July 17 – 19, 2026

Aerial Sling Immersion

With Chelsea barrett

In this immersion, we will review proper sling technique and provide avenues for future development while incorporating fun and creativity throughout.

You’ll take home a solid theoretical framework and drills to improve lines and pointed toes, as well as ways to practice core strength and build active flexibility on the apparatus. Through guided exploration, you’ll develop movement quality, learn new transitions between traditional skills, explore how to apply practical groundwork, and, in doing so, gain the tools to discover your artistic voice.

We will also be working on some fun intermediate sequences to add to your sling repertoire. Come hang around with us!

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When:

  • Friday | 6:00 – 9:00 pm
  • Saturday | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm & 4:00 – 7:00 pm
  • Sunday | 12:00 – 3:00 pm

Where:
The Trapezium
10 Town Crier Drive
Brattleboro, Vermont

Cost:
$450

Register By: 
July 1, 2026

Prerequisites:
Students should be able to invert in the air multiple times and know the apparatus well enough to feel comfortable with exploration and improvisation. Students should have the stamina to stay in the air for three minutes at a time. Knowledge of catcher’s wrap, seatbelt, and basic drops such as a 360 and knee drop is recommended. Not sure what those are? Please email esmith@necenterforcircusarts.org for more details.

Ages:
12 & up or by permission of instructor

About the Coach

Chelsea Barrett began her circus career in 2008, leading from a multidisciplinary background in ballet, modern dance, theater, sewing, and music theory. Aerial fabric is her first love, though she also performs on rope, trapeze, cloud swing, sling, and spanish web.

As a singer-songwriter, pianist, and multi-instrumentalist, Chelsea loves to collaborate with musicians to combine music and circus arts. Wearing many hats, Chelsea spent eight years managing her own business teaching circus arts in Bellingham, WA.

Her teaching and performing experience has taken her across the US and the UK. Chelsea has completed intro- through intermediate-level teacher training, injury prevention, and aerial rigging courses with New England Center for Circus Arts, Nimble Arts (VT), Versatile Arts (Seattle) and My Aerial Home (London UK).

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