November 8, 2026

Rope – Cartwheeling to Infinity

With Rachel Rees

Join us for a deep dive into j-flips and cartwheel j-flips on rope and fabric. We’ll have something for you, whether you are just learning this fun and funky semi-release skill for the first time, or are ready to start connecting sides so you can cartwheel to infinity (and beyond!).

We’ll cover drills on the ground and in the air before progressing to the half release moves, and we’ll also look at various ways to catch and set the skill. Prior knowledge of j-flips (other variations) is helpful but not necessary.

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More Details

When:
Sunday | 9:30 – 11:30 am

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

Cost:
$75

Prerequisites:
Students should be comfortable with bell beats and straddle beats, and have grip endurance to repeatedly train beats for the duration of the workshop.

What to Wear:
We recommend a long sleeve shirt to protect from rope and fabric ‘kisses’.

Ages:
12 & up or by permission of instructor

About the Coach

Rachel Rees is a dynamic circus and theatre artist from New Orleans, LA. She graduated from NECCA’s ProTrack program in 2019 where she continues to train and coach vertical rope. In her work, Rachel aims to combine high-level technique with high art to create imaginative pieces of storytelling.

She earned a BFA in Theatre Arts from Boston University and has trained in physical theatre intensively with Double Edge Theatre and internationally at the Accademia dell’Arte (IT). Rachel is passionate, driven, and a visionary, always on the lookout for her next collaboration at home in the States and abroad.

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