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AYCO Aerial Teachers Conference 2004
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September 15, 2004 |
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NOTE: Non-juggling related note, but Brattleboro has an excellent food co-op that you should definitely check out if you plan to go to this event.
PRESENTS:
AYCO Aerial Teachers Conference 2004
November 5-7, 2004
Join in the first ever AYCO Aerial Teachers Conference and participate in roundtable conversations and panel discussions lead by experts in the fields of rigging, aerial coaching, insurance, and safety standards. Bring your issues and questions and discover what's going on industry-wide. Be part of the process of shaping our own safety and coaching certification standards. This conference is designed for experienced aerial coaches, directors, riggers, and administrators.
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We intend to cover the following topics among others:
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Panel Discussions on...
* The Perception of Risk vs. Reality in Aerials: Insurance, Public Relations, and other Administrative Issues
* Coaching Standards: What is out there now? How do schools/organizations maintain standards? What is the possible future for setting national standards?
* Rigging & Equipment Standards: Permanent vs. temporary installations; Schools vs. professionals; Maintenance schedules; How to bring in outside professionals to assess your location; Standards that exist outside of the circus; Differences between rigging for living loads
Roundtable Discussions on...
* Fixed Trapeze Coaching Session: Share with other teachers your hints and tricks for teaching skills; Ask for help teaching skills you don't feel comfortable teaching; Share spotting hints and skill progressions
* Psychology of Coaching Circus & Aerials
* The Intermediate/Advanced and Pre-Professional Student: How to maintain safety while increasing a student's ability to an advanced level
* Fabric Progressions and Safety
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On the AATC Application Form, please let us know what topics are of most interest to you.
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This is an invitation to:
Experienced Aerial Teachers
Circus School & Camp Directors and Administrators
Riggers and Equipment Manufacturers
Presentations by:
Carrie Heller (author of the "Aerial Training and Safety Manual")
Elsie & Serenity Smith (Nimble Arts)
Bill Sapsis (Sapsis Rigging)
Josee Plourde (Barry Cordage)
Rigging experts
Equipment manufacturers
Insurance executives
And other circus coaches, directors, and administrators from across the country
Where:
Nimble Arts Studio
Brattleboro, Vermont
When:
Friday, November 5 - Sunday, November 7, 2004
Schedule:
Friday, November 5, 2004
1-4pm Registration
4pm-4:30pm Orientation
4:30-6:00pm Session 1
6:00-7:30pm Dinner
7:30-9pm Roundtable
Saturday, November 6, 2004
9-10:30am Session 2
10:45am-12:15pm Session 3
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:45-3:15pm Session 4
3:30-5pm Session 5
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
7:30-9:30pm Roundtable
Sunday, November 7, 2004
9-10:30am Session 6
10:45am-12:15pm Session 7
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
Conference Passes:
includes 2 lunches and 2 dinners
$150 for AYCO members (postmarked BY Oct 18)
$165 for non-members (postmarked BY Oct 18)
$170 for AYCO members (postmarked AFTER Oct 18)
$185 for non-members (postmarked AFTER Oct 18)
For Registration Form or Questions please contact:
info@AmericanYouthCircus.org or
Bronwyn Sims (AATC Co-Director) 212-760-4872
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LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, & DIRECTIONS
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Lodging within a 1 mile walking distance from conference site:
Econo Lodge www.econolodgebrattleboro.com 802-254-2360 800-553-2666
Latchis Hotel www.brattleboro.com/latchis 802-254-6300 (Downtown classic, NE Guide's pick for "Best Places to Stay in VT")
Lodging that is a transportation distance from the conference site:
Sunrise Farm (home of Elsie & Serenity) 802-257-2223 (Guesthouse style, $20/night bunk rooms w/kitchenette)
Green River Bridge House www.greenriverbridgehouse.com 802-257-5771 (Bed and Breakfast - for the full Vermont experience, a beauty!)
Dalem's Chalet www.dalemschalet.com 802-254-4323 800-462-5009 (Locally owned)
Colonial Motel www.colonialmotelspa.com 802-257-7733 (Locally owned)
Holiday Inn Express Suites 802-257-2400
Quality Hotel www.qualityinnbrattleboro.com 802-254-8701
Motel 6 802-254-6007 800-466-8356
Day's Inn 802-254-4583 800-329-7466
Transportation to and around Brattleboro
The most convenient airport is Hartford, CT. For shuttles to/from Brattleboro contact Thomas Transportation 877-526-8143 (approximately $75 each way). Amtrak Trains and buses also stop in Brattleboro. Taxis are available from the stations for transport to local hotels. Rental cars are also available from National and Thrifty.
Directions to the Nimble Arts Studio in The Cotton Mill, Brattleboro, VT
From Interstate 91 in Vermont, take Exit 1 and head East into Brattleboro. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Fairgrounds Road. Pass the High School. At the stop sign, turn left onto South Main Street. Take your next right, a sharp, steep turn. At the bottom of the hill, turn left into the Cotton Mill's parking lot. Nimble Arts is in Studio 334. If you need to reach us on the day of conference please call the studio at 802-254-9780.
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BECOME A MEMBER OF AYCO!
Benefits for all members:
The AYCO Festival (Workshops & Gala Performances)
Discounts to other AYCO-sponsored events
Bi-annual Newsletter
Informational Listing and Weblink on the AYCO Website
Web Community Board postings
Member Listing on Gala Performance Programs
Member Discounts on AYCO products
National and International networking
and the joy of community!
AYCO 2-Year Membership Levels:
- $25 Kinker (21 and under Youth minimum)
- $60 Roustabout (Individual minimum)
- $120 Acrobat (Organization minimum) (All benefits plus event discounts for 2 Participants)
- $200 Aerialist (All previous benefits plus Preferred Seating at Gala Performances)
- $500 Ringmaster (All previous benefits plus Champagne Gala Reception)
- $1000+ Producer (All previous benefits plus 20% Discounted Advertising in AYCO Event Programs)
About AYCO
Established in 1998, the American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO) is a community-based nonprofit organization that promotes the participation of youth in circus arts through festivals, conferences, trainings, publications, and our website www.AmericanYouthCircus.Org. AYCO relies on modest membership fees, grants, and the generosity of thousands of volunteer hours to support its efforts. Please join us in our conversation about youth circus, social circus, safety and standards, and much much more by becoming an AYCO Community Member. Surf to www.americanyouthcircus.org/member.htm to register. Thank you, and welcome to AYCO!
Aerial Teachers Conference (AATC) Organizers
Bronwyn Sims, AATC Co-Director
Teresa Kochis, AATC Co-Director
Elsie Smith, AATC Host
Carrie Heller, AATC Committee
Erin Maile O'Keefe, AYCO Festival Director
Kevin O'Keefe, AYCO President
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