Dream Big, Push Limits, and Defy Gravity—All While Having Fun
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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Alumni Interview – Claire Hopson
Hello, David here with a CircusWest alumni interview! This time, we're chatting with a recent graduate of Quebec Circus School, Claire Hopson. We [...]
Youth Resources List
For students needing someone to talk to, a source of community, or just needing information about a difficult subject - the following organizations [...]
Walkabout with CircusWest
Dear world, Well, it’s that time again---the air is getting colder, the rain is falling and the CirKids are getting ready for the [...]
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Let our talented CirKids bring "wow factor" to your event, fair, or festival through compelling, artistic circus solos, duos, and group circus performances. We can provide for all your circus and entertainment needs from roving performers, to processions, to workshops, to circus acts, and even original theatrical circus productions.
Corporate Events
CircusWest is a one-stop shop for all things circus. Verve Inspired Circus, our corporate entertainment division, focuses on the delivery of high-quality professional circus acts and shows. If you need artistic circus with West Coast flair for your event, Verve Inspired Circus can help make your vision a reality!
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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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CIRCUS PLAY!
CircusWest is on site at PLAYLAND today with shows and roving performances for all the families and young ones.
Here, Eva sets up for a big drop on silks and executes with grace.
This is just the beginning our our collaborations with PLAYLAND and the PNE as we have many plans for the months and years to come now that things are returning to normal.
Catch our shows at 2:00pm and 3:30pm today in the Kids Amusement & Ride area. If you miss it, don’t worry — we’ll be back!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
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CIRCUS THEATRE!
CircusWest has the honour of a mini-residency at the brand new North Delta Centre of the Arts this week — where we are trying some new ideas, blending projections with circus and developing new circus content / show concepts for 2022, 2023 and beyond.
The black box theatre was constructed during the pandemic and CircusWest was at the grand opening in April with shows and workshops — amongst an awesome lineup of Delta community arts groups and performers.
We look forward to many performances and collaborations with North Delta in years to come — as the theatre sits in the middle of Surrey, Ladner, Delta, White Rock, Tsawwassen, and South Delta — and will attract new audiences.
Tomorrow is our final day of dreaming, creating, experimenting in the theatre — and we thank the City and the theatre for the opportunity.
They say ‘all the world’s a stage’ — and we’ve found one of our favourites in North Delta. It is spectacular!
Bravo!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
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HAPPY BC DAY!
August is OFFICIALLY HERE! Bad news is Summer is HALF OVER! Good news is CIRCUSWEST core programming and Sessional classes begin again in FULL FORCE in September!
Enjoy all BC has to offer this month from the Pacific Ocean, to the majestic mountains, to the lakes, and forests, and cities and towns in-between. At the same time, do you push ups and sits, practice some handstands, and stretch a little every day.
We are all so lucky yo live in this AMAZING province. Enjoy it fully before the days get shorter and the rains begin again!
Join us this September at www.circuswest.com/programs-classes/
See you soon!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #Cirkids #summercircus #bcday #banff #spectacularbc #augustisoffciallyhere #bestplaceonearth #seatoskycircus #dreambig ... See MoreSee Less
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Aug 12
CIRCUS PLAY!
CircusWest is on site at PLAYLAND today with shows and roving performances for all the families and young ones.
Here, Eva sets up for a big drop on silks and executes with grace.
This is just the beginning our our collaborations with PLAYLAND and the PNE as we have many plans for the months and years to come now that things are returning to normal.
Catch our shows at 2:00pm and 3:30pm today in the Kids Amusement & Ride area. If you miss it, don’t worry — we’ll be back!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #playland #pne #hastingspark #circusamusment #summerfun #pnecircus #dreambig ...
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Aug 5
CIRCUS THEATRE!
CircusWest has the honour of a mini-residency at the brand new North Delta Centre of the Arts this week — where we are trying some new ideas, blending projections with circus and developing new circus content / show concepts for 2022, 2023 and beyond.
The black box theatre was constructed during the pandemic and CircusWest was at the grand opening in April with shows and workshops — amongst an awesome lineup of Delta community arts groups and performers.
We look forward to many performances and collaborations with North Delta in years to come — as the theatre sits in the middle of Surrey, Ladner, Delta, White Rock, Tsawwassen, and South Delta — and will attract new audiences.
Tomorrow is our final day of dreaming, creating, experimenting in the theatre — and we thank the City and the theatre for the opportunity.
They say ‘all the world’s a stage’ — and we’ve found one of our favourites in North Delta. It is spectacular!
Bravo!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #northdeltacentreforthearts #northdelta #circusresidency #circusdreams #vervecircus #inspiredcircus #seatoskycircus #dreambig ...
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Aug 1
HAPPY BC DAY!
August is OFFICIALLY HERE! Bad news is Summer is HALF OVER! Good news is CIRCUSWEST core programming and Sessional classes begin again in FULL FORCE in September!
Enjoy all BC has to offer this month from the Pacific Ocean, to the majestic mountains, to the lakes, and forests, and cities and towns in-between. At the same time, do you push ups and sits, practice some handstands, and stretch a little every day.
