Spring News from the Ruby Karen Project

ENJOY YOUR EASTER EGG HUNTING

Our school will be close SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Coming Soon: Pictures and videos of Radio Gaga/ Queen Showcase and Imaginology. Keep an eye on our website for updates

CATCH OUR ELITE ARTIST - STACI ENSMINGER AS SHE PERFORMS AN AERIAL ACT WITH THE MAPLE YOUTH BALLET ON THEIR PRODUCTION OF:

ALICE IN WONDERLAND .

When: April 20, 2019 Time: 1:30pm and 6:30pm Where: Irvine Barclay, California

PLAN YOUR SUMMER TRAINING

Offering Discounts On Our KIDS' CIRCUS CAMPS

KIDS' CIRCUS CAMP (5+ to 15)

Grouped according to age and level

Week 1: June 17 – 21 M-F: 9:15 – 3pm

Week 2: June 24 – 28 M-F: 9:15 – 3pm

Week 3: July 8 – 12 M-F: 9:15 – 3pm

Week 4: August 5 – 9 M-F: 9:15 – 3pm

Showcase: Friday 2pm – Tickets – FREE

Cost: $270 with 40% Off. Use Promo Code: SummerCamp2019-40Off

Promo code good until May 31, 2019

Description : This program is geared towards students who love to play and learn a variety of circus disciplines including: Aerial Arts, Juggling and other Object Manipulations e.g. Poi, Staffing and Swing Flags. The camp will also include Stilt Walking, Flexibility and Contortion, Tumbling, Hand Stands and Hand Balancing, other basic Gymnastic skills, and more.

INTENSIVE AERIAL WORKSHOPS

Adult/ Teens Aerial Progressive (13 &Up)

Kids (6 – 12)

Week 1: June 10, 12 & 14 M-W-F: 10am – 3pm

Week 2: July 1, 3 & 5 M-W-F: 10am – 3pm

Cost: $225.00/ Week

Description : This program is geared towards students who have had some training in aerials or have other form of acrobatic, gymnastic or dance training and would like to learn aerials at a faster pace. The sessions will include 3 aerial sessions and ground acrobatics per day. Aerial disciplines will be Tissu/ Silks, Lyra/Hoop, Trapeze, Hammock, Rope, & Cube. We will also have contortion and handstand/ balancing classes.

AERIAL RESIDENCY AND SHOWCASE

(2 Weeks)

Age Groups: 8- 12 and 13 Up

July 15 – 26 – 10 Days (excl Sat & Sun) Time: 10am – 3pm

Cost: $750. + Housing

Showcase: Friday - July 26 6pm

Description : This program is geared towards students who have been training aerial arts for two (2) or more years or over completed at least 300 hours of training. The goal is if teach other forms of performing arts skills that will be useful in preparation for professional settings, whether in pursuant to a career or simply for personal attainment. Several performing arts disciplines will be introduced including Aerial Arts, Circus Arts, Dance, Music, Creative Process, Backstage Production, Make-Up, Costuming and more.

At the end of their residency, they will be presenting their own creative work and there will be a panel of professionals who will discuss their works.

The residency will consist of:

Aerial and Circus Acrobatics

Movement and Dance

Choreography

Collaborative duos and group sessions

Musicality

Lecture: Preparing you for your professional career

Demonstration from professional artists

*Housing for out of town students – extra charge

The 7TH WEST COAST AERIAL ARTS FESTIVAL (WCAAF) is nearing and we are looking for volunteers to assist us in the pre-production, marketing and promotion of this event. Your involvement is crucial to the success of this 4-Day Festival - scheduled Nov. 7 - 10. Any help is very much appreciated. Please visit us to learn more about the WCAAF . You can click here to check out and sign up for volunteer tasks

WEST COAST AERIAL ARTS FESTIVAL VIDEO PROMO

FAST TRACK CERTIFICATION TRAINING IS COMING UP. RESERVE YOUR SPOT!

GET CERTIFIED FROM THE EDUCATION MASTERS. Ten (10) consecutive days of aerial training covering all aspects you need to know about the fundamentals of becoming an aerial teacher. Please check our FAQ for qualifications.

After the Fast Track course, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance and once all examinations, residency and other requirements have been met, you will then receive your International Aerial Teacher Training Program Certification (IATTP)

Teacher Certification Program Quick Links

IATTP Frequently Asked Questions

IATTP Application

Tuition & Fees

Schedule of Training IATTP Courses

How to Apply as a Training Provider

Videos of IATTP Course

Our Fast Track session is only scheduled TWICE a year - May and November

May 27 – June 5, 2019; Nov. 11 – 21, 2019

Scheduled Regular Track: April 15, 2018 -July 15, 2019; We also have customized dates and trainees can catchup upon schedule of special sessions.

Check out RKP's/ OCAA's 2019 Activities

2019 PERFORMANCES & EVENTS

11TH: OCAA Showcase & Recital April 6 & 7

Imaginology @ OC Fairgrounds April 13 & 14

Newport Beach Film Festival April 26-May 1

FOCUS Concert @ Barclay: June 12 - 15

Summer Circus Camps June - August

Intensive Aerial July - August

Residency and Showcase

Bella Terra's Summer Cirque Style Summer

Festival of Children September

West Coast Aerial Arts Festival - Nov. 7 - 10

Holiday Showcase: Dec. 8

Link to Summer Activities

Registration Maintenance Fee: We want to notify our students and parents that after 10 years, we are now only implementing the $5.00 maintenance fee. This fee is to help the school keep up with the accounts with Mindbody application. The MB platform has played a major role in the upkeep of each student's account. and has primarily benefited the student's management of their own account. If you have been a student for more than a year, you will be required to pay this fee.

Click Here - MB Maintenance Fee to settle this yearly fee.

Thank you for your cooperation.

the RUBY KAREN PROJECT / ORANGE COUNTY AERIAL ARTS Website