youth (ages 7-11) & Teen (Ages 12-16)
Students are grouped in classes by age and experience. Youth series classes are for 7-11 year olds and teen series classes are for 12-16 years old. If you have a child younger than 7 years old, please check out our private lesson offerings.
Students will learn the basic mounts, poses and climbs in multiple aerial apparatuses including aerial silks, static trapeze, and lyra. Each class covered two apparatus. For example, Mondays may offer silks and Trapeze while Saturdays may offer hammock and lyra. Students will explore ground skills such as flexibility, and basic tumbling.
New students can sign up any Youth Sampler or Youth or Teen Level 1 class. It is recommended for youth students to learn the foundations in the Sampler before taking Level 1 if this fits your schedule.
Students will repeat class levels until they have the skills required for advancing. It is normal for students to repeat a class level for many sessions. Each session the basic skills are covered along with plenty of new material, so level 1 students have plenty of vocabulary to explore.
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BEVC Youth/Teen Mission Statement
1. Safety, positive classroom atmosphere, and progressive skill training are the highest priorities of the Birds Eye View Circus Youth & Teen program.
2. To nurture creative movement artists, effective communicators, and assets to our community. These skills are developed through the collaborative nature of learning aerial and ground vocabulary, or putting together performances.
3. To foster a non-competitive and empowering atmosphere which supports a wide range of body types and skill levels in achievement.
4. To create young culture-makers who value the arts, and participate in a range of creative activities in the circus arts.
About the classes
Children are taught in a progressive environment that stresses communication and cooperation.
Beginners will learn the fundamental technique and form to support more advanced work as they become ready. Students with more experience that meet the prerequisite lists in class will be invited by their instructor to attend intermediate level classes.
All youth and teen classes are series classes only, no drop ins. Once signed up, your child is committed to a 4-week session. There are no make up classes.
Ready to sign up? Hit the SIGN UP tab and choose youth/teen.
Read about our class cancellation policy and more HERE
Level 2 classes for Youth (Ages 8-11) & Teen (Ages 12-16):
Intermediate level Youth and Teen students will continue their training, working harder material and more endurance.
Students must meet the prerequisites for each apparatus in order to advance to level 2. Instructors keep pre-req lists for each student. If a student in interested in what skills they need to cover to advance, they can check in with their instructor.