Syren Symposium

Good Morning & Thank You Friends!

We appreciate every single one of you who attended Syren Symposium 2024. If you haven’t already PLEASE leave us a Google/Facebook review about your experience 🌟 We have sent out our surveys for Attendees, Instructors, and Vendors. Please make sure you are filling out the correct one. If you did not receive an email last night, please message us so we can provide the link to the form directly. Your voice matters 🫧

🫧 Thank you to all who joined us at the Syren Symposium! 🌊 As you journey home, please travel safely and take care. Keep an eye out for our surveys—we value your feedback! Can’t wait to SEA you all again next year! 🐚
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Annoucement Attendees! OUR food truck has ARRIVED! 🚨 ‼️

🌊 Dive into enchantment with our Mer-Classes! 🧜‍♀️ Registration now open for both Adult Mer-Intro and Children’s Mer-Classes! 🎉👧 Children’s Mer-Class! Tailored for young adventurers under 15, this immersive experience allows participants to join professional merpeople in the water, equipped with Mermaid Linden Monofins and optional Mertailor Tails. Learn essential water safety tips and mermaid skills, with EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT available towards purchasing your very own Mertailor Guppy tail and Mermaid Linden Monofin upon completing the class. 🐠👩‍🦰 Discover the magic of mermaid swimming in our Adult Mer-Intro class! Perfect for older youth and adults, you’ll learn graceful movement techniques with a mermaid monofin under expert instruction. Safety is paramount as we guide you through the secrets of mermaid swimming and ensure you can safely return to shore. 💫Secure your spot now and embark on an aquatic adventure like no other! 🌟
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Morning. It’s morning, everyone! Today’s the day! The sun is shining, the tank is clean, and we’re about to get out of...THE TANK IS CLEAN 🤿 🐠
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🫧1 more Day! Whims traveling today!? Give a shout out 🫧🌊
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🫧2 Days till 🌊 What are you wearing to the Nawhal Ball or Friday Night Check in?!
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Attention Instructors and Vendors ❗️🫧
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You should have all received an email last week with our Guides for the weekend, giving all the Tips and Tails for our event 🫧 If you have not received this, please contact us immediately through email [email protected]
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Remember to come camera-ready and ready to hit the dance floor 💃 at 7 pm at Four Points Sheraton Midlothian for the Narwhal Ball 🫧
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🫧 3 Days till 🔱 What vendor are you most excited about?! Tag them below 🌟
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4 Days till 🫧 What class are you most excited about?! Tag your instructor and let them know how thrilled you are to learn! LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW 🩵
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5 Days till Sy 🫧 Have you started packing?! if you were giving advice to someone attending their first mermaid convention, what would you suggest they pack? LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW 🩵
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Dive into the enchanting world of underwater performance and explore the art of character development in our immersive class, “Crafting Character: Building Your Underwater Toolkit for Ambient Performance.” Designed for merfolk and underwater performers, this in-water experience offers a unique opportunity to find your mer-esthetic, enhance your performance skills, and captivate audiences.
This hands-on workshop will take participants on a journey through the fundamentals of ambient performance, focusing on conveying personality and emotion through subtle movements and interactions in an underwater environment.

Join us at the Ultimate Mermaid Convention for a transformative class titled “Don’t Be a Geoduck: Navigating Professionalism and Community Dynamics in the Mermaid World.” In this engaging and enlightening session, participants will dive deep into the principles of positive interaction, professionalism, and self-advocacy within the mermaid community and performance industry.We understand the importance of fostering a supportive and inclusive environment while also navigating the complexities of professional engagements and personal relationships. Whether you’re a seasoned mermaid performer, an aspiring aquatic artist, or a passionate member of the mermaid community, this class offers valuable insights and practical strategies for building strong, lasting relationships with clients and coworkers who will want to work with you again and again, as well as how to contribute positively to mer culture.

