January 2 – 4, 2026
Partner Acrobatics
With Jacob Skeffington
Welcome to this focused opportunity to build solid partner acrobatics foundations!
Are you an acrobat who wants to start learning more advanced skills, or an experienced mover who may be new(ish) to partner acro? We’ll cover the basics—focusing on various mounts to shoulders and hands, alignment and tempo, how to jump and land, and how to train on your own or with a spotter. We’ll also show how to progress to harder skills, how to learn one arm and one foot on hands and on head, and much more.
Come with a partner or solo; we’ll rotate partners a lot so you’ll get a variety of partner acrobatics experience.
Details
When:
Friday | 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Saturday | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Sunday | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where:
The Trapezium
10 Town Crier Drive
Brattleboro, Vermont
Cost:
$450
Ages:
16 & up or by permission of instructor
Register By:
December 15, 2025
Prerequisites for Flyers
- Can kick or press into and out of a handstand (steady hold not required)
- 10 pushups
- 1 minute stomach to the wall handstand
- Tumbling experience a plus (not required)
- Comfortable falling and eager to be challenged
Prerequisites for Bases
- Can perform 20 controlled full depth squats and pushups
- Handstand experience a plus
- Comfortable falling, willing to work hard
About The Coach
Jacob Skeffington (Eastern Acrobatics & Circus, Natick, MA) got his training at l’École nationale de cirque (Montréal) and Beijing International Arts School.
He has performed with Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza and coaches tumbling, partner acrobatics, and handstands. Jacob, also teaches and Berklee in the dance department, and is known for clear, efficient progressions and making the impossible commonplace.
