Summer Intensive Program

Monday June 10, 2019 – Sun July 21, 2019 (6 weeks)
Round One applications due by April 15, 2019.

Session classes & Open Training: Monday–Thursday 6:00–9:00pm
Group classes: Saturdays & Sundays 9:00am–3:00pm
Private lessons: TBD
Additional Open Training: Varies. Monday–Friday between 9:00am–6:00pm

This program is for students ages 18 & up, but sometimes advanced youth students are accepted as well. You should either have a current circus arts practice, looking to intensify and broaden your training, or a fitness and sports background and interest in exploring the world of circus arts. This can be your summer getaway, the start of your professional circus training, or both!

Group classes will focus on tumbling, partner acrobatics, hand balancing, and flexibility, while one private lesson per week will focus on developing skills in a discipline of choice. In addition, each student will pick three session classes in any area in which they’re interested and at whatever skill level they need.

Classes may include:

• Hand balancing
• Partner acrobatics
• Trampoline, mini-ramp & tramp Wall
• Trapeze (single point, double point, duo, swinging)
• Fabric
• Rope
• Chinese pole
• Straps
• Lyra & tippy lyra
• German & cyr wheels
• Wire
• Juggling & manipulation
• Sling or hammock
• Cloud swing
• Bungee
• Invented apparatus

$3000 (payment plans available)

The program is directed by Elsie Smith with head coach Marlon Archer, and is supported and coached by variety of other coaches as well, including Zeb Galipeau, Molly Graves, and Serenity Smith.

Get the best out of your circus training while enjoying the fun and beauty that a summer in Vermont can offer. Enjoy swimming, hiking, biking, and kayaking—practically from NECCA’s front door. The West River is just steps away and includes water access for boats and swimmers, miles of trails along the water, and a waterfront restaurant to end your day with good food and company. Just one mile away is the vibrant downtown with cafes, restaurants, galleries, movie theaters, and performance venues for music and entertainment.

There are many summer sublets and homestay options in Brattleboro. Check here for general information. More details will be available before the program begins.

Round one applications are due by April 15th. Any remaining spots will be filled by rolling applications until June 7th. Fill out the application form and include a video of your current skills. Please include any fitness, sports, or circus activities you are currently doing, and demonstrate as many of these core skills to the best of your ability:

1. Forward roll & dive roll
2. Cartwheel (both sides)
3. Handstand: against a wall or free-standing
4. Back bridge—push up from laying on ground
5. Splits—left, to straddle (center), to right
6. Pull ups—please show that your feet are not on the ground at the start/end of the skill

Click here for a printable information sheet.