Barefoot By The Sea: Mermaid Academy
This is a creative endeavor years in the making. A full introductory course designed for beginner mermaids with a desire to learn how to safely swim in a mermaid tail. Taught by me, Mermaid Dorian, under the sunny Florida Keys skies, you can discover for yourself the wonderment of mermaiding in an enclosed environment. Focusing on breathwork, wellness, and safety, mermaiding is a holistic exercise that will expand your fitness level, calm your soul, and connect you to our sacred ocean.
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Ready to earn your fins?
Follow the links below for your age group.
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Ages 6+
This is a 60 minute mermaid experience with the primary goal of teaching water safety and proper swim form in a mermaid tail. Designed specifically for little guppies, a basic swim test must be completed to move to the first Mermaid Module of the course. Participants must be able to swim and float unassisted. Enjoy the mermaid magic along with keepsake photographs of your child in their tail!
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Ages 12+
Discover the magic of swimming in a mermaid tail with this 60 minute intro to mermaiding designed for the intermediate swimmer. Learn proper mermaid movement, stretching, breathwork, and most importantly- how to don and ditch your mermaid gear in case of emergency. Enjoy mermaid portraits by the pool, and if you’re feeling brave enough, complete an underwater obstacle course!
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Ages 18+
In this 60 minute course designed for advanced swimmers 18+, we will focus on proper safety, technique, and rescue modules of swimming in a mermaid tail. This is an experience created for expanding fitness levels into the aquatic realm, practicing stretching and breathwork techniques, and having some mermaid fun in the sun! Perfect for birthday parties and bachelorettes!