Foundational Teacher Training Program | Turkey 2025
May 17, 2025 – May 27, 2025
Program
Welcome to our Partner Acrobatics 10-day Foundational Teacher Training Program! Explore the foundations of acrobatics in an immersive experience that fosters communication, trust, and teamwork, all of which are crucial skills for aspiring acrobatics teachers.
Dive into the world of Dutch and circus-style acrobatics, handstands, washing machines, trios, and therapeutics under our expert guidance. At the core of our programs lies the commitment to sustainability. Because we want to be able to practice continuously, our Prehab program integrates proper alignment and sports science principles to enhance performance and minimize the risk of pain and injuries.
Partner Acrobatics creates a secure and encouraging community for those embarking on their journey to become effective and inspiring acrobatics teachers. For this reason, our Foundational teacher training focuses on mastering partner acrobatics techniques, including alignment, biomechanics, and injury prevention.
Through our teaching methodology, we deconstruct progressions and employ a sports science approach. We encourage and support you to develop your unique teaching style, influenced by the latest principles of neuroscience and motor learning, coupled with our extensive teaching experience. With these tools and skills, you will be able to successfully teach acro classes and workshops for instance.
Who is this training for
Ideal for both novice and experienced acrobats, practitioners of acroyoga, partner yoga, or anyone eager to refine their acro skills, this 10-day fundamentals teacher training is your gateway. Whether you’re an amateur or professional, our program caters to your needs.
Join a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive community of acrobats and teachers committed to offering guidance, support, and inspiration. Partner Acrobatics Foundational Teacher Training is designed for those with a passion and determination to have fun while growing as an acrobatics teacher.
If you are interested in joining a fun, supportive and inclusive community of fellow acrobats and teachers who can offer guidance, support, and inspiration as you develop your skills and grow as an acrobatics teacher, Partner Acrobatics Foundational teacher training is for you!
Prerequisites
We do require require you have some basic experience with the following acrobatic skills. We need you to honestly and accurately asses whether the following skills are accessible/of ease to you (while working with someone of similar skill level) as a base OR flyer, at the time of application you must be able to accomplish the skills without a spotter helping (they can be there for safety).
- Hold a handstand at the wall for at least a 30 seconds.
- Star (shoulderstand on feet)
- Free shoulderstand in hands (flyer holding bases arms)
- Tic Tocs (sidestar transitions)
- Thighstand (any variation)
- Foot to Hand (any variation)
- Experience with Pops or Icarians
- Ideally (not necessarily) experience with whips
On your application you will be asked to rate your comfort level in the following…. while they are not prerequisites, the more experience you come with the more you will gain out of the training!
- L-BASING (base lying down)
- Tic tocks
- Corkscrew
- Reverse star
- Free star (no hands)
- Hand to hand (any variation)
- STANDING
- Flag (either variation)
- 2 man high (hands on calves)
- Foot to hand
- Hand to hand
Send us 1 video with 1-2 minute acrobatic flow of your choice. The video should represent where you are at skill-wise, however, it doesn’t need to be all of the craziest things you can do—think elements from the prerequisites! The video also doesn’t need to be of high production quality, a quick one on your cell phone is fine:)
Location
SToA Şirinc
SToA is located in the West of Turkey, close to the coast. It is a 15 minute drive from a small town called Selçuk. By car SToA is an hour away from Izmir.
The venue is a beautiful old theater that has been hosting artists and performers since 2012. It is an international center that has hosted over 1000 performers and it is an important meeting place by bringing Turkish artist and researchers together with their international counterparts and masters. The venue has become a place that has given vitality and momentum to Turkish theater.
With big halls, comfortable sleeping arrangements and beautiful views, we are happy to be hosted by this special place.
More info on the venue can be found here.
Accommodation
The accommodation is NOT included as part of the course price.
The venues farm buildings offer various basic but comfortable accommodations with a communal and family feel. You can choose a room for 2 or 3 people, or opt to sleep in your own tent.
