Group Acro Workshop

Hello Acrobats!

Big throws. Cool flights. A whole weekend of group acro.

>>> OVERVIEW <<<

This Easter, we’re bringing intermediate and advanced acrobats together at Zirkus Paletti in Mannheim for a weekend that combines high-quality coaching with the freedom and community of a convention.

Expect a spacious circus gym, plenty of mats, longes, and room to explore what’s possible together.

And this time, Megan — @AcroMegan — is joining the teaching team! Together, we’ll offer more focused coaching and individual feedback, especially for flyers: more attention to technique, more detail, and more opportunities to refine your flying.

With 18 hours of workshops across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, open training until midnight, and the option to sleep in the hall, there’s plenty of time to learn, connect, and fly.

>>> CONTENT & TRAINING <<<

We’ll have six hours of workshops per day from Friday to Sunday, including:

• Gymnastics class designed by Megan: A dedicated session to develop body tension, aerial awareness, and control — with exercises tailored specifically to flyers.
• Catching and spotting drills to build trust, precision, and consistency.
• Multiple trick options and progressions for different experience levels.

Our group acro content will include:

• Banquine
• Banquine-to-banquine
• Banquine-to-base and base-to-banquine
• Base-to-base transitions
• Three-highs and throws to three-high
• Double pitching

Building Towards Bigger Skills: Throughout the weekend, we’ll work towards big group skills like back tuck to three-high, banquine on two-high, and more! We’ll build the timing, trust, and coordination step by step, depending on the group’s level and readiness.

Bring your training goals: Tell us which tricks and skills you’d like to work on when you sign up. We’ll incorporate selected requests into the programme and offer progressions to help you move towards your goals.

>>> OPEN TRAINING & COMMUNITY <<<

The scheduled sessions are only part of the weekend. The gym stays available for independent training until midnight, giving you time to revisit workshop material, find new training partners, and explore ideas together.

Meet & Match on Thursday: We’ll kick off the weekend with a guided introduction to help you find training partners with complementary roles, experience, and goals.

Saturday Social Dinner: On Saturday evening, we’ll get together for a relaxed dinner at a nearby restaurant or order food to enjoy together at the gym. A chance to unwind, share stories, and get to know each other beyond the training floor. Everyone pays for their own food.

>>> LEVEL & PREREQUISITES <<<

This workshop is for intermediate and advanced acrobats.

Please arrive comfortable with the following skills in your respective role:

Banquine

• Straight jump/throw with release
• High straight jumps with spotters

Standing hand-to-hand (H2H)

• A stable five-second hold without steps
• Tempo initiated by the base

Standing foot-to-hand (F2H)

• Coordinated tempo between base and flyer

>>> REGISTRATION & PARTNER MATCHING <<<

Group acro naturally requires more bases than flyers. To keep waiting times short and ensure enough people are available for spotting, registration is in duos.

Coming on your own? Whether you’re a base, flyer, or hybrid, please join the waiting list. We’ll notify you as soon as a suitable registration partner becomes available. In previous years, we’ve been able to match almost everyone on the waiting list!

Once you’re at the event, Thursday’s Meet & Match will help you connect with the wider group and find people to train with throughout the weekend.

>>> SCHEDULE <<<

Thursday — Arrival & Welcome Jam

• Arrival from 18:00
• Meet & Match and open jam until midnight

Friday, Saturday & Sunday — Workshops & Jams

• 10:00–13:00 — Morning workshop
• 13:00–14:30 — Lunch break
• 14:30–17:30 — Afternoon workshop
• Open jam after the workshops until midnight
• Saturday evening: Optional social dinner

Monday — Final Jam & Shared Clean-up

• Open jam until 12:30
• 13:00 — Shared clean-up, followed by goodbyes and departure

>>> LOGISTICS & FACILITIES <<<

Sleeping in the gym

You’re welcome to sleep in the hall with a separate €25 sleeping ticket. Please bring your own sleeping mattress or camping mat, sleeping bag, pillow, and anything else you need for a comfortable night.

The training mats need to remain available for training and cannot be used as beds.

Food & kitchen

No food is provided. Please arrange your own meals.

Cutlery and a small kitchen area are available for assembling simple meals and reheating food, but cooking is not allowed. Please leave the kitchen clean after use.

We’ll send more information about nearby food options and the Saturday dinner plans by email before the event.

Showers

Showers are available at the venue.

Shared clean-up

On Monday at 13:00, we’ll all tidy up and clean the space together. Please allow time for this when planning your departure.

>>> TICKETS & WHAT’S INCLUDED <<<

• Early Bird: €200 — available for the first 20 tickets, until 31 December 2026, whichever comes first
• Regular Bird: €235
• Sleeping in the gym: +€25 — separate ticket

Social Pricing

I want this workshop to stay accessible to everyone, regardless of financial background.

If the regular ticket price is difficult for you at the moment, you can use one of the social pricing options.

• 100%+ — pay a little more to support others
• 100% — regular ticket price
• Social price — use promo codes “social10” or “social20”

The coaching of an intensive workshop. The atmosphere of a convention. And plenty of time to fly.

See you in Mannheim!