Aircat Aerial FABRIC Teacher Training Application

Thank you for your application and interest in our Aircat Aerial Fabric Teacher Training program! We will review your application and contact you as soon as possible regarding your application, registration and deposit for Aircat Aerial Fabric teacher trainings.

Please fill out the application and email it back to: [email protected]

Once your application has been reviewed and accepted, a $300 deposit is required to reserve your spot in a specific training date, if more than 30 days out. Our trainings are in high demand, and we cannot hold a space for you without a deposit. It is on a first come, first served basis. Final payments are due 30 days prior. In some cases, we may require a phone interview and further references before we can accept your application.

Application requirement are as follows: 1. A completed application form 2. Video Applicants MUST have at least 1 year of experience in practicing, training, performing and/or teaching aerial fabric/silks and show proficiency in the following skills in a video:  foot lock and 3 foot lock skills/tricks  3 different climbs  cross back straddle aka. straddle back, including 2 variations in and out  3 different splits  hip key/hip lock  same side & opposite side wraps  3 other beginning level skills

Strength Requirement:  2 pullups  4 upside down tucks/eggs  Upside down straddle (straddle invert)

Videos may either be uploaded to a private youtube, vimeo, dropbox or other online service or mailed to us on a flashdrive or DVD. OR You may send us a link to an existing performance or other video of you on aerial fabric that shows a good variety of beginning level skills and strength.

3. One Personal Reference – Please use the Personal Reference Form attached. from your Aerial coach, long term aerial student, aerial training partner or someone who is familiar with your Aerial Fabric Experience.

APPLICATION:

Name: Address: City: State or Province: Zip: Country: Age: Height: Weight: Email: Best phone number: Website URL: Facebook URL:

Aerial Fabric & Circus Arts/Aerial Dance Training History Please tell us who you have learned aerial fabric from? What coaches, or schools? How long did you study? Please include their company website URL. How long have you been studying, practicing, and/or performing Aerial Fabric?

Aerial Fabric & Circus Arts/Aerial Dance Teaching History Please tell us about your experience with teaching & coaching Aerial Fabric and Circus Arts. How long have you been teaching? What levels do you teach? What ages do you teach? What aerial apparatus or subjects? Ie. Aerial Technique, performance, choreography, etc. Where? At what schools or studios? Under who’s supervision? Have you had any formal Aerial Fabric Teacher Training?

Other Teaching History Please tell us about any experience teaching other movement forms or any other teaching experience. What did/do you teach? Where? For how long?

Current Personal Training Practice What is your current Aerial Fabric training regime? How many times a week and for how long? Please also include other relevant exercise, yoga, dance, fitness, etc.

Physical Ability Please tell us about any current & past injuries or physical issues that may affect your physical training and participation in the program, including mental health related issues.

Personal Goals 1. Please tell us about your goals with participating in the Aircat Aerial Fabric Teacher Training Program and what you wish to accomplish.

2. What talents, strengths, skills and experience do you have that you believe will make you an effective teacher?

When If you are accepted in to the program, which training date and location would you like to attend?

Thank you, Cathy Gauch, director Aircat Aerial Arts Aircat Aerial Fabric Teacher Training Program snail mail: 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Suite E4 #336 Boulder, CO 80302 studio location: Boulder Circus Center 4747 N 26th St Boulder CO 80301 Cathy’s contact info: (303) 442-1288 [email protected] www.aircat.net

Aircat Aerial FABRIC Teacher Training Application

PERSONAL REFERENCE FORM

Applicant’s Name: Your Name & Title: Your Phone: Your Email address:

How long have you known the applicant?

How do you know her/him?

What do you know of their Aerial Fabric Experience? Either their own practice, training, teaching &/or performing?

What do you think makes this person a good candidate to be an Aerial Fabric Teacher or coach?

Please Email this to the Applicant for them to submit with all of their documents.

Thank you, Cathy Gauch, director Aircat Aerial Arts, Aircat Aerial Fabric Teacher Training Program snail mail: 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Suite E4 #336 Boulder, CO 80302 Cathy’s contact info: (303) 442-1288 [email protected] www.aircat.net