“Our trained coaches will teach you how to do amazing things,” says Travis, co-owner of Vancouver Circus School. “We’ll teach you to fly.” While the prospect of performing circus routines can be daunting, Travis and his coaching staff are experts at turning nervous novices into confident, powerful and flexible athletes.
“Every world-class acrobat or tumbler started somewhere,” Travis explains. “Our progressive education model allows everyone to achieve some measure of success.” The Vancouver Circus School is driven to make the wonder of circus performance accessible to a wider audience, and to develop rising stars into professionals.
“We can give students the development they need to become an independent artist within the Vancouver Circus School,” says Travis. With a local offering to start your acrobatic career, there’s no need to run away to join the circus.
Running away to the circus is as easy as taking the ferry to North Van thanks to this acrobatic institute offering classes for kids, teens and adults. The roster of quirky workshops will help you master a variety of circus arts such as trampoline, handstands, aerial hoop, unicycling, juggling and acrobatics. Would-be contortionists can sign up for the Aerial Silks class and hang from the ceiling while entangled in long supportive fabrics. If you’re looking for the ultimate adrenaline rush, expert instructors can help you fly through the air (in a safety harness of course) during swinging trapeze sessions.