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CircusWest is a comprehensive circus arts centre for all ages. We offer children, teens, and adults an opportunity to explore circus arts in an encouraging, non-competitive environment. CircusWest is a creative space where individuals can dream big, push limits, and defy gravity.
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The staff and students of CircusWest work and play on the unceded, ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, Sto:lo, Stz'uminus, Qayqayt and Squamish Nations. We are grateful for this land and the ongoing stewardship of it by these nations.
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GET STRONG & FLEXIBLE!
CircusWest is happy to announce new STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY classes just in time for Summer. Professional circus artist and actor Stephanie Van Dyck is leading two circus focussed strength and flexibility classes starting Friday May 16th.
STRENGTH FOR CIRCUS (all levels)
This class focuses on exercises to enhance strength, coordination, controlled agility and core functions for circus. Fridays 5:30pm-6:30pm
FLEXIBILITY FOR CIRCUS (all levels)
This class focuses on active flexibility geared to create more range of motion and mind-body connections. Fridays 6:30pm-7:30pm.
Stephanie Van Dyck is a professional actor & circus artist with a multidisciplinary background in dance, rhythmic gymnastics, and movement. Stephanie often performs contortion, and hand balancing acts with CircusWest and as feature performer with numerous circus companies.
Classe runs Friday May 16th to June 20th, except on May 30th when CircusWest's new show 'TAPESTRY - A Closeknit Circus' is playing at the PNE Gardens.
Sign up now for one or both of these classes at www.circuswest.com/programs-classes/sessionals/adult-teen/
Push LIMITS with Stephanie at CircusWest!
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SUPER NATURAL! Happy EARTH DAY from CircusWest! Back in 2018, we created and toured a show called ‘FIREFLIGHT - A Supernatural Circus.’ The show featured animals of the Pacific NorthWest banding together to save their home from a raging wildfire — while showcasing high level circus. FIREFLIGHT was an allegory for taking action to protect the environment and working collaboratively to achieve great things. This show is evolving into SEA TO SKY CIRCUS, as we expand the scope and vision and truly reflect the spectacular Cascadian paradise we call home. Dream BIG with CircusWest! #circuswest #seatoskycirus #earthday #dreambig ... See MoreSee Less
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HAPPY EARTH DAY!
Today is the 55th anniversary of EARTH DAY. This year's theme is OUR POWER, OUR PLANET. It's a chance for people to honour the achievements of the environmental movement and highlight the need to protect the planet.
The day started in the US in 1970 and has now spread across the globe.
So, take some time toda to reflect, honour and protect this wonderful place we all call HOME!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
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Feb 6
HOP TO IT!
Due to popular demand, we are adding a NEW TGIC TRAMP CLASS starting Friday, February 23rd at 6:00pm.
The acrobatic class, as part of our THANK GOODNESS IT'S CIRCUS Trampoline Class is geared for youth aged 8-16 --- and focuses on Tramp Level 1 and 2 fundamentals. The Friday 6:00pm class runs Fridays for 5 weeks.
Hop to it and register at https://www.circuswest.com/programs-classes/sessionals/cirkids-sessionals/
Dream BIG and Defy GRAVITY at CircusWest!
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Feb 3
INVERT THYSELF!
Come and invert yourself at CircusWest! We have openings in our core Cirkids program for you youth aged 5-19. We have NEW openings in our weekend LIONS and TIGERS, & RINGMASTERS classes too. Cirkids youth learn circus fundamentals in acrobatics, trampoline aerials, juggling and unicycling to start. And, we also spend time working on the very important HANDSTAND. In circus, a good handstand is a vital skill as it reinforces an engaged core, proper alignment, strength, hand eye coordination, and focus.
We also have a big roster of Adult & Teen Circus specialty classes starting this February where you can also invert yourself -- including aerial silks, aerial hoop and trapeze, handstands, main a main, roue cyr, swing trapeze and more.
So, get to a computer and JOIN THE CIRCUS! Sign up now at https://www.circuswest.com/programs-classes/
It's time to INVERT THYSELF!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
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Feb 3
NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL (ENC) AT CIRCUSWEST! Today, CircusWest hosted the western leg of the Montreal’s National Circus School auditions. Circus hopefuls from Arizona, San Diego, Washington State, and across BC tried out for a spot at the prestigious Quebec professional circus training school. Since 2004, CircusWest has hosted the ENC auditions and their coaches have delivered a MASTERCLASS for our Performance Stream students. Here, they are learning finer techniques of handstands. We look forward to their visit each year and the chance to share our love of circus with our friends from across the country. Dream BIG with CircusWest! ...
