Our resident Wheel and Dynamic Trapeze instructors were recognized as “Weird and Wonderful.” Check out the full story here.
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NBC15 came to see our move in progress. Check out the full story here.
Workshops with Lauren Breunig April 2
Aerial Fabric: Creative Climbs and Dramatic Descents, 2:00 – 3:30
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Instantly amp up your fabric performance by incorporating new climbs and descents into your aerial vocabulary! Not only is climbing a great way to condition your body, it will also work your brain (hello, opposite side!) and get your creative gears turning as we find opportunities within each climb to make the movements your own.
Pre-requisites: Ability to consistently invert in the air and do windmill hip keys.
Aerial Sling: In The Loop, 3:30 – 5:00
As the popularity of circus arts and aerial yoga grow, more and more students are becoming interested in aerial sling/hammock, a single loop of fabric often thought of as a “beginner apparatus.” While this fabric loop can be a fantastic way for new aerialists to get off the ground, there’s no reason to stop there! Take your practice further in this workshop that will focus on higher level skills and building sequences. We will work on dynamic drops and rolls, transitions between poses, and learn tools for developing your own choreography. This workshop is for experienced aerialists–a background in sling is recommended but not required.
Pre-requisites: Some sling experience strongly suggested. Participants must have experience on some aerial apparatus (trapeze, fabric, rope, etc) and should be able to invert in the air repeatedly with good form.
Workshop Details
Date: Monday, April 2, 2018, 2:00 – 3:30, 3:30 – 5:00
Reserve your spot by emailing: stephanie@madisoncircusspace.com
Cost:$40/each or $75 for both
Payment: cash or check (made out to Lauren Breunig).
Instructor Bio:
Lauren Breunig fell in love with circus while working as a counselor at Circus Smirkus summer camp. That love drew her to study with social circus organization El Circo del Mundo in Santiago, Chile during a semester abroad in college. She was so inspired by the transformation and empowerment she witnessed in the students there that she decided to pursue circus herself. After college, she landed in her hometown of Brattleboro, VT and began taking classes at the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), first as a recreational student and then as part of NECCA’s Professional Training Program. At NECCA, she was trained by world-class coaches from Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Eloize, Ringling Brothers, and Pilobolus. She is the pioneer of an original apparatus, the Sliding Trapeze, and has been featured on as an innovative aerialist in festivals across the United States including the Aerial Acrobatics Arts Festival of Denver, the US Aerial Championships, and VivaFest. Now working as a freelance artist, she has performed with companies including the Christopher Reeve Foundation, the Boston Circus Guild, and Nimble Arts, delighting audiences large and small with performances on the Sliding Trapeze as well as aerial sling, static trapeze, solo and duo fabric, and partner acrobatics. A versatile and engaging instructor, she teaches circus arts to students of all ages at studios, schools, camps, and festivals around the US and abroad, and she also leads Nimble Arts Teacher Training courses.
A veteran of the stage as a singer, Lauren has toured and recorded in the US and internationally with a variety of folk music groups including Northern Harmony, the Renewal Chorus, and her band, Windborne. In 2014, Windborne toured with the prestigious American Music Abroad program, sponsored by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Cultural and Educational Affairs. Acting as cultural diplomats, they traveled to Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Angola, giving workshops, presentations, and concerts.
House Concert
While in Madison, Lauren will be playing a house concert with Windborne.Info: http://www.
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James the Magician, February 24
Come celebrate 30 years of magic with James the Magician!
James will be performing his award-winning magic, with a full stage show, at the Madison Circus Space on Saturday, February 24th 2018. The doors open at 6:15pm with the show beginning at 7:00pm and is scheduled for about an hour of entertainment. Come witness amazing magic that has been featured around the United States and on Television. There are a limited number of seats available. You can buy them online before the show here: https://jamesthemagician.wellattended.com/events/30-years-of-magic-with-james-the-magician
Tickets are $10 online before the date of the show and $12 at the door the day of the show.
Kids 12 and under are $6
Half of the proceeds from ticket sales will be going to support the Madison Circus Space as they continue their Capital Campaign fundraising drive!
Nutcracker: The Holiday Classic With a Circus Twist!
Dozens of circus artists of all ages and skill levels will perform to the classic holiday music of the Nutcracker in 3 family friendly shows!
Show times are 4 PM and 8 PM on Saturday, December 16th, and 12 PM on Sunday, December 17th.
All shows benefit the Madison Circus Space Capitol Campaign. Laugh, sigh, and be amazed at our winter extravaganza!
The link for ticket sales will open November 20th at 6:00 AM: https://nutcrackercircus2017.
