November 8, 2026

Intro to Static Cloud Swing

With Chelsea Barrett

Cloud swing is a double-point apparatus that offers a beautiful fusion between trapeze, sling, and aerial rope.

In this workshop, students will learn to navigate the apparatus through individual skills and sequencing, including mounts, dismounts, beats, rolls, and drops. Although mostly static, we will explore some light movement through swaying and twisting.

Students will discover many transferable skills from other static apparatuses. This workshop is designed for individuals with previous aerial experience at an intermediate level.

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More Details

When:
Sunday | 12:30 – 2:30 pm

Where:
The Trapezium
10 Town Crier Dr.
Brattleboro, Vermont

Cost:
$75

Prerequisites:
Students should be comfortable with a pullover and hanging from their knees, and should also be familiar with a double-leg crochet.

What to Wear:
Please wear clothing that covers the backs of your knees and bring layers.

Ages:
12 & up or by permission of instructor

About the Coach

Chelsea Barrett graduated from NECCA’s Intensive Professional Training Program in 2017. Currently located in Brattleboro, VT, Chelsea calls NECCA home. She 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 and highly skilled specialty, though she is a well rounded aerialist, performing 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.

Her teaching experience includes NECCA, Thrive Movement Studio (Harwinton, CT), Upriver Yoga (Rockport WA), The Aviary/ Airbound Underground (Olympia WA), Arcadia Seattle, multiple locations in Bellingham, WA, plus volunteer work at The Island and St. Mary Redcliffe Secondary School in Bristol, 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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