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OUR FALL SEASON WILL START SEPTEMBER 6. ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR NEXT ROUND OF CIRCUS TRAININIG?

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WHAT'S NEW:

  1. Classes to resume September 6. All sessions shall return to its normal schedule
  2. OCAA gracing the stage at the American Circus Youth Festival in Seattle
  3. Contemporary Aerials commence September 9 and every Friday at 6pm.
  4. Festival of Children will feature Orange County Aerial Arts on Sunday Sept, 17 with two (2) shows: 1:30pm & 3:15pm

ORANGE COUNTY AERIAL ARTS

2023 AMERICAN YOUTH CIRCUS ORGANIZATION

@SANCA-SEATTLE

https://youtu.be/ljZ5tUE-aI0?si=ot3hsXX4NqAPKa9r

Nine of our outstanding apprentices seized the incredible opportunity to participate in the prestigious American Youth Circus Organization festival, a biennial event hosted this year by the renowned School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA) in the vibrant city of Seattle. Demonstrating our commitment to excellence, our dedicated coaches, Lua and Ruby, delivered a remarkable repertoire of five diverse workshops, while our remarkable OCAA team took the stage to present not one, not two, but three captivating showcase performances. Be sure to stay tuned to our YouTube Channel for these breathtaking displays, featuring awe-inspiring acts on Silks, Sling, and Trapeze. This is a testament to our unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of circus arts.

OCAA YOUTUBE PLAYLIST

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FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN


Don't miss out on the chance to witness captivating circus and aerial performances right here in our community. Our talented student apprentices will take center stage, showcasing their breathtaking spins, daring drops, and awe-inspiring skills both on the ground and high above.



EVENT: Festival of Children featuring

Orange County Aerial Arts Showcase

Where: South Coast Plaza - Jewel Court

3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Date & Time: Sunday Sept. 17, 2023 1:30pm & 3:15pm

Tickets: FREE


For More Information: FOC

CHECK OUT OUR UNIQUE CLASSES - BACK IN DEMAND


CONTEMPORARY AERIALS starting September 8 Every Friday @ 6pm

See Highlights of this class on our Instagram Post


This class focuses on applying aerial techniques using unique and specialized equipment. We gathered that upon the completion of this beta program, we shall continue this class using the most sought out apparatus: Static Cloud, Double Sling and Mini Hoop. Reserve Now

MOVEMENT AND DANCE for Aerialists Every Wednesday 3pm


Ava D’Alessandro, a graduate of Bachelors of Arts In Dance at the California State University will be working with aerialists to improve their movement up in the air. She will teach vocabulary, styles and techniques that will greatly provide grace and fluidity in one's performance while suspended.


Sign-Up Now to get started with a new approach in aerial training.

Click Here to Get to Know Ava

WEST COAST AERIAL ARTS FESTIVAL NOV. 9 - 12

WORKSHOPS: November 9 - 12, 2023

Highly respected and established educators and judges in their respective fields will offer workshops in popular disciplines such as Aerial Silks, Aerial Hoop/Lyra, Trapeze, Rope, other Aerial apparatus, and Circus disciplines. These workshops will be accessible to all participants and will be open to the general public as well.


More About the WCAAF

https://youtu.be/3FxpsSDcodg?si=01KeqAb_NUpXWhn8

Above: Freya Li

1st Place Amateur - Adult Open Division

on Corde Lisse

a student of the Ruby Karen Project/ Orange County Aerial Arts

Why Our Studio is Highly Recommended For Adults


  • Experienced Coaches: Our coaches bring a wealth of knowledge with 20 years of aerial training, ensuring you receive top-tier guidance and support on your circus journey.
  • Adult-Centric Environment: RKP's school was founded with a majority of adult students in mind, creating an inclusive and supportive community tailored to your needs.
  • Customized Syllabus: Our classes for adults feature a customized syllabus, ensuring that your learning experience is both relevant and engaging.
  • Variety of Apparatus Sizes: We offer a wide range of apparatus sizes to accommodate every adult, making it comfortable and accessible for everyone, regardless of body type or size.
  • Adaptive Skill Sets: Our skill sets are designed with a focus on adults, taking into consideration mental health and physical challenges, so you can progress at your own pace.
  • Spotting Techniques: Our specialized spotting techniques for adults empower you to perform confidently and safely, providing the necessary support for your aerial endeavors.
  • Mature Teaching Approach: Our teaching approach features mature explanations, ensuring that concepts are clearly communicated and easily understood, fostering a comfortable and effective learning environment.

Join us today and experience these advantages firsthand as you embark on your circus arts journey!

Are You Interested in Volunteering?
We are looking for volunteers. Tasks vary from production set-up, research, coordination, costume and wardrobe development, organizational, marketing and promotions and other necessary tasks to carry out festival and show events.
Our volunteer program supports schools that require community credits. Please reach out to us via email, text or phone call.

PRIVATE SESSIONS: ACCEPTING APPOINTMENTS


IT IS TIME! Attention - Aerialists competing at this upcoming West Coast Aerial Arts Festival, we highly recommend setting-up private sessions with us within the next 4 weeks to facilitate the customization and seamless presentation of your competition routine. A discount code will be provided to you.


