568 Greylane Drive, located on the east side of the town square in Old Temple, is more than just a building. It's the home of Canaan Devillier's ever-growing brainchild. Within its walls exists a kaleidoscopic world of excitement and adventure; a place where the grim, the dull, the motionless are rejected, where risk-taking is embraced and those who seek it find the thrill of a lifetime.
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Nestled in the heart of Old Temple, the RCCA is situated directly across the square from the Rhydin Metro Station. Its central location makes for an easy commute for participants from all corners of the city.
The building was at one point in time the city’s largest airship manufacturing plant, until Zeppelin Motors relocated to their more spacious accommodations in Stars End. It was then auctioned off to the city, but left empty for nearly two decades, during which time squatters took unofficial control while city officials looked the other way.
As time went on, the black market dealings and criminal activity that took place in the warehouse began to grow, unsettling surrounding residents. It was under Governor Ebon’s incumbency that action was finally taken, and the building emptied in preparation for private sale. After extensive restoration and reconstruction, it was given a new lease on life as an asset to the community instead of a blight.
Retaining the character of an industrial complex, the striking building offers several open gym spaces at one end used for artistic development, rehearsals, and theater programs. The other end of the building boasts a cozy cafe, and additional venue space which maintains some of the period features of the building’s former life as a manufacturing plant. White-washed and exposed brick create a warm, fresh atmosphere complemented by natural light from the many, many restored windows lining the walls. The space may be rented out for Galas and parties, including weddings.
The RCCA staff is comprised of 15 instructors, each skilled in multiple circus arts disciplines. All Aerial and Circus classes are run concurrently with others throughout the week, the exception being ‘Intro to Fire’, which uses a private studio that is specially equipped for these specific skill building exercises.
Both Indoor and Outdoor trapeze and tightrope courses available.
Classes
Aerial Classes:
=Aerial Fundamentals
=Intro to Aerials Mini Session (Lyra, Silks, Straps)
=Silks and Straps levels 100 - 400+
=Corde Lisse
=Trapeze (Static and Flying) levels 100 - 400+
=Hoop (Lyra) levels 100 - 400+
=Aerial Partnering
Circus Classes:
Youth Circus (Ages 3 - 13): Our youth classes serve as a sampler in a variety of circus disciplines that include, but are not limited to the following: aerial, tumbling, juggling, and more. There is a short warm up, followed by instruction in juggling/prop manipulation, but the majority of class time remains dedicated to acrobatics.
=Contortion
=Hand Balancing
=Acrobatics
=Equilibrists (Tightrope, Unicycle, Globe Walking)
=Strength, Flexibility, and Performance Skills
=Knife Throwing
=Intro to Fire Arts
=Partner Acrobatics
Class Levels: 100 Level (Introductory): This level is for participants who are brand new to the aerial arts, unfamiliar with equipment, and may not yet be able to manipulate their own body weight on the apparatus without help from the instructor.
150 Level (Beginner): This level is for participants who are capable of free climbing the fabric equipment without the instructor’s assistance. Participants must have completed the introductory levels, or show proof of basic instruction elsewhere, and have the basic core strength required for the aerial arts.
200 Level (Intermediate): This level is for participants who are comfortable completing all basic inversion poses. Trapeze participants should be able to complete a forward roll. 200 level classes are for learning the more difficult inversion techniques, building stamina, as well as dives, drops, and rolls.
300 Level (Intermediate/Advanced): This level is for participants who are comfortable being off the ground and can perform short sequences with ease. Participants at this level should need no assistance from instructors while inverting mid-air, and should be expressly familiar with substantial drops and dynamic movements. 300 level classes are for creating choreography, learning complex sequences, building stamina and flexibility.
400 Level (Advanced): This level is for participants who desire to hone their skills. In this level, participants can continue to learn new techniques as they arise. If new instructor positions become available, participants from the 400 Level classes will be among the first given the opportunity to apply.
Advancement Criteria:
Advancement between class levels is at the sole discretion of the instructor. Additional qualifications based on one’s strength, stamina, and flexibility will be taken into consideration when deciding what level class in which participants should be enrolled. Class levels are based on skill, mental ability, responsibility of self, and mastery of concepts. One session is not equal to one level. Participants will spend several sessions in one level or another, each moving at their own individual pace.
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Pricing: Group Classes:
$220 - One Session (8 Weekly Classes)
$400 - Two Sessions (16 Weekly Classes)
Private Classes:
$65/hr
Private lessons are by default 1 hour in length but can be scheduled for any length of time.
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Home of the Youth Circus classes, dedicated to Lirssa Sarengrave al-Amat and managed by Youth Director Teresa Reyes. Early morning aerial yoga classes offered to adults Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 5 AM to 6 AM.
