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Cirque Equipment
How Our Students Soar
Trapeze
On the trapeze, students can swing, twist up in ropes, hang from one arm, and much more.
Silks
We use silks to climb, drop, roll, and spin through the air, finding exciting ways to move vertically through space.
Lyra
Glide, slide, spin, and drop around the bar with our flying hula hoop!
Circus for All Ages
Sitka Cirque offers classes for children, teens, and adults. Within each age range, classes are divided into levels 1 - 6. Students can advance through these levels with their teacher’s approval. Level evaluations take place at the end of the school year.
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At level 3 and above, students will need to attend class twice a week to maintain the practice and skill needed to execute higher-level aerial moves.
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We also offer classes where students can specialize in different aspects of performance skill, such as choreography, clowning, and partner acrobatics.
All aerial skills are taught at an age- and level-appropriate height, with safety spotters and crash mats. We design our curriculum to address the different physical issues students can face at different ages, while we continue to help students progress their skills.
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In our Kids’ classes (60 minutes per session), we focus on learning through games & creativity.
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In our Teen classes (90 minutes per session), we slow down on skill progression & refocus on building strength & flexibility as teens hit puberty.
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In Adult classes (90 minutes per session), we focus more on injury prevention & mobility with stability.
If you've been to class at Sitka Cirque, we'd love to know how we can make your Cirque experience even better! Please use the form below to submit any feedback you have for us. Responses are recorded anonymously.
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Summer Camps
Camps
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July 24th -25th Elementary Circus Camp 8 am- 12 noon $150
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Aug 16th - 17th Teen Circus Camp $300
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Sat 11 am-6:30 Camp
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Sat 6:30-8:30 Pizza party
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Sat 8:30- Sun 11 am optional sleep over
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Sun 11-5:30 Camp
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Summer camp will give students a chance to explore circus activities they don't get to do during the year. ​
Teen Camp includes a Pizza party/movie night & an optional sleepover
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Workshops & Events
​Spring Showcase
Save the date for the 2025 Spring Showcase at the Cirque Studio 207 Smith St!
April 26th-27th and May 3rd - 4th
Saturday's shows - 6:30 PM
Sunday's shows - 5:30 PM
Purchase tickets below and check the cast list to buy the correct tickets!
All proceeds benefit Friends of Sitka Circus Arts, a 501c3 non-profit that proudly supports circus arts in Sitka. Money raised primarily funds scholarships and equipment grants.
Our Classes
Preschool (ages 3-4)Â
Kinder (ages 4-5)
Level 1 Youth (1st-5th grade)
$70/month for one 1hr class/week
$135/month for two 1hr classes/week
In this class, students will learn the fundamental vocabulary and skills associated with aerial dance and build their confidence, strength and flexibility as they become familiar with being upside down and going into the air. Students will learn skills on trapeze, lyra (aerial hoop), and aerial silks.
The skills covered in these classes are all similar, but taught with varying age-appropriate games & challenges. Kids’ intro-level circus classes are designed to help develop motor skills and cultivate imagination, creativity & social development in a caring environment.
Level 1 Teen & Adult
$100/month for one 1.5hr class/week
$190/month for two 1.5hr class/week
In this class students will learn the fundamental vocabulary and skills associated with aerial dance and build their confidence, strength and flexibility as they become familiar with being upside down and going into the air. Students will learn skills on trapeze, lyra (aerial hoop), and aerial silks.
Level 2 Youth
$70/month for one 1hr class/week
$135/month for two1hr class/week
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Level 2 Teen & Adult
$100/month for one 1.5hr class/week
$190/month for two 1.5hr class/week
In this class, we will celebrate students' hard-won strength and skills and challenge them to take those skills into the air. Level two circus students will begin work on more difficult inversions and challenge their stamina by combining multiple skills into short sequences.
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Teen and adult classes are 90 minutes per session rather than 60, allowing us more time to work on strength and mobility. Students will learn skills on trapeze, lyra (aerial hoop), and aerial silks. ​Similar skills are covered in each of these classes, but taught with age-appropriate games & challenges.
