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  Circus Day Foundation/Circus Harmony teaches the art of life through circus education. We work to build character and expand community for youth of all ages, cultures, abilities and backgrounds. Through the teaching and performance of circus arts, we help people defy gravity, soar with confidence, and leap over social barriers, all at the same time. We also help make circus an accessible and lively performing art form for the whole St. Louis metro area. Circus Day Foundation/Circus Harmony is an organization focused on Social Circus programs. We use circus arts to inspire individuals and connect communities. We are the only organization in St. Louis active and dedicated to circus arts year 'round. Circus Day has received local and national recognition for its work using circus arts to build bridges between communities. Learning circus skills improves one’s strength, coordination and flexibility. Learning circus builds character in the individual participants as they develop life skills like goal setting, persistence and focus. Learning circus with others teaches trust, responsibility and teamwork. When the others are from different backgrounds, everyone’s sense of community is expanded. |
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News from the Circus Day Foundation / Circus Harmony Join us for the CD Release, Show, Gala, and Auction forCircus Harmony: First Movement!
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Letter from the Artistic / Executive Director: | ||||
 | Growth and change would best describe where the Circus Day Foundation is as we head into a New Year. I’m delighted to announce the opening of Circus Harmony Center, offering greatly expanded circus class opportunities at City Museum! We now have four performing youth circus troupes to entertain you! The collaborations with our incredible musical partners have resulted in the marvelous Circus Harmony: First Movement CD, and the magnificent show coming February 26th. In fact, the whole Harmony concept has become so important to us and is so synonymous with what we do: bringing together different people and cultures that we’re changing our name to CIRCUS HARMONY! | Where else will you find a young man from East St. Louis choreographing his own trapeze act and performing it to live Chinese Zheng music? Come see us—the big show, and our weekly shows! Take a class! Play the CD! Keep supporting us and tell your friends we exist. Thanks for being part of this journey to use circus arts to create harmony in the world. We couldn’ accomplish all this without you. Circusfully,
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programs, and more! Let us teach for you! Call 314.436.7676. |
Ringling Bros. Preview Visits Circus Day
This November, clowns from Ringling Bros. Circus visited Circus Day Foundation, along with acrobatic dancers, a whipcracker and other performers.
The audience was comprised mostly of homeschoolers involved in circus arts. Claire the Clown (left) performed but has recently run away from the circus to work for everydaycircus, our sister company, as a storytelling clown.
New & Notable! |
 Coming to the circus soon: Watch for our new line of inspirational, all-occasion note cards, featuring
photos of our youth circus performers!
The cards are being created by noteworthy
photographer Jeane Vogel (visit her website at www.claymera.com) and will be available online and at our location in City Museum. |
 |  | Circus SublimeBrainchild of 14-year-old Patchwork circus performer, Patrick McDermott, the Circus Sublime troupe was created to focus exclusively on juggling and object manipulation. Circus Sublime meets Sundays in the Circus Harmony center at City Museum. Call us at 314.436.7676 if you’re interested in joining! | Casa Volando CircusThe homeschool circus troupe, Casa Volando, continues to wow audiences with performances every Wednesday at 1:00 pm. A new homeschool circus class is starting soon, and plans to meet on Mondays. | St. Louis ArchesThe St. Louis Arches appear almost every Saturday at City Museum. They have also been making guest appearances around town including shows at Plaza Frontenac in September, the Ram’s Dome in December, and America's Center this January.group has done everything from weddings to conventions. Why not hire them for YOUR next special event? Call: 314. 436.7676. | Patchwork CircusOur beginner/intermediate troupe, Patchwork Circus, will be presenting their Winter Show on Saturday, February 5 at 7:00 pm. The show is free with City Museum admission that night. Then, starting the very next week, Patchwork will be a part of the regular show line up, performing every Saturday at 4:00 pm! |
Go West, Young Troupe! | ||||||||||
Grants ReceivedA Terrific Tumble of Thunderous Thanks to the following recent sponsors and supporters of Circus Day Foundation / Circus Harmony:
Kellin Quinn Wins Juggling Competition at Union StationCircus Harmony’s Kellin Quinn was one of three winners beating out several professional jugglers at the St. Louis Juggling Club’s annual competition at St. Louis’ Union Station, held in August, 2004. Also a member of the St. Louis Arches, then 7-year-old Kellin, spent his $200 in prize money on expensive juggling knives previously forbidden by his mother. Entrepreneurial Kellin is already a professional juggler himself, regularly performing for children’s birthday parties and at other special events. Youth Circus ShowcaseThanks to donors, attendees and performers at the Donor Appreciation Party July 17th, who enjoyed over 50 youth circus performers, ages 4 and up, from St. Louis Artworks, Circus Sublime, Casa Volando, Patchwork Circus, and the St. Louis Arches. Mark your calendars now for our 3rd Annual Youth Circus Showcase on July 16 at City Museum. Encore!
The Acorn Doesn’t Fall Far...
Circus Harmony Center Open!Circus Day Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of the new Circus Harmony Center at City Museum! Our new circus school facility has taken over the old everydaycircus party rooms next to the circus ring on the third floor of City Museum. This means we can really expand our circus education offerings and can now offer classes on the weekends during the days! We will also offer half- hour Circus Workshops that you can sign up for the next time you visit City Museum as well as Open Studio time for jugglers and aerialists who need a place to practice. Go to www.circusday.org to view the new, full schedule. Also, be on the look-out for Circus Harmony West—a satellite location in West County coming soon! Sign up for a 9-week series of Classes, or drop in on a half-hour clowning or juggling Workshop the next time you visit Circus Harmony Center at City Museum—¬îand don’t forget: we can also come to you! Call 314.436.7676 for details. Book Kennison, the Twisted Juggler—on Letterman!Book Kennison, 14, a performer with our Patchwork Circus Troupe, got to show America his most unusual talents last month on the Late Show with David Letterman’s Stupid Human Tricks. A contortionist as well as a talented juggler, Book juggled with his arms behind his back, wearing handcuffs. “Have you ever been arrested?” asked Dave. “Not yet,” answered Book.
After teasing about his unusual name and learning of his three younger sisters, Dave offered Book the chance to come live with him. When Book said the handcuffs were his father’s idea, Dave reiterated, “Maybe you should come live with me.” See the whole hilarious event online by visiting this link and look for the “Dave TV” show highlights, “Juggling While Handcuffed”, Dec. 1, 2004.
Photo credits:
Circus Day Foundation / Circus Harmony3340 Oxford AvenueSt. Louis, Missouri 63143
Email: circusday@everydaycircus.net |
