Mission

To increase access to contemporary circus arts through accessible aerial instruction, performance, and performance opportunities for Grand Rapids communities.

Vision

To create a diverse and inclusive circus community whose art inspires personal and collective growth.

Values

    • We continually reevaluate how we are showing up as a space for everyone to play, create, and socialize.

    • We acknowledge inequities in access to the arts and work against them with practices that focus on collaboration, removing barriers, and meeting people where they are.

    • We foster meaningful partnerships with local organizations to create a bigger impact in the arts.

    • We are a traveling program, meaning we prioritize hosting programming in public spaces to minimize barriers to circus training.

    • We aim to inspire personal and collective growth in physical fitness, emotional wellness, and social connectivity by supporting the relationships, resources, and opportunities that make it possible.

    • We provide a strong foundation for beginner aerialists to progress in their personal goals.

    • We support a creative space for our students to engage in judgement-free self-expression and develop their own personal flair.

    • We provide co-creative opportunities during our shows and classes to encourage collective ownership and career exploration in circus arts.

    • We take physical safety, emotional safety, and social safety very seriously. All of our equipment, instructors, and curriculum are regularly inspected to ensure we are providing the best possible experience for our students in the classroom and beyond.

Goals

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physical health

Naturally build arm, shoulder, and core strength through aerial silk.

social health

Build authentic relationships learning and creating with fellow beginners.

mental health

As a form of Mid-Brain play, circus arts help increase sensory and motor skills. And it’s fun, too!