Have you or your child been involved in circus arts and want to take it to the next level? Maybe you have been involved with one of our after-school programs or attended our popular summer camp or met us through a public event or performance. Students age 11 and up can now join a group of other dedicated circus kids to practice and perform together.
Youth Troupe started in January of 2025 and was featured in three public performances – the Maricopa County Fair, at the Beatitudes Senior Life Center in north central Phoenix, and Walter Studios in downtown Phoenix. Future performances at the Arizona State Fair in October and the Herberger Theater in January, 2026 are being planned. This is the beginnings of an actual Phoenix Youth Circus!
The troupe is open to kids with any amount of experience – but is for those that want to explore a serious commitment to circus arts with a genuine interest in being part of a performing troupe. As in our regular classes, students will be able to work on juggling, balancing, acrobatics, and aerial arts – but we will emphasize collaboration with the ensemble into prepared pieces that can be used in public performances.
Practice sessions will take place on Fridays from 4PM-6PM at the home of Aeroterra Arts. (3418 S 48th St suite 308 Phoenix, AZ 85040-1939) starting in September. As in our regular classes, students will be able to work on juggling, balancing, acrobatics, and aerial arts – but we will emphasize collaboration with the ensemble into prepared pieces that can be used in our public performances.
Cost
Troupe members are expected to make a commitment for at least an entire semester and preferably for an entire school year. The cost is $120 each month which will consist of four training sessions and/or performances. There will be some ability to work out special arrangements that might be needed for some families to participate. We will greatly need some to go above and beyond with donations to PYCA in order to fund scholarships. PYCA is an approved vendor with the Arizona ESA Class Wallet platform (for homeschool kids or others with ESA accounts).
How to enroll
- Write to Jens at jens@phxyouthcircus.org to direct your questions or indicate your interest.
- To enroll in the troupe and make a payment for your first month, go to https://fundrazr.com/PYCtroupe25. This is a fundraising platform provided by the PYCA fiscal sponsor, TAPAZ.
- Fill out the online class registration and waiver form (If you have already filled one out for a class during this school year, you don’t have to do that again)