Acro de Playa Workshop Weekend

June 19-21, 2026 – Virginia Beach, VA

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SCHEDULE
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

2026 Registration Closed

(so we can get ready for this shindig)

At-Door Tickets are available. 

Welcome to the 3rd annual Acro de Playa Workshop Weekend!

This workshop is aimed to advancing your current skills to the next level. 

SKILL LEVEL: Novice – Intermediate – Advanced Levels. 

L-Base Flows • Standing • Counterbalances • Dance Adagio • Groups Fun

 

Friday 19th 2p – Standcarian Intensives

For those arriving early, come out and play!

Saturday 20th – Acro Workshop

TWO WORKSHOP TRACKS: Focusing on building upon the skills already developed and aiming at progressing you to be a better solid Acro Yogi.

Sunday 21st – Life’s A Beach, Let’s Acro!

Beach Acro • Paddleboards • Sunset • Da Beach
Acro Day at the Beach. The water is warm and not too deep … so let’s work on Standing Acro in the Water. Plus if you are feeling adventurous, how about try Standing Acro in the water.  Or even Acro on a Paddleboard! Or Acropeutics. Or look for Dolphins and Mermaids. Or just work on your tan. Whichever, just bring your beach gear!

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE*

*subject to change without notice

FRIDAY June 19th

2:00p-6:30p STANDCARIAN INTENSIVES*
“FREE YOUR BIRD”

Coastal All-Stars Gymnastics
209 First Colonial Road, Suite 109, Virginia Beach, VA

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ACRO CRASH THE BEACH & CIRCUS!
17th Street Stage-Oceanfront VB

$ Parking Garage on 19th & 25th Street
Carpool Highly Suggested

SATURDAY June 20

9:00am CHECK-IN • 10:00a-6:00p CLASSES
Coastal All-Stars Gymnastics
209 First Colonial Road, Suite 109,
Virginia Beach, VA

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6:00p SHOWER & DINNER – on own

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ACRO CRASH THE BEACH & CIRCUS!
17th Street Stage-Oceanfront VB

$ Parking Garage on 19th & 25th Street
Carpool Highly Suggested

SUNDAY June 22nd 
12:00p

BEACH ACRO • ACROPEUTICS • STANDING ACRO  • PADDLEBOARD • SUP ACRO • DOLPHIN WATCHING

8:26p SUNSET

BAY OAKS PARK
9638 3rd Bay St, Norfolk, VA 23518

Class Descriptions

FRIDAY

Friday 2:00p-4:00p Noah – Free Your Bird (Icarian)

Welcome to Standcarian! Join me in learning a dynamic movement L-basing, then taking it standing. In the first class we’ll work towards Birdcage, an Icarian skill that goes from reverse bird to bird. There will be lots of progressions and cues to make sure everyone has accessible but challenging content. PRE: Icarian Pre-reqs: Comfortable unspotted bird to bird and throne to throne icarian pops.
 
Friday 4:30-6:30p Noah Free Your Bird (Standing Edition)
After learning to move in two axes of rotation l-basing, we’re going to take it standing! With a strong focus on spotting and safety, this class will build up to standing foot to hand to hips down. PRE: 10-second F2H
 

SATURDAY

Saturday 9:00 AM SETUP CHECKIN
Saturday 10:00a-11:15a hase and Shelly – DANCE LIFTS
This beginner/intermediate class will explore fun dance lifts, entrances and exits to shoulder sit! Variations will be presented for all levels.
 
Saturday 10:00a-11:15a Rob • We’re Goin’ Up Up Up It’s Our Moment
Learn some pretty and accessible standing Acro skills. These skills are great for leveling up your travel pics and when you don’t want to lie on the ground for a photo opp.
 
Saturday 11:30a-12:45p • Jeff, Julia, Charris, Alan – Vashanova
Get ready to launch into a fun and empowering flow that blends the strength of Star and the grace of Vash! In this dynamic class, we’ll explore creative transitions and variations that bring power, style, and a little extra spice to your movement. Expect a mix of fluid combos, strong shapes, and playful moments that will leave you feeling fierce and flowy.
 
Saturday 11:30a-12:45p
Jesse, Erin, Ari – Intro to Banquine
Banquine (ban-keen) is a specialized acrobatic technique where multiple bases act as a platform to launch (and catch!!!) a flyer. Training this will change your body. We will show you foundations for your first year of practice. Be ready to learn a unique group trick! We aim to show you a skill set you’re excited to perform.
Saturday 12:45-1:45p LUNCH
 
Saturday 1:45p-3:00p Rob • Three Times the Trouble, Three Times the Fun
Learn some fun and accessible Acro Trio poses. Great for party tricks. We will also go over spotting, especially as we do more challenging multi-person poses. Ready yourselves for some ridiculousness.
 
Saturday 1:45p-3:00p Chase and Shelly – Flipping awesome!
This intermediate/advanced dance lifts class will explore fun flowy partner movements with flips and spins. Variations will be presented for all levels.
 
Saturday 3:15p-4:30p Jesse, Erin, Ari – Hoop Acro
Acro WITH hula hoops?! We will work on a flow with the added challenge of incorporating some hoop skills. Basic knowledge of acro (e.g. side star, couch) will be helpful since we want to spend as much time as possible working on acro + hoops. This class is beginner-friendly, but more experienced acro-yogis are also welcome to attend: come see how adding props to acro can break your brain! Some hoops will be provided, but bring yours if you can.
 
Saturday 3:15p-4:30p Jeff, Charris, Alan & Julia.  – PASS THE FLYER

Don’t just sit there, move a little!  Here we make the flow super dynamic as we literally pass the Flyer from one Base to another. We’ll create new flows from L-Base & Standing as the Flyer goes for a ride!

