Workshop Menu

Catie offers a variety of mixed-level and intermediate/advanced flexibility workshops. Listed below is the full menu of offerings.
​For further details and to request workshops, click the link at the bottom of the page.

Legs for Days
All Levels Leg Flexibility

1.5 hours | 14-25 students

​Intended for students of all levels, this 90-minute workshop will focus on alignment and technique to teach students how to safely stretch on their own. We will break down the differences between passive and active flexibility, while providing exercises and sequencing for both.

​Advanced progressions will be given to students who are already able to comfortably do splits.
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Needles and Scales
Int/Adv Standing Leg Tricks

1.5 hours | 8-12 students

This workshop is for those wanted to master standing leg tricks. We will work on front and side scales, tilt and needle prep, and go over drills and stretches for each.

Pre-requisites:
Must have taken Legs for Days workshop
At least 2 splits comfortably flat on the ground
​Oversplits are a plus but not required

Back in Action
How to Improve Back Flexibility

1.5 hours | 14-25 students

This 90-minute workshop focuses on the fundamentals of back flexibility with an emphasis on safe and effective exercises. There will be a lot of work on the elusive upper back, as well as drills and technique for using your whole back, hips and shoulders to achieve a beautiful, healthy backbend. 

Students of all levels will be able to benefit from this workshop!
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Contortion Handstands:
Technique and Sequencing

1.5 hours | 8 -10 students
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This workshop will delve into all things upside down and inside out. We will go over technique and drills for forearmstand, handstand and levers (croc), as well as focusing on the strength and flexibility needed for split press and bridge press. We will work on drills and progressions that students will be able to take with them and train on their own.

Pre-requisites:
Must have taken Back in Action workshop
Comfortable in at least one split (left, right or middle)
Able to hold a bridge (wheel pose) with shoulders stacked over wrists for 30 seconds
Able to hold a handstand (against the wall is fine) for 1 minute

Small group contortion workshops
​and semi-privates

1.5 hours | 2 person semi-privates or 3-6 person workshops

Because contortion tricks are so specific to each person, contortion workshops (focusing on tricks like chest stands, focused work on handstands, advanced flexibility techniques, etc.) are only offered as private, small group workshops or semi-private lessons.

​Any group of similarly leveled students with shared goals can request a 3-6 person small-group private workshop, or 2 person semi-private. This is a great option for more advanced students looking for detailed technique and progressions. Students will be asked what the goals and skill levels of the group are, and our time together will be tailored to help students accomplish those goals! It is HIGHLY recommended that students who do these options also attend the leg and back flexibility workshops beforehand.

​To request a small group workshop or semi-private, please fill out the form below!
Workshop booking is on hold due to Coronavirus. If you are interested in hosting Catie's workshops at your studio in the future, please click the above button to request workshops! Once workshop booking has resumed, requests will be responded to in the order they were received.

"Best experience ever! Contortion should be fun and Catie has a great way of making it that way while also getting students to work hard.​"

Shelby Higley, professional dancer and aerialist