On the application form you can indicate which accommodation option you prefer and we will reserve that for you. Afterwards you can pay the fee for your accommodation upon arrival at SToA.
Prices are per person and include breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Food
The meals are included in the accommodation fee. There will be 3 meals a day. In the application form you will be able to indicate any dietary preferences or food allergies.
How to get there
SToA is located in the West of Turkey, close to the coast. It is a 15 minute drive from a small town called Selçuk. By car SToA is an hour away from Izmir.
Izmir is the closest international airport. Alternatively, Dalaman is a 4 hour drive away from SToA.
By public transportation
From Izmir Intercity bus terminal (IZOTAS), you can reach the town center with dolmuses (mini-bus) departing every 40 minutes to Selçuk. From Selçuk, there are dolmus services to Sirince every 20 minutes.
To travel from Adnan Menderes Airport to Selçuk, you can use the HAVAS shuttles operating between Adnan Menderes and Selçuk. The journey with HAVAS to Selçuk takes approximately 1 hour. From Selçuk there are dolmus services (mini-bus) to Sirince every 20 minutes.
By car
For those traveling by car from Izmir to Sirince, there are two alternative routes: Izmir-Aydin Highway or Izmir-Aydin State road. Using the highway is both faster and more comfortable. After leaving the highway at the Selçuk junction and reaching the Selçuk town center, follow the signs to Sirince and you will reach the village 8 km later. If you are using the Izmir-Aydin State road, you should come to the Selçuk town center as well and follow the signs to Sirince.
Transportation is not included in the course nor accommodation fee. We will set up a group where participants can communicate with each other to arrange transportation.
Find the venue on google maps.
Recommendations
We do recommend that you invest in a good travel insurance then if the unexpected happens you will be well looked after financially.
Fees and Application
Prices
Prices include the training, accommodation can be booked separately.
The price of the course does not include flights. Prices are per person.
| Regular price | 900€ |
| First 5 people | 800€ |
| Sign up 2 people | 850€/each |
On the application form you can indicate which accommodation option you prefer and we will reserve that for you. Afterwards you can pay the fee for your accommodation upon arrival at SToA.
| Shared room for 2ppl | 525€ |
| Shared room for 3ppl | 480 € |
| Dorm (up to 18ppl) | 350€ |
| Camping (bring your own tent) | 265€ |
Prices are per person and include breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Check-in is on May 17, after 3pm. Check out is on May 27, before 11am (lunch is included the last day and the course finishes at 1pm)
Find more information under ‘Location’.
Prerequisites
Before applying please upload your prerequisite video to youtube/facebook etc. In the application form you will be able to include a like to your video. You can also send it to us by email.
Application
Space is limited and we expect to fill up.
Applications here!
Don’t hesitate to email [email protected] with any further questions or application information.
After being accepted we will send you payment details. Only once you have paid your space will be guaranteed at the training.
Schedule
The schedule is an indication and subject to changes.
| 8:00-9:00 | Prehab |
| 9:00-10:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:30-11:30 | Warm up and Handstands |
| 11:30-1:00 | Acro |
| 1:15-2:00 | Lunch |
| 2:00-3:30 | Break |
| 3:30-4:30 | Warm up and Handstands |
| 4:30-6:00 | Acro |
| 6:00-6:30 | Conditioning |
| 6:30-7:00 | Jam |
| 7:00-7:45 | Dinner |
| 8:15-9:00 | Lecture or Therapeutics |
On some days, the handstand or acro class will be a practice teaching session, where students are teaching each other. During these sessions, you will get the chance to practice teaching classes with different co-teachers and on different subjects. Preparing these classes will be your own responsibility in break-times and on rest days.
If you are working online, take into account that you might be able to work 1 or 2 hours a day maximum, if you are disciplined. The course will ask both your time and attention and in our experience it will be challenging to add too much else to the daily schedule.
There will be 2 days where we schedule a morning or afternoon of rest, to balance out the physical activity. Note that these time might be used for preparing your own classes.