From Basics to Brilliance: Aerial Theory Retreat
Tackle Puzzles, Perfect Technique, and Explore Beyond the Sky!
June 15-22, 2025
If you're passionate about improving your wrap knowledge, creating new sequences, and exploring an endless array of modifications and variations, then this is the perfect retreat for you.
Plus, if you love challenging, puzzle-like skills, you're in for a treat!
About the Instructors
Kristen Krupp, the visionary behind SoCo Aerial Collective in Sonoma County, CA, has been passionately studying aerial arts for more than a decade and embraces every chance to expand her knowledge. In 2017, she founded SoCo Aerial Collective to share her love for aerials with her students and visiting instructors, while fostering a safe and encouraging environment.
With a background in microbiology, she applies her expertise to explore innovative and distinctive approaches in the aerial realm, while also valuing the uniqueness of each individual's body. Additionally, as a certified personal trainer, she is dedicated to building strength for the entire body to ensure consistent and sustainable practice, both on the ground and in the air.
TK Paauwe-Roberts is a passionate instructor with nearly a decade of experience in teaching aerial silks, Pilates, fitness, calisthenics, nutrition, and children’s sport programs.
She is dedicated to helping her students achieve a healthier lifestyle by focusing on technique and mindful practice as well as teaching them movements that are fun and sustainable for the body.
TK views aerial silks as a creative puzzle, finding joy in breaking down complex wraps and installations through aerial theory to ensure her students master both technique and artistry. Currently, she teaches private lessons and group classes at Oasi Sorgente in Italy.
TK and Kristen met in California while TK was visiting her parents and looking for somewhere to train. She took a lesson from Kristen and they became fast friends. They quickly realized that they share very similar passions and interests in the silks and a goofy sense of humor. They're thrilled to team up on this retreat and continue exploring their shared passion for aerial theory.
What to expect
Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? Join our retreat in the stunning region of Umbria Italy designed specifically for intermediate level aerialists! Discover innovative techniques to enhance your aerial practice and learn how to combine the fundamentals to create captivating new sequences that will leave your audience in awe. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will take your aerial artistry to new heights.
And the's not all! We'll also have evening stretching sessions, a workshop in injury prevention with Pilates machines. Plus, we'll explore the beautiful Umbrian countryside, indudge in a wine tasting at a local vineyard , and meander through the charming towns. With delicious farm-to-table vegetarian cuisine and great company, this retreat is sure to be unforgettable.
So, who's ready to join us on this incredible journey?
Information:
Prerequisites:
this is an beginner plus to intermediate aerial training and you should be able to aerial invert, and climb
Accommodation:
single beds in shared room (see accomodation section on website for more information)
Price:
$1530 early bird until January 1st 2025
$1700 after that
Payment:
25% deposit
Payment plans available upon request
Price includes:
All meals, classes, transportation to and from train station and group excursions, and including planned meals out
Additional costs:
Any souvenirs, any additional snacks, drinks or gelato during excursions or spare time, flights to and from Italy, transport to local train station, and massages