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Functional Juggling Workshop

March 26th and 27th, 2024

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The stars have aligned, the paths are crossing, the moment is happening: Craig Quat will be giving workshops in Functional Juggling at Circus Harmony in St. Louis, Missouri! This is the first time he has taught in the United States since 2014! 

Don't miss this opportunity to learn directly, in person, from the man who revolutionized the teaching of juggling! As an art form, juggling has been around for thousands of years - there are even hieroglyphics of people juggling in ancient Egypt!

Craig Quat’s Functional Juggling is an innovative learning experience. Courses are designed to help sharpen awareness about the practice of inclusion and how juggling can be used as a tool for social intervention and change.

This special two day course will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26 and 27, at Circus Harmony inside City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri.

This workshop is for teachers, occupational therapists, and anyone who wants to use circus arts to work with any population. No previous juggling experience needed.

Participants will receive new skill sets and perspectives about how to facilitate and deliver juggling accessibly. Lots of hands-on experience and practical skill sets will be shared through practice and experimentation. Attendees will leave with an immediate ability to enhance the accessibility of any learning environment.

Space is limited, so register now - $175
Monday and Tuesday, March 25 and 26, 8:30 AM - 3:30PM

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Circus Harmony Summer Camps

At the City Museum
750 N. 16th St.
St. Louis, MO 63103

Register before May 1st - $575/session
Register after May 1st - $600/session

1st Session: June 3rd - June 14th
2nd Session:
June 17th - June 28th
3rd Session:
July 1st - July 12th
4th Session:
July 15th -  July 26th

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Our Beginner Summer Camp students will spend their days covering all of what Circus Harmony has to offer: juggling and object manipulation, balancing acts, aerial apparatus skills, physical comedy and performance lessons, partner acrobatics, and team building! They will work with our experienced coaches and our more advanced students to build the skills to continue in the circus in a way that promotes fun, teamwork, patience and discipline.

In the second week of their session, they will perform a daily show for an audience at City Museum!

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Our Advanced Summer Camp students will spend their days working with coaches on developing acts for performance, while also learning new skills! Curriculum over the two weeks will cover all of what Circus Harmony has to offer: juggling and object manipulation, balancing acts, aerial apparatus skills, physical comedy and performance lessons, partner acrobatics, and team building!

Spring 2024 Classes

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Session Dates : February 5th - May 19th, 2024

Registration closes January 22nd, 2024

Monday
  • 5:30 - 7:00 - Youth Combo Aerial
  • 7:00 - 8:30 pm - Adult Trapeze and Lyra

Tuesday

  • 4:30 - 5:30 pm - Beginner Mini Trampoline & Tumbling
  • 5:00 - 6:30 pm - Intermediate Mini Trampoline & Tumbling*

Wednesday

  • 1:30 - 3:00 PM - Homeschool
  • 6:00 - 7:30 PM - Basic Circus Arts (Adult)
  • 7:30 - 8:30 PM - Wire (All ages)

Thursday

  • 5:30 - 6:30 PM - Juggling Club
  • 5:30 - 7:00 PM - Youth Combo Aerial
  • 6:30 - 7:30 PM - Unicycle Club
  • 7:15 - 8:45 PM - Adult Combo Aerial

Friday

  • 4:30 - 6:00 PM - Basic Circus Arts (Level 1)
  • 6:00 - 7:30 PM - Basic Circus Arts (Level 1.5)*

Saturday

  • 9:00 - 10:00 AM - Itty Bitty/Preschool
  • 10:15 - 11:45 AM - Basic Circus Arts (Level 1)
  • 1:30 - 2:30 PM - Unicycle Class
  • 1:45 - 2:45 PM - Beginner Contortion (All ages)
  • 3:30 - 4:30 PM - Intermediate/Advanced Contortion*

Sunday

  • 9:00 - 10:00 AM - Itty Bitty/Preschool
  • 4:00 - 5:30 PM - Basic Circus Arts (Level 2)*
  • 5:30 - 7:00 PM - Teen Aerial
*Requires instructor permission
  • Specialty classes (Aerial, wire , tumbling, etc.) - $375
  • Levels classes (1, 1.5, 2, and Homeschool) - $300
  • Clubs - $150 for the semester or $15 as a drop-in

We have multiple payment plans available at checkout. Discounts for siblings and multiple registrations are applied automatically at checkout.

Free Circus Classes

Sign up for the free classes at the hosting Recreation Center.
Tumbling, Juggling, Globe Walking and more!

Cherokee Recreation Center
Mondays from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

3200 S Jefferson Ave #3102
St. Louis, MO 63118
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12th & Park Recreation Center
Tuesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

31410 S Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63104
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Buder Recreation Center
Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

2900 Hickory St.
St. Louis, MO 63104
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Tandy Recreation Center
Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

4206 Kennerly Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63113
Directions

Wohl Recreation Center

Saturdays from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

1515 Kingshighway Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63113
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Run away and join the circus...and still be home in time for dinner!

At the Circus Harmony Center on the third floor of City Museum and at numerous outreach locations throughout the St. Louis area, we offer an array of circus arts classes for ages three through adult. We have fall and spring sessions along with holiday camps, summer camps, and January Sample Classes. You can also book workshops and private lessons any time of the year at City Museum or we can bring the circus to you.

Our staff is headed by American Youth Circus Organization/ American Circus Educators’ Excellence in Education Award winner, Jessica Hentoff, who has over 49 years of circus teaching and performing experience and includes Honored Artist of Mongolia, Rosa Yagaantsetseg.

Also available:

  • Circus Science for Schools and Groups
  • Online or Outside Circus Shows
  • Online or Outside Circus Workshops for Office, Home, Children, and Adults
  • Online, In-person, and Outside Private Lessons

Want to schedule Private or Semi-Private Lessons?
Call the office at 314-436-7676 to schedule a private lesson.
Lessons are $75/hour per person, $25 for each additional person.

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