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WHAT'S NEW:
- A Look Back at Year 2023
- invitation to Join the Spring Production - Sunday, March 31
- Placement Examination: Jan. 20 and 27, 2024
- Bungee Classes Starting February 2024
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Winter 2024 Promotion at 10% Discount: Use Code: NY2024
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A Reflection on the Year 2023
- In its 15th season last April, the Ruby Karen Project showcased its annual spring production, themed around cultural motifs from across the world. The presentation of "Around the World in 80 Days" captivated audiences.
- Sanca Circus Arts and the entire American Youth Circus Organization were treated to exhilarating performances by Orange County Aerial Arts. Soloist Callie Geogantas wowed with her sling act, while Ivy MacDonald and Lola Espinosa showcased a mesmerizing duo trapeze. The group Silks Piece, featuring Evyn Gorbein, Evelyn Silberstein, Aubrey Huecker, and Ivy MacDonald, added to the spectacle.
- During the 11th West Coast Aerial Arts Festival in November, the Ruby Karen Project entered 16 students, including 2 alumni, who collectively earned an impressive 14 trophies, medals, and special awards.
- Continuing their tradition, Orange County Aerial Arts took center stage with six performances at Orange County's Imaginology alone, and two series of performances at the Pageant of the Masters Festival of Arts, and South Coast's Festival of Children.
- In line with Aerial Arts America's mission to develop a common language, the Ruby Karen Project, in collaboration with Pacific Coast Aerials, conducted skill-sharing workshops and performances for its students.
- Circo Etereo, RKP's entertainment company, seized another opportunity to shine on the big stage. They participated in Crossroad Church's series of Christmas shows, sharing the mega theater with live musicians, spoken word artists, actors, dancers, singers, and the renowned sand artist Mark Demel, who added to the excitement with breathtaking aerial acts.
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ORANGE COUNTY AERIAL ARTS
together with the students of the Ruby Karen Project
will be presenting its Annual Spring Production on
March 31, 2024 3:30pm @ Aerial Dance Theater, Costa Mesa
Attention All RKP Students: You are invited to participate in our yearly Spring Production featuring individual customized recital pieces which we will create for you, as well are the presentation of showcase pieces by our apprentice group, the Orange County Aerial Arts. Your routine will be created and rehearsed during our apprentice sessions (see RKP schedule)
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS SPRING RECITAL, please fill out the CASTING FORM no later than FEB. 5 and purchase the Rehearsal Package, so we can start your training for this production. We expect approximately two (2) packages in order to fully prepare your routine.
Please note that the second package will not include the production fee, thus a code will be provided.
*All recitalists have to maintain a current class package on top of the rehearsal package that they will need in order to participate in the Spring Production.
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Placement Examination 2023
Saturday, Jan. 20 (FREE)
Jan. 27 (Exam Fee $15.00)
THERE ARE SPACES LEFT . RESERVE NOW
The Placement Examination is available to active students with at least six consecutive months of training. This assessment evaluates how well students follow our instruction, ensuring they have a solid foundation and can safely progress to higher levels. While mandatory for academic students (those enrolled in the apprentice program), it is also open to recreational students who want to determine their level (Levels 1 - 7).
Click Here to learn more about the Placement Examination
Reserve your Spot
***LIMITED ATTENDANCE Maximum: 8 (per session)
Saturday Jan. 20, 2024: 1:30pm & 4:30pm sessions (FREE) Priority is given to apprentices/ academic students
Saturday Jan. 27, 2024: 1:30pm & 4:30pm sessions ($15.)* For regular students and apprentices
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CHECK OUT OUR UNIQUE CLASSES
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
We're thrilled to announce BUNGEE CLASSES coming your way this FEBRUARY! 🚀✨ Get ready to embark on a journey of skill-building, fun, and community. 🤸♀️📚 Check out our latest offerings and let the learning adventure begin! 🎉🔥 #BungeeClasses #LearnWithUs 🎉🔥
CONTORTION BASED FLEXIBILITY by Ruby Karen
Mon 6pm & Thurs 3pm
A GREAT STRETCHING REGIMEN based on contortion exercises including barre coupled with expert coaching sums up for an effective work-out. The session will extensively cover exercises that focuses on shoulders, back, joint flexors, muscle extensions, ligaments and body alignment.
You will feel free and loose by the end of the class. The instructor will adjust the exercises based on your range of movement, physical condition, limitations, and your goals.
Google Review about Contortion Class: "I love coming to Ruby’s contortion class !!!! She’s a very knowledgeable and empathetic to her individual students , offering variations on the multiple poses throughout the class . She targets the whole body in the hour and I feel so energized after! Also working through contortion has developed a layer of new found strength in my aerial work. I love Monday for contortion class !!! - by Audrey H - "
CONTEMPORARY AERIALS Fridays @6pm by Ruby Karen
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
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MOVEMENT AND DANCE for Aerialists
Every Wednesday 3pm by Instructor: Ava D’Alessandro
This class will help you work on the most basic technique for movement that will follow you through in any pathway you choose, whether performing aerials, acting, theater arts, modeling, pageantry and even your day to day encounters. The class starts at the barre to work on balance, form and endurance; on the ground to work on core strength and center space to work on combination series and movement.
Sign-Up Now to get started with a new approach in aerial training.
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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. | |
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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
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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
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Year 2024: Performance Opportunities
Apprentice and Regular Students
*Asterisk means Regular Students can Participate
*Spring Recital and Showcase March 31
Imaginology @ OC Fairgrounds April 13 & 14
Arts and Science Family Festival @ the Segerstrom TBA
Summer Camp Demonstrations @ ADT June - August
Festival of the Arts. Laguna Beach July 14
Festival of Children @ South Coast Plaza Sept. 22
Newport Beach Film Festival Oct 17–24, 2024
West Coast Aerial Arts Festival Nov. 8 -11
*Holiday Showcase @ ADT Dec. 5
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.
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🤩It's Time to Pay Your Yearly Registration Fee🤩
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.
Click Here to Pay your Yearly Maintenance Fee
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Mindbody Reservation and Cancellation Policies | |
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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.
- 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.
- Most of our 4-class packages expire in 30 days of the 1st scheduled session (with exceptions).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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:
- When you log in, go the PROFILE and go to the PERSONAL column.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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***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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