The Blog of Athletic Playground

A playful training venue which movement-lovers of all kinds call home with vibrant movement group classes, open play times and communal events.  Classes offered: Parkour, Acrobatics, Aerials, Monkey Conditioning, Flexibility, AcroYoga, Hooping, AcroBalance and more!

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Dynamic Partnering workshop with @mlowedancekitty and @shirayaziv Come lift, support, be supported and fall into support. Two days. The first day is beginner friendly. The second day is more advanced. Nov 5-6, 10am-2pm More info: Athletic Playground's website under the workshop schedule. @athleticplayground #athleticplayground #contactimprovisation #contactimprov #dynamicpartnering #partnerdancing #partnerlifts #weightsharing #humanlifting #contemporarydance (at Berkeley, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj3c4Rsv6Vt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Guess what?! We have been around for 14 years! Come celebrate with us! Info on our website under events. #athleticplayground #circus #bayarea #sfcircus #sfaerial #oaklandcircus #emeryville #performances #sfperformances #eastbayperformances #eastbaythingstodo (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjwHqfdvVJy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New! Beginner Handstand Classes at Athletic Playground on Sundays with @vertiginousmike #athleticplayground #handstands #sfcircus #acrobatics #yoga #inversions #handbalancing #movement #sfmovement #balance #upsidedown #newskills #emeryville (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjsu695riDZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Early risers! Creative Conditioning is back on the schedule! Set your alarm clock and come train with us on Tue and Thu at 7am! Sliding scale. 🕐💪 . . . . #athleticplayground #creativeconditioning #creativefitness #creativeworkouts #monkeyconditioning #climb #circus #movementbayarea #aerial #bodyweightworkout #bodyweightfitness (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOpzjEoxwG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New: Open Play for Performing Artists starting this Tuesday 10am-1pm. This is an open play specifically for performers who are working on something for the stage. There might be very light facilitation and opportunities for collaboration or feedback. For the most part it is people working parallel to each other on their own projects. There is a potential pathway for things to start during open play time and end up on stage at a Playground After Dark or Anniversary show as a chance for people to put what they are working on in front of an audience. This is an opportunity to infuse the sometimes lonely, daunting task of making stuff with community, camaraderie, creativity and collaboration. We think this would be a great space to foster a creative, working community. You are welcome to join! #athleticplayground #performanceart #stagework #circusartist #sfcircus #bayareacircus #performingarts #aerialarts #performer #artist #emeryville #actcreation #actdevelopment #artistspace @homer_tango @julianafrick_performance @athleticplayground (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciz0Zo8rj-z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Registration is now open for Fall and Winter camps! Parkour. Acrobatics. Aerial. #athleticplayground #parkourcamp #acrobaticscamp #aerialcamp #510camps #510parents #510families #easybaycamps #circuscamp #emeryville #emeryvillefamilies #emeryvillesummercamp (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CisyEWXrvuo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Is it too hot? "It's been so incredibly hot this week. I thought it would be awful to be training at Athletic Playground, but it was actually very pleasant. With the doors open, the shade and the fans going, it was actually the best place to be, better than my house. When we start sweating, it cools down our core body temperature and makes the weather more tolerable. Students who came to classes this week were surprised by how pleasant it was to be there and that they could still run around and not get too hot. We are taking it slower and taking lots of water breaks, but the heat doesn't need to stop us from training!" - Coach Marria We look forward to seeing you at Athletic Playground! Photo from summer camp, stay tuned for winter camps. #athleticplayground #emeryville #parkour #aerial #circus #trapeze #activekids #510families #bayareakids #oaklandcircus (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQmDqxLfsI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Acro at Athletic Playground #athleticplayground #acro #acroyoga #sfacro #sfacroyoga #partneracrobatics #humanlifting #acro #acrobalance (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgmpTv5JcWk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Summer camps! Movement, colors, fun. Parkour, acrobatics and games. 3 more weeks left! Single day sessions are welcome! #athleticplayground #510families #emeryville #eastbaycamp #sfparkour #activekids (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgkPym-vuAU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Summer camps are still happening! Is your camping trip cancelled because of the fires? Does your child school start late? Are you unschooling your child or home schooling? We have camps happening till 8/15 and we currently have spots available in both weeks. #athleticplayground #510families #eastbayfamilies #easybaycamps #eastbaycamp #sfeastbaycircus #homeschooloakland #unschooling #oaklandcircus #oaklandfamilies #oaklandsummercamp #emeryvillenews #emeryville #parkourcamp #sfparkour #sfcircus (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgiI3XUPay0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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First two weeks of August: Aerial Skills, Performance, and Play Camp (ages 9-14) 🎪🙃💪 Join the first or second week. Photos from youth aerial performance group with Homer Ladas @homer_tango @athleticplayground 📸 Randall Henner More info: bio/website. #emeryville #athleticplayground #circus #youthcircus #510families #bayareafamilies #oakland #aerial #summercamp #aerialcamp #performancecamp #510camp #homeschooloakland #sfcircus #aerialsilks #aerialcircus #kidsactivities #kidsbayarea #eastbay #activekids (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfsF-_GvPM3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Come to learn poses and transitions in Beginner/Intermediate Lyra (Friday 6:50pm-7:50pm) and to perform a sequence with music in Lyra Flow (Saturday 11:15am-12:30pm). @athleticplayground @polefessor #athleticplayground #lyra #aerial #circusoakland #emeryville (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfhn721Fpq1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We are ready for you! #athleticplayground (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYhiQQ8haFI/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Leaping into a new year! #athleticplayground #parkourbayarea #acrobatics #510families #510kids #bpn #berkeleyparents #berkeleyfamilies #eastbaykids #circusoakland #movementbayarea (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/athleticplayground/p/CYX2u_tLOwu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Did you see our new schedule?? Let's start this year strong 💪🏽 #athleticplayground #parkour #acrobatics #handstands #aerial #circus #510families #sfeastbay #emeryville #oaklandfamilies #movementbayarea #sfmovement #sfcircus #sfmovers #oaklandcircus #eastbaycircus #sfaerial (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYIkllLLS0y/?utm_medium=tumblr

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2022 is right around the corner! We are excited for our new programs! #athleticplayground #circusoakland #circus #circuseverydamnday #circusbayarea #movement #eastbayfamilies #emeryville #aerialtraining #alternativegym #newskills #play2train #invert #newyeargoals (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/athleticplayground/p/CYErc2AFuRF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Check out what is coming up in 2022 @athleticplayground #athleticplayground #sfcircus #sfparkour #sfacro #sfacrobats #sfmovers #sfmovement #sfhandstands #510parents #510families #bpn #berkeleyfamilies #berkeleyparents #berkeleyparentsnetwork #oaklandcircus #oaklandfamilies #oaklandcamp #oaklandkids (at Athletic Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXO1ADoBReH/?utm_medium=tumblr