Saturday 4:30-6:00p Group $#!% Poses & Conveyor Belt
What can be more fun than herding cats?  Herding a couple dozen of them! Yes, it’s time to add more to your fun with more eople! Pass The Flyer. Conveyor Belts. Standing Flows. Log Rolls. Surfing.  Of course create  fun group poses for the final GROUP POSE!
 

SUNDAY

Sunday 12:00p-6:00p BEACH ACRO FUN!
1:00p JEFF & CREW • SUPaddleboard ACRO
What’s better than acro on the beach?  Acro on a paddleboard! Yes we will go over the tips & tricks on doing SUP ACRO!
 
3:00p GROUP POSES & PHOTO – we will practice a few group poses and flows while the drone takes super cool shots of us having too much fun! 

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

CHASE & SHELLEY

CHASE ROHAN & SHELLY BRODER 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Chase started his people lifting days as a stuntman on his high school cheerleading team. It was only natural that he made his way to Acro! Through this newfound journey, Chase has made his way to many festivals and teacher trainings while also teaching local classes, workshops, and at various festivals. He can be heard occasionally telling a dad joke or two… His punny ways help create a playful environment where folks can be their true selves!

Shelly has been practicing acro for over ten years, and has been a member of many wonderful acro communities in the U.S. and internationally. She has taught acro in a variety of settings including local classes, and national and international festivals. Shelly uses her professional background as a music therapist and former college professor to create class and community cultures that encourage support, connection, technique, and safety!

JESSE BOWES

Jesse enjoys watching your study of acrobatics progression. There are so many ways to practice; and I hope you find those ways you like best. Training acrobats and acro teachers, I spend the most time talking about group communication or psychological preparation..

If I can convince my acro partner, Erin Jones, to do a skill – it must be safe! Or, at least safety has been discussed. Check out our pass the flyer workshop – if you want to exploit the power of teamwork. If you’re a flowy, mover and shaker – we’ve got some challenging hoop acro that you might incorporate into your next performance.

ERIN JONES

Erin is new to planet earth. She’s always cosplaying as human, and sometimes is acroing, hooping, or acro hooping. She’s been practicing acro with Jesse since she couldn’t even conceptualize doing a mono shoulderstand, and continues to look at him with a skeptical face whenever he suggests working on skills she still can’t even conceptualize doing.

ARI DARMON

Ari brings a blend of strength, playfulness, and grounded presence to every practice. With a focus on trust, communication, and clean technique, Ari creates an inviting space where partners feel supported, connected, and encouraged to explore new possibilities.

His approach is equal parts mindful, uplifting, and fun — making AcroYoga accessible and inspiring for anyone who steps onto the mat with him. His smile and grounded presence and an encouraging spirit that helps partners feel safe, supported, and empowered. 

ROB LI

Philadelphia, PA

Rob Li has spent 30 years in acrobatics and cheerleading, sharing his knowledge with movement artists around the world. He cheered for Drexel University, the Philadelphia Soul, and the Philadelphia 76ers, and later coached Temple University’s co-ed cheer team. He has taught Acro at festivals and workshops across the U.S. and internationally, including South Africa, Singapore, Japan, and Taiwan.

Rob has created and led many innovative programs, including SUP Acro, Pole Acro, and Aerial Acro workshops. He has choreographed performances, organized workshops, and co-hosted intensives with world champions and Cirque du Soleil coaches. He also founded PhillyAcro, a program that helps beginners through advanced students learn and grow in Acro.

After leaving a tech career to follow his passion, Rob founded Active Elixir, an apparel company designed for acrobats and movement artists. He is also a photographer specializing in movement arts.

Rob is known for his global project of lifting 10,000 people in Acro poses, inspiring thousands through his #ridetherob challenge. Featured on Fox 29, 6ABC, CBS3, and Philadelphia Magazine, he continues to inspire others to explore and experience the joy of Acro.

IG: @themojoshow

Noah Vegh-Gaynor 

Noah first found partner acrobatics in 2015, and has been teaching since 2018. He loves all of the many types of skills within partner acrobatics, but his favorites are Icarian pops, dynamic standing skills, and weird, hard acro. When teaching, Noah tries to guide students to find shared ease of movement and lightness in poses, with a strong focus on building slowly and progressively. It’s important to him that students first have fun and feel safe, adding in challenges as they are ready.

Jeff “Acrocat” Miller  – Your Host

Virginia Beach, VA

Jeff is super happy to hold this 3rd annual Acro de Playa Workshop Weekend event for all you lovely people. 

As part of the Acro Love Family, he loves diving headfirst into a world of connection, laughter, and unforgettable moments. His mission? To cheer you on as you crush your personal goals — no matter your experience level. He’s all about helping you on your acro journey, promoting safe play, learning at your own pace, and, most importantly, having an absolute blast.

Jeff has been flipping, flying, and balancing his way through Acro Yoga since 2014 in the sunny Virginia Beach area.  His questionable relationship with ADHD and lack of sleep fuels a whirlwind of planning epic events, mini-workshops, playful jams, and delightfully ridiculous antics and one of the masterminds behind the AcroYoga757 club. In Jeff’s book, AcroYoga isn’t just for the super bendy or ultra-strong — it’s got a little sumthin-sumthin for everybody and every body. So get ready to fly, laugh, and maybe even surprise yourself!

FB: acrocatvb
IG: acrocat_vb

plus Alan, Julia, & Charris

Life’s A Beach, Let’s Acro!

 

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