The Latest at Circus Academy

This semester’s emerging artist show will take place in the FOREST. Come join us for some frolicking and exploring as fungi come to life, fairies emerge, (Kate) bushes take flight and a chameleon transforms before your eyes… and that is just the beginning! We are thrilled to invite you to see not just how strong, skilled and talented this group of artists is, they are also supremely creative. There will be lots of aerial, some drag, and maybe even some wushu. You don’t want

Born and raised in Bogota Colombia, Sebastian discovered his passion for movement at a young age. Before diving into the circus world, he trained martial arts for more than 10 years, spending 1 year in China at the Shaolin Temple. He graduated from L’École de Cirque de Québec with Diabolo as his main discipline. Since then he’s worked with companies like 7 Fingers, Machine de Cirque and Les Productions Haut-Vol. Circus Academy Brooklyn 30 Tompkins Ave, NY 11206 (directions) A

Want to add a dynamic quality to even simple sequences? Want to learn to find your center and spin into a blur? Spinning quickly makes almost everything look cooler, so let’s make it easy! Come learn techniques to: Tornado spin in center (on 1 or 2 arms or legs) Use the momentum of the spin to make your flare feel easy-breezy (we’ll work on flares to straddle, nutcracker, meathooks, and vertical nutcracker on 1 or 2 arms) Explore techniques for moving through and with your sp

Join us for our Spring Semester Showcase: VACATION! Our youth and adult students will share the skills and dedication they’ve built all season with family, friends, and our circus community. When Friday, June 19th Saturday, June 20th Youth Show: June 20 Starts @ 4:30pm, Doors @ 4:00pm Adult Show Group 1: June 19 Starts @ 7:30pm, Doors @ 7:00pm Adult Show Group 2: June 20 Starts @ 7:30pm, Doors @ 7:00pm Where Circus Academy New York - Brooklyn 30 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn NY 1120

Aerial Open Jam is open to all who want a time to hang and practice skills. This is a time to be social, to train with old and new friends while supporting each other's growth in community! The 2 hour window is open to all from beginners to professionals who want a supportive, low-stress environment to get stronger and improve skills. The jam will be run by a coach who will be there to help with rigging and safety but no instruction will be given (aside from a tip here and th

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

We're making a change to our Brooklyn fly schedule! Beginning May 2, Saturday's 6:15pm class in Brooklyn will now be an Intermediate Open Fly session, led by Megan Dewees. Intermediate Open Fly is a great time to come get your reps in! This supervised practice style time is open to students who have an independent take-off and are comfortable working board for themselves and others. Please note there is no catching in open fly!

Kick off the summer with a Party on the Pier! Try out trapeze, juggling, aerials and trampoline with friends and family. Enjoy pop-up performances, learn new circus skills, and end the night with a sunset performance! Drinks and food available for purchase. Ticket includes entry to show and access to aerial, juggling, and trampoline. Swings on the trapeze can be purchased on site. *Please note that for their safety, children under 6 cannot jump on the trampoline or fly on the