Recreational Flying Trapeze

Since its invention by Jules Leotard, flying trapeze has been inaccessible to anyone but trained professionals. We're changing that here at the ESPAÑA/STREB TRAPEZE ACADEMY where everyone can experience the thrill of flying. We have classes for beginners and experienced flyers, and for kids ages 4 through 84. So if you're a thrill seeker or if you just want to overcome your fear of heights, Flying Trapeze is for you!

Classes

All participants are evaluated individually, and are taught at their own pace by our trained instructors. For more experienced flyers, the ESPAÑA/STREB TRAPEZE ACADEMY allows you to work more intensively on specific tricks –or to master the ones you know, and learn the ones you dream of doing. Our team of instructors can help you achieve your individual goals by giving you tips and techniques to improve your form and personal style.

Safety

Safety is our number one priority. Everyone wears a safety harness attached to safety lines and flies over a huge foam mat. Our instructors demonstrate and guide each student through the different techniques that allow you to fly on the trapeze. As you progress, you will learn new tricks. One instructor will help you on the platform, and another will hold your safety lines from the ground. When you are ready, we will introduce you to a third instructor who will catch you mid-air!

Clothing

Please wear comfortable clothing (soft, stretchy pants and a snug fitting T-shirt, or tank top). No shorts, jeans, jewelery or hairpieces should be worn. Please tie long hair back with a hair band.

Questions

If you have any specific questions, please contact us at trapeze@streb.org and we will be glad to help you in any way we can.

About the Director - Robert Hedglin

Robert Hedglin has been a professional Aerialist for over 15 years touring the country as a Trapeze artist and Spanish web performer. As a professional actor he often utilizes his aerial and circus skills when performing in musicals and shows that use aerial acrobatics. Bobby teaches privately at SLAM, training circus professionals in aerial arts such as Spanish web, static and swing trapeze, cloud swing, aerial fabric ("tissu" ), hammock, Cord de Lisse, tight rope, and juggling. As always, he would like to salute his coaches Elsie Smith & Serenity Forchion of Nimble Arts; Ukrainian gymnast Irene Gold; Lu Yi & Xia Ka Min from San Francisco Circus Center; and Montreal-born Francois Makay, and Marco & Anthony from I FLY. Bobby began his flying career as a trainee with TSNY under the watchful eye of Paul, Arlie, Jonathan, Dino, Jonah, Chrissy, and Jason. For the past year he has worked at the Espana Streb Trapeze Academy as a catcher and lead teacher. “"I enjoy all aspects of height, flight and aerial dynamics, giving people a great, safe class with high energy and FUN! WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY?"

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