Informal Training & CATS
Informal Training and CATS (Circus Artist Training Sessions) is for circus artists with previous training and experience on the equipment they wish to practice. Participants in Informal Training should have prior experience in a CircusWest sessional (or similar training) and must be able to confidently work independently with a high degree of safety.
We are pleased to announce that our 2024/2025 Drop-In schedule will run from September 2024 until August 2025! Please speak to our admin about this exciting update. Visit our 4P page to learn more about our expanded professional training calendar and offerings!
2024/2025 Schedule
*CATS: Tuesday & Thursday 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm beginning September 17, 2024
*Informal Training: Fridays 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm beginning September 20, 2024
*Please note: CATS & IT schedule is subject to change. Please call ahead to ensure programs are running as expected.
2024/2025 Drop-in fees
*CATS: $20 per session – punch cards and monthly passes availalbe at a discount. Please inquire at front desk.
*IT: $18 per session – punch cards and monthly passses available at a discount. Please inquire at front desk.
*Please note: Cost per drop-in does not include annual membership & insurance fees
Still not sure if this class is for you?
Ask about our CircusWest Skills Assessment (CSA). Future students will have access to the facility under the supervision of a certified instructor in the class they are interested in joining. The student will receive feedback on their skills and if the class is the not the right fit, the instructor will direct them to one that is more appropriate.
There is a coach on-site to set up equipment and watch for safety.
To participate in CATS and/or Informal Training, all participants are required to;
- purchase a CircusWest Yearly Membership at $16 (valid September 1st – August 31st)
- purchase Yearly Insurance at $42 (valid September 1st – August 31st)
- Read and sign the CircusWest Acknowledgement of Risk
Payment: please pay for your training session before arriving to it. You can do this by updating your Member Profile Page (created when you register) with a credit card, or by calling in with credit card information for one-time payments (604-252-3679). If you have difficulty paying this way, please contact the office so we can arrange payment before your session: 604-252-3679 or info@circuswest.com. Thank you!