Handstand workshop in Chennai
with Nicolas Montes de Oca
May 02 & 03, 2026
Join me for a 2-day handstand workshop in Chennai.
Two groups: Beginner and Intermediate 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:
- Exercises to optimize alignment
- Exercises specifically designed to prepare the body for handstands
- Exercises to test and improve your two arm handstands
- Exercises to explore isolation
- Techniques and drills for developing your handstand press
- Various spotting methods
- Techniques for building stamina in two arm handstands
- Introduction to one arm handstands
- Foundational drills for weight shifting and handstand control
Drill
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Refine
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Master
Schedule
| Saturday, May 02 | Beginner Group 2: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
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| Beginner Group 1: 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | |
| Intermediate: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, May 03 | Beginner Group 2: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
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| Beginner Group 1: 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | |
| Intermediate: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
BEGINNER
INR 15,750.00
I want to learn how to kick up to handstand and balance.
Group 1: 3 spots left | Group 2: 2 spots left
INTERMEDIATE
INR 15,750.00
I can hold a handstand for more than 5 seconds.
2 spots left
10 Hour Training Certificate Included
FULL PACKAGE
INR 26,250.00
All 4 sessions. Includes Beginner Group 2 + Intermediate.
10 Hour Training Certificate Included
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 The Pole Camp
The Pole Camp is one of the pioneering pole and movement studios in India. Located in the heart of Chennai, it offers a modern, spacious, and inspiring environment ideal for technical handstand training and movement exploration.
How do you get there?
The Pole Camp
The Pole Camp
Gate 4, Lady Andal Auditorium
Harrington Road, Chetpet
Chennai – 600031, India
+91 88383 58551
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