What are you up to this week? Wouldn’t you love to run away to the circus for an hour and escape the holiday stress? Our doors are wide open all week long; now is your chance to learn a few new skills and finally perfect those tricks you’ve been working on all year long.
2 Comments December 21, 2011
New Westminster newspaper The Record has featured an article on the circus school and our upcoming New Year’s gala show ‘Kuru Kuru Pa!” Here is a small selection from the article, be sure to read the full report here.
Maintaining a ratio of six students for each teacher, the school now runs 200 classes each week, helping 500 aspiring trampolinists learn the finer points of the gravity-defying craft.
Just last week Vancouver Circus School was named best small business by the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce, but for the moment, Johnson is singularly focused on Dec. 31.
The show, which has been in heavy rehearsals for the past month, is scheduled to centre around 12 performers taking to the sky with aerial silk, a unicyclist, a yo-yo champion and a manipulation artist who needs to be seen to be believed, according to Johnson.
“He can hold a ring in space and move his body completely around it without moving the ring,” he explained.
The show is called Kuru-Kuru-Pa. Kuru Kuru is a Japanese term meaning to twirl, and by adding “pa” at the end, the phrase means crazy. … Although the Burr Theatre performance won’t be able to match the grandeur of Cirque du Soleil, Johnson said it’s a rare opportunity for New Westminster residents to see a blend of artistry and athleticism up close.
“You’re going to see people do things that you would never see in such an intimate setting,” Johnson said.
Leave a Comment December 16, 2011
Thanks for everyone who came out to celebrate and to take classes for our 7 year anniversary for the Vancouver Circus School! We hope you all enjoyed your classes, and hope to see you all again soon. Our classes at the New Westminster location is available for registration by clicking here!
Enjoy the pictures from the event below:
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Leave a Comment September 9, 2011
FREE CIRCUS CLASSES!
Ever thought about running away and joining the Circus? In celebration of our 7th Anniversary, the Vancouver Circus School is pleased to offer a free day of Circus Classes on September 4th, 2011 at our new location in the River Market at the New Westminster Quay. This one-day-only free event is open to ages 6 through adult, and includes a variety of classes in circus exploration, aerial silks, trampoline, juggling, trapeze and more!
The Vancouver Circus School is an independent, coach-directed Circus and acrobatic program operating in B.C.’s Lower Mainland. The School offers the opportunity for Lower Mainland residents, young and young at heart, to experience the thrill and excitement of learning the ‘art of circus’ through regular classes and performance opportunities.
The Vancouver Circus School 7th Anniversary Celebrations take place on September 4th with a variety of free classes for ages 6 and up. Limited spaces available; pre-registration is required.
11:00am – 12:00pm (6-10 yrs)
Class: Circus Exploration
12:30pm – 1:30pm (11-14 yrs)
Class: Circus Exploration
2:00pm – 3:00pm (Teen & Adult; Ages 15+)
Choice of: Aerial Silk, Trampoline, Juggling, Acro, or Static Trapeze
3:00pm – 4:00pm (Teen & Adult; Ages 15+)
Choice of: Aerial Silk, Trampoline, Juggling, Acro, or Static Trapeze
To register, please email info@vancouvercircusschool.ca with your preferred class and time, age, and phone number. One person may register up to 4 participants. We will only be accepting registration via info@vancouvercircusschool.ca; please no phone calls.
Leave a Comment August 26, 2011
Rick Mercer came for a visit at the Vancouver Circus School a the New Westminster location with blind author Ryan Knigton and try out some of the activities we teach!
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Leave a Comment January 13, 2011