Finding Your Fins Underwater: How to play off of your environment to create compelling, meaningful performances no matter the venue
Whether you’re in a backyard pool being watched from above, a tank with viewing windows in the side, or a giant aquarium being viewed from below, this class will help you to explore your space and adapt your performance to create engaging experiences every time. This workshop will draw on elements from staging techniques used in theater and dance, but will add a unique twist to account for our fully 3D aquatic playing space. This class will be geared toward professional performers, however no prior experience is required.

🚨 Class Announcement 🌟
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Dive into a sea of opportunities with our newest class registrations NOW OPEN🌊 Join ‘Finding Your Fins’ Sunday 10:15 AM with to master the art of adapting performances to any underwater environment. 🧜‍♀️ Unleash your inner character with ‘Crafting Character’ Saturday 2:15 PM perfecting your mer-esthetic and captivating audiences. 🎭 And don’t miss ‘Don’t Be a Geoduck’ Saturday 3:45PM, a transformative session navigating professionalism and community dynamics in the mermaid world. Both with 🐚 Secure your spot now and make a splash in the world of aquatic performance! 💦
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Oh no! It happened again, what ever shall we do?! I guess all we have left to do is party with our FISH friends! SEA YOU there! 🫧🫧
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Thrilled to announce that the is the proud Narwhal Ball Sponsor for With tickets sold out for the March 2024 opening, get ready to dive into a world of exploration and enlightenment at our 32,000-square-foot space in Miami’s Allapattah arts district. Designed by Snohetta, our museum features groundbreaking exhibitions, including the debut U.S. solo exhibition by Hajime Sorayama and a retrospective on sexual health product design. Plus, don’t miss our enhanced edition of Super Funland: Journey into the Erotic Carnival. Get ready for an unforgettable experience!
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Prepare ye for a highly interactive show which can be customized to appeal to audiences who are young, or young at heart! Saturday Main Stage at 12:30pm with at
It features scallywag slapstick comedy, mermaid antics, and more as the audience takes part in a perilous quest to find the forgotten treasure of Fallaparté! The quest includes several challenges to test ye mind, body and soul, and will determine if ye truly are worthy of the title “Mighty Swashbuckler,” or iffin ye be a scurvy landlubber. So come on! What ye be waiting for? The call of the siren? Take a chance, if ye dare.🏴‍☠

*ECPE not responsible for lost limbs from cannon balls or death by “Quacken.*

That’s RIGHT 🪩 Last of the Narwhal Ball Tickets 🫧 Get them before they are GONE….. AGAIN 🎉
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⁉️Oh SNAP! ANOTHER ONE⁉️

Refine your monofin technique under the mentorship of 🌟Through tailored drills and personalized tips, you’ll not only enhance your proficiency but also uncover the secrets to conserving energy and executing graceful movements reminiscent of a mer-person. Irene’s expertise will illuminate the nuances of form and rhythm, guiding you towards embodying the elegance and fluidity of underwater motion 🫧
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Join , an internationally renowned artistic swimming coach and Mermaid Instructor Trainer, to master a diverse array of artistic swimming sculls, techniques, and routines that will elevate your mermaiding performances 🏊🏻 Dive into this immersive experience and unlock the secrets to captivating your audience with graceful moves and mesmerizing aquatic displays 🫧
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🐚HOLD ONTO YOUR FINS🫧

It’ll be here tomorrow
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🌟🌟REGISTRATION OPEN🫧🫧

Flipping their fins, Mers don’t get too far on land. That’s where we come in. Every Mermaid needs a wrangler on land, and there are things to know before taking on the title of wrangler. Come learn the need-to-know, helpful tips and tricks to keep your mer safe on land and in the water. Join us at and become the ultimate mer-wrangler! 🧜‍♀️
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🫧Don’t Forget to Sign Up for the LAST TWO Craft Classes!! LIMITED Spots remain! 🫧

Paint 'N Play RVA

https://syrensymposium.com/saturday