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2008 YOUTH CIRCUS SEASON REVIEW, Part 3  Submitted by Jim Cole on   10/15/2008 Last Modified 2008 Youth Circus Season in Review Part 3   CircEsteem  Chicago, IL Chicago's CircEsteem is famous for their exciting German Wheel Acts. CircEsteem’s mission is to unite youth from diverse racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds and help them build self-esteem and mutual respect through the practice of circus arts. Our approach to promoting confidence and cooperation is action based: focused development of circus skills while having fun together. We accomplish this by providing a positive environment that emphasizes goals, teamwork, and performance. Our mission of uniting youth and empowering them through circus arts is fulfilled in every class and is highlighted in every circus we perform. Professional quality lighting enhances a performance of CircEsteem. This youth circus brings kids together from different neigborhoods and teachs them how to work and play together! Visit the CircEsteem Website: www.circesteem.com   CIRCUS MINIMUS New York City, NY Residency Program A 2008 performance of Circus Minimus in Binghamton, NY Circus Minimus Mission Statement Circus Minimus gives communities a chance to runaway and join the circus, and still be home for dinner! The goal of our circus is to create opportunities for each collaborator (teacher, student, artist or intern) to discover and share their unique gift. In this way, the circus arena allows each participant their “moment in the sun.” Circus Minimus artist/educators work cooperatively within any community for this goal.     Circus skills performed by our youth, always a fun way to stay fit! Visit the Circus Minimus Website: www.circusminimus.com  CIRCUS of the KIDS Tallahassee, FL Residency Programs Three girls on the Swinging Ladders at Camp Chipinaw Smiling & Styling at the Leo Yassenoff Jewish Community Center. Triple Trapeze at the Belle Chase Academy Visit the Circus of the Kids Website: www.circusofthekids.com CIRCUS DAY FOUNDATION St. Louis, MO Galilee Arches combined pyramid with the St. Louis Arches and Galilee Circus from Israel.   Photo by C. Mrozewski Mission Statement Circus Day Foundation teaches the art of life through circus education. We work to build character and expand community for youth of all ages, cultures, abilities and backgrounds. Through teaching and performance of circus skills, we help people defy gravity, soar with confidence and leap over social barriers, all at the same time. Circus Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. We offer classes and performances for children and adults at the City Museum in downtown St. Louis and throughout the St. Louis area. Why Circus? Circus is a performing art that children and adults appreciate and value. Circus Day Foundation uses circus arts to teach and inspire children of all ages and backgrounds. Our performances entertain and thrill audiences of all generations with the ageless delight of the circus. Even more so than other sport, cultural or artistic activities, circus is not associated with any particular race or gender. Many arts or sports activities have either a gender or race bias. Circus combines both art and sports aspects, involving kids who might not normally consider doing anything artistic and kids who might not generally attempt anything physical. Circus has an across-the-board appeal that other sports and artistic fields do not have.     Left: Elliana with the Iana Spirit Riders on Circus Flora. Right: Renaldo and Li'l Donald hand to hand (note caption on the t-shirt) Visit the Circus Day Foundation Website: www.circusday.org   Tito Gaona's Flying Trapeze School Sarasota & Venice, FL Concord & Brookline, MA A student at Tito Gaona's trapeze accademy practices a hox off. Unique, thrilling, exciting classes in the Flying Trapeze & Circus Arts program for adults, children, groups, corporations, and more! Don't Just SEE the Circus ... BE the Circus!    Left: Tito Gaona gives instruction to a young student. Right: A youngster gets a boost to a low trapeze bar. Visit the Tito Gaona Trapeze School Website: www.titogaona.com    WENATCHEE YOUTH CIRCUS Wenatchee, WA Now in it's 55th season, the Wenatchee Youth Circus performs under the open sky. The Wenatchee Youth Circus has grown to the extent that it is considered to be one of the 4 top nonprofessional troupes in the Nation. Over the years has played to audiences totaling over 2 million people in the western states from California to Alaska & in Canada as well averaging 12,000 miles a year. The show has been so well received that many bookings are repeat datings, often made on the spot. The shows have been given in football & baseball fields as well as fair & rodeo grounds,indoor arenas, in the center of the Los Angeles County Race Track & the Kingdome in Seattle. Bleachers for the audience have varied from elaborate covered concrete grandstands to mere logs or bales of hay. As with professional performers, the circus people are acutely aware of good audiences. They give of themselves with joy & zest; a warm reception is the greatest reward.   A unique way to climb a mountain...on the Spanish web! This years show included "Fire Eating", which requires special training. Visit the Wenatchee Youth Circus Website: www.wenatcheeyouthcircus.com  CIRCUS SCHOOL of ARIZONA Scottsdale & Chandler, AZ Instructor Rachel Stegman coachs a young aerialist. Circus School of Arizona, LLC is now offering Circus Aerial Arts classes in Arizona. Renowned instructor, Rachel Stegman, is teaching group and private classes at Fitness Dynamics in Scottsdale, AZ, at Scottsdale Gymnastics in Scottsdale, AZ, and at Aspire Kids Sports Center in Chandler, AZ.     Safety is always the #1 concern when teaching aerial skills. Visit the Circus School of Arizona Website: www.circusschoolofarizona.com  SIMPLY CIRCUS   Newton, MA Welcome to another great summer at the Simply Circus Day Camp! Whether you are a brand new camper or you are returning to our program, we know that you will have the best summer ever! Simply Circus Day Camp is located on the grounds of Nobscot Scout Reservation, an incredible facility on the Framingham/Sudbury line offering more than 650 wooded acres to explore, nature trails, ropes challenge course, a amphitheater, and more. To this wonderful facility Simply Circus adds a well developed circus curriculum, and of course some of the best circus staff around to bring you a circus summer you will never forget! At Simply Circus Day Camp, children ages 8-16 have the unique opportunity to go under the big top with supervision and instruction from qualified professionals, not just to watch exciting circus acts – THEY PERFORM THEM! Visit the Simply Circus Website www.simplycircus.com  TO BE CONTINUED  in PART 4 Don't see your youth circus or school included? Send 3 photos of your choice to: circus4youth@earthlink.net Email This Resource   Copyright © 1999-2010 Circus Fans Association of America and Authors. For more information view our  Copyright Policy & Privacy Policy .

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