BRIO Youth Training Company (ages 8-18) September 2020 - June 2021
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Brio Program Overview
About Brio The Brio Youth Training Company is a ten-month developmental program preparing young circus artists to pursue the joy and wonder of circus with greater intensity. Brio company members will have the opportunity to work with professional performers and world-class instructors to build skills and explore the limitless world of circus arts. Our overarching goal is to facilitate the development of circus skills, creativity, and professionalism, at an appropriate level for the development of our students within a program that is engaging, challenging, growth-oriented, and fun. The structure is designed to be clear— with three levels of intensity—yet flexible enough to respond to individuals’ needs.
Candidates should have a background in movement disciplines such as dance, gymnastics, martial arts, parkour, diving, or ice skating, and a desire to bring their passion for the circus arts to the next level. Ideal Brio company members are ages 8 to 18 and interested in exploring the possibilities of circus arts; members may be looking forward towards next steps in our Elements adult training company or circus college, or may just be excited to work with a community of creative and dedicated young artists! The program is currently designed to adjust to the safest training environment, whether online only, hybrid online and small in-studio lessons, or full in-studio classes; see program details below for further information.
Training Levels:
Junior Core Training Program Students age 8-10 have the option of Brio Junior Core, an introductory program with a lower time commitment than the traditional Core training program. Junior Core members participate in Saturday company rehearsals, plus two additional weekly classes. Junior members still enjoy team bonding opportunities, guest artist workshops, potential performance opportunities, and discounted classes, workshops, and lessons!
Core Training Program The Brio Core training program includes a wide variety of general and specialty classes, two weekly company rehearsals, team bonding opportunities, guest artist workshops, potential performance opportunities, and discounted classes, workshops, and lessons!
Specialty Track In addition to the Core training program elements, Brio members may choose to add a specialty focus. The Specialty Track add-on is designed for the budding performer who has a specific apparatus they prefer to work on, or who simply wants more one-on-one training and performance preparation. This program includes a weekly private lesson, a weekly small group lesson, and an additional elective class.
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Brio Program Details and Tuition
The program will run in ten 1-month sessions; prior to the start of each month we will determine at what level our studio may be open for training in accordance with government ordinances and with the safety of our students and staff held in the highest consideration. If we are able to safely have a year-end show, additional fees may apply. Each month will fall into one of the three following categories:
Online-only Brio Company Weekly Program Components:
Junior Core Core Training Program Specialty Training Program (available for ages 8-10) (ages 8-18) (ages 8-18)
Saturday** Company rehearsal Tuesday* and Saturday** Tuesday* and Saturday** Company rehearsals Company rehearsals
1) Flex/contortion/condition 1) Flex/contortion/condition 1) Flex/contortion/condition
1) Handbalancing 1) Handbalancing 1) Handbalancing
1) Elective 2) Electives
1) Private lesson^
1) Small group private class
$175 per month $295 per month $355 per month ^plus private lesson cost as determined by coach
*Tuesday Company rehearsal will include fitness and a rotating discipline, such as juggling or theater ** Saturday Company rehearsal will include dance and tumbling, and a monthly group check-in
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Hybrid Online and In-studio Brio Company Weekly Program Components:
Junior Core (no change) Core Training Program Specialty Training Program (available for ages 8-10) (ages 8-18) (ages 8-18)
Saturday** Company rehearsal Tuesday* and Saturday** Tuesday* and Saturday** Company rehearsals Company rehearsals
1) Flex/contortion/condition 1) Flex/contortion/condition 1) Flex/contortion/condition
1) Handbalancing 1) Handbalancing 1) Handbalancing
1) Private lesson in-studio 2) Electives
1) Private lesson in-studio
1) Small group lesson in-studio
$175 per month (no change) $335 per month $510 per month
*Tuesday Company rehearsal will include fitness and a rotating discipline, such as juggling or theater ** Saturday Company rehearsal will include dance and tumbling, and a monthly group check-in
Full In-studio Brio Company Weekly Program Components:
Junior Core Core Training Program Specialty Training Program (available for ages 8-10) (ages 8-18) (ages 8-18)
Saturday** Company rehearsal Tuesday* and Saturday** Tuesday* and Saturday** Company rehearsals Company rehearsals
1) Aerial discipline 1) Aerial discipline 1) Aerial discipline
1) Ground discipline 1) Ground discipline 1) Ground discipline
1) Elective 2) Electives
1) Private lesson
1) Small group lesson
$340 per month $510 per month $795 per month
*Tuesday Company rehearsal will include fitness and a rotating discipline, such as juggling or theater ** Saturday Company rehearsal will include dance, tumbling, partner acro (if safe), and a monthly group check-in
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Optional add-ons for all levels: ● Private lessons at member rate (online price as arranged with your coach of choice, in-studio $65/hour) ● Additional classes at member rate (online sliding scale price per month, in-studio 30% discount)
Potential Performance Opportunities: Additional Benefits: ● 1 company show ● Team Bonding ● 1 community performance ● Training Membership (ages 16+) ● Living Room Circus (by audition) ● Circus Project hoodie ● Discounts on additional classes, workshops, and lessons, as listed above
Online Private Lessons Available as add-on or included in Specialty Track:
● Tumbling and ground acrobatics ● Juggling and prop manipulation ● Contortion ● Dance ● Handbalancing ● Active Flexibility
In-studio Private Lessons Available as add-on or included in Specialty Track:
● Tumbling and ground acrobatics ● Rope ● Static cloud swing ● Straps ● Contortion ● Partner Acrobatics ● Chinese Pole ● Aerial Hoop ● Trapeze ● Sling ● Cyr Wheel ● Fabric ● Juggling and prop manipulation ● Active Flexibility ● Handbalancing
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Brio Auditions
Auditions for the 2020-2021 program will be held online. To apply for the Brio youth training company, please complete the following steps by 3:00pm on Friday, July 31st.
1. Register for the audition here.
2. Submit your audition application here.
3. Email a link of your audition video to [email protected]. View the video requirements here.
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