Kids practice at a Salida Circus youth program. Courtesy of Salida Circus.
Spaces are still available for Salida Circus Summer Camp, scheduled for July 31 through August 4. The camp runs from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and is held at 1646 Holman Avenue in Salida. There will be a performance for friends and family at 6:00 p.m. on August 4. This level-one camp for youth costs $175 and sign-up is available online here.
Circus Tutor Juliet Shaub conducts a virtual aerial lesson for Aubrey Franco, 5. Juliet meets with Aubrey a few times a week online to teach her new moves on silks that are rigged in her bedroom. (Photo courtesy of Salida Circus)
Silk aerialist Cassi Mason, Salida Circus Outreach Foundation (SCOF) Director Jennifer Dempsey, and aerialist Laura Hart will be instructors for the camp. AVV previously covered the Salida Circus’ summer camp schedule when it was announced earlier this year.
The Salida Circus provides custom entertainment for a variety of events, such as festivals, fairs, corporate events, parties, parades, promotions, schools, libraries, and community centers. A list of these upcoming events is available online at TheSalidaCircus.com.
About the Salida Circus Outreach Foundation
According to their website, the Salida Circus Outreach Foundation (SCOF) has offered circus training for personal development to youth and adults in Chaffee County, Colorado, and beyond since 2007.
The SCOF is a nonprofit organization with tutors who offer weekly workshops and three annual camps, such as this one. Skills taught include acrobatics, stilt-walking, juggling, trapezing, unicycling, plate-spinning, clowning, and more.
Participants can perform in various shows throughout the year at senior centers, nursing homes, festivals, fundraisers, parades, and other community events.
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