3. GO TO CIRCUS SCHOOL
It's true what they say: these days you really can't get anywhere without a diploma, and the circus is no exception. But at least circus schools won't require you to take those silly SATs. On the other hand, you'd better have lots of energy and a kick-ass smile.
Listed below are some of the more famous circus schools/camps/classes offered in the United States. (For a list of schools outside the U.S., click here.) If none of these schools are located in your vicinity, check out your local community college to see if they offer classes in circus arts. (If you really enjoy those classes, you might consider pursuing a PhD in human cannonballogy.)
San Francisco School of Circus Arts
San Francisco, California
Phone: 415-759-8123
E-mail: [email protected]
Dell'Arte School of Physical Theatre
Blue Lake, California
Phone: (707) 668-5663
St. Louis School of Circus Arts
Saint Louis Science Center 5050 Oakland Ave St. Louis, MO
Phone: 314-289-4424
Email: [email protected]
Circus Arts Workshop
1153 Bellview Rd., McLean, VA
Phone: 703-759-0767
The Ballet Academy of Warrenton (Acrobatics)
Warrenton, Virginia
Email: [email protected]
Horizon's Circus Camp
Atlanta, Georgia
Phone: 404-370-0001
E-mail: [email protected]
Clowning around
in Raleigh, North Carolina
Flying High Circus at Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Phone: 850-644-4874
Email: [email protected]
Pricilla Mooseburger Originals
Maple Lake, Minnesota
Phone: 800-973-6277
Email: [email protected]
LaBrecque Studios Performing Arts Center
Lynbrook, New York
Phone: 516-593-5533
The Celebration Barn Theater
South Paris, Maine
Phone: 207-743-8452
