Questions about our adult & teen programming – for those wanting education beyond the CirKids program.
We schedule sessional classes very close together, so there is usually no space in our calendar for a "make up class". When signing up for sessionals, please make sure you can attend all classes and expect to pay the listed price for the class.
Yes. We have Informal Training (IT) and Circus Artist Training Sessions (CATS) intended for students, staff, Fireflight performers, and active circus artists. If that applies to you, check the CATS/IT schedule here.
Yes. Sessionals, private workshops, and special event workshops are all open to adults, as is Informal Training (which is not a class, but designed for adults to use the circus gym floor and have been registered in CircusWest Sessional classes or have been within the last four months).
Yes. We have 4-6 week classes focused on a specific skill, called sessionals, for both Adults & Teens (ages 13 and up) and CirKids Sessionals (ages 8-16, called TGIC: Thank Goodness It's Circus). Our CirKids classes do run September to June, but you do not need to commit to the full year when you register. [...]
Our age "cut-off" is November 1st, if you or your student will age into the program by that time, we can accept the enrollment. If the student is more than two months younger than the minimum age, we ask students to wait. This applies to all our classes with an age limit. For Birthdays: please [...]