For 38 years, children, teens and adults have learned circus skills from the OPENAIR Circus of Greater Somerville. Everyone is welcome to learn new skills and join the circus community.
Classes include Acro-Yoga, Baton Twirling*, Devil Sticks*, Diabolo*, Juggling*, Poi*, Stilting*, Unicycling and Yo-yo. New this year: Miming! Classes with asterisks are offered at beginning and intermediate levels.
Classes start June 18 and run through August 3. Wednesday afternoon classes are at Nunziato Field, approximately at 14 Vinal Ave., Somerville, near Union Sq., and on Thursdays at Lou Ann David Park, 1060 Broadway, Somerville, near Teele Sq. from 4:30-7:30. Each class is an hour.
Classes will run June 28 through August 3 with mini-performances on August 2 and 3.
Registration is free. A donation of $30 per child, $50 per family is suggested but not required and includes as many classes as the student wants.
Wednesdays at Nunziato Field:
4:30 to 5:25 p.m. – Diabolo – Intermediate (7+); Yo-Yo (8+)
5:30 to 6:25 p.m. – Acro-Yoga (5-12); Juggling – Intermediate (8+)
6:30 to 7:25 p.m. – Juggling – Beginner (7+); Stilting – Beginner (6+); Stilting – Int/Adv (7+)
Thursdays at Lou Ann David Park:
4:30 to 5:25 p.m. – Diabolo – Beginner (6+); Poi – Intermediate (7+)
5:30 to 6:25 p.m. – Baton Twirling – Intermediate (8+); Devil Sticks – Beginner (8+); Miming (8+)
6:30 to 7:25 p.m. – Baton Twirling – Beginner (5+); Devil Sticks – Intermediate (9+); Poi – Beginner (6+); Unicycling (7+)
Equipment loans can be requested during registration.
For more information, including COVID restrictions, and registration, go to www.openaircircus.org.
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