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FALL UP
at Circus Harmony Fall Classes!
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| For Immediate Release! Contact: Jessica Hentoff: 314-226-3633 |
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CIRCUS HARMONY FALL CLASSES
Our fall classes started on August 28 but you can still register! We have classes for the whole family along with Juggling and Unicycling Clubs. New this year, you can get a 5 class card and drop in to Aerial Fitness, Juggling or Unicyling! Check out our our new Partner Acrobatics and Physical Comedy Classes! We offer world-class contortion training.
See the fall schedule and register
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NEW STAFF
Circus Harmony welcomes new staff:
Hana Hamilton (Aerials, Tumbling, Class Coordinator) grew up doing competitive gymnastics and diving. She coached gymnastics throughout high school and taught rhythmic gymnastics and circus camps in the summer during college. She entered the circus world during her freshman year of college at FSU Flying High Circus. She learned many different acts, but focused on Spanish web, swinging trapeze, and flying trapeze. She holds a bachelor's of science in Exercise Physiology from Florida State University where she also worked as an Emergency Medical Responder.
Marisa Diamond
(Aerials, Tumbling, Combat Choreography, Video and Graphic Design) is a native Bostonian and recent graduate of the University of Michigan. Marisa is an film editor and art director, as well a seasoned performer, with experience in dance, acting, and circus arts, having appeared in film, on stage, and under the big top. She also has a strong background in social justice, activism, and education, including coaching circus arts beginning at the age of 13, and she continues to do so with both youth and adult students.
Zach Holmberg (Partner Acrobatics, Juggling, Aerials) is an acrobat, clown and flying trapeze artist who heralds form Seattle. He began his circus journey under the guidance and care of Jo Montgomery and Chuck Johnson a SANCA, School of Acrobatics and new Circus Arts. He has had numerous other circus mentors including Miguel Caceres, Joseph de Paul, Jacob Skeffington and many others. Teaching and performing circus arts has taken him form coast to coast. Zach was last seen in St. Louis, on Circus Flora, as the catcher for the Flying Poemas! While there he met the St. Louis Arches and became intrigued about the work of Circus Harmony's social circus work. Now, he is getting an inside look!
Charlotte Byram (Operations Manager) has f
inally returned to her hometown of St. Louis, Charlotte Byram has been a community circus educator, performer, and activist for over a decade and around the country. As a programs implementation specialist and social circus researcher, Charlotte has spoken at the 2016 American Circus Educators (ACE) Conference and 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and continually works with the circus community to improve cohesion and strategy for achieving their desired impacts. She holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of Georgia, and a Master's in Public Health from the George Washington University in Washington, DC.
CIRCUS ENTERTAINMENT
You can also book our youth circus performers for your next special event. We have done everything from company picnics to weddings. We are the best circus performers in St. Louis and always and only offer family friendly entertainment.
Book now!
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GET TICKETS TO OUR 5th ANNUAL JUGGLING BALL!
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An eccentric evening of dining, dancing, drinking, and daring with an awesome auction, marvelous music, and exceptional entertainment. |
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November 18, 2017 , 7-10 PM |
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City Museum, 750 N. 16th, St. Louis, MO 63103 |
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All proceeds go to support our Flying Children Scholarship Fund |
If you would like to donate an item to our auction, please email jugglingball@circusharmony.org.
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WE'RE STILL ON EXHIBIT 'TIL SEPT 23!
You only have until September 23 to see our exciting
Defying Gravity and Other Limitations photo exhibit at
the Sheldon Art Galleries. Also, the photos there are for sale! Take a flying child home with you and grace your walls with some circus art!
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YOU CAN SUPPORT THE FLYING CHILDREN OF CIRCUS HARMONY
- Go to: http://circusharmony.org/support/ and make a donation
- Sign up for classes (for all ages-- join Juggling Club as a family, or try our new Circus Strength class for adults)
- Follow our blog
- Check our schedule and catch some of our flying children and young adults
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Invite our director, Jessica Hentoff, to come and speak
to your organization about Circus Harmony
Your donation helps one of our over 600 children directly and it also inspires the over 80,000 people who see our shows and the St. Louis communities where our children live.
You can also send a donation to us at :
Circus Harmony
4120 Parker Rd. Florissant, MO 63033
Thank you from e
veryone at Circus Harmony!
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To keep up with the latest news on where to catch the flying children,
special offers and awesome opportunities,
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OUR MISSION
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 performing of circus arts, we help people defy gravity, soar with confidence, and leap over social barriers, all at the same time. |
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OUR SPONSORS
We are very grateful for the support of the City Museum, National Foundation for the Arts, Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council,
Dana Brown Charitable Trust ,Bertha Foundation, LLH/LHM Foundation, Boeing Employee Community Fund, Wells Fargo Advisers, Edward Jones, Cardinals Care, Greater St. Louis Community Foundation, DCA Family Foundation, REA Charitable Foundation, Kranzberg Family Foundation, Saigh Foundation of St. Louis, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Macy's Foundation, Bommarito Automotive Group, Big Shark Bicycle Works, Goudurix, American Youth Circus Organization, Brentwood Minuteman Press, Stahl & Ponder, Circus Fans of America, Circus4Youth and people like you!
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FLYING CHILDREN:
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