Gleason’s Eagan is proud to offer Circus Arts classes for kids and adults. Circus sports are a great way to improve fitness, coordination, strength and flexibility. Learn the basics of the many apparatuses included in circus performance, such as tissue, trapeze, acrobatics, tumbling, balancing, and more. Students of all ages are encouraged to enroll. Gleason’s trained Circus performers Shannon Maguire, Sasha Svirshch and Sam Finklestein will be instructing the class.
Check out the times and pictures below, the Special Programs bulletin board and other handouts in the lobby for more information on Circus Arts!
A general sampler class for students looking for an interesting extra curricular activity, and an introduction to the circus arts! No experience is necessary! Learn the basics on aerial silks, hammock, hoops, straps, solo and triple trapeze, juggling and hand balancing! After participation in this class, students are encouraged to specialize in their favorite act or acts!
Kids Circus Arts
Tuesday 6:45-7:55 pm
Saturdays 10-11 am Ages: 7-12
Teen Circus Arts
Wednesday 6:45-7:55 pm
Specialty Classes* Saturdays 11-1
Ages: 13-18
Adult Circus Arts
Tuesday 8:00-9:10 pm
Saturday 9-10 am
Specialty Classes* Saturdays 11-1 Ages: 18 and up
Specialty Classes
Hammock
Climb around in the hammock, a piece of fabric suspended in a loop that forms a cocoon around the student’s body, creating beautiful shapes inside and fantastic tricks outside of the apparatus. A good introductory circus act, and good preparation for the more strenuous silks class!
Saturday 11-11:30 am
Ages 12+
Aerial Silks
Come climb the silk, a piece of fabric suspended in the air! Students learn the basic climb, simple moves and eventually wraps that allow them to perform impressive –yet safe - drops! Great for building upper-body and core strength!
Saturday 11:30-12 noon
Ages 12+
Straps
Two nylon straps with hand loops that students use to roll up, spin and swing on, straps is an act that both incredibly fun as well as a great upper body work-out! Come suspend yourself in the air and build some great muscles as you learn the aerial straps!
Saturday 11-11:45
Ages 12+
Aerial Hoop
Learn trapeze-like movements on a large metal hoop suspended in the air. Similar to trapeze, but with the option for students to spin and swing!
Saturday 12-12:30 pm
Ages 12+
Trapeze
An act where students learn a wide range of movements including poses, hangs and balances on the trapeze bar and in the ropes of the trapeze. Learn the basic moves by yourself on the solo trapeze, or practice working with partners on the triple trapeze!
Saturday 12:30 - 1 pm
Ages 12+
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Gleason's Adult Circus Class: Tuesday, May 12
Ever wonder what we do in the circus class? Check out these photos from last week's class! Most of these students had never done any circus before this class, and look what they have already learned!
