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AERIE BISBEE PRESENTS

the

Supernatural
Aerial Retreat

- MARCH 6 - 12, 2025 -

Retreat is full! Please apply to be added to the waitlist.

WHAT TO EXPECT

WELCOME...
to the other side.

This is the standard greeting visitors receive when passing through the Mule Mountain Tunnel and into the historic town of Bisbee, Arizona. A whimsical, free-spirited place with a thriving artistic community (both the living and beyond the living), amid a remarkably well-preserved historical and notoriously haunted setting.

Join us for a week of aerial witchcraft on trapeze, silks, lyra, sling or rope lead by two renowned coaches Jenn Bruyer and Niff Nicholls; where the veil is thin and the vibration is high!

THIS RETREAT INCLUDES:
- 20 hours of classes and jams
- Over 10 hours of “open studio” access in two different spaces
- Hot catered Breakfast (Fri-Tues)
- Robust, varied catered Dinners every night
- Old Bisbee Ghost Tour
- Tarot Card Reading
- Seance Room
- Professional photoshoot 
- Local Hike or Mine Tour (your choice)
- Spooky Movie Night
- Shuttle to and from TUCSON AIRPORT

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Lodging – list of referred hotels/airbnbs at the bottom of this page
- Alcohol
- Airfare
- Lunch – lunch is a great time to explore Bisbee and/or shop – as most places close early!

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DETAILS (Retreat is full, please apply to be added to the waitlist):
Retreat: March 6th to 12th, 2025
Arrival: March 6th
Departure: March 12th


Early Bird Registration ends September 1st, 2024
$2200USD full price | $2100USD early bird | $2000USD single payment before Sept 1st 2024
***Deposits are non refundable***

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MEET THE COACHES

MEET THE COACHES

Join Niff Nicholls ( IG @theniff ) and Jenn Bruyer (IG @heelhang ) for a week of witchcraft in the high desert of Arizona.

ABOUT NIFF

Niff (she/her) has been coaching aerial for almost two decades. She specializes in anatomy, technique, and innovative aerial choreography and pathways. Niff is known for her “aerial brain” in creating and envisioning unique aerial sequences on many aerial apparatuses. Niff has a keen eye for what students need to develop to meet their goals with a vast knowledge from years of study and practice. Niff has a teaching degree from Ecole National de Cirque in Montreal and is a sought-after coach and choreographer.

ABOUT JENN
Jenn (she/her) enjoys the good life in the beautiful Kootenay Boundary area of British Columbia where she lives with her husband, horses, dogs, goats, and ducks. She is a multidisciplinary performance artist, choreographer, and coach. She has entertained audiences and guided students around the world including over 30 US states, China, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, and Mexico since 2008. She has spent the better part of her life seeking out the weird, wild, and wonderful places of the west and can’t wait to share this corner of the desert with you.

FEEL THE MAGIC

MORE INFO

The aerial portion of the retreat will use utilize TWO spaces:

 

The Pythian Castle

Four aerial points grace the 18′ ceilings in the Great Room of the Pythian Castle, built in 1905 and considered one of Bisbee’s most iconic buildings. The Castle underwent a complete remodeled in 2016, including the installation of new, super engineered 18″ camlam beams that span the entire length of the structure – the basis of our professionally installed aerial rigging points. The Great Room features plenty of space both in the air and on the ground to explore your craft.

 

The Castle also serves as the central gathering space for the Supernatural Retreat where you will find shared breakfasts and dinners, spooky movie night, and impromptu conjuring.

 

Aerie Movement Studio

Located across the street from the Pythian Castle, in the heart of the historic brewery gulch in Old Bisbee, the Aerie Movement Studio is an intimate dance and aerial studio. Incredible natural light, clean furnishings and wall mirrors complement the studio’s six aerial points.

 

The elevation of Bisbee is approximately 5,500ft, and as any town in the mountains, can receive some unexpected weather. Be sure to check the forecast before packing. A suggested packing list will be sent out before the retreat.

 

There is no need to rent a car for your week in Bisbee if you are staying in “Old Bisbee”, all of our activities are central to the historic Brewery Gulch. You will likely also find yourself too busy to explore much outside of the very full schedule! If you opt to stay farther from the studios [Pythian – 29 OK St and Aerie Studio – 34A Brewery Ave] than you feel comfortable walking, you can rent a car in Tucson at the airport. There is no Uber in Bisbee.

 

All shops and cafes will take a credit card. There is no full grocery store in Bisbee, but there is a nice shop with sundries and snacks.

LODGING RECOMMENDATIONS

El Dorado Suites

55 Ok Street, Bisbee

850 sq ft 2 Bedroom suites (private bath, kitchenettes)

$210-$250/night + taxes

Some suites can sleep 3 (1 queen, 2 twins) most could sleep 2 or 2 couples

 

The Carrick

39 Howell Ave, Bisbee

1, 2, & 3 bedroom suites (private bath, kitchenettes) all with unique floorplans

$150-$250/ night + taxes

 

Oliver House

26 Sowles Ave, Bisbee

Famously, the most haunted hotel in Bisbee!

1 person w/a shared bath are (tax not included) $94 weekdays, $104 Sun, $114 Fri/Sat (or $124 Fri/Sat for a King)

Rooms with private baths are (tax not included) $104 weekdays, $114 Sun, and $134 Fri/Sat.

Discount code: RETREAT2024 only at oliverhousebisbee.com

 

Please note…

March is smack dab in the middle of Bisbee’s high tourist season – old Bisbee often sells out of rooms especially over the weekends. We recommend you book early.

 

Many hotels offer cheaper rates the earlier you book.

 

If you choose to go the AirBnB route please make sure your room is located in Old Bisbee and within easy walking distance of the historic Brewery Gulch district. There is NO UBER in Bisbee. We will not shuttle to and from the studios if your lodging is farther than you would like to walk.

 

A number of the hotels located in Old Bisbee are haunted and none offer refunds for paranormal activity…

Email heelhang@gmail.com with questions about this experience!

©2024 by the Supernatural Aerial Retreat & the Aerie Bisbee.

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