Hair Hanging Workshop

Join this hair hanging workshop series with Louis-David Simoneau, an experienced Cirque Du Soleil artist offering an introduction to this unique aerial discipline.

This series is designed for experienced dancers and circus artists aged 20+.

TO REGISTER AND CONFIRM SUITABILITY, please email
circus@move.org.nz

This course focuses on safe practice and strong foundations, including hair preparation, body conditioning, and techniques that support both your wellbeing and the long-term care of your hair.

You’ll be guided through scalp care, tension distribution, knotting steps, and strength-building, with plenty of attention given to working at a sustainable pace.

All three sessions must be attended to ensure skills are learned safely and progressively.

Sunday Feb 22 – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday Feb 28 – 2.30pm – 5.30pm
Sunday March 1st – 11.00am – 2.00pm

Requirements:

Timing and location:

February 22 @ 11:00am-2:00pm, February 28 @ 2:30-5:30pm, March 1 @ 11:00am-2:00pm

Movement Studio 2,

Level 2, Parakiore

Price:

If 1-2 participants, $900 per person.
If 3-4, $750 per person.
If 5-6, $675 per person.

Your tutor

Louis David Simoneau

Louis-David is a highly experienced circus artist and teacher whose love of trapeze began at age 14 and quickly led him to train at the National Circus School in Montréal. There, he developed a broad acrobatic practice across Cyr wheel, aerial silks, hand-to-hand and hand balancing, specialising in duo trapeze. After graduating, he performed his duo act more than 850 times in the original creation of Cirque du Soleil’s Totem, before moving into solo work and international collaborations across a wide range of circus projects. Alongside performing, Louis-David has a strong passion for teaching and sharing his knowledge with emerging circus artists. He later formed a new duo trapeze partnership with Marie-Christine Fournier, earning the Golden Grock at the Vaudreuil-Dorion International Circus Festival, and has since performed worldwide with companies including Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Éloize, Palazzo and Wintergarten Varieté.