At Ruby Karen Project, we highly recommend specialized sessions for students who have been training for over a year. These sessions serve as invaluable tools for students to focus on specific skills, tailor their routines to align with their personality, character, and skillset, and explore other areas of the performing arts. Not only do these sessions contribute to enhancing their confidence, but they also provide a unique opportunity for self-discovery. Particularly, these sessions are most popular among students preparing for performances in community and professional settings, as they play a significant role in their artistic and technical development.

OUR REGULAR CLASS SCHEDLE STARTS SEPT. 6

ALL TIME FAVORITES

Aerial Classes: Kids - Teens - Adults

Open Gym for Advance / Professionals

Circus - Contortion - Dance

Private Sessions

Recital and Showcase Performances

Teacher Certification Training Course

See Our Schedule and More

Photo courtesy of Anne-Lisse Roussel

WHAT IS THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM

The Apprentice program is geared towards recreational and pre-professional training in performing arts, both from a production’s front and backend. It is a contract that consist of technique classes in aerials and acrobatics combined with practice sessions. Supplemental benefits and opportunities include membership in RKP's performing team, the Orange County Aerial Arts (OCAA), demonstrations at several popular venues and community events including the OC Fair, Festival of the Arts - Laguna Beach, Newport Beach Film Festival, South Coast Plaza's Festival of Children, Thousand Lights @ Sherman Gardens, OC Fairground's Winterfest and more. The program also prepares the apprentice for a single competition event at the West Coast Aerial Arts Festival.


Additionally, the apprentice learns added skills not offered to regular students, including ground acrobatics, circus arts, contortion, hand manipulation skills, acro-adagio/ acro-gymnastic partnering, and dance movement in many forms.


Lastly, the apprentice gets to have a one-on-one goal oriented discussion with us and undergoes a yearly placement examination to secure academic growth and maturity in the specific discipline/s they have chosen. It is also in this program where the student is prepped for higher education or professional undertakings.


If you are interested, email us so we can discuss the process more in detail. Click here for more information

FORESEEABLE BLACKOUT SCHEDULE

Please Plan Ahead. We DO NOT extend packages

Nov. 9 – 13 WCAAF

Nov. 23 – 24 Thanksgiving

Dec. 20 – Jan. 9 Winter Break

Year 2023: Performance Opportunities

Apprentice and Regular Students

*Asterisk means Regular Students can Participate 


*Spring Recital and Showcase April 2

Imaginology @ OC Fairgrounds April 15 & 16

Arts and Science Family Festival @ the Segerstrom May 6

Fieldtrip Workshop Education and Demonstrations June 4

Summer Camp Demonstrations @ ADT June - August

Festival of the Arts. Laguna Beach July 16

AYCO in Seattle WA Aug. 24 - 27

Festival of Children @ South Coast Plaza Sept. 17

Newport Beach Film Festival Oct. 12 - 19

West Coast Aerial Arts Festival Nov. 9 -12 

*Holiday Showcase @ ADT Dec. 3

Other Demonstrations and Showcases


If you are interested in participating in any of our performance activities, please contact us. Shortly after, we will ask you to fill out the Casting Form and purchase the Rehearsal Package as early as possible so we can start choreographing your personalized recital piece. Feel free to reach out to us for questions.

Mindbody Reservation and Cancellation Policies

We know that the Mindbody system can be a bit challenging at the beginning however here are a few tricks to ensure you can reserve your spot and cancel on time.

  1. Always sign-in under your name if you are the student or sign-in under your child's name. Contact us if you are having trouble setting-up your child's account.
  2. Most of our 4-class packages expire in 30 days of the 1st scheduled session (with exceptions).
  3. When purchasing a package, be mindful when selecting the 1st class of that package. You will not be able to reserve a date before that initial date you selected.
  4. Reserve 5-7 days in advance for a session, and if you know your schedule well enough, reserve for the remaining sessions of the package.
  5. Our cancellation policy is strictly observed. You will need to cancel 12 hours in advance of the session you are reserved in, otherwise your session will be considered redeemed.
  6. When getting on the waitlist, make sure that you had opt-in to received text messages and email notification so you will know when you have been admitted to the class. Once admitted, the session will be deducted from your package.
  7. Do not sign-into waitlist if you do not have a session to apply the class, otherwise we will charge you with a single drop-in rate.

If you practice these parameters, you will see how flexible and advantageous the system can be for you. We have opted to give you as much options so you can plan your training and be as efficient with your time.

Waitlist and Notification of Class Admission:

Please update your MB account to receive notification via email and text of admittance from your waitlist reservation. Here's how:

  1. When you log in, go the PROFILE and go to the PERSONAL column.
  2. There is an "Edit" button and it will allow you to add your Phone provider and make sure to enter your mobile phone to get text messages when added from the waitlist.
  3. Also make sure to update your email address and OPT-IN for our newsletter. This way you are up to date on all announcements and have an added source when figuring school activities, news, important announcements.
  4. Please add info@rubykaren.com rubykaren@gmail.com and lucachn@gmail.com in your email's safe list. This way, newsletters do not get dumped in your spam or junk folder.
***OUR CLASS SIZE HAS INCREASED***
Sign-up as a waitlist and check its status within 12 hours before the session.
We have a 12 hrs. cancellation policy; Be mindful of our 30 day policy on most packages. We do not extend packages even if there are holidays or closed business days. Make sure to reserve your spot several days to a week before the session to ensure you have a spot.
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MAINTENANCE FEE: Every January, all active students who have been with us for over a year is required to pay a yearly Maintenance Fee of $20.00 to handle minor adjustments in your Mindbody account.
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