Happy New Year! 2012 is going to be a great year, I can feel it. It’s week #2 of the session and students have already made a lot progress and are off to a great start.

We have set goals for the new year, too. One of them is to make Kinetic Theory the top circus school in the U.S. I think we are on the the right track, with our fantastic coaching team of award-winning and internationally recognized teachers:

• Eric Newton- Aerial Arts & Pilates
• Kennedy Kabasares- Aerial Arts
• Lexi Pearl- Aerial Arts/Youth Circus Arts
• Dmitrious Bistrevsky- Youth Circus Arts
• Anthony Abeyta- Acrobatics
• Jacob “Kujo” Lyons- Chinese Pole
• Joshua Zehner- Physical Theatre
• Me (Stephanie Abrams)- Contortion

It’s been almost one year since we went through the wall and expanded studio… I can’t wait to see what exciting new changes this year brings!

” Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will” – George Bernard Shaw.

- Stephanie

-Kinetic Theory Founder/Artistic Director

• Winter/Spring Session Has Begun
• Massage & Bodywork at KT
• Upcoming Workshops
• 4th Annual Student Cabaret
• 2012-2013 Performance Studies Applications
• Important Dates

WINTER/SPRING SESSION

Our new session of classes has begun and students are already make amazing progress! It’s not too late to enroll or drop-in, but classes are filling up quickly.

View the current schedule and contact us to sign-up

ON-SITE MASSAGE & BODYWORK AT KT

Sabrina Jackson is KT’s new resident message therapist. She is an experienced, certified massage therapist that works with many dancers, athletes and KT coaches and students. She is now offering Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue and Sports Massage sessions for great rates in a private and warm room in the KT studio.

Massage Rates :
Enrolled KT Students/Parents- $40 for 50 min OR $55 for 80 min
General Public- $55 for 50 minutes OR $75 for 80 min

Please contact Sabrina directly with any questions or to book a session.
Sabrina Jackson
(424) 288-9951
www.lilinstudio.net

WINTER WORKSHOPS

Pantomime – The Art of Silent Storytelling

Stephanie Abrams is an award-winning mime and director as well KT’s founder. Drawing from over 20 years of experience in mime and physical theatre, she has created a simple and effective approach to physical communication. Students will learn exercises to help understand and control their bodies, create and define objects, environments and characters and, finally, communicate detailed stories without the use of words. This is an essential class for any performer (actor, dancer circus artist) or anyone who wants to be more expressive and communicate with their body on stage or in life.

“In silence and movement you can show the reflection of people.” – Marcel Marceau

Saturday, January 28, 12-4pm
KT Students- $40
General Public- $50

Aerial Dance

Stretch, strengthen, jump & fly. This class emphasizes fun, eclectic dance movement that begins on the floor & takes to the air. Students will incorporates a dance phrase that moves to aerial hoop, trapeze & silk. This a great class for dancers that want to explore aerial or aerialists that want to broaden their range of movement.
Explore new vocabulary & express yourself! All levels welcome.

Sunday, February 5, 6-9pm
KT Students- $50
General Public- $60

About the instructor:
Lexi Pearl grew up in Topanga California & has been performing since she was a child. She received her BFA in dance from UC Santa Barbara & has worked as a dancer/ aerialist/ actor, with; Cirque Du Soleil, AntiGravity, Diavolo, LA Circus, Eye of Newt Circus, Dream World Cirque, Wonder World, Cirque Berzerk & the Theatricum Botanicum, on stage, screen & television. Lexi has performed throughout the world; Japan, China, Brazil, Italy, Bahamas, Mexico, Canada & all over the US. Ms. Pearl is inspired as an artist by being able to “create a tangible experience out of the invisible”. She is a welcomed new addition to the KT coaching team.

IMAGINATION, KT’S 4TH ANNUAL STUDENT CABARET

In May of 2009 we produced a show to specifically showcase our students and to commemorate our first year in the studio. That show has become a tradition and now each year at the end of April/start of May we do our Student Cabaret! KT’s student cabaret is open to all enrolled Kinetic Theory students, regardless of level of experience. This year’s shows will be on April 27, 28 & 29.

Anyone wishing to perform is welcome, all you have to do is:

• sign up in the office, specify your preferred show date and discipline by February 15
• create an act (with the help of your coaches of course)
• find or make a costume
• submit your music and technical requirements by the deadline
• attend the scheduled dress rehearsal (during the week of Apr. 24-26, times TBA)
• perform your amazing piece in the show!

For more info or to sign up contact the KT office.

If you are not interested in performing we need audience members, too! Mark your calendar, tickets go on sale April 1.

