Aaron Koz & Alex Allen Aerial Intensive : March 30-April 6

Escape dreary winter and short days for a Mediterranean aerial straps retreat at an all new aerial retreat center near Lagos, Portugal!  Long days, pastel di natas, aerial straps and rope on an outdoor aerial rig raised above the Portuguese beach, a hot tub (aka the Think Tank), and a heckin’ dang good time.

You: an aerialist who wants to be surrounded in a super inspirational and supportive training environment with lovely humans while on the sunny Portuguese coastline on an outdoor shade covered rig.

Who: Aaron Koz is an aerial coach (and happily retired performer) with an academic background in neuropsysch, biomechanics and anatomy/physiology. Koz is an aerial straps coach and mostly retired performer with 10+ years coaching aerial, fitness, and wellness drawing from current research in human performance, motor learning, and exercise science.What’s Included:– 3 catered local meals a day 

– 7 nights of Algarve villa accommodation – Aerial straps & rope immersion with an instructor ratio of 1:7 and 2 people per point – 13 points, 8.5 m high w/unlimited training time – Pool and jacuzzi access – Private accommodations/other rentable apartments are available offsite for the introverts out there. – All rooms have an en-suite bathroom or are close by and shared with no more than 2 people. – 4-hour sailing excursion with SUP boards through the grottoes along the coast with a delicious lunch

Koz has helped students break through dynamic, c-shaping, and strength plateaus on every continent (yes, including research scientists in Antarctica), ranging from happily recreational to Cirque Du Soleil performers.

Also Who: Alex Allan is a Corde Lisse Artist and Dancer best known for his performative work that blends the boundaries of circus, dance and theatre. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Alex graduated with a Bachelor of Communications – Theatre & Media. Here he began exploring Circus techniques through the lens of Theatre. He then continued his formal Circus training in the Professional Aerial Program at the San Francisco Circus Center.

As an aerial and movement coach, Alex helps his students to develop a powerful yet graceful aesthetic in the air by conveying an understanding of momentum and efficient movement pathways. In his creative practice he is currently most drawn to developing research tools to create movement and choreography that isn’t restricted to the air but that can explore the horizontal space as well as the entire architecture of the ‘stage’.

Suggested Prerequisites:

• Multiple straight arm inversions
• Proficiency in skin-the-cat
• Familiarity with basic beat pathways
• Basic experience with meathooks on any apparatus
• Basic experience with c-shaping on any apparatus

Dates: March 30th-April 6th, 2025

Reserving your spot:

Upon receiving your acceptance email, a deposit must sent within the week to hold your spot on the retreat. To claim early-bird pricing, the deposit must be sent by September 30th at the latest. Full payment must be made by February 15, 2025.

All deposits (450euros) to hold your spot can be sent via Revolut (@aaronkoz),  Zelle (aaron.kozloff@gmail.com),  Wise (same email as before), CashApp ($kozaaron), or Bank Transfer (email for details).

*Do not buy flights until you've received an acceptance email.*

Cancellation Policy: we're happy to refund you the cost minus the deposit if you (or we) are able to fill your spot. Otherwise, we're unable to provide full refunds for last-minute cancellations due to work, etc.

For retreat center questions, contact meredith@houseofhoneyportugal.com