Hercinia Arts Collective is currently a nomadic company without a home studio space. The following workshops are offered annually or bi-annually through local Toronto studios and/or online, and are also available to tour.
All of our courses are offered on a sliding scale to help lift financial barriers to circus arts, and aerial arts in particular. Contact us for details when registering for a course.
After paying for space, equipment and ensuring instructors earn a fair wage, workshop proceeds help fund our original creations, public productions & curation projects. Thank you in advance for supporting our ongoing work!
Aerial Silks Ambience
In this 5-week series you’ll progress from 5-20 minute ambient sets while exploring sequences & creative tips to add to your ambience toolkit.
Next in-person series begins April 2024 at Artists’ Play.
Asynchronous online course also available.
Partnering on Aerial Rope
In this 3-week series you’ll explore creative partnering techniques for aerial rope.
Next series TBD.
Creation Lab
In this 4-week series you’ll explore various exercises to help generate material to create your own unique circus choreography.
Next dates TBD, likely Fall 2024. Online Act Creation course currently in development.
Intro to Aerial Fabric
In this 4-week series you’ll be introduced to foundational movements on the aerial fabric.
Next Series TBD, likely Fall 2024. Available by request with a minimum group of 4 students.
Intro to Aerial Hoop
In this 4-week series you’ll be introduced to foundational movements on the aerial hoop/lyra.
Available by request with a minimum group of 4 students.
Acrobatic Workshops
Four separate online acrobatic workshops to choose from!
Next dates TBD, online private lessons available
We currently have limited funds available for 1-2 bursaries.
If you’d like to support the program, donations can be made via e-transfer to hello@herciniarts.com or via paypal.me/herciniarts.
Ongoing Bursary Program
We are happy to be able to offer a Training Bursary program specifically aimed at reducing inequities for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour who wish to pursue circus training. You can find out more and apply here.