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.