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 April, 2010
In this issue...
1) 2010 Educator's Conference, 9/17-19, Brattleboro, VT
2) AYCO Strategic Planning
3) World Circus Day
4) San Francisco Circus Center, Professional Training Program
5) BFA in Physical Theater
6) Circus Jobs
7) News from the world of youth circus
SAVE
THE DATE!!!!
AYCO
2010 Educators Conference
Friday, September 17 - Sunday, September 19th.
New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA)
Brattleboro, VT
 Join youth circus coaches, directors, and
administrators for a weekend of engaging
workshops, discussions, and skill building.
This year, there will be particular emphasis on AYCO's future and
strengthening its organizational capacity.
In partnership with the New England Center for Circus Arts,AYCO is offering a Professional Trapeze Teacher Training with NECCA Founders Elsie and Serenity Smith, September 14 - 17th. Registration includes Educators Conference Weekend.
More details coming soon. We hope you'll make your plans and
reserve the dates.
Those interested in presenting at this year's conference should save
the dates and contact David Hunt: david@americanyouthcircus.org
Are you interested in getting more involved with AYCO this Spring and
Summer?
We are seeking inspired and enthusiastic people to fill the following
volunteer positions:
- Conference
Co-Director - Assist with oversight and
actual logistical planning;
- Programming
Manager - Assist with program content,
scheduling, and workshop logistics
- Hospitality
Coordinator - Coordinate food services,
lodging and transportation logistics
Please
email David for more details: david@americanyouthcircus.org
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AYCO
Strategic Planning
Over the past
several months, AYCO has been conducting a strategic strategic planning to build
the organization's structure and capacity to serve its mission.
Keep
your eyes and ears open for updates coming very soon about significant
developments
in AYCO as an organization! Your participation is important
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World Circus Day
Saturday,
April 17, 2010 has been designated as WORLD CIRCUS DAY by
the
Federation Mondiale du Cirque. The
designation is intended to set aside one day when circus lovers
throughout the world - owners, directors, artists, staffs, fans,
friends and especially young circus hopefuls - can pay special tribute
to the circus and the incredible contributions it has made to our
shared culture.
Many youth circuses and circus schools are participating in World
Circus Day by offering special activities for their students and
communities (check the events at www.circusfederation.org
under "World Circus Day").
If you plan
to celebrate World Circus Day, please register that event at www.circusfederation.org so that
other youth circuses and schools can see what you are doing.
You may also download WCD logos for your free promotional use.
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San
Francisco Circus Center,
Professional
Training Program (2010/11 School Year)
San Francisco
Circus Center’s Professional
Training Program (PTP) is designed for students wanting to
pursue a professional career. The goal of our program - which
is based on serious study, respect, and discipline - is to prepare
artists to compete in the international circus market. Circus
Center’s international faculty brings a diversity of styles,
traditions, and aesthetic philosophies which we see as an
asset. The PTP offers specialized training in four circus
arts disciplines:
- Acrobatics –
Lu Yi, Program Director
- Aerial Arts –
Elena Panova, Program Director
- Clown
Conservatory (First year and Advanced) – Jeff Raz,
Program Director
- Contortion –
Serchmaa Byamba, Program Director
More
information
can be found at www.circuscenter.org
or
contacting Laura Ricci, Director of Academic Affairs: laura@circuscenter.org ___________________________________
BFA
in Physical Theater
Coastal Carolina University, in
association with San Francisco Circus Center's Clown
Conservatory, now offers an accredited BFA degree in Physical
Theater -- the first in the nation!
Recruiting has begun for students to
begin Fall 2010 for Spring 2014 graduation. Students
can anticipate spending the first 3 years at Coastal Carolina
University in a rigorous BFA program, which includes movement forms,
acting techniques, technical theatre, and a few general education
requirements. Students will spend the entire senior year in San
Francisco as first year students at the Clown Conservatory.
As students of Coastal Carolina University, students will be
eligible for federal financial aid and student loan packages, and will
receive a NAST accredited BFA degree upon graduation. Admission is
based on application, audition, and
interview.(DVD auditions are
possible)Priority financial aid
deadline is March 1, 2010.Interested
applicants, including transfer students, should contact Ken Martin, as
soon as possible 843-349-6559 orkmartin@coastal.edu.
