Granada Acrobatics Convention VII Edition

June 5th to 9th 2024

Come to enjoy 5 days of non stop acro in a privileged space in the mountains of Sierra Nevada, in south Spain.

60 spots for acrobats and acroyogis with more than 10 international and local teachers, all coming together to share, learn and most importantly, have fun!

Ticket June 5th – 9th

Weekend Ticket June 7th – 9th

Workshops

There will be three simultaneous workshops (beginner, intermediate and advanced)

The main content of the workshops will be: Acroyoga & Partner Acrobatics, L basing and standing acro, Icarians, Whips, Whip-pops, hand to hand, Handstands, Thai massage, Prehab and lots of games & fun!

We are very excited to have some very special guests this year, two great humans and professional acrobats with a refined and precise teaching style that is fun and close at the same time.

Fifi Rosenblat: ex gymnast, trained at the Carampa circus school in Madrid in 2014. Specialized in partner acrobatics. She has been teaching acro for more than 7 years and worked for Circus companies such as Faltan 7 and Circ Cric.

Fer Melki: trained at the Circo Criollo school in Buenos Aires Argentina in 2000 in the specialty of partner acrobatics. He has 15 years of experience as a teacher. He is currently a teacher at the Rogelio Rivel Circus School in Barcelona and teaches at international events.

As a duo, Fer and Fifi began training together and teaching hand-to-hand classes 6 years ago. Their specialties are static balances (one arm, mono foot to hand and different types of turns on one hand) and dynamic balances in duo and groups (courvertte, cascade, hand spring, somersaults, different hand-to-hand and hand-foot climbs, etc.)

We are very happy to announce that we have our friends and incredible teachers Clara & Lidiya coming for this edition of the Granada Acrobatic convention. This duo of two girls have been involved in the acro scene since we started, they have been helping to promote the acro practice and build the community in Barcelona. Together they have beautiful and amazing creative flows and other cool stuffs.

Clara and Lidiya have been teaching weekly Acroyoga classes and workshops together in Barcelona since 2017. They specialize in fun and challenging Acroyoga flows and washing machines that include creative elements. As a same size duo they utilize technique to execute challenging flows and share this knowledge with their students to make demanding flows feasible for both beginner and intermediate practitioners. They are patient and supportive teachers who are dedicated to sharing their passion for Acroyoga in a safe manner.

Clara likes to switch roles and practices both as a base and flyer, which allows her to master the techniques of both and makes her a very knowledgeable teacher. In 2017 she completed the Partner Acrobatics training and later the Family Acroyoga training.

Lidiya started practicing Acroyoga in her thirties without previous gymnastics or yoga experience and excels at helping adults get started and grow in their Acroyoga practice. She completed an Acroyoga teacher training with Partner Acrobatics in 2016 and with VanCity Acro in 2018. Her goal is to help other people find the same happiness and self-empowerment that she has experienced through this practice.

Mira Weiss, Born in Israel & lived most of her adult life in France teaching Acro and circus. Mira was a top gymnast, won her city 3rd place in Israel when she was 17. She became a gymnastics teacher, and 10 years later after also becoming a Thai massage therapist in Thailand, she moved to France and diverted into teaching circus. A few years later Mira made Acro her main domain, and has started a partner Acrobatics community in Nantes (France), and was teaching there and in conventions & retreats since 2015. She is considered the mother of Icarian in Israel, but also teaches standing Acro and flows. Her classes are joyfull, positive & full of laughter and her talent is to make skills work for her students.

This time we have to introduce two of the founders of Acrology that will be teaching at the Granada Acrobatic Convention 2024. David Sj and David Wt have grown up together in the practice of acroyoga, working together for more than ten years. In their practice and their teaching style you can appreciate the synchronicity and complicity of this journey. They are two of the founders of Acrology, and they are dedicated to traveling around the world teaching at their own events and other retreats, festivals, conventions, trainings and practicing other passions such as climbing, hiking, mountaineering, surfing and exploring the nature and the culture of every country.

They have a very approachable and fun teaching style that is also technical and precise. You will have a great time in their workshops with a clownesque atmosphere while you learn challenging flows, Icarians, counter-balances and the creative combinations of movements that they propose in their classes while you laugh a lot.