PERFORMANCE STUDIES PROGRAM APPLICATIONS

The first conservatory style program for circus-theatre in the US, this 2-year intensive program offers students with advanced-level circus skills professional quality training in theatrical circus performance with some of the top circus and theatre instructors in the world!

In the first year, a strong emphasis is be placed on creation, innovation and experimentation while also honing technique in movement and physical theatre, acting and improvisation as well as individual and ensemble acrobatics and dance. Students in this program train a minimum of 20 hours per week, focusing on their main discipline (various aerial apparatus, hand-balancing, contortion, object manipulation or clowning) and work to incorporate theatre, storytelling and expression into their skill work.

Second year students focus on creating an individual act and an ensemble production. In addition to performance, students at this level learn all aspects of theatre from costumes and make-up to lighting, stage management, rigging and marketing. Students develop their personal portfolio and finish the program ready to embark on their careers as performers.

To apply you must:

• be at least 18 years of age by September 2012 (no age limit)
• have a strong foundation in acrobatics, dance or theatre
• be at an advanced level in your focus discipline
• submit an application
• submit an audition video that best showcases your abilities in both skill and creative expression

Applications and videos must be received by March 1. Qualified applicants will be invited to audition in person (if possible).

For more information about the program or submission requirements, contact Artistic Director Stephanie Abrams: stephanie@kinetictheorytheatre.com

IMPORTANT DATES

We are proud to welcome back our reoccurring students and we are also pleased to see some new faces here at Kinetic Theory Circus Arts, which we hope to get to know better throughout this Winter/Spring session.

Winter/Spring session will be running from January 3rd — April 23rd. Registration is picking up, so if you have not signed up for class, now is as good time to register for classses as any. Don’t know if you can commit to a weekly class? No problem. You can drop into any class–just give us a call ahead of time to schedule a drop in. Open workouts are also being offered throughout this session:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 10-2PM
Tuesday/Thursday: 1-4PM
Sunday: 6-9PM

In closing, as George Bernard Shaw once said, “Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will”

2012 is the year of the creative process, so as we all train this session, let’s reflect on the process of creating and accessing our creativity in a way that best expresses our skill, uniqueness, and our talents.

Check out this segment on Cirque du Soleil’s show Iris and it’s impact on the local community, including KT!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2582649719514

2011, wow what a year. I think this year was one of the fastest years on record, it just flew by! There were so many great highlights from 2011though:

• Expressions, our 3rd student cabaret show, in April
• Summer troupe shows at the Skirball Center and The Muckenthaler Cultural Center
• The Incredible Mr. Nobody in August
• Alchemy & Absinthe at The Edison in September
• Illusions in October
• and, of course, the progress and growth of so many inspired students!

I know, personally, I learned a lot this year. I can’t believe that a year has gone by since I was planning the expansion of the studio. I feel so at home in the new space, it feels like we’ve always been here. As I look towards the future, I look forward to seeing our students continue to build their skills and explore their creativity, be inspired and find their passion, imagine and create and achieve their dreams. This is still just the beginning…

2012 is going to be the year of the creative process. Even if your goal for this coming year is just to get into better shape, being creative and having fun really takes the edge off of your workout. Just remember:

“Progress is a process”, that’s a Stephanie original

“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will”
– George Bernard Shaw.

- Stephanie
- Kinetic Theory Founder/Artistic Director

• Winter/Spring Session 2012
• Winter Circus Camp
• Massage & Bodywork at KT
• Demos!
• Winter Workshops/Holiday Training
• Troupe Auditions
• Annual Holiday Potluck
• Important Dates

Winter/Spring session 2012 will run from Tuesday, January 3- Tuesday, April 23. The new schedule is here!

Priority registration (currently enrolled students only) begins on Monday, December 5

Open registration begins Monday, December 12

WINTER CIRCUS CAMP IS BACK!

TWO, WEEK-LONG SESSIONS: DEC. 19-23 & DEC. 26-30

Looking for a fun and creative place for your kids to spend their winter break? KT’s circus camp is the place to be! Kids ages 6-12 spend their day learning acrobatics, aerial arts, juggling, clowning, stilt-walking, making their own juggling balls and more! At the end of each week the kids put on their own circus show for their friends and family. All levels welcome.

December 19-23 & 26-30
Sign-up for one week or both

Mon- Fri. 9am-3pm
$350 per week
*Discounts for siblings or signing up for both weeks!

Contact the KT office to sign up 310-606-2617
info@kinetictheorytheatre.com

ON-SITE MASSAGE & BODYWORK AT KT

We are very pleased to announce that we now have a massage therapist on site at KT! Sabrina Jackson is an experienced, certified massage therapist that works with many dancers and athletes. She will be offering Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue and Sports Massage sessions beginning in December. Her services will be offered in the “stretch room” above the main office. This cozy space is private, warm and quite relaxing.

