About PYCA
Beginning classes emphasize the following disciplines, but students can combine or modify these categories in unlimited ways. Whenever possible, classes and workshops lead to culminating shows.
Aerial
- Trapeze
- Spanish web (rope)
- Silks
- Lyra
- Triple trapeze
- Cradle
- Rings
Acrobatics
- Tumbling (rolls and cartwheels right up through handsprings and flips)
- Partner and group acrobatics (people balancing on each other and/or forming group pyramids)
Equilibristics
- Rolling Globe
- Rola Bola (board and cylinder)
- Tight Wire
- Stilt Walking
- Unicycling
Juggling and Object Manipulation
- Scarves
- Plate spinning
- Balls
- Rings
- Clubs
- Diabolo
- Devil sticks
- Hula hoops
Team Building and Groups
- Full group activities for warm-ups, skill share, and ‘show-offs’
- Skill specific acts involving everyone who wants to participate
- Learning to encourage, support, and work with different kids in the groups
Other Skill Sets
- Abiding by the ‘Circus Agreements’ – the PYCA code of conduct
- Communication with coaches and other circus stars
- Challenging physical tasks and gaining confidence
Our Fiscal Sponsor – TAPAZ
Formally known as the Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona, their support helps make PYCA possible. They organize, manage, and distribute funding for educational non-profit organizations (like ours) all over Arizona.
