Paul Griffioen
Paul has practised acrobatics since 1986 and has studied with the Como Brothers and the Osmani’s. Both are key historical figures in the circus world and have performed all over the world. For the past 30 years Paul has run acrobatic courses in Rotterdam, Holland and since about 25 years he is more and more teaching on acrobatic festivals and private workshops throughout Europe and beyond. Except of that he performed in a lot of countries with several circus shows like I Bombetti, Megaman and Memo, De Sardini's and Duo Ravioli. At the moment he is one of the artist in the performance Glorious Bodies from the Belgium company Circumstances.
He specialized himself in Icarian games, hand to hand tricks and throwing elements like cascades and courbets. Because for him body-control, feeling the balance and getting the right timing in tempo's are three main elements in partner acrobatics, he is often focusing on this in his workshops. He prefers a good technical way in doing acrobatics above the use of a lot of power. But even more important is that everybody has a lot of fun in his workshops.
Paul & Sandie - L-base and Standing acro
Paul is from Holland, he has practiced partner acrobatics since 1986 and had lessons from the Como Brothers and the Osmani's, both key historical figures in the circus world and have performed all over the world. He trained as a flyer for several years with Wybren Wouda at the Codarts Circus School in Rotterdam and as a base in Amsterdam with several flyers. For the past 30 years he has run acrobatic courses in Rotterdam. He is a well known teacher at a lot of acrobatic festivals all over Europe and beyond. He specialised himself in icarian games and hand to hand tricks. Website: https://www.ravioli.nl
Sandie is a french artist, performer and teacher. Originally she comes from gymnastics and aerial acrobatics. She became a multidisciplinary artist and a researcher between several artistic fields, and she performed many times with aerials, dance and visual arts, on the international scene. She was teaching aerial acrobatics also in different countries for several years. She’s practicing partner acrobatics too since more than ten years, and now she works with Paul as regular partner since a few years. Website: https://ad-levitam.com
Workshops with Paul and Sandie are guaranteed to be fun as you discover and explore more partner tricks, transitions and sequences.
Sessions
How to make a hand to hand in L base. With the right technic and positions of arms and hands and good alignment.
Prerequisite:
- handstand on the floor with minimal support for the flyers
- feet to hand in L basing on long arms without help
Pyramids and nice other group acrobatics. It will be a lot of fun with each other but not always easy.
Prerequisite: Being happy to work together in a team of acrobats with different levels
In this workshop we will do in general static trio tricks like pirate, leg breaker, double flag, small L base sequence with three persons.
Prerequisite:
- free shoulder stand on feet (star)
- handstand on the floor or in hands for the flyers
Several entrances and exits to and from L base handstand. Lifting from shoulder stand on feet (star), jumping in directly, on bend and strait arms.
Prerequisite: stable hand to hand in L base
We will do some transfers of the flyer from one to another base and some toss and swinging the flyer tricks.
Prerequisite:
- stable hand to hand on standing base
- two bases per flyer or two flyers together with two bases
Hand to hand variations like one arm hand to hand and knot handstand on standing base and preparations for it.
Prerequisite: stable hand to hand on standing base for 10 seconds
The workshop will be an introduction to the Icarian Games for people who have already some experience with acrobatics or acroyoga.
Prerequisite: standing in hands in L basing on long arms.
How to improve your basics for Icarian Games. There will be more difficult tricks as in Icarian Games 1. It will be even more important to have a clear and right technic.
Prerequisite: Being familiar with Icarian Games
It is a long sequence of tricks starting in L basing going up to standing.
Prerequisites:
- free shoulder stand (Star) on feet
- stable standing in hands in L basing on long arms
More difficult icarian games tricks as in icarian games 1 and 2. Like mini cascade and from sit to standing on feet with twist.
Prerequisite: pop from sitting (thrown) to standing on feet with spotters who don't touch the flyer
Variations of standing in hands in L Basing and exercises to get it better. Including stepping up without any hand contact of the flyer.
Prerequisite: stable standing in hands in L basing on long arms
More difficult icarian games tricks as in icarian games 3. Including courbet and cascade and handspring
Prerequisite: pop from sitting (thrown) to standing on feet with spotters who don't touch the flyer
Several entrances and exits in to and out off reverse hand to hand. Including frond bird to handstand, straddle sit to handstand.
Prerequisite: stable hand to hand in L base
Starting on the floor with preparation exercises to learn the movements you need for cascade and courbet. After that we might do the real cascade and/or courbet
Prerequisites:
- stable standing in hands for 10 seconds on standing base
- stable hand to hand for 5 seconds on standing base
It will be more a coaching session for people who want to learn or improve their cascade and or courbet. Maximal two couples per longe
Prerequisites:
- stable hand to hand and feet to hand on standing base for 10 seconds
Several entrances and exits to and from hand to hand on standing base. Such as cartwheel down, jump in from the back and kamikaze.
Prerequisite: stable hand to hand on standing base for 5 seconds
Shoulder-stand and one arm shoulder-stand on standing base. If it goes really well we might go on to reverse handstand in hands.
Prerequisites:
- stable shoulder stand on hands in L basing
- being able to jump high and roll