WINTER workshops

Gain the tools & knowledge needed to rig with confidence and ensure safety in your practice.

RIGGING ESSENTIALS

Saturday, January 18  /  5 - 9pm  /  $200  ($175 by Jan 1)

This workshop is perfect for aerialists looking to achieve a more thorough understanding of rigging.

You’ll learn essential do’s & don’ts, improve safety awareness, and deepen your confidence on & around a rig.

You’ll also learn critical inspection skills, making it invaluable for performers & teachers alike.

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ADVANCED RIGGING

Sunday, January 19  /  1:30 - 3:30pm  /  $300  ($200 by Jan 1)

Take your rigging knowledge to the next level with this Advanced Rigging session.

This workshop will cover advanced rigging techniques including how to assess your space,

choose the right hardware, and install your rig to use with any apparatus.

 

ENROLL

ABOUT THE TEACHER

William Ian Auld is a highly skilled aerial rigger & educator with decades of experience in theatrical rigging & technical production. Certified by the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP), he specializes in creating safe & efficient rigging solutions for live performances & aerial arts. As the owner of Auld Entertainment LLC, based in Canton, Ohio, and co-owner of Flying By Troy, William has worked extensively with performers & venues, combining technical expertise with a passion for safety and artistry.

His workshops provide invaluable insights for teachers & performers alike.

Please feel free to contact info@omfactory.yoga if you have questions about this or any other workshop!

self-care saturday for aerialists: v.2

Take care of your body, so it can take care of you.

Saturday, February 8

6:30 - 8:30pm

with Lain Kienzle

$50

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You do tricks on both sides, complete your conditioning, and train multiple times a week, but when was the last time you took a moment to really slow down and tend to yourself? As we fly through the air and make the impossible look easy, it’s easy to forget that our bodies need rest, nourishment, and tenderness. Through yoga flow, somatic movement, muscle release, rest, and reiki, this workshop will provide all the tools you need to take care of your body so that it can take care of you — on the ground & in the air.  All are welcome  : )


meet the teacher

Lain Kienzle (they/them) is a Brooklyn-based yoga teacher & aerialist. Lain came to yoga after years of feeling disembodied & disempowered. Thanks to many generous, inspiring teachers, Lain’s practice has become a space for them to feel strong, graceful, and held. That’s the gift they hope to pass on to students. Through challenging yet accessible flows, self-massage, practical mobility, tender rest, and reiki, Lain loves creating space for however students show up. They completed their 200-hour training at Shambhala Yoga & Dance and their Reiki Certification with Heather Sanderson.

 

As an aerialist, Lain has been training hammock/sling for two years, and recently took up dance trapeze. Usually, they perform delightfully weird character pieces, but sometimes you can catch them exploring more tender subjects in their work. Performance venues include The Slipper Room, CirqueHaus Open Stage, Aerial Arts, and Om Factory.

 

No matter the medium, Lain loves making people feel seen & strong. Their greatest joy is bringing a little more ease and fun to others’ lives.


Please feel free to contact info@omfactory.yoga if you have questions about this or any other workshop!

AERIAL “PAL-ENTINES” festivities & fun!

Enjoy an afternoon of Valentine’s aerial activities, crafts & snacks with friends.

Thursday, February 13

12:30 - 3:30pm

with Amanda McDonald

$90 / $80 by 2/1/25

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Learn an aerial duos routine! Have a cocktail / mock-tail (or two)! Make friendship bracelets! Enjoy tasty treats! Start with a Level 2 Aerial Dance class for doubles & singles led by Amanda. After the dance class, you’ll migrate to tables set up with bracelet-making accessories — make as many as you like! Amanda will keep the festivities coming with pre-ordered pink cocktails or mock-tails & light snacks.

(First drink, included. Pre-order an extra for $10. Two drink maximum.) 

 

Participants are encouraged to wear Valentine themed outfits  : )

 

Cocktail:    Pre-batched Cosmopolitan.

Mock-tail:  Pre-batched with rose petals & pink lemonade.

Snacks:     Popcorn, cookies & chocolates

 

Pre-Requisites:  Ideally a minimum of 5 Aerial Yoga classes.


Please feel free to contact info@omfactory.yoga if you have questions about this or any other workshop!


”Perhaps my favorite class was with Faramarz, founder of Om Factory. Funny enough, I was there on my birthday and he's a hoot. He challenges his students while being encouraging.”

Alvin Y., Seattle, WA