Fall 2018 Session Guide
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A nonprofit, 501(c)3 performing arts circus school Circus Juventas for youth dedicated to inspiring artistry and self-confidence through a multicultural Fall Session circus arts Guide 2018 experience www.circusjuventas.org Welcome New and Returning Students! Welcome to fall session! Our Staff: Ariel Begley, Student Finance Mgr. Table of Contents Fall is such an exciting time at Circus Juventas, as we Stacey Boucher , Admin . Assistant CLASS INFORMATION PAGES welcome new students and coaches, begin new Rachel Butler, Assistant Artistic Acrobatics Classes……………………………… 17-19 classes, and announce our spring and summer show Director/Artistic Dept. Co-Mgr Adult Classes……………………………………… 15 Aerial Classes…………………………………….. 19-26 Marissa Dorschner , Curriculum/ themes! Balance Classes………………………………….. 26-29 Program Coord. Checklist Chart of Classes…………………… 10-11 Our registration process carefully considers the Bethany Gladhill, Human Circus Theater/Dance Classes…………….. 30 Resources/Financial Manager Cross Training Classes………………………... 31 placement of each student to find the best class for Heidi D. Johnson, School Experience Classes……………………………... 14 their own interests, skills, and schedule. This guide Administrator Juggling Classes………………………………….. 16 will help you focus your choices. Start narrowing Gemma Kirby, Artistic Dept. Kinders Classes………………………………….. 13 down by genre (such as an Experience class, Associate Out of the Chair………………………………….. 15 Toddler Classes………………………………….. 13 Acrobatics, Aerial, etc). The table of contents to the Sam Leonard, Business Manager WINGS Program…………………………………. 15 right is an excellent place to start, or use the index of Nicole Malone, Development classes on pages 10-11 to find a specific class. Director GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION Explanation of Class Codes…………………. Juliana Neves, Artistic Dept. 9 Co-Manager Frequently Asked Questions……………….. 13, 32 We highly recommend you take the time to read this How to Use our Class Pages………………… 9 Jen Newburg, Front Desk entire guide, especially the pages about our new Important Dates (ALL Sessions)………….. Volunteer 6 coaches and classes, key dates, progression through New Classes for all Session……………….. 3 our program, and how the guide works (What DO all Linda Snyder, Logistics New Staff…….……………………………………… 4 Coordinator Progressing Through the Program……… 7-8 those codes mean?!). We are also happy to answer Heather Zenzen, Communications Show Theme Announcements…………….. 5 questions at 651-699-8229. Manager Spring Show Performance Dates…………. 6 PRICING AND COST Class Cost………………………………………….. 12 Our Founders: Fixed Fee Classes……………………………….. 12 The online registration deadline is Multi Class Discount Information………... 12 Dan Butler, Executive Director Payment Plan Information……………..…… 6 Tuesday, September 4th at 11 a.m.! Elizabeth Butler, Artistic Director Have you read the guide? Are you ready to register? Click here to access the online registration system. We recommend using Firefox or Google Chrome to complete this process. Do NOT use smart phones or iPads, as the system is incompatible. As always, contact us with any questions or concerns BEFORE submitting requests: any changes made after submission will result in a fee. Celebrate our 24th year at the annual fundraising gala! Join us for our most important fundraising event of the year. Enjoy a fabulous dinner while our talented students entertain tableside with highlights of our hit 2018 summer production,STEAM . Bid on a variety of delightful items in our live and silent auctions. Gala proceeds benefit our scholarship program. We hope to see you there! DATE: Friday, November 2, 2018 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $150. You can secure your tickets (and/or auction donations) now through our website: www.circusjuventas.org/annual-gala If you have questions, contact Nicole Malone at 651-699-8229 or [email protected]. 2 Everything New and Cool at Circus Juventas! C.A.K.E.: Circus Ambassadors Promoting Kindness and Empathy is Circus Juventas' student council. Last year, C.A.K.E. held 15-minute monthly meetings for students ages 12+ to discuss topics under the big top, but this year, those meetings will be biweekly on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. for an hour in the Artistic Department (see the meetings scheduled for fall session below). These meetings are our students' chance to bring forth circus-related concerns/issues or ask questions. Our students always have a voice at CJ, and C.A.K.E. meetings offer a safe, designated space to use that voice. There are a few other changes coming in our C.A.K.E. program, including mentorship programs to help those new to spring or summer show performing. We will announce our mentorship application/nomination process soon. FALL SESSION C.A.K.E. MEETINGS: