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Vancouver Circus School
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810 Quayside DrSte 212
New Westminster, BC V3M 6Z6
(604) 544-5024
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3 reviews for Vancouver Circus School
3 reviews in English
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Review from Christine R.
New Westminster, BC
4/9/2011
Way cooler than Clown College, Vancouver Circus School teaches people of all ages and abilities (and flexibilities) the arts of juggling, trampoline, aerial silks, trapeze, acrobatics, hoops, and more. It's been many years since I have done a back bend, but when the opportunity came up to join one of the regularly scheduled Intro to Circus classes, I jumped on it. For joy. I might ache a wee bit now, but had a ball.
After a good warm-up and stretch, our class included segments on juggling (including the fluid art of contact juggling - not so much from me, but the instructor was amazing - "Lots of lonely Friday nights," he joked), trampoline, and aerial silks. My favourite part was learning how to make a little cocoon out of the silk - a long piece of fabric that hangs from the ceiling - and spin it around.
The owner of the school is an acrobatic/artistic coach for Cirque Du Soleil and the instructors are all working coaches and performers themselves. They've created a happy, airy facility in the River Market with lots of natural light and views over the Fraser River. It was bustling on the night I went - everywhere you looked, someone was doing something amazing: tumbling and flipping across the floor, wrapping themselves around a silk and/or a partner up close to the ceiling, elegantly writhing through the hoops.
If you're curious or just want to watch, the troupe gives a free 15-minute performance every Saturday afternoon at the school. As for me, I'm definitely going back for more (hello, I have a Circus School in my 'hood!). The circus beats boring old yoga any day.Listed in: Bright Lights, Royal City
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Review from Miranda S.
Vancouver, BC
4/18/2011
My friend texted me saying she bought a Groupon for circus school. I texted back, "WTF."After checking out the actual Groupon description, my WTF moment softened as I was immediately drawn to Aerial Silks. Which girl doesn't dream of doing something so graceful, especially in the air!
The school is located in the River Market in New Westminster, a kind of a new concept culinary destination slash community arts gathering place. It's located on the 2nd floor, right on top of Donald's Market. A great grocery store to get your smoothie fix or power bar when you get hungry.
Our Groupon included 3 thirty minute sessions. I started off in Acrobalance, which is floor exercises. We were taught somersaults, shoulder roll, and eventually progressed up to headstand. The instructors are great at easing students with little or no experience into having fun with learning these new skills. Next up was Aerial Silk (what I had been looking forward to!) It was actually surprisingly difficult to accomplish a task that looked relatively simple. Glancing over at the more seasoned acrobats, our group definitely felt a new-found respect for circus performers. Last up, we got to try Trampoline. What can I say? We were bouncing up and down - how could that not be fun? Other stations we didn't get to experience were the Trapeze and Aerial Hoop.
All in all, Vancouver Circus School is a great place for everyone. It's an environment that fosters kids to gain confidence and learn new skills. At the same time it's for experience junkies who like to try everything once. And it's great for those who are looking for a fun, recreational way to keep fit. Because really now... would you rather do reps at the gym or bounce on a trampoline?! -
Review from Katie M.
4/20/2011
I've been taking their Aerial Silk classes offered in North Vancouver and I love it! It's great strength building and it's so much fun that it doesn't feel like exercise. Also- it's all ages which is a great atmosphere not to mention that spinning, twisting and jumping allow adults to feel like kids themselves. It feels like 'playing' and I recommend it to anyone with an inner child or a sense of adventure. It can be a challenge but the instructors are very good at breaking the skills into very approachable steps.
