ICARIAN INTENSIVE

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June 7th -13th, 2026

Progressive Partner Acrobatics Icarian Intensive

Summer 2026

in Asheville, NC

Ready to dive into the art of Icarian and whips? Join our four passionate teachers—Pauli, Kylee, Nacho, and Devin—for a focused one-week intensive June 7th-13th, 2026. With diverse backgrounds and years of experience, we’re excited to share our knowledge and help you refine your Icarian skills.

Applications officially open January 1st

This program is tailored for acro pairs (or small groups) looking to sharpen their Icarian and whip-pop techniques with precision and flow. We will break down skills thoughtfully, using clear and effective methods to guide you toward more smooth and confident movement. Our approach emphasizes safe, smart training to build both physical and mental strength while fostering stronger partnerships.

We will have focused classes, tumbling, juggling, and foot juggling, coached jam time, private lessons, advanced theory presentations, waterfall nature adventures, and an awesome community gathering to cap it all off!

Pauli and Kylee will coach flyers to move with confidence, while Nacho and Devin focus on the intricate footwork of basing. You’ll gain a solid understanding of everything you need to take your Icarian practice into your own hands, leaving you with tools to elevate your practice and connection with your partners. Come join us for a week of growth, skill-building, and fun in beautiful Asheville, summer 2026!

Pre Apply today

Prerequisites

Partner skills to film and send with your written application

Show us a castaway (spotted okay if spotter is not helping)
Show us a sequence of two skills linked in some way (bird to throne to bird is an example)
Icarian Straight throws (3 reps of each, no edits): throne, bird, log (bed),
Whips Skills: Tarzan swing (bird, swing, back to bird) 3 individual reps (not linked), no edits.

General Schedule + Location

Sunday–Saturday (Wednesday off for nature / waterfall time!)

9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Location: Osega Dream Academy, Arden (just south of Asheville, NC)

Pricing Tiers are first come, first serve

First 16 spots ~ $500 / week
Next 16 spots ~ $600 / week
Turtle Price ~ $700 / week
4 Trans + BIPOC Fellowships Available for $0, just mark on your app (first come, first serve)
Work trade positions available for 25% - 50% off

Investment

Overview

3 days training - 1 adventure relaxation day - 3 more days training - 1 relaxing bbq and sauna to cap off the training

In this week long training camp, we’ll cover a variety of Icarian and dynamic whips topics, including flipping skills, foot juggling, complex spinning, foot to foot, dynamic whip pops, whip theory, building flyer air awareness, increasing base reflex intelligence, and most importantly developing our spotting practices to become the safest practitioners we can be!

We want to support you in working toward your individual goals, and goal-setting will be an important part of the process at our Icarian Intensive.

The training will include structured classes as well as open, guided training to ensure you have time and coaching focused on your individual goals.

Additional information

We would love to have people apply in a partnership and we understand that this is not a possibility for everyone. Please submit your application and let us know if you would like help in finding a partner or group to work in for the week of training.

Wednesday day off

After our first three days of training we will be taking the Wednesday off to explore, unwind, and reconnect to nature. We will have a led excursion to a waterfall or picnic spot in nature where we can ground and relax. This is optional and we encourage students to do what they need to do to keep their bodies and minds ready to continue the training.

Last day cookout

On the last day we will have a pot luck / cookout up at the peaceful property where Courtney, Kylee and Devin live! There will be a group meal and sauna to be enjoyed by all.

This will be a very detail oriented training, please come with an openness to assess your communication and approach to your partners and have an interest in progressive training.

In this Icarian intensive we move at the speed of our trust and communication. We treasure the trust we build between each other and hold our partners safety and well-being above all else. We are so excited to learn and share with you! Please reach out with any questions.

Devin, Kylee, Nacho, Pauli

Meet the Coaches

PAULI & NACHO of DUO LIQUEN with PPA COACHES KYLEE & DEVIN

Pauli and Nacho are a nomadic acro duo from Chile. Together, they have been exploring new cultures, discovering diverse teaching methods, and sharing their love for movement around the world.
They are at the forefront of many developing techniques and genres of acrobatics, including Whip Pops and Icarians. Their travels have led to enriching cultural exchanges and numerous acrobatic discoveries, allowing them to learn from incredible individuals and refine their mastery of new techniques.
In their practice, Pauli and Nacho focus on achieving clear, smooth execution and finding the “effortless range” within movement, rather than simply landing the trick itself.
Having taught acro in more than 20 countries, they’ve fine-tuned their coaching approach to meet the unique needs of diverse participants. Pauli and Nacho are thrilled for the opportunity to meet you in Asheville and share their passion for acro!
Devin and Kylee are a dynamic acrobatic duo living in Asheville, NC. They specialize in dynamic Icarian skills and are on the forefront of foot juggling discoveries in the recreational acro community. They are always innovating in a focused way to make the sport more accessible and safe.

Kylee has an extensive background in gymnastics, cheer, performing and most importantly eating delicious baked goods. Devin also has a diverse movement history and has always found himself gravitating towards teaching. With almost 10 years of coaching and training, he specializes in the development of consistent and safe progressions that lead to beautiful acro.