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German Wheel Beginner Workshop with Head Over Wheels

German wheel is a captivating and challenging circus art with origins that trace back to competitive gymnastics. Incorporating elements of artistry, grace, strength, and balance, it's a mental and physical full-body workout. Wheel is unique in that it requires the performer to work in cooperation with the apparatus, almost joining asasingle unit. In this comprehensive workshop, you'll rock back and forth on the German wheel, do cartwheels, roll with a partner, make the wheel spin like a coin, and do lots more.

Participants of all skill levels are welcome, whether this is your first time ever on a wheel or you have some prior experience.

SHOES REQUIRED. The best shoes to wear are tight-fitting, lace-up, thin-soled shoes such as Converse or martial arts shoes.

About Head over Wheel and their Instructors:

Carly Schuna is a three-time U.S. Open Women's All-Around Champion in wheel gymnastics and a certified coach through the USA Wheel Gymnastics Federation. She has performed both solo and duo wheel acts at events and venues such as the Wheel Gymnastics World Championships, the Barrymore Theatre, Overture Center's Capitol Theater, Madison's Orpheum Theater, and Chicago's Daley Plaza. Carly is a founder and executive board member of the Madison Circus Space, where she teaches wheel classes with Luke.

Luke Emery has performed and taught circus arts all around the world, including juggling, ball spinning, German wheel, and Cyr wheel. He is a certified wheel coach through the USA Wheel Gymnastics Federation. Like Carly, Luke is a founder and executive board member at the Madison Circus Space, where he teaches and practices circus arts.