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AYCO FESTIVAL 2007 Part 1 Circus Skill Workshops  Submitted by Jim Cole on   8/13/2007 Last Modified CIRCUS4YOUTH Attends AYCO Festival The 2007 American Youth Circus Organization Festival (AYCO) was in Normal, Illinois from August 8 - 12.  It was held on the campus of the Illinois State University and was hosted by their very own Gamma Phi Circus.  Despite the extremley warm temperatures outside, a unique 3/3 air conditioning system was devised.  Open 3 doors...and run 3 fans (that's a joke).  In reality, the main Horton Field house, despite not being air conditioned was not as uncomfortable as everyone had thought it might be.  The lower south gym was a bit warm, but everyone was having to much fun to complain. The Circus Fans Association of America's Circus4Youth committee was well represented with 5 members, 3 of whom are youth circus trainers.  In this photo essay, we see youth circus performers brushing up on their skills, and learning new ones with the help of many dedicated adult trainers from youth circuses all over the country Russian Bar being taught by members of the Gamma Phi Circus    Rolling Globe  and German Wheel being instructed by CircEsteem Aerial Silks instruction from the New Enland Center for Circus Arts Triple Trapeze from Xelias    Slack wire class from Steve Santos and David Hunt    Unicycle instruction from CircEsteem Aerial hoop by Cheryl Lindly (Circus4Youth member)    Flying trapeze being taught by Tony Steele    Tetterboard instruction from the Gamma Phi Circus Partner Acro from the St. Louis Arches    Russian Swing class from the Gamma Phi Circus .......To Be Continued 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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