From free community events and family friendly performances to circus workshops, the Vermont Circus Festival is for everybody! Families can enjoy the thrill of live circus shows. Recreational students can join in for fun and engaging learning experiences. Professional artists will have opportunities to teach, train, perform, and build community.

Workshop Schedule:

8:30 - 9:15am: Morning Warmup

9:30 - 11:30am:
Hula Hoop: Multihooping
Maia Castro-Santos at Cotton Mill

Intro to Chinese Pole
Levi Helton

Intro to German Wheel
Zeb Galipeau

Chair balancing
Ryan Shinji

Intro to Bungee Hoop
Mykelle Walton

Silky Sequencing & Theory Teasers
Lily Rubin-Miller

12:30 - 2:30pm:

Chinese Pole: Next Steps
Levi Helton

Contortion: Next Steps
Naomi Eddy at Cotton Mill

Flying Trapeze: Learn to Fly
NECCA Fly Staff

Power Beats for Dynamic Trapeze
Violet Defiant

Expect the Unexpected - Aerial Exploration
Lily Rubin-Miller

3:00 - 5:00pm:
Intro to Burlesque
Francesca Bourgault at Cotton Mill

Flying Trapeze - Make that Catch
NECCA Fly Staff

Intro to Aerial Pole
Emma Hoyle

Open Training!
At the Trapezium

Community Events & Performances:

11:30 - 12:30pm
SilverCircus Class
Register via AARP at The Trapezium

3:00 - 4:30pm
Roundatble Discussion:
Directing for Circus
With Mark Lonergan at Trapezium (Church)

5:00 - 6:30pm
LGBTQ+ Meetup
Hosted by Kristen Woods at The Marina

7:00pm Beta Night
Evening Performance at Trapezium