The CIAM Flying Trapeze Center supports advanced flying trapeze practitioners and offers a programme of thematic workshops to hone their skills in advanced flying trapeze techniques.
INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS
Several times a year, the CIAM organizes intensive workshops for intermediate and advanced level participants. The goal of these workshops is to perfect technique. These intensive sessions take place over a weekend, with a duration of 8 hours per weekend (3 hours on Saturday and 5 hours on Sunday).
These workshops are open to advanced participants who are looking for intensive practice. They are aimed at those who already practice flying trapeze regularly. They require endurance and a high degree of autonomy.
To ensure the smooth running of these session, a minimum level is required:
> Know how to safely perform a swing without tethers and control your fall onto the net
> Be completely independent on the platform
These workshops are open to both catchers and/or flyers.
Thematic Workshops 2025/2026:
- Workshop #1 – Flying Trapeze with Static Cradle Top Catcher: November 8 & 9, 2025
- Workshop #2 – Russian Swing at the Flying Trapeze: April 11 & 12, 2026
- Workshop #3 – Masterise the Fall in the Net: May 2 & 3, 2026
Workshop #1 – Flying technique, fixed cradle work, and top catch – November 8 & 9
- confident execution of swing without safety lines,
- autonomy on the platform, and safe fall control into the net.
- Intended for individuals with regular trapeze practice.
PRACTICAL INFO:
- Saturday, November 8 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm and Sunday, November 9 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
- Location: CIAM – 4181, route de Galice, Aix-en-Provence (France)
- Coach: Jan Van Zyl, an expert in the discipline with over 40 years of experience.
- Minimum age: 15 years old.
Workshop #2 – Russian Swing at the Flying Trapeze – April 11 & 12 2026
Intensive flying trapeze workshop over a weekend, designed for intermediate or advanced participants.
8 hours of practice spread over two days to work on technical basics of the Russian swing applied to the large flying trapeze: momentum, take-off, and catch.
Prerequisites:
- Be able to safely perform a swing without safety lines and control your fall into the net.
- Be completely independent on the platform.
- Intended for individuals with intermediate or advanced practice.
PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS
- Dates and times: Saturday, April 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Location: CIAM – 4181, route de Galice, Aix-en-Provence (France)
- Coach: Jan Van Zyl, an expert in the discipline with over 40 years of experience.
- Minimum age: 15 years old.
Workshop #3 – Masterise the Fall in the Net: May 2 & 3, 2026
PRACTICAL INFORMATION :
- Dates and times: Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Location: CIAM – 4181, route de Galice in Aix en Provence
- Coach: Jan Van Zyl, an expert in the discipline with over 40 years of experience.
- Minimum age: 15 years old.
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Do not hesitate to contact the CIAM, if you need more informations on this programme, the Flying Trapeze Center or on the professional Flying Trapeze Training lead by the CIAM.
