Handstand workshop in Seoul
with Nicolas Montes de Oca
May 2–3, 2026
Join me for a 2-day handstand workshop in 솔롱고스페이스 (Solongo Space).
Open to all levels.
What does it cover?
Beginners:
- Exercises specifically designed to prepare the body for handstands
- Exercises to develop proper alignment
- Drills to help you transition smoothly from your feet to your hands
- Wall exercises to build confidence and familiarity with being upside down
- Confidence-building drills for freestanding handstands
- Various methods for learning how to kick up into a handstand
- Techniques for achieving and maintaining balance in a handstand
- Spotting techniques for safe and effective practice
Intermediate & Advance:
- Exercises to optimize alignment
- Exercises specifically designed to prepare the body for handstands
- Exercises to test your two arm handstands
- Exercises to play with isolation
- Practicing press handstands
- Techniques for building stamina
- Various spotting methods
- Exercises for one arm handstand transfers
- Techniques for building stamina in one arm handstands
- Practicing various one arm handstand shapes, such as side bends and Figa
Drill
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Refine
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Master
Schedule
| Saturday, May 2 | Beginner: 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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| Intermediate / Advanced: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Sunday, May 3 | Beginner: 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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| Intermediate / Advanced: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
Beginner
201 USD
I want to learn how to kick up to handstand and balance.
Intermediate / Advanced
201 USD
I can hold a handstand for more than 5 seconds.
Full package
360 usd
All 4 sessions. Progress through beginner to advanced over 2 days.
Who is Nicolas Montes de Oca?
Nicolas Montes de Oca is a professional circus performer specialized in hand balancing, known for a refined approach that combines high-level technique with movement and artistic expression. He holds eight Guinness World Records in hand balancing and has worked with Cirque du Soleil in two productions: ALIZÉ in Berlin and Axel on an international world tour. His work has been recognized at prestigious international circus festivals, including the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, where he received the Jury Prize, and Cirque de Demain, where he was awarded First Prize. He trained at the Shanghai Circus School in China, ESAC (École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque) in Belgium, and the Kiev Circus Academy in Ukraine. Today, he teaches workshops and intensives worldwide, sharing his understanding of hand balancing through a methodology influenced by Chinese and Ukrainian techniques.
What is 솔롱고스페이스 (Solongo Space)
Handstands naturally spark a sense of excitement and curiosity. The process of inverting the body invites deeper reflection on health, awareness, and movement quality. Solongo Space focuses on systematic and proactive training, encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their bodies and plan their training with intention. The space supports the development of a healthy fitness culture where movement becomes a tool to protect what is valuable.
How do you get there?
Intensive training Gallery
