy jeans, leggings, long sleeves, and socks) are encouraged.
Ages:
14 & up
About the Coach
Sam Wilder is a nonbinary circus performer, instructor, and choreographer based out of Oakland, CA. They delight in bringing meaning to movement and specialize in creating evocative work on Chinese Pole, Aerial Pole, and Fabric.
They spent three years studying at the New England Center for Circus Arts ProTrack Program and graduated in May of 2022. Since returning to the West Coast, Sam has shared their love of circus with students of all ages and levels, choreographed for youth troupes and local professionals, and performed throughout The Bay and beyond.
They specialize in breaking things down into bite size pieces and love that circus teaches that you can do hard things.
Provide high-quality circus arts training for students and artists while facilitating greater access and programming to everyone.
EIN #: 26-0495118