Biweekly on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m. September 26 October 10 October 24 November 14 New classes and things to note: Acrobatic Jump Rope – Last seen in 2014’s Neverland, this act melds acrobatic tumbling with face-paced jump roping. Aerial Conditioning – This class has a new level. Chinese Poles – Last seen in 2009’s Yulong, this acrobatic act brings the art of pole climbing to a new level. Creative Dance/Pilates for Circus – A class focusing on both the art of dance creation and circus-based Pilates training. Dance for Boys – Dance is for boys too! Check out this new class focusing on athletic dance movements—girls are welcome too. Esprit – Last seen in 2014’s Neverland, this aerial act combines partner work with lyrical dance. Girls’ Master Intensive – Prior experience in gymnastics, dance, or the like? Quickly develop your circus skills in this class! Hand to Hand – Previously a summer show act, Hand to Hand has a new 0100 level. Hanging Perch – This class has new 0200 level. Intro to Solo Trapeze – This new class teaches the basics of trapeze to those with little or no aerial experience. Mexican Cloud Swing – This class has new 0200 level. My Grown-Up and Me – A Toddlers program for 2 to 3 year olds and their grown-up! Power Mini Tramp – We’re bringing back this powerful summer show act, where high-level acrobats reach incredible heights. Revolving Ladder – Last seen in 2011’s Grimm, bravery meets comedy in this acrobatic clowning act performed on a suspended ladder. Sling – A brand-new, intermediate-level aerial act at CJ that combines the grace of Hammock with the power of Silks. Stilt Walking – This class has a new 1000 level. Table Comedy – An everyday table transforms into an acrobatic prop in this comedic summer show act. Trick Unicycle – Our advanced unicycle performers are taking their skills to a whole new level in this summer show act. Wall Trampoline Parkour – This year, our Wall Trampoline takes on a parkour twist! 3 Staff Changes at Circus Juventas! Jeannene Clark Meet Jeannene, our new School Coordinator! Jeannene moved to the Twin Cities in 2016 after graduating with her BA in English Literature from Cornell College. During her time at Cornell, she studied abroad in Amman, Jordan, adding Arabic to the list of languages she's determined to learn. She also had the opportunity to play the bassoon and the steel drums throughout her time there. Her college steel drums band, Pandemonium, performed in several Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans in 2016! Once in the Twin Cities, she served as an Americorps volunteer for two years before joining Circus Juventas as the School Coordinator. She really enjoys baking in her free time, and is always looking for new recipes to try out! Katy McEwen Katy McEwen will be continuing as our Lead Theater Coach and Script Writer for our summer show, and she will also be taking on an expanded role as the Artistic Department Communications Manager for Theater and Special Programming as well as joining the Toddler/Kinder program as Parent Liaison and coach. During her additional time under the big top, Katy hopes to sleuth out the difference between the Mexican cloud swing and regular the cloud swing. 4 Circus Juventas presents... SUMMER 2019 THEME Something is amiss in the Black Forest… The fairy tale world is thrown for a loop when Russian sorceress Baba Yaga and her sisters brew up a devilish plan to tangle the traditional tales and sow the seeds of epic chaos, forcing beloved fairy tale characters to band together and strive to set their stories straight. This summer at Circus Juventas, comedy, magic, and romance abound as we return to the world of international fairy tales for the first time since the 2011 blockbuster hit Grimm. Will Jack conquer his beanstalk? Will the Little Mermaid finally make it to shore? Will Pinocchio achieve real -boy status? Will Sleeping Beauty EVER wake up? And what about that wicked little fellow with the strangest name? Find out next August in this magical mix-up for the millennia that’s not to be missed. SPRING 2019 THEME FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD! Coming in 2019, Circus Juventas will be serving up a delectable buffet of artistic delights honoring all things culinary in our Spring Celebration Performances, Bon Appétit! Pull up a seat and tuck in with our world-class students as they whip up a five-star feast fit for a king. With high-flying confections and tasty treats, this spring at CJ you’ll be able to have your cake and eat it too. 5 Session by Session: Important Dates! Print this for the fridge and be in the know all year long! (Dates are subject to change: please pay attention to our weekly family emails for the most up-to-date information). Fall 2018 (Sept 17-Nov 17) Winter 2018-2019 (Nov 27-Feb 10) September 17 First day of fall session classes November 26 First