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Feb 2
HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!
Legend has it that, on February 2nd, if the groundhog emerges from its burrow, sees its shadow and then returns, winter will last for another six weeks. If it doesn’t see its shadow, winter will be shorter.
In Vancouver, IT MEANS RAIN EITHER WAY!
So, emerge from your burrow and JOIN THE CIRCUS! We have classes for all ages and levels. Check it out at https://www.circuswest.com/programs-classes/
We invite you to CircusWest (shadow or no shadow) so you can Push LIMITS and Defy GRAVITY!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
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Jan 31
THREE HIGH! Stefan, Maya and Momiji train their standing three high skill with coach Sylvain tonight. They are preparing an act for May 30th-June 2nd show of THE LITTLE PRINCE CIRCUS! Tickets will go on sale in February for our circus adaptation of Le Petit Prince — a novella written and illustrated by French aristocrat, writer, and military pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The show chronicles a young prince who visits various planets, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Our show will be presented twice daily at 12:30pm and 7pm the PNE Forum. Tickets on sale soon. Dream BIG with CircusWest! ...
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Jan 28
WHEN IT RAINS….
Join the Circus!
We have openings in our Lions, Tigers and Ringmasters classes for the 2024 season. Pour your heart into learning new circus skills and perform in June for family and friends. Escape the rain and start to train at https://www.circuswest.com/programs-classes/ Dream BIG with CircusWest! ...
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Jan 27
THE REVIEWS ARE IN! The school kids have spoken. CircusWest is FUN! CircusWest welcomed a school group today to our special 13000 square foot circus gym. Participants tried trampoline, acrobatics, juggling, human pyramids, and aerials. In the past, we have welcomed all types of groups for special circus training group workshops. These include: elementary schools, high schools, colleges, universities, TED conference attendees, youth groups, Indigenious groups, dance troupes, theatre students, deaf students, blind students, and the list goes on and on. If you have a group and would like to add some circus fun, we are here to help. Simply, contact us at https://www.circuswest.com/camps-workshops/school-groups/ and we can set up a CircusWest workshop for you! We’d love to add your testimonials to our bulletin board as well.
Dream BIG with CircusWest! #circuswest #circusworkshops #jointhecircus #circusfun #steprightup #dreambig ...
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Jan 24
THE SNOW HAS MELTED!
SNOWMAGGEDON has come and gone!
The snow has melted and the days are getting longer. Flower buds are even starting to do their thing! Spring is on its way!
Spring Break is only 55 days away! Yes, you heard that right! 55 days...
This year, CircusWest is running two weeks of SPRING BREAK camps for youth aged 8-14. Campers learn circus fundamentals and put on a circus show for family and friends at the end of the week. Spaces are filling up!
Cartwheel into Spring with CircusWest!
Sign up now at https://www.circuswest.com/camps-workshops/camps/
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
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Jan 19
SPRING INTO CIRCUS!
The winter snow is melting and the forecast is for 10 days of rain. You know what means! Spring is just around the corner! You cannot see that today but when the snow is gone and the sun is shining -- you will!
So, now is the best time to sign up for our popular SPRING BREAK CIRCUS DAY CAMPS? We are running two weeks of SPRING BREAK camps for youth aged 8-14. Campers learn circus fundamentals and put on a circus show for family and friends at the end of the week. Circus, Spring, Cartwheels and a Show...what more could you ask for?
Sign up now at https://www.circuswest.com/camps-workshops/camps/
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #circus #springbreakcircus #cartwheels #pnegardens #springintocircus #pne #pne_playland #eastvan #cartwheels #thistooshallpass #dreambig ...
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Jan 18
CIRCUSWEST IS OPEN TODAY! We are clearing the path for those in our Thursday day and evening circus programming that want to train. Our doors are OPEN for our scheduled Thursday programming. However, we leave it to your discretion as to if you wish to navigate the snow and winter weather conditions. Be safe and keep warm whatever you choose to do today! Dream BIG with CircusWest! ...
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