Darren has been practicing, performing, and teaching standing acrobatics for over a decade now, traveling around the western US learning and sharing between communities. He loves to focus on cross training, skill refinement, and communication as well as always trying to be a better student. The skill of learning needs to be trained as much as any physical skill.  

Outside of acrobatics Darren is an event planner, adventurer, photographer, small business owner, and farmstead owner. Ask him about his latest trip or how his goats are fairing.

Emily teaches beginner/mediate icarian, as well as swing toss, banquine, and double toe pitch at Superhero Fitness in Portland, OR. She loves exploring ways of combining icarian skills with hands free balances, and enjoys helping others find balance and calm in their own practices.

Emily works to empower flyers to take more control over skills and move away from the “flyer is an object to be thrown” mentality.  She’s always down for shenanigans and silly group skills (very Portland), and is grateful for how much play, touch, and community acro adds to her life.

She’s been to every campout since she moved to the PNW and can’t imagine a summer without these magical escapes into the forest!

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For Kaia, Acro is about the perfect blend of connection and technique. She brings over a decade of practice in Acro, hand-balancing, Yoga, and other movement styles. As a teacher, she is dedicated to breaking down skills into progressions to make bigger skills accessible. She is dedicated to her students and celebrates their successes as well as assisting in their refinement. 

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Kraig and Angela met at the Om Movement studio in Portland, OR in 2013. Everyone in the room was focused on partner acrobatics and they found they had a mutual love for dance lifts (and eventually each other). 

With his background in blues dancing and her love of aerial dance they found themselves in a unique position to explore contemporary circus. Both of them have a love for the stage which allowed the focus of physical theater and storytelling to infuse their practice. 

Together they founded Tempos Contemporary Circus and have been creating full length shows and coaching students in the performance side of partner acrobatics ever since.

Lauren DuBois, is a holistic health practitioner ,licensed massage therapist, certified yoga teacher, and AcroYoga teacher who brings over 20 years of experience in the healing arts. 

Her background in Thai massage, Ashiatsu, craniosacral therapy, structural integration, and somatic movement and Yoga therapy give her a grounded and intuitive touch, both on the mat/table and in the air.

Lauren  has been part of the AcroYoga community for many years and loves the connection, communication, and co-regulation that come alive through partner movement. Her teaching blends therapeutic elements, embodied play, and a strong foundation in consent and nervous system awareness. Students often describe her as warm, skilled,  playful and deeply present.

She is an NCBTMB and Yoga Alliance continuing education provider and teaches workshops, retreats, and trainings in Hawai‘i, Oregon, and California.

Lauren (she/her) is a Portland-based acrobatics instructor with over a decade of experience, specializing in dynamic L-basing and Icarian technique. Her festival classes focus on strong technical foundations, clear progressions, and spotting literacy, supporting students as they explore dynamic skills safely and intentionally. She creates grounded, collaborative spaces where participants are encouraged to challenge themselves with clarity, care, and mutual support.

Rachel loves building community through this dynamic practice of trust, communication and trying of new things. I teach beginner and intermediate classes and have a strong standing practice. I was fortunate to have found Acro over 15 years ago when the Portland Acro scene was in its infancy. The last time I attended camp out I had a 3 month old baby. I am excited to return with my full capacity and attention.

Tamar loves helping people find their first fun shapes in acro, especially through beginner L-basing with lots of patience, clear cues, and encouragement. They have been part of the acro community for about a decade and enjoy practicing all kinds of acro, from L-basing to standing and dance lifts. As a self-identified “bossy flyer,” Tamar appreciates strong flyers, same-size acro, and the idea that size and traditional roles don’t define what’s possible in practice. Tamar has been to many Campouts over the years in OR and WA, and is excited to be teaching with Vadim and Jacob this summer!

I am an Acro Yoga coach with over 4 years of experience guiding practitioners of all levels in this dynamic discipline. I blend elements of balance, strength, and flexibility to cultivate a supportive and enjoyable learning environment. My approach emphasizes trust, communication, and community, helping students develop not only their physical skills but also meaningful connections with their partners.

Dedicated to fostering a sense of playfulness and exploration in every class, I hope to inspire others to embrace the joy of movement. Outside of coaching, I deepen my practice through classes and workshops, collaborating with others to create innovative teaching materials and explore new methods for skill development.