Level 3 Youth
$135/month for two 1hr class/week
Level 3 Teen
$190/month for two 1.5hr class/week
Level 3 Adult
$100/month for one 1.5hr class/week
$190/month for two 1.5hr class/week
At Level 3, students now have the strength to be introduced to more dynamic skills, like Royal Pike drop on fabrics and barrel rolls on the bars. Level 3 students will be able to easily invert in the air, complete monkey hang & foot locks in the air unassisted, and remember longer, more complex wraps and sequences. Memorization skills and stamina will be put to the test.
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At this level, students will spend one day a week working on bar skills (lyra and trapeze) and one day per week working exclusively on aerial silks. Level 3 students will be spending much more time off the ground, and should be able to complete a 3-4 min sequence in the air by the end of the year. Needless to say, this level is all about building strength!
Level 4 Youth
$135/month for two1hr class/week
Level 4 Teen
$190/month for two 1.5hr class/week
Level 4 Adult
$100/month for one 1.5hr class/week
$190/month for two 1.5hr class/week
Once students have built the strength needed to complete all level 3 skills, a whole new world of aerial opportunities opens up. There are so many fun, crazy wrap sequences on fabrics and flow combos on bars that require a similar level of strength! We spend most of our classes learning new combos and challenging students' memorization skills, as well as refining technique and quality of movement.
Level 4 students will also be introduced to more variations on fabric drops and will begin to explore rope and above-the-bar work. Students will spend one day a week working on bar skills (lyra and trapeze) and one day per week working exclusively on aerial silks.
Level 5Â YouthÂ
$135/month for two 1hr class/week
Our youth level 5 class is for those fearless students that can’t absorb enough new material. We do a fair amount of strength & flexibility work, but focus mostly on longer sequences and new material.
Students will spend one day a week working on bar skills (lyra and trapeze) and one day per week working exclusively on aerial silks.
Level 5-6Â TeenÂ
$190/month for two 1.5hr class/week
Students will continue to advance their aerial skills as we introduce horizontal rolls, multi-directional drops and dynamic skills on bars. However, at level 5, we intentionally slow down the rate of new material and work on building the strength and flexibility they’ll need as teens grow into their adult bodies. This can be a challenging and frustrating time for aerial kids, as skills that were once easy may suddenly become difficult. We spend time revisiting familiar skills while challenging them to refine their quality of movement.
This age group generally loves group work and creative challenges, so we start to let them choreograph their own group pieces expressing their individuality while working within the safety of a group piece. This is an invaluable bonding experience for middle school kids who may be struggling to adjust to their rapidly changing bodies and often do not like to be singled out.
Level 5-6 Adults
$190/month for two 1.5hr class/week
Our adult 5 & 6 students have a hunger for new skills and are incredibly self-motivated. Students will be introduced to horizontal rolls, multi-directional drops and dynamic skills on bars while focusing on self-care. We trust our adults to know and respect their limitations.
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Students will spend one day a week working on bar skills (lyra and trapeze) and one day per week working exclusively on aerial silks.
Youth Troupe $45/month
Teen & Adult Troupe $60/month
Troupe is open to all level 3-6 students that love performing and want to get more creative with their aerial skills. It is a great time to meet cirque students from other levels, compare skills, hang out and share your passion for flying!
In this class, students will focus on developing their individual style by exploring movement games, improvisation and joining in group discussions. They will learn to choreograph and create a piece by thinking about themes, costumes and music.
Students will have the opportunity to perform their piece for our Winter & Spring shows as well as school and community events. For students that don’t want to perform, troupe is still a great opportunity to learn choreography and develop material.
Aerial Pole
$70/month - 1-hr class
Aerial pole combines elements from silks and bars as well as dance, using both our aerial fly pole and standalone stage pole. This one-hour class will work on flexibility and strength on the ground, and then take it to the pole with spins, turns, and gravity-defying tricks.
Aerial pole is an adult-only class at this time.