First batch of workshops announced!

Jesse, our master of workshops, has been working really hard to organize the workshops for the 2009 festival.  Below are just some of the many workshops that will be offered, check back soon for more updates.  Exact dates and times for these workshops have not been set.  Feel free to contact us at aycofest09@americanyouthcircus.org with any questions you may have!

"Street Performing in Latin America" by Heidi Kirchofer and Joel Melendez of
Matica Arts

"Making Larger Than Life Puppets" by Lissa Mcleod and Jake Weinstein of One
World Circus

"Spanish Web and Corde Lisse" by Meg Elias-Emery of Xelias Aerial Arts

"Flexibility Plus (Contortion)" by Panni Speirs of Flexibility Plus

"Partner Acrobatics-Doing, Teaching, Spotting" by Chuck Johnson of SANCA

"The Theater of Circus: Acting for Circus Performers" by Dic Wheeler of Art
Farm

"Taming The Wild Cerebellum and Other Feats of Daring-Do" by Louis 'Tres'
Kutcher of My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus

"Passing Fancy (Juggling for Teams)" by Viveca Gardiner of Bindlestiff
Family Cirkus

"Circus for Social Change" by Jake Weinstein and Lissa Mcleod of One World
Circus

"A Comical Approach" by Troy Wunderele of Circus Smirkus

"Aerial Performer Rigging Basics" by Jonathan Deull of Zip Zap Circus

"Intro to Circus Yoga Teacher Training" by Kevin and Erin O'Keefe of Circus
Yoga and Circus Minimus

"Designing an In-School Circus Residency" by Kevin O'Keefe of Circus Yoga
and Circus Minimus

"Painting Your Own Face" by Auntie Ray Ray of Mehron Makeup

"Totally Useless Skills" by Rick Davis of AYCO

"Walking the High Wire" by George Ramiro of The Great All-American Youth Circus

Other workshops will include Stilt Walking, Flying Trapeze, Static Trapeze, Aerial Silks, Lyra,
Unicycle, Juggling, Tumbling, Acro, German Gym Wheel, and many many more!  Check back for updates.