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The American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO) is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The American Circus Educators Association (ACE) is a branch of AYCO.
Photo from AYCOfest 2019 at San Diego Circus Center, Circus Runway Photography
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Our mission is to promote the participation of youth in circus arts and support circus educators.
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On alternating years, AYCO/ACE organizes the American Youth Circus Festival and Educators Conference across the nation.
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The ACE Safety Program is a consultation process with industry experts to help your program or school better manage the inherent risks associated with circus arts.
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This is a hands on rope splicing workshop designed to support the needs of circus, theater and entertainment professionals. This 4 day workshop will begin with 3 strand splicing (trapeze and utility ropes), then progress to hollow braid (dynamic aerial and rigging ropes), and finish with double braid (rigging ropes, safety lines, etc). Participation by studio owners, production riggers, aerialists and other circus practitioners who rely on ropes, and anyone responsible for safety with ropes, is encouraged to join this workshop. Folks from other industries are welcome - this is an all inclusive, kind, supportive space and the information is valuable to many!
Fee: $585 includes splicing tool kit valued at $120, plus all lodging and shared meals.
DISCOUNTS:
Early Bird: $50 Discount for enrollment before January 1
10%Off for members of the American Circus Alliance or American Circus Educators/American Youth Circus Organization (use code 10%Off at checkout)
Nimble Arts - Cirque du Splice: For circus, theater, & entertainment rigging
The Circus International Film Festival. Founded in 2020, CIFF is a unique celebration of circus arts and filmmaking, and has grown to become an international platform for honoring and elevating the stories of circus artists and filmmakers from diverse backgrounds.
Got an idea for a circus film… don’t delay, put your ideas onto the screen and submit it!
Circus International Film Festival
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