Bushwick Classes NYC, New York

Crash Course: Camera Basics is an efficient, one-shot introduction to digital photography, and a good place to explore the fundamentals of your camera.  We'll get you up and running quickly, showing you what's up with all the buttons and dials, the different modes available, and how to read your light meter.    You'll learn about basic...

Making a great portrait doesn't necessarily require expensive gear.  Take for example one of the most famous portraits of all time, Steve McCurry's Afghan Girl, shot for the cover of National Geographic in 1985 using only a 35mm camera and natural light.  It's not the tools themselves that do the job, but rather the mind creating with...

You will be suspended in a harness either from bungee cords, against a wall, or from a swiveling point in this fun class. You will have the opportunity to  experiment with aerial movement and gain strength. This is a great introduction to aerial for absolute beginners. No previous aerial experience required.  Note: Students must be in good...

This camera never leaves your side… lucky for you it's a pretty excellent camera.  The iPhone is like the swiss army knife of cameras, with an explosion of apps and filters, but it still has that unique quality entirely its own.  Like the Polaroid and Instamatic before it, the iPhone's camera has become a cultural touchstone, beloved by...

Two long strips of aerial fabric suspended from a swivel point from the ceiling become your means of flight in this class. Gain strength, flexibility, and agility while gaining new heights (literally). Pre-Requisite: Previous aerial experience is recommended for this class. Note: Students must be in good health. Please wear comfortable workout...

Acro is now for the whole family with this exciting new class. Parents and children between the ages of 5-9 learn how to work together, problem solve, develop relationships, and gain strength and flexibility together in a safe, fun environment.   Notes: Parents plus kids only. No kids without parents. No parent with more than one child. Children...

Have you never touched a juggling prop in your life? Or are you working on perfecting your seven ball cascade? Either way this class is right for you.  Shane Miclon has been juggling and performing for over 20 years and has taught hundreds of people to juggle.  The class will focus on proper form solo juggling and partner juggling for more...

Static trapeze is an extremely versatile apparatus as it has multiple spaces to explore including underneath the bar, on the bar, and above the bar within the ropes. Together we will build a foundational vocabulary, learn new skills, discover new entrances and exits, challenge your endurance with long sequences, and increase strength with difficult...

Acro for one, two, three, four or more. Acro Blance is the art of performing acrobatic maneuvers while supported by others. No previous experience or partner necessary for this class. Learn to explore and expand possibilities by working with others.  Work on coordination, proprioceptive awareness and acrobatics while building communication...

This 60 minute bootcamp style flexibility training class is based in rhythmic gymnastics. Participants will be challenged to develop strength in extended positions, increasing their range of motion. Note: Students must be in good health. Please wear comfortable workout gear, ideally running leggings and tank or tee-shirt. For Aerial, please wear...

Learn how to invert with ease and make standing on your hands as easy as standing on your feet! In this class you will learn how to condition yourself to be able to get into and hold a handstand. Note: Students must be in good health. Please wear moveable, tight-flitting clothing that covers the backs of your knees and your armpits, and be prepared...

Tumbling classes begin with a fun warm-up and stretch to build a strong flexibilty and strength practice. In this class we will learn basic gymnastic skills in a supportive environment. You’ll be careening across the mats in no time. Note: Students must be in good health. Please wear comfortable workout gear, ideally running leggings and...

Picture a giant metal hula-hoop the size of you, then picture yourself spinning around inside that hoop like a coin. Thats what we learn in Cyr wheel class, the simple single-ring apparatus for beautiful dancer-like movements that give the performer a sense of gliding on air. Seriously, google "Cyr Wheel." Its amazing. Important Things to Note: ...

German Wheel (so called as the apparatus originated in German circuses in  1925) is a large metal hoop attached to another metal hoop via metal bars in between the two. This apparatus will have you flipping and rolling, creating dynamic movement and poses. Not to be missed!  Note: Students must be in good health. Please wear comfortable...

Want to get a jump-start in photography?  This workshop is definitely for you.  In five hours we'll help you forge a friendship with your digital camera, exploring its vital features and demystifying the buttons and dials that trip common users up.   From controlling exposure to getting a handle on autofocus, we'll unpack these...