Fall Camps are Open for Enrollment!

• Run from 9am-3pm.
• Have a student to instructor ratio of 6:1 for maximum safety and fun
• Are open to beginners.

REGISTER FOR CAMPS HERE

For Fall 2021, SANCA is expanding with new classes and some returning favorites that haven’t been around since before the pandemic. Come explore and grow with us!

Intro to Unicycle, Thursdays 5:30pm

Who needs two wheels when you can ride around on one? Unicycle coaches will tailor their instruction to the skill level of each student, ensuring maximum individual progress. This class will help beginners gain the body control and muscle memory they need to ride a unicycle. This class will add to the intermediate/advanced student’s preexisting skills, refine their technique, and provide instruction for more intricate tricks. With Coach Julaine. Click to register.

Dance Improvisation, Wednesdays 7:30pm

Circus is a movement-based art form where, often, music is used to enhance performances and telling stories. To help with the development of an individual’s story and style, we offer a dance class. This class will be based on African diasporic dance forms. As we progress, you will be encouraged to incorporate your own musical taste and individuality with your movement. Ultimately, we hope this class will help with finding how you express yourself with movement and music and how you can use that in group or solo work. With Coach Tania. Click to register.

Jazz Dance, Fridays 7:00pm

Jazz Dance is a performance dance style with roots in African-American styles that arose with Jazz music. It has since been adopted in Western culture to incorporate elements of Ballet and Musical Theatre. In this class, we will investigate the fundamentals of Jazz movement and build sequences based on this classic dance style. This beginner level class is great for beginners to learn new moves and for advanced practitioners to work on technique and precision. This class is designed to be a fun and active way for all dance enthusiasts to get moving! With Coach Laura. Click to register.

Youth Tricking, Sundays 3:00pm or Thursdays 6:30pm

Foundational introduction to tricking takeoffs, set-ups, and shape variations for both vertical (upright) and inverted acrobatic tricks. Students will use the sprung floor, tumble track, and mats to practice the skill appropriate kicking, flipping, and twisting acrobatic tricks and combinations. With Coach Jared. Click to register for Sunday or click to register for Thursday.

Also check out Adult Tricking, Thursdays 7:30pm.

Adult Circus Intensive, Tuesdays 6:00pm

A 2-hour long version of Adult Circus in which we will dive deeper into each circus skill, allowing more opportunity to progress. Instruction will adapt to each student’s skill level to ensure everyone is challenged and learning. With Coach Velibor. Click to register.

Flying Trapeze Conditioning, Fridays 6:00pm

This class is designed to increase the strength of our Flying Trapeze students! Join Coach Lukas for an hour of strength training, combining body-weight and weight-based exercises, to take your flying to higher heights! Click to register.

Flying Trapeze Swing Intensive, Fridays 5:00pm

Are you ready to take your swing to higher heights? Join coaches Lukas and Paul as they break down the mechanics and physics in order to help students understand the ways to increase the efficiency of their flying trapeze swing. Click to register.

Pay Per Flight, Fridays 6:00pm

Kick your weekend off with our Pay-Per-Flight Friday Night! This is a great way to try flying trapeze for the first time or have some additional time each week to practice your skills. The $10 registration fee covers your first turn on the flying trapeze and each additional turn you take is an additional $5. Advanced registration for each participant is required because space is limited each week. Click to register.

Circus Buddies – Classes for Ages 2-3 Years Old

Circus Buddies is for our youngest students and their favorite grownups! Students will participate with an adult in this class to focus on physical, behavioral, and social development. Our Circus Buddies class is designed to help increase sense of balance, coordination, physical awareness and spatial orientation all while acclimating our students to following directions and participating in a group environment.

Click to register: Mondays at 11:00am
Click to register: Wednesdays at 11:00am

Kid Circus – Classes for Ages 4-5 Years Old

Kid Circus 1 is a general circus class that allows those ages 4-5 to try all that circus has to offer! Students will focus on building their sense of balance, coordination, physical awareness, and spatial orientation in conjunction with developing mental acuity and problem-solving skills. SANCA’s general circus classes start with a warm-up and then move on to working on age-appropriate circus skills in a few disciplines per week, including trampoline, tumbling, static trapeze, aerial rope, tightwire, aerial fabric, rolling globe, juggling, and more. Students will develop physical skills, increase confidence, and build self-esteem while having fun.

Click to register: Mondays at 11:00am
Click to register: Wednesdays at 11:00am

And that’s not all! There are so many other new and exciting classes at SANCA this fall. A new Lyra Jam, Trampoline Jam, Juggling, and much more. Check out our full listing of classes here.

After School Circus Club is a fantastic opportunity for children aged 6 to 12 to get their social interaction & physical activity immediately after school. Every