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Madison Circus Space is thrilled to offer Acro Club this winter, 2021-2022. The club will take place on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon, beginning Saturday, November 6th. (Check the Madison Circus Space calendar, as we are occasionally bumped for performances and events.) The club is free for all participants. Donations to MCS are accepted.

Please read the following rules carefully, as they now include important COVID safety precautions.

To participate in MCS Acro Club this winter, you must follow these COVID safety measures:

• Read and sign the MCS Waiver.
• Do not attend Acro Club if you are experiencing COVID-like symptoms, have received a positive COVID test in the past 14 days, or have been exposed to someone with COVID in the past 14 days.
• Wear a mask. Flyers especially are encouraged to choose a mask that stays in place always.
• Wash your hands when you enter MCS.
• Sign in with current contact info when you arrive. This is important for contact tracing, in the event it is needed.
• Avoid touching your face, eyes, and mouth. If you do, wash your hands.
• If someone asks your vaccination status, you have the right not to answer. If someone chooses not to answer, no assumptions should be made about their vaccination status. Individuals who are not comfortable playing with someone that may be unvaccinated should make their decisions based on the information available to them.
• Traditionally, we’ve worked hard to make Acro Club a space inclusive to visitors and newcomers. Due to COVID, individuals may prefer to limit teaching experiences and/or only work with people they know. Please come to Acro Club with prior acro experience and a partner. If you don’t have prior acro experience or a partner, we invite you to contact Erin Rhoads via Facebook Messenger to discuss your options to join us.

What is Acro?

Acro combines elements of acrobatics, yoga, and dance. It is a joyful expression of strength, flexibility and communication between 2 or more people. And it’s fun! In the summer, our community meets at the Farmer’s Market. But, from November to April, we’re indoors at the Madison Circus Space.

When: Saturdays from November to April, 10:00 a.m. to noon. (Check the Madison Circus Space calendar, as we are occasionally bumped for performances and events.)

What: Open Acro Jam. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults. No formal instruction provided.

Cost: Free! Donations gladly accepted.

Please read these great etiquette guidelines and the safety policy below and come with an open mind and a willingness to explore!

Acro Club General Safety Policy:

1. Everyone must sign a waiver each calendar year.
2. Communication is key! If music is played, make sure it is at a low volume. It’s vitally important that spotters, bases and flyers can hear one another.
3. Work within your safe skill-range. It can be tempting to try the big tricks before you’re ready. Don’t do it! We want you to be challenged. But, we want you to be safe.
4. Use spotters! If you’re working on a new, challenging, or dangerous move, use spotters.
5. Use crash mats when needed. We understand that there are times when crash mats will actually make things more dangerous (dynamic moves where the base needs to be able to move quickly, or spotters need to be able to move in circles around the base). But, if you’re working on a dangerous trick that would benefit from a crash mat, use one.
6. Wear appropriate clothing – snug-fitting, non-slippery, easy-moving clothes work best. Remove any bling that could cut or injure your partner.
7. Hosts can ask participants to stop any move they deem unsafe.
8. People who the hosts consider dangerous to themselves or others may be asked to leave.

For more information contact Deanna Schneider or Stephanie Richards.

Wheel Club is open to Cyr wheelers and German wheelers of a variety of skill levels. It is an open session with no instruction, but spotters are available.  Join us!

• Brand-new Cyr wheelers are welcome and may use wheels that MCS members already own.
• German wheelers must have some prior experience (such as a beginning wheel class series) or instructor permission to attend.

When:   Sundays, 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Costs: Free to attend, donations welcome!

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.
• 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.
• 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.

When: Sundays, 2pm – 4pm (Check the calendar to confirm meeting times)
Cost: FREE!

The Madison Area Jugglers is open to everyone. We are a very informal group, with no dues, membership restrictions, age requirements, or attendance records. In other words, we’re just a bunch of folks who like to get together and throw things.

 

For more information visit, www.madjugglers.com.

We are an extremely nice group of people who practice to get better together in a fun and supportive environment. We meet Sundays from 6-7 pm in the colder months.

• November through April: weekly meetings.
• Confirm that Hoop/Flow Jam is meeting by checking the MCS Calendar.

We meet in the Main Room of the Madison Circus Space.

These open practice jams have no formal instruction, and are geared as a time to play,  practice, socialize with other hoopers and flow artists, and dance to the music.

All ages, experience levels, and flow disciplines are welcome, and those under 15 must be accompanied by adults. There are a ton of hoops, and some juggling equipment, poi, many sets of silk fans, and a set of tech fans available for use if you don’t have your own. The Madison Circus Space features 40 foot ceilings, a sprung wood floor, and also has mats available for use. There is a ton of space to move in.

Please sign up for the Hoop/Flow Madison email list to find out about any cancellations or changes to the schedule. We often cancel around holidays or for neighborhood festivals.

There is no cost to participate, but donations are welcome.