Chicago Youth Circus (CYC) is a vibrant Saturday program held in two locations, dedicated to developing circus skills and providing performance opportunities for youth. Our program includes a variety of circus disciplines such as juggling, unicycle, gym wheel, trapeze, silks, lyra, clowning, and many other CircEsteem skills.
Our Program Offers:
Dynamic Learning: Our curriculum is flexible, evolving based on the interests and needs of our students.
- Expert Guidance: Experienced Teaching Artists guide students through a variety of circus skills, ensuring comprehensive development.
- Performance Opportunities: Students not only learn but also get the chance to showcase their talents in end of year performance.
- Personalized Experience: Both locations offer tailored learning paths, ensuring that each student’s circus journey is unique and fulfilling.
Join the Chicago Youth Circus to discover and hone your circus skills in a supportive and exciting environment!
Skills Stations 1, 2 (Exploratory), & 3:
These rotations will include stations ranging from juggling, unicycle, gym wheel, trapeze, silks, lyra, clowning, and many other CircEsteem circus skills. Teaching Artists will decide which skills are offered at the beginning of each session based on a combination of what the students want to learn and what the teaching artists believe will be best for student circus development.
Students will choose their Skill Stations for every session.