Scott McDonald is a former Cirque du Soleil performer turned acrobatic coach for a variety of disciplines! He loves teaching people of all levels, backgrounds, and goals in a safe, progressive way that encourages the students and helps them clearly understand the skills they’re working on. When not coaching or training, Scott also conducts and presents circus-related research and hosts his own medical conference in Las Vegas entitled Circus Meets Medicine!

Helicopteros and Reversãos
Option 1: June 13, 2025 | Friday, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Option 2: June, 15, 2025 | Sunday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Helicopteros (also known as Helicopter Cartwheels) and Reversãos (similar to an off-axis Front Walkover) are very cool-looking cartwheel variations that originated with Capoeira and are now found in tricking, parkour, rhythmic gymnastics, and acro dance. They’re versatile tricks that can be incorporated into nearly any acrobatic discipline, and they’re a lot of fun to do!

Beginner to Intermediate Trampwall
June 13, 2025 | Friday, 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM
In this workshop we’ll be focusing on fundamental skills for trampwall, including wall running technique and variations, full turns, and basic flips to the face of the wall. Everything will be broken down into approachable steps, so no matter what your level is there will be something new for you to learn!

Flips and Twists 101
June 14, 2025 | Saturday, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
In this workshop, we’ll be using the trampoline to learn the movements and concepts that make all flips and twists work. We will break everything down into approachable, safe progressions that can be applied to any skill level or discipline!

Air Awareness for Flying Trapeze and Trampoline
June 14, 2025 | Saturday, 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
If you do Flying Trapeze and want to feel more comfortable in the air, this one’s for you. Through fun games and drills on trampoline, this workshop will give you the freedom of safely knowing exactly where you are during any flip or twist and how to bail safely out of any missed catches!

Cartwheel Variations and Macacos
June 15 2025 | Sunday, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
This workshop will increase your comfort and control while upside down on your hands and is ideal for Capoeiristas and members of the Movement community! We’ll work on a variety of cool cartwheel variations from Tricking and Capoeira as well as the Macaco (Monkey Flip), which is the first step towards learning a backflip for many people!

Acrobatic Kicks
June 15, 2025 | Sunday, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
This workshop will focus on the jumping kicks such as Tornado Kicks, Swing 540s, and others used in Capoeira, Tricking, Tae Kwon Do, and Acro Dance. You’ll feel like a professional ninja after learning these!