June 9 – 13 & Aug 18 – 22, 2025
Summer Circus Skills Retreat
Circus Skills Retreat A will run June 9-13, 2025.
Circus Skills Retreat B will run Aug 18-22, 2025.
Play at circus all day long in beautiful Vermont with the coaches you love! Select from a main focus of german wheel, cyr wheel, trampoline, hand balancing, chinese pole, mallakhamb pole, trapeze, aerial fabric, lyra or rope. Then pick from a variety of other aerials and circus skills during the afternoon rotations and try new things every day.
This is a great way to rediscover your love of circus, remember skills you might not have done for a while, and try out new things when you are ready. If you want the full Vermont experience, we are right next to the river for swimming and water sports, and hikes are just moments away.
Prerequisites & More Info
Those newer to aerials are welcome, but the shorter daily schedule for Week B will be more comfortable for folks newer to circus, recovering from injury, or those looking for a focused schedule and time to explore the area.
Week A will include one extra rotation each day, plus open training time. Those with more experience will be able to progress at their own pace in either week.
Long sleeves and martial arts style shoes with flexible soles are recommended.
Retreat A Information
When:
June 9 – 13, 2025
Where:
The Trapezium
Schedule:
9 am – 5 pm Monday-Thursday
9 am – 4 pm Friday
Cost:
$1200 – $1000 (sliding scale)
What is Included:
Select from a main focus area, then pick from a variety of aerials and circus skills for your other training rotation(s) each day. The schedule includes:
- A warm-up
- Two hours of one main focus apparatus split into skill levels: trapeze (dance & static), aerial fabric, rope, aerial sling, lyra, chinese pole, mallakhamb pole, cyr wheel, german wheel or hand balancing
- Two rotating activities (options change daily): chinese pole, mallakhamb pole, mallakhamb rope, trampoline/tramp wall, german/cyr wheel, flexibility, partner acro, juggling, tight wire, plus aerials including swinging trapeze, bungee, and more.
- Open training practice time
- Conditioning and a cool-down
Ages:
16 and up, or with instructor permission.
Retreat B Information
When:
August 18 – 22, 2025
Where:
The Trapezium
Schedule:
3:15-9 pm Monday – Friday
Cost:
$950-$800 (sliding scale)
What is Included:
Select from a main focus area, then pick from a variety of aerials and circus skills for your other training rotation each day. The schedule includes:
- A warm-up
- Two hours of one main focus apparatus split into skill levels: trapeze (dance & static), aerial fabric, rope, aerial sling, lyra, chinese pole, mallakhamb pole, cyr wheel, german wheel or hand balancing
- One rotating activity (options change daily): chinese pole, mallakhamb pole, mallakhamb rope, trampoline/tramp wall, german/cyr wheel, flexibility, partner acro, juggling, tight wire, plus aerials including swinging trapeze, bungee, and more.
- Conditioning and a cool-down
Ages:
16 and up, or with instructor permission.
