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Valentine’s at the Circus

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:05:01 +0000

Got anything planned for Valentine’s Day?

Did you get the flowers? The candy? Perhaps a chocolate-scented teddy bear, holding a heart that says “I Love You”?

Does she/he always say, “Why don’t we do anything new?”

How about giving your loved one the gift of circus?

Saturday, February 11^th

Intro to Circus Class (for Couples)

$30 per couple (plus tax)

5:30-7:00pm

*Pre-registration required. (Call VCS to reserve a spot, 604-544-5024)

Tuesday, February 14^th

Valentine’s @ the Circus

90 min Circus Highlights

7:00pm-8:30pm

$20 per person + Tax

*Pre-registration required. (Call VCS to reserve a spot)

Ring Masters presentation – February 4th

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:35:12 +0000

This Saturday, February 4^th join us at 11:30am at VCS New Westminster for a free 30 minute Ring Masters presentation. The Ring Master students will be presenting the solo and group routines that they have been developing as part of their intensive program. Come cheer them on!

Kuru Kuru Pa! – Photos and Videos

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:05:44 +0000

Thank you to all who came to make our 2011 New Year’s Gala a smashing success. Special thanks to our creative team: all the performers and our creative crew: Brandon Miyazaki, Sandra Botnen, Travis Johnson, Scott Campbell, Jennifer Long, Reham Cojuangco, and Jordan Graham.

As well, thanks to our sponsors for all their support.

Brer Rabbit Printing

Cloverstone Garden Services

Inn at the Quay

Northern Athletic

River Market

Roxy Design

Tourism New Westminster

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Vancouver Circus School sponsoring ‘Kids Korner’ at the Farmers Market

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:45:47 +0000

Come spend time with us at the River Market on Saturday January 7th from 10am – 2pm for some fun and games with our circus staff. We have various fun activities to keep the young ones entertained while you browse the selection of items at the market.

Group Visits for Adults

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:55:19 +0000

There is always an occasion to book a visit to the Vancouver Circus School! Regardless of the event, the circus is a great way to celebrate. Whether you are looking to treat the office to an afternoon of morale-boosting and team-building; getting the girls together for an unforgettable stagette; promoting an ice-breaking “singles night”; or, anything in-between, our Group-Specific Visits are sure to be a hit! Defy the usual, make it memorable, and register today!

Congrats to the Thornton family for winning tickets to Kuru Kuru Pa

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:00:59 +0000

The Thornton family won our ‘guess how many balls’ competition this week with a guess of 11,280 yellow balls. They were the closest to the actual total – 9614, and so they have won two tickets to Kuru Kuru Pa! on December 31st as well as a free night at the Inn at the Quay. Congratulations!

VCS on the front page of the Royal City Record

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:15:19 +0000

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.

Inner Ring performance for Blake, Cassels & Graydon

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:06:01 +0000

Last week, the law firm Blake, Cassels & Graydon was entertained by a special performance from the Inner Ring Circus at the Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver. The show featured giant balloon, ring manipulation, aerial hoop and silks, handstands, pole and more; all performed to the highest standards by this talented group of circus artists. Click below for photos from this amazing event.

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Thank you to our Kuru Kuru Pa Sponsors

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:03:13 +0000

Our 2011 New Year’s show is in the final stages of rehearsal and it is shaping up to be an amazing experience. We would like to thank our sponsors for this year’s production:

Brer Rabbit Printing

Cloverstone Garden Services

Inn at the Quay

Northern Athletic

River Market

Roxy Design

Tourism New Westminster

Don’t wait too long, book your tickets now.

Vancouver Circus School wins small business of the year award!

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:48:40 +0000

The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce held its annual Celebration of Business Excellence awards last week after picking the winners out of 32 nominees in eight different categories. The Vancouver Circus School took home top prize for best small business of the year!

Congratulations to all of our coaching and administrative team!