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Mar 28 | Winter Semester Showcase: SPACE
Join us for our Winter Semester Showcase: SPACE! Our youth and adult students will share the skills and dedication they’ve built all season with family, friends, and our circus community. When Saturday, March 28th Youth Show Starts @ 4:00pm, Doors @ 3:30pm Adult Show Group 1 Starts @ 6:00pm, Doors @ 5:30pm Adult Show Group 2 Starts @ 8:00pm, Doors @ 7:30pm Where Circus Academy New York - Brooklyn 30 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn NY 11206 ( directions )


Apr 4 | Winter Emerging Artists Showcase: ALIENS
In addition to our Winter Semester Flying Trapeze Showcase , we also have an ALIENS themed showcase for aerial semester students and guests! Come join us to celebrate the skills of our dedicated straps and dance trapeze students on April 4! When Saturday, April 4th Starts @ 7:00pm, Doors @ 6:30pm Where Circus Academy New York - Brooklyn 30 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn NY 11206 ( directions )


Apr 10 | An Afternoon at the Circus
Join us for a fun, kid-friendly circus experience at Circus Academy New York! This lively, one-hour show is perfect for the whole family. Featuring daring acts such as flying trapeze, juggling, and more! After the show, kids are invited to play, explore, and try out circus equipment on the mats, while parents can connect with our team and learn about classes. Tickets for $5 When Friday, April 10 4:00pm-6:00pm Where Circus Academy New York - Brooklyn 30 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn


May | Business Business Business
A Circus about Business. 75 minutes. High octane corporate satire. The chaos of Wall Street, the precision of elite cirque, and the story of the people. At the heart of every mega business, there are people. This show celebrates those people beneath the brands, the suits and assistants who toil tirelessly to make the big deal. Featuring artists from Cirque du Soleil, Teatro ZinZanni, ABCirque, House of Yes, and more, this elite team of talent will fight to make the big sale a


Feb 14 | Fire Melts ICE
Fire Melts ICE: A Night of Action and Circus Performance Join us for a night of community action and resistance. All proceeds from ticket sales and concessions will be donated to Mutual Aid Organizations supporting immigrant communities in Minneapolis and other cities under threat from ICE. Sliding scale ticket price. When Saturday, February 14 @ 8:00pm Where Circus Academy New York - Brooklyn 30 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn NY 11206 ( directions )


First Light - Jan 24 to Feb 1
First Light at Circus Academy New York First Light is a bold new creation by 3AM Theatre (NYC) blending contemporary circus, physical theatre, and modern dance with kinetic sculpture, immersive lighting, and an original soundscape to deliver a singular, genre-defying experience. Visually striking and emotionally charged, the work draws audiences into a journey of explorers set out to ascend the tallest mountain known to exist. Their ambition soon becomes a reckoning with mem


Dec 19 | Gay for the Holidays (18+)
A One Night Only Fiasco at Circus Academy New York! IT'S GIVING SEASON, and all the fairies of the holidays are hard at work wafting jolly vibes through the frigid air. Oh, to be gay for the holiday. It's an adventure, it's a fiasco, it's a whimsical romp through family drama and folk-tales with strong moral messages…As long as you don’t think about it too much. Commune with us at Circus Academy New York, where our merry band of artists bring you tidings of foolishness and jo


Dec 13 | Figure Drawing x Circus Academy
Everyone is welcome! All artists, all levels We're so excited to be partnering with Bushwick Figure Drawing to host this one-night event! Models will be posing on/with various aerial apparatuses, and participants will sketch these poses in various 30 second to 3 minute intervals. $10 entry $20 entry + 2 drink tickets When Saturday, December 13th @ 7:00pm Where Circus Academy New York - Brooklyn 30 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn NY 11206 ( directions )


Dec 6 | Fall Semester Showcase: 400 Birds!
Join us for our Fall Semester Showcase: 400 Birds! Our youth and adult students will share the skills and dedication they’ve built all season with family, friends, and our circus community.


Nov 22 | Everything That Moves
Circus Academy presents our second Performance Program Show, Everything That Moves, featuring flying trapeze, aerial straps, dance trapeze, trampoline, juggling, dance, and acro!


Sep 19-20 & 26-27 | Avast!
Navigate the treacherous waters of the high sea with our lonely Sailor, who encounters a pirate crew after being shipwrecked in a storm. Avast! is the first multi-week production to run in our space, and we're so excited for everyone to see this amazing piece of circus!


Aug 15 | Testing 123
Step into the future of contemporary circus with Testing 123 — a one-night-only showcase of bold, original works by five extraordinary independent artists.
🎭 3 performances.
🌟 5 boundary-pushing creators.
🗓 1 unforgettable night.
Be the first to witness brand-new creations by:
Isabella Diaz · Keaton Hentoff-Killian · Matthew Morgan · Olivia Tavolacci · Megan Dewees


July 4th at Circus Academy!
Join Circus Academy New York on July 4th at the Pier to celebrate with your community!


June 21: Youth Session Showcase!
Join us for our youth session's summer showcase! Our youth students will share the skills they’ve built all season with family, friends,...


Party on the Pier 2025
One ticket, all the circus! Try flying trapeze, aerials, and juggling! Enjoy the summer sun with popcorn, popsicles and hot dogs. Fun for...


The Void: June 14 & 15
Get Tickets Step into The Void, a utopian dream where we build a new world with curiosity and joy as our guiding principles. A lost child...


Coup de Foudre: Contemporary Circus (April 25 & 26)
Coup de Foudre returns to Brooklyn, NY with their eponymous contemporary flying trapeze show that played to sold out houses in 2024. Over...


Spring Showcase Session: Fairytales! (April 5)
Once Upon a Time There Was a Student Showcase Join us for our Fairytale-themed celebration! Our youth and adult students will share the...


Academy Circus (March 22)
Circus Academy presents our Performance Program Show, Academy Circus! Join us in celebrating the culmination of our performance program...


COSMOS (March 8 & 9)
Guest Artist: Ashtar Muallem In this funny and moving show, Ashtar Muallem illustrates her life’s journey and her relationships with her...
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