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Circus Jobs
Director, Gamma Phi Circus
General Summary
The Circus Director is in charge of planning, organizing, and managing
the annual events and activities of Gamma Phi Circus. The Director
recruits, auditions, and selects troupe members from hundreds of
student performers, and coordinates staff and student support coaches.
Annual circus events include three major Home Shows in Redbird Arena,
numerous instructional exhibitions for regional schools and civic
organizations, public relations road shows and charitable events, and a
summer circus camp. The Director manages all circus equipment inventory
and facilities. The Director is also responsible for budgeting,
fundraising, and general fiscal management.
Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree
2. Circus Performance/management or related experience
3. This is a security sensitive position. Comprehensive criminal
background investigations will be conducted.
Desired Qualifications
Circus related certifications (rigging, safety), experience with
budgeting, management, pubic speaking, fund-raising and directing
groups of young people.
Instructions to Applicants
To assure full consideration, an application along with a
resume/curriculum vita, reference list (specifically, the names,
addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three
professional references), and cover letter must be submitted online at
www.IllinoisState.edu/jobs no later than April 10, 2010.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
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Long
Lake Camp Flying Circus
Seeking circus
staff to come to camp to share your passion for circus with campers
who are aged between 10 and 16. Looking for all ground
and aerial acts and especially a trapeze catcher.
ACTS:
FLYING
TRAPEZE, SPANISH WEB, MEX CLOUD SWING,SINGLE
TRAP, TRIPLE TRAP, DOUBLE TRAP, SWINGING
TRAP, LOW CASTING, TISSU, SPANISH
WEB, STILT WALKING,PERCH POLE, HANGING
PERCH, HAND BALANCING, ROLLER
SKATING, LOW WIRE TAUGHT, TUMBLING,
JUGGLING, BICYCLE BUILT FOR FIVE, CLOWNING, MAGIC
/ILLUSION, TRAPEZE CATCHER
The dates are June 22nd
to August 30th 2010, salary is dependent on
experience and position. Located in the Adirondack
Park of upstate New York.
Contact:
Geoff Burnett.
Director, Long Lake Camp for the Arts.
geoff@longlakecamp.com
1800 767 7111 or 914 693 7111
www.longlakecamp.com
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News
from
the world of youth circus...
Bindlestiff Cavalcade of Youth,
May 23, Brooklyn, NY... a special showcase for young variety
performers, ranging from amateurs to world-class professionals.
Juvenile jugglers, diminutive dancers, adolescent acrobats and a host
of other moppets and mummers present a full show of vernal vaudeville.
Acts range from debuting amateurs to world-class champion
performers—all under the age of 21.Info at www.galapagosartspace.com
Fern Street Circus,
San Diego, celebrates its 20th anniversary with special performances
May 21-30. The new show, entitled HOPE, will be a mixture of
professional circus artists and advanced students from the Fern Street
Circus after-school program. See www.fernstreetcircus.org
Nice
article on Cirque Du
Monde training in the Inuit town of Nunavik -
click
here
YouTube
- MNTR Youth Circus @ AYCO Showcase 09.AVI
Six youth from My Nose Turns
Red Youth Circus showcasing their skills at the 2009
American Youth Circus Festival.
Up
in the Air'
Fife
Free Press
Nice
article on The School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (Seattle)
YouTube
- coolest circus performance ever
CircEsteem American Youth
Circus Performance. An see CircEsteem's latest show.
Under
the big top
Cabinet.com
Article on the
Hilltop Circus, Pine Hill Waldorf School, Wilton NH. Directed by Jackie
Davis
National
Youth Circus Event, Blackpool 2010 -
Showzam 2010Inaugural
National Youth Circus Event held at Circus Space in
London in 2009, hosted by Blackpool Circus
School ...The famous unicycle basketball team, The King Charles Troupe, is starting a new venture, The BlackTop Circus, which promises to be a stage for talent born and bred in urban society. They are looking for sponsors and investors. See www.blacktopcircus.net
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