We are all so lucky to live in this AMAZING province. Enjoy it fully before the days get shorter and the rains begin again!
Check out our classes and sessionals at https://www.circuswest.com/programs-classes/
See you soon!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #cirkids #summercircus #bcday #banff #spectacularbc #augustisoffciallyhere #bestplaceonearth #seatoskycircus #dreambig ...
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Jul 27
FUN ALL AROUND!
What an amazing weekend we had @constellationfestival leading workshops, staging shows and roving throughout the day.
It was a thrill to be at the event amongst the amazing lineup of musicians, artists and festival attendees after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Here, Ruth performs Iso Rings to live music and to a live audience full of children and families.
We made new friends, inspired many to learn to juggle, danced to awesome live music and shared our circus passions with Sea to Sky country.
We look forward to next year with bigger shows, musical collaborations and creating new artistic circus constellations with the festival and the amazing community it has inspired.
#circuswest #constellationfestival #squamish #seatoskycountry #seatoskycircus #squamishfestival #isorings #dreambig ...
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Jul 19
ENCORE!
What a wonderful Sunday in the Park!
CircusWest was part of the inaugural Opera in the Park at Burnaby’s Deer Lake as thousands of onlookers celebrated the arts, opera, circus and food trucks galore.
CircusWest was on hand doing roving performances and two shows in the afternoon in the open air and audiences built as the show continued and the day wore on.
We look forward to future collaborations with Vancouver Opera this year and into the future.
Thank you to the City of Burnaby for staging this weekend of events featuring the VSO, Vancouver Opera — and indirectly CircusWest! We look forward to bringing Circus In The Park for years to come!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #vancouveropera #operainthepark #deerlake #cityofburnaby #shadboltcentre #epicarts #burnaby #burnaby #circusopera #dreambig ...
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Jul 15
LEVEL UP IN 2022!
4P LAUNCHES IN SEPTEMBER!
This performance focussed advanced circus skill training and prepatory program for aspiring circus artists ages
18+ begins in the Fall. For some, it will be BACK TO (CIRCUS) SCHOOL!
Successful applicants will train 16+ hours per week over 10 months --- with the focus to create original, compelling circus acts, group circus numbers and theatrical circus performances. This program is designed for focussed, motivated circus and movement artists who desire comprehensive training to support their goal to be well rounded, expressive, distinct professional circus artists.
If your interested in more information, and want to sign up for an audition -- contact jnunns@circuswest.com
Entrance by audition only!
LEVEL UP with CircusWest!
#circuswest #4P #4pcircus #levelup #levelupcircus #vancouvercircus #bccircus #provincialprepatoryperformanceprogram #nextlevelcircus #circuswestnextlevel #seatoskycircus #dreambig #pushlimits #defygravity ...
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Jul 10
WATERFRONT CIRCUS!
CircusWest is excited to perform at the Vancouver Convention Centre against the epic backdrop of the North Shore mountains.
CircusWest has four aerialists doing aerial hoop and silks to help @theacquisitiongroup celebrate their year and amazing team with an Oscars themed celebration.
CircusWest is stoked to be back performing at the convention centre once again and look forward to many more shows in these epic ballrooms!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #aerialsilks #aerialhoop #vancouverconventioncentre #theacquisitiongroup #vancitycircus #seatoskycircus #dreambig ...
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Jul 9
AROUND AND AROUND!
CircusWest performed a halftime show at Rolla Skate Club’s Summer Roller Derby last night.
We were very happy to perform for our PNE neighbours who base their operations out of the PNE’s historic Roller Land just steps away from the PNE Coliseum.
CircusWest help Rolla Skate Club officially open at ROLLERLAND earlier this year and we look forward for future shows and collaborations this fall, winter and beyond.
Check them out at https://rollaskateclub.com and go for a skate listening to the soundtrack of your life.
Also, keep your eyes peel as we adapt traditional circus acts and put them on roller skates this fall.
Because, why not?
Dream BIG with CircusWest! ...
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Jul 1
YEE HAW!
Kaia is having a blast spinning Poi under the hot sun at Burnaby’s CANADA DAY celebrations at Edmonds Park & Community Centre!
Hope you and yours are having a great day — and maybe even doing a little bit of circus too!
CircusWest has a busy summer in store with summer camps, circus intensives, workshops, and a number of performances for corporate events, community celebrations and large music festivals.
Happy Canada D’eh!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #poi #canadaday #cityofburnaby #yeehawcircus #edmondscommunitycentre #edmondsplaza #circusburnaby #dreambig ...
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Jul 1
STILT PHOTOGRAPHY Kaia and Julian have been asked at least 100 times for a picture — and we’ve only been here an hour. The Canada Day celebrations last until 2:30 at Burnaby’s Edmonds Park and Community Centre. This civic celebration features live music, children’s activities, a slip and slide, circus, fire engine tours, hot dogs, plus a whole lot more. Come and hang out and maybe, just maybe, get your picture taken with our CircusWest performers!
Happy Canada Day to all!
Dream BIG with CircusWest! ...
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