A note from Sabrina:
Hello KT students. My name is Sabrina, and I will be the new resident massage therapist at Kinetic Theory.  I am thrilled to have this opportunity to get to know each and every one of you both in classes and in the the massage room.  As a graduate of the Masters Massage Program at California Healing Arts College, my work is intuitive, nurturing, and supported by specific massage science.  I am a National Academy Of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, a pole dance instructor and have an extensive dance background in several styles of dance.  What this means for you is that I understand what your bodies go through and know what you need.  I offer a combination of dancer specific sports massage and I am eager to learn more about the needs of circus artists of all disciplines. My clients include USPDF Pole Dance Champions (and Kinetic Theory students): Natasha Wang, Mina Mortezaie and Alethea Austin as well as many other celebrated athletes and artists.

Massage Rates & Descriptions:
Enrolled KT Students/Parents- $40 for 50 min OR $55 for 80 min
General Public- $55 for 50 minutes OR $75 for 80 min

Sports Massage:
Increase flexibility with this interactive massage that combines compression, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (specific therapist assisted passive and active stretching techniques) and deep tissue. This is a popular choice for athletes and performers, and is a goal oriented therapeutic modality. While it can certainly feel nice, it’s not the choice if you are looking to zone out and relax.

Swedish Massage:
A full body nurturing experience that will address superficial musculature, improve circulation, enhance digestion, and leave you relaxed and energized.  This is the right choice if you want to let go into that wonderful “massage space” of  half awake half asleep dreamy goodness!

Shiatsu Massage:
The perfect choice for those interested in natural healing. This clothed style of massage uses palming, compressions, and stretches to stimulate energy centers and meridians in the body to bring balance to the internal organs therefore assisting the body in self healing.

Deep Tissue Massage:
Great for those who have chronic pain in specific areas. Unlike Swedish, where the whole body is addressed, deep tissue focuses on one or two areas of the body per session.  I use heated jade stone to soften the tissue and then use cross fiber friction to loosen adhesions in the muscles. The work is deep, slow, specific, and can in some cases cause mild soreness in the tissue for a day or two after.  This one is no joke.  Be ready to breathe!!!!

Jade Stone:
Relax and unwind with this extremely pampering massage! The heat will soothe your muscles and prepare them for deeper work. Alternating temperature (hot and cold) increases circulation, energizes, cleanses internal organs / systems, naturally strengthens your immune system, and enhances your overall sense of well being.

Body Part Express! If you are in a hurry or just want to have your shoulders, back, hips, or any other specific body part addressed you can hop on the table for 20 minutes, and then we can send you on your way!

*Please note I don’t use oil, so your skin won’t be slippery after!

Massage appointments will be available every Tuesday and Thursday and the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
Please contact Sabrina directly with any questions or to book a session.

Sabrina Jackson (424) 288-9951

END OF THE SESSION DEMOS

DECEMBER 12-18

Our students have worked hard all session and are ready to show off their skills and creativity in their end of the session demos! All “Beginning”, “Intermediate/Advanced” and artistic classes will be doing demos during the last 30min- hour of class during the week of Dec. 12-18. Come see our students in action. FREE!!!

Demo Schedule:

Monday Dec. 12

Youth Circus Arts- 5:30pm
Beg. Aerial Arts- 7pm
Int/Adv, Trapeze & Rope/Tissue- 8:30pm

Tuesday Dec. 13

Beg. Contortion- 11am

Wednesday Dec. 14

Youth Circus Arts- 5:30pm
Beg. Contortion- 7pm
Physical Theatre- 8:30pm

Thursday Dec. 15

Int/Adv. Trapeze- 12:30pm
Beg. Contortion- 2:30pm

Friday Dec. 16

PreK Circus- 5pm
Youth Circus Arts- 5:30pm
Beg. Aerial Arts- 7pm

Sunday Dec. 18

Youth Troupe/ Pre-Pro Troupe- 12pm
Beg. Contortion & Beg. Aerial- 2:30pm
Beg. Contortion- 5pm

WINTER WORKSHOPS & HOLIDAY TRAINING SCHEDULE

Not looking forward to taking a vacation from your training over winter break? Get in extra practice in these December workshops…

Training Intensives with Xiaohong Weng
Xiaohong is coming back, finally! Over the summer his workshops had to be suddenly cancelled when his wife had a horrible accident and nearly drowned. She is doing much better and Xiaohong is looking forward to returning to KT, this time to focus more on hand-balancing and partner acro! Xiaohong is a master acrobatics teacher with over 30 years of experience. He joined the Nanjing Acrobats at the age of twelve and has since dedicated his life to the art of circus. He is currently the Director of Acrobatics at the Circus Center in San Francisco and still performs hand-to-hand around the country.

