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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Summer Intensives: now open for registration!
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ILLUSIVE: A Peek Into The Possibilities, Part Four
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Community Events
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!
CircusWest in Action
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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LEVEL UP with CircusWest!
Start your professional circus career with 4P by CircusWest - Vancouver’s pre-eminent post-secondary artist development program.
4P is designed for motivated circus and movement artists who desire high level specialized training.
- Gain training insight and develop new techniques.
- Grow stronger and increase high performance fitness
- Learn marketing and branding tools to reach new audiences
- Create original and compelling circus acts
- Work with peers to produce ensemble circus numbers
- Design theatrical circus performances
Successful applicants will train 16+ hours per week over 10 months, beginning October 2022.
For more information, audition and start date -- contact jnunns@circuswest.com
Learn advanced circus skills and prepare for a professional career with this signature performance-focused artist development program!
Space is limited - start your journey to the (BIG) TOP today!
LEVEL UP with CircusWest!
#circuswest #4P #4pcircus #levelupcircus #vancouvercircus #bccircus #provincialprepatoryperformanceprogram #nextlevelcircus #circuswestnextlevel #seatoskycircus #dreambig #pushlimits #defygravity #levelup ... See MoreSee Less
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CIRCUSWEST OPEN HOUSE
CircusWest welcomed our families and members today to our OPEN HOUSE to share plans for our 2022/23 season.
As the afternoon continued, more attendees were on hand to enjoy the light lunch from Bosa Foods, networking — and a cabaret of circus acts from 12:00pm - 1:30pm from our Performance group.
We want to thank all that attended and look forward to seeing you in the stands, on committees, at work parties, in the sewing room, building set pieces, at our upcoming shows and social events.
If you missed the event, but are interested in more information about how to get involved at CircusWest — contact Artistic Director Jay Nunnd at jnunns@circuswest.com
We also look forward to seeing you and your children in the gym as we DREAM BIG, PUSH LIMITS, & DEFY GRAVITY together!
#circuswest #circusopenhouse #pne #pnecircus #pnegardens #cirkids #dreambig #pushlimits #defygravity ... See MoreSee Less
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As Board Chair it was wonderful to see so many of our circus family community who came our to connect and mingle. Great fun for kids and adults. Looking forward to seeing our members more often!
COME ON DOWN!
CircusWest’s OPEN HOUSE starts at 11am on the west side of the PNE Auditorium.
Come for the food, the beverage, to learn about our 2022/23 season, watch some circus and meet some other families.
The fun starts at 11am and the food and nibbles from Bosa Foods will go fast. Circus demos at 1pm!
Come DREAM Big with CircusWest!
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We’re the one-stop hub for circus arts on the West Coast. Based in Vancouver we help kids, teens & adults develop skills in circus arts & performance.
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Sep 27
SUNDAY FUNDAY!
It is hard to believe it is almost the end of September! Soon, the days will get shorter and the rains will begin. But worry not -- we still have space for you on Sundays at CircusWest! We will make make your SUNDAYS FUN DAYS!
Classes are filling up throughout the week but we have some select spots in our RINGMASTERS, LIONS AND TIGERS classes on Sundays.
Since opening up SUNDAY to more programming years ago, we have seen an influx of new registrants and we look forward to even more. Now is your chance!
These classes run once a week from when you sign up until June 2023. See you at the CIRCUS GYM on Sunday!
Join the Circus! Join the Fun!
Register at http://ow.ly/apyq50KV8rC
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #cirkids #circuslions #circustigers #circusringmasters #jointhecircus #jointhefun #pnecircus #hastingspark #eastvan #hastingsunrise #sundayfundays #dreambig ...
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Sep 26
LEVEL UP with CircusWest!
Start your professional circus career with 4P by CircusWest - Vancouver’s NEW pre-eminent post-secondary artist development program.
4P is designed for motivated circus and movement artists who desire high level specialized training.
- Gain training insight and develop new techniques.
- Grow stronger and increase high performance fitness
- Learn marketing and branding tools to reach new audiences
- Create original and compelling circus acts
- Work with peers to produce ensemble circus numbers
- Design theatrical circus performances
Successful applicants will train 16+ hours per week over 10 months, beginning October 2022.
For more information, audition and start date -- contact jnunns@circuswest.com Learn advanced circus skills and prepare for a professional career with this signature performance-focused artist development program!
Space is limited - start your journey to the (BIG) TOP today!
LEVEL UP with CircusWest!
#circuswest #4P #4pcircus #levelupcircus #vancouvercircus #bccircus #provincialprepatoryperformanceprogram #nextlevelcircus #circuswestnextlevel #seatoskycircus #dreambig #pushlimits #defygravity #levelup ...
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Sep 24
AND SCENE!
CircusWest is on hand at Safeway at Denman and Robson downtown promoting SCENE+ cards.
Our crackerjack circus team of Stefan, Julian and Sherry perform a one minute command performance for new SCENE+ members once they sign up in the store.
The reactions are hilarious as people are in shock, that they alone, are the reason for a personalized circus show.
Come on down, sign up, and you too may get a customized circus performance just for you!
Dream BIG WITH CircusWest!
#circuswest #denmansafeway #sceneplus #westendcircus #circuscelebration #circusrewards #scene+ #andscene #dreambig ...
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Sep 24
A SUPERNATURAL CIRCUS!
Thanks to Arts Whistler and the Maury Young Arts Centre for a hosting our FIREFLIGHT - Supernatural Circus show this evening!
Our cast all commented on how wonderful and supportive the Whistler audience was — following our circus parable about protecting the environment and ultimately revealing your spirit animal.
