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Professional Social Circus Training (PA) Aug 19–22
Posted June 26, 2009
Note: Unclear how you could participate in AYCO activities and
this at the same time, but at least you'll be in the same place.
Posted as received.
The American Youth Circus Organization in cooperation and with support
from Cirque du Soleil, is hosting a four-day teacher training for
coaches working the in field of social circus. Two professionals from
Cirque du Soleil's Social Circus Training Program will provide the
training. The Social Circus Training Program is a world-wide program
launched in 2000 to promote international networking around social
circus teacher training and youth art intervention
initiatives.
Themes included in the training include social games (team building,
trust, communication, etc.); social circus objectives and methodology;
role of the social circus instructor; youth realities, safety
measures, codes of ethics, workshop development, leading creation
exercises; and more.
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in some
workshops taking place at the festival at designated times.
The Training is limited to 12 participants. They should be 18 years
or older with basic skills in coaching fundamental circus skills.
Priority will be given to those who are currently or have clear plans
to be working in areas of social circus.
Professional Social Circus Teacher Training
Taking Place at the 2009 American Youth Circus Festival
Island Lake Camp
Starrucca, PA
Find out more about Cirque du Soleil's Social Action and Social Circus
programs here.
For more information, application, and costs click here.
Partial scholarships / discounts are available.
Specific questions may be directed to:
David Hunt, david@americanyouthcircus.org
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