School of Circus Art & Field Assignment

This school is designed to equip students to rise to up to challenges beyond their perceived limitations and learn more about expressing their faith, while also gaining a broad spectrum of skills and historical knowledge relating to circus art. Some skills learned are: basic acrobatic techniques, clowning, juggling, basic tight-rope, lira (a steel hoop), tecido (acrobatics using hanging cloth), walking on stilts, pyrotechnics, aulade criacao (creating something out of little, e.g. balloon art), introduction to classic techniques, theatrical interpretation, and introduction to capoeira. Flexibility and strength training, body language/expression, and preparation for putting together a show/production are also part of the curriculum.