Handstand workshop Istanbul
with Nicolas Montes de Oca
SEPTEMBER 05 & 06, 2026
Two groups available: Beginner and Intermediate.
Taught in English with Turkish translation provided.
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 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
/
Refine
/
Master
Schedule
| Sat, SEP 05 | Beginner: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Intermediate: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Sun, SEP 06 | Beginner: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Intermediate: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
BEGINNER
₺10,500
Early Bird: ₺8,500
until August 10
I want to learn how to kick up to handstand and balance.
10 HOUR TRAINING CERTIFICATE INCLUDED
Original price was: ₺10,500.₺8,500Current price is: ₺8,500. TRY
INTERMEDIATE
₺10,500
Early Bird: ₺8,500
until August 10
I can hold a handstand for more than 5 seconds.
10 HOUR TRAINING CERTIFICATE INCLUDED
Original price was: ₺10,500.₺8,500Current price is: ₺8,500. TRY
FULL PACKAGE
₺18,500
Early Bird: ₺15,300
until August 10
All 4 sessions. Includes Beginner + Intermediate.
10 HOUR TRAINING CERTIFICATE INCLUDED
Original price was: ₺18,500.₺15,300Current price is: ₺15,300. TRY
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 Zeynep studio
Zeynep Studio is a multidisciplinary space dedicated to performance art, movement, and creative research. It brings together artists and practitioners to explore new physical languages, develop original work, and experiment across different disciplines.
Its open and inspiring environment makes it ideal for handstand training, movement workshops, rehearsals, and artistic creation.
How do you get there?
Sadıkoğlu İş Merkezi 1,
Uğurelli sk, 1D, Eğitim mah.
34722, Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Intensive training Gallery