Sign-up for one, two or all three training intensives:

Partner Acrobatics-*not for beginners*
Tues. Dec. 13, 6-8pm

Flexibility Intensive *all levels*
Thurs. Dec. 15- 6-8pm

Hand-Balancing
Beginning- Sat. Dec. 17- 12-2pm
Intermediate/Advanced- Sat. Dec. 17- 2-4pm

1 intensive= $40
2 intensives= $75
3 intensives= $105

Xiaohong will also be available for private lessons in hand-balancing, partner acro, acrobatics (tumbling, hoop diving, mini-tramp), flexibility and Chinese Pole.

Vertical Exploration- Advanced Rope & Tissue Techniques with guest teacher Jonathan Perez
This KT exclusive workshop is designed for professionals or pre-professionals who are looking to add to their skill vocabulary. The course focuses on creativity on a technical level, demonstrating different ways to do drop preparations or static positions, while also focusing on transitions between movements. Students will also learn different climbs and begin to harness their own creativity into the development of new drops, different wraps, and various kinds movement in the air. Rope will be the primary apparatus but these techniques can be applied easily and readily to tissue as well.

Wednesday Dec. 21
6-8pm
KT Students- $40
General Public- $50

About the Instructor:
Jonathan Perez is a state champion springboard diver, gymnast and aerialist. He is currently finishing his third and final year at the prestigious Ecole Nationale de Cirque (ENC) in Montreal with a major in corde lisse (aka- rope). A native of Whittier, Jonathan is looking forward to returning for the holidays to share his knowledge before finishing his final semester at ENC and embarking on his professional career as one of the world’s top rope artists.

KT CIRCUS TROUPE AUDITIONS

Dreaming about a career as a professional circus artist? Are you ready to take your training to the next level? The Kinetic Theory Circus Troupe & training program is seeking fiercely dedicated, up-and-coming performers…

Must be:

• at least 12yrs. old (no age limit) *
• experienced in acrobatics, dance and/or theatre
• advanced level in your circus focus discipline (aerial, contortion, hand-balancing, partner acrobatics, object manipulation or clowning/character)
• ready to commit at least 9hrs per week to training: Tues/Thurs 6-9pm & Sun. 10am-1pm
• striving to perform and willing to commit to rehearsal & show schedules

AUDITIONS: Thursday Dec. 22, 6-8pm

Contact director Stephanie Abrams for more information or to reserve a space for the auditions.
(310) 606-2617 stephanie@kinetictheorytheatre.com

*Youth troupe program for ages 8-15 as well

ANNUAL HOLIDAY POTLUCK PARTY

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 6-9pm

It’s the time of year for holiday cheer! Mark your calendars for our annual holiday potluck party. Sign-up in the office to bring a dish (don’t show up empty handed) and come and enjoy the company of awesome circus folk.

IMPORTANT DATES

DECEMBER 5

Priority Registration for Winter Session Begins

DECEMBER 12

Open Registration for Winter Session Begins

DECEMBER 12-18

Fall Session Demos

DECEMBER 13, 15 & 17

Xiaohong’s Intensives

DECEMBER 18

Last Day of Fall Session *must use all make-up classes before winter session begins

DECEMBER 21

Rope & Tissue Workshop with Jonathan Perez

DECEMBER 19-23 & 26-30

Winter Circus Camps
Winter Break, No Group Classes. Open Workouts Mon/Wed/Fri 10am-2pm & Tues/Thurs. 1-4pm. Private lessons available with some coaches. *STUDIO CLOSED: DEC. 24, 25, 30 JAN. 1 & 2

JANUARY 3, 2012

Winter Session Begins

The Winter/Spring Session runs January 3 – April 23

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Winter/Spring Enrollment:

Priority registration for current students is December 5th

Open registration for all is Dec 12th

Want to keep your little monkeys from hanging from the curtains or trying to juggle your antique vase collection over winter break? Look no further, KT Winter Circus Camp is the place to be! Kids ages 6-12 learn a variety of circus skills including: tumbling, partner acrobatics, aerial arts, juggling, stilt walking, clowning, mime and learn how to put together their very own circus show to perform it for their family and friends!

Dec. 19th-23rd & 26th-30th–Each week culminates in a show!

info:

Ages: 6-12

Hours: 9am-3pm

cost per week: $350

*sibling discount available

*Discount if you sign up for both weeks!

contact us for more info or to sign up

(310) 606-2617 / info@kinetictheorytheatre.com

Join the Circus without Running Away from Home!