Madison Circus Space

Josh Casey

Capital Campaign Launched

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The Madison Circus Space is incredibly proud to announce the launch of our capital campaign! As part of an exciting redevelopment project, the Madison Circus Space has the opportunity to build and own a brand-new, permanent home for the circus arts in Madison. On the same block as our existing location on Winnebago Street, the new circus space will have twice our current square footage and a dedicated after-school program for kids, a greater variety of activities, more local renters, and increased funding opportunities for low-income participants. To find out more about our capital campaign, click here.

Wheel Club

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Wheel Club is open to Cyr wheelers and German wheelers of a variety of skill levels. It is an open session with no instruction where students can practice moves that they already learned.  Join us!

  • German wheelers must have some prior experience (such as completion of a 5-week wheel class series) or permission from the club host to attend.
  • Brand-new Cyr wheelers are welcome and may use wheels that MCS members already own, with permission from the owner(s). You may want to write to inquire whether MCS has a wheel that is the correct height for you before attending.

When:   Sundays, 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Costs: Free to attend, donations welcome!

Info for MCS members: Wheel Club often plays music but is flexible on volume. Wheel Club can accommodate many types of non-wheel circus training if wheel club attendance is low that week. Contact Amanda at akgatewood@gmail.com to determine whether we can accommodate your need.

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For more information:

Contact Amanda Gatewood at akgatewood@gmail.com.

Madison Circus Space Wheel Club Policy                  

GENERAL NOTES:

  • Wheel Club is an open practice time. It is not a time for formal instruction.
  • Youth over age 12 who have wheel experience (see below) are welcome to Wheel Club. Parents of youth must remain in MCS while the youth is participating.
  • Wheel Club hosts do not assume any liability for any Wheel Club participants.
  • Wheel Club hosts reserve the right to ask any participant to stop practicing a particular movement or to leave the facility if they believe that participant is not exercising caution or adhering to proper safety protocols.

CYR WHEEL:

  • Wheel Club is open to all Cyr wheelers, including complete beginners.
  • Because all Cyr wheels are privately owned, brand-new wheelers must check in with club hosts to see which wheels are available for their use.
  • Wheelers performing advanced maneuvers or inverting in their wheels should always wear appropriate safety gear and ask for trained spotters while still learning.

GERMAN WHEEL:

  • Wheel Club is open to German wheelers who have completed a five-week Beginning class series or have equivalent prior experience.
  • Complete beginners must obtain prior permission to come and may only participate with the assistance of an instructor and club host.
  • Wheel Club is a time for wheelers to practice movements they have already learned rather than to attempt new skills.
  • Wheelers should always ask for trained spotters and wear appropriate safety gear, if applicable, while practicing movements over which they don’t yet have complete control. If trained spotters are not available, wheelers should stick to movements that present a low risk of falling and that they know how to get out of safely.
  • Skill sharing is permitted for movements that do not involve inversions out of straps (i.e. cartwheel variations, low sit rock and stomach rock, etc.). Approved instructors are permitted to teach more advanced movements during Wheel Club time, but participants who are not instructors may not attempt to teach those movements.