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!
1 Comment December 22, 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
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.
Leave a Comment December 10, 2011
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:
Don’t wait too long, book your tickets now.
Leave a Comment December 8, 2011
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!
Leave a Comment December 1, 2011