FIREFLIGHT was the first production of Arts Whistler’s 2022/23 season — and we are honoured to help them kick off their season.
Now, we look to continue the conversation with Whistler and to develop a spectacular Sea to Sky Circus show celebrating the region, BC and the Pacific Northwest.
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #artswhistler #mauryyoungartscentre #fireflightcircus #sheerverve #whistler #seatoskycircus #bccircus #whistlercircus #supernaturalcircus #dreambig ...
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Sep 24
TECHNICAL REHEARSAL
CircusWest is prepping for our show tonight at Whistler’s Maury Young Theatre.
We are stoked because the 8:00pm show is SOLD OUT! It will be so awesome to perform our Supernatural Circus Show ‘FIREFLIGHT’ to an excited theatre crowd.
And now, to do some final preparations before the curtain rises.
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #artswhistler #seatoskycircus #sheerverve #fireflightcircus #dreambigger ...
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Sep 21
LEVEL UP with CircusWest!
Start your professional circus career with 4P by CircusWest - Vancouver’s pre-eminent post-secondary artist development program.
4P is designed for motivated circus and movement artists who desire high level specialized training.
- Gain training insight and develop new techniques.
- Grow stronger and increase high performance fitness
- Learn marketing and branding tools to reach new audiences
- Create original and compelling circus acts
- Work with peers to produce ensemble circus numbers
- Design theatrical circus performances
Successful applicants will train 16+ hours per week over 10 months, beginning October 2022.
For more information, audition and start date -- contact jnunns@circuswest.com
Learn advanced circus skills and prepare for a professional career with this signature performance-focused artist development program!
Space is limited - start your journey to the (BIG) TOP today!
LEVEL UP with CircusWest!
#circuswest #4P #4pcircus #levelupcircus #vancouvercircus #bccircus #provincialprepatoryperformanceprogram #nextlevelcircus #circuswestnextlevel #seatoskycircus #dreambig #pushlimits #defygravity #levelup ...
circus_west
Sep 18
CIRCUSWEST OPEN HOUSE
CircusWest welcomed our families and members today to our OPEN HOUSE to share plans for our 2022/23 season.
As the afternoon continued, more attendees were on hand to enjoy the light lunch from Bosa Foods, networking — and a cabaret of circus acts from 12:00pm - 1:30pm from our Performance group.
We want to thank all that attended and look forward to seeing you in the stands, on committees, at work parties, in the sewing room, building set pieces, at our upcoming shows and social events.
If you missed the event, but are interested in more information about how to get involved at CircusWest — contact Artistic Director Jay Nunns at jnunns@circuswest.com
We also look forward to seeing you and your children in the gym as we DREAM BIG, PUSH LIMITS, & DEFY GRAVITY together!
#circuswest #circusopenhouse #pne #pnecircus #pnegardens #cirkids #dreambig #pushlimits #defygravity ...
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Sep 17
COME ON DOWN!
CircusWest’s OPEN HOUSE starts at 11am on the west side of the PNE Auditorium.
Come for the food, the beverage, to learn about our 2022/23 season, watch some circus and meet some other families.
The fun starts at 11am and the food and nibbles from Bosa Foods will go fast. Circus demos at 1pm!
Come DREAM Big with CircusWest!
#circuswest #circusopenhouse #pnegardens #circuswest2022 #dreambig ...
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Sep 16
CIRCUSWEST OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW!
To launch the CircusWest 2022/23 season, we are having an OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW -- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th on the WEST SIDE OF THE PNE GARDEN AUDITORIUM -- right beside our front door!
Come & visit us between 11am-2pm -- meet some people, hear our plans for the coming year, learn about volunteer opportunities, meet board members, meet some CircusWest instructors, enjoy some delicious food and beverage, watch some CIRCUS -- and DREAM BIG with CircusWest!
CIRCUSWEST OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
11:00am CIRCUSWEST MEET & GREET
11:45am CIRCUSWEST CEO MARK SCHUETT
- Stakeholder Acknowledgement
- Introduce Board Members
- Volunteering @ CircusWest
- Strategic Planning as we Navigate the Future
12:15pm Q&A
12:30pm LUNCH & NIBBLES
1:00pm IMPROMPTU CIRCUS PERFORMANCES (Performance Stream Students)
2:00pm OPEN HOUSE WRAP UP!
We look forward to seeing you this Saturday at the CIRCUSWEST OPEN HOUSE! Fun & Food for all!
Dream BIG with CircusWest!
#circuswest #circuswestopenhouse #cirkids #circuswest2022 #jointhecircus #pne #hastingspark #dreambig ...
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Sep 16
BOUNCE TO IT!
CircusWest's Adult&Teen Circus specialty classes start on MONDAY. We have a fresh batch of CIRCUS ADULT & TEEN CIRCUS CLASSES for you to pick from! These Circus classes are designed for ADULTS & TEENS, from novice to advanced, who want to PUSH THEIR LIMITS and be challenged.
Try Aerial Silks, Acrobatics, Aerial Hoop & Trapeze, Juggling, Main a Main, Rove Cyr, Trampoline and more...
ADULT & TEEN Classes start THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19TH and run for 6 weeks. What are you waiting for? BOUNCE TO IT and register at http://ow.ly/5qME50KAxwj
Push LIMITS & Defy GRAVITY with CircusWest!
#circuswest #adultandteencircus #bouncetoit #circussessionals #trampoline #defygravity #aerialhoop #trapeze #unleashyourinnercircusfreak #sheerverve #jointhecircus #bigkidcircus #eastvan #hastingspark #strathcona #burnabycircus #pne #playland #northvancircus #vancouvercircus #westvancircus #pnecircus #pushlimits ...
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