We have the pleasure to have the expertise of Emily with us for the Granada Convention.Emily is founder of @Partneracrobatics and She is specialized in Acroflows, Handstands, H2h, Pops, Pre-Hab and many other skills.

Emily will delight us with different movements, exercises, drills and tips for the tricks that will help you to create a sustainable practice and improve your acro level quickly. You will be amazed by watching how Emily uses and moves her body, how she flies and base and her fun and precise teaching style.

Renata Roqueñi, Partner Acrobatics teacher. She is passionate about movement, play and joy through the body. Facilitator of movement and body expression workshops
After years in dance, in 2013 she discovered the world of AcroYoga and Thai Massage and began to share these passions around the world.
Founder of Move Acro Mexico

Conitrini is an energetic nomad who travels the world learning and sharing her knowledge of acroyoga. Her world is a constant playground, where she explores the realm of acrobatics, Icarians, dance lifts, gymnastics, theater, dance and everything related to movement and artistic exploration.

For her, Acroyoga is the art of creating connections that transcend the physical, a silent dialogue that unites souls through play and shared trust.
Come and get amazed by the skills and the charms of Conitrini, the way she controls and moves her body will inspire you to take your movement practice to another level.

Through his travels, Sam discovered his passion for climbing, highlining and acroyoga. He has found communities in these disciplines to be inclusive and contagious, bringing purpose to his wandering soul. As a teacher he enjoys dance lifts and Icarians. He having taught and performed in the US, Canada, Southeast Asia, Europe and South America.

Sam brings a calm, playful and reflective energy to his classes, creating a fun and dynamic environment for his students. He believes acro works best when everyone succeeds together, fostering a sense of community and collaboration in his teaching. Sam’s journey is a testament to the power of movement, connection, and the infinite possibilities that come with an open mind and adventurous spirit.

Acroyogui, wanderer, rebel. Spiritual and worldly. Reality linker. He brings them closer and prepares them to play and get to know each other through movement and clear words. He summons the tribes. He ensures that the land in which he sows, nourishes and harvests is fertile. He takes care of his garden to welcome those who arrive.

He seeks clarity and vision for his actions: he feels, he thinks, and he acts. Whether in the kitchen, in a workshop, in a teacher’s training or as a festival producer, he seeks to integrate this drive and coherence with a sensitive and collaborative listening. He creates environments where people would want to use their gifts to ensure that what needs to be done gets done with conscience and from what one feels.

The idea of a joyful and balanced “path with a heart” inspires him. He takes care of being in sync with himself and agile enough to empower those who share any practice with him.

He enjoys the art of teaching and enjoys sharing knowledge to enable everyone to find their own ways of being and creating their own path. His specialties are icarians, whips and whipops, along with technique, care and teaching how to enjoy the learning processes. He was trained in the Latin American School of AcroYoga, FLAY (Formación Latinoamericana de AcroYoga), in 2019 and in the Partner Acrobatics Teacher Training in Argentina 2023. Nowadays he is part of the trainers team at both teacher trainings. He is also a co-creator and teacher at various festivals in Argentina, Spain, Chile and Uruguay.

Timetable

8.00-9.00. Yoga /Prehab
9.00-10.00 Breakfast
10:30-11:30 Warm up & Handstands
11.45-13.45 Workshops
14.00-15.00 Lunch
15.00-16.30 Free Time
16.30-18.30 Workshops
18.30-20.00 Acro Jam / Thai masagge
20.00-21.00 Dinner
21.00 – Free Time

Installations

-Outdoor space with 200 m² puzzle mats
-Indoor space with a 150 m² puzzle mats
-Yoga Shala
-Swimming Pool
-Sauna
-Shared dorms
-Camping space
-Inside and outside bathrooms and showers

Location

“Cortijo Casería del Mercado” is located 1,250 meters high in the mountains bordering the National Park of Sierra Nevada. Nestled between the small villages of Almegíjar and Cástaras, around an hour drive from the beautiful city of Granada. The farm is surrounded by a wide variety of flora and fauna, and boasts perfect installations for our convention.
The local area is fantastic hiking country with spectacular mountain views and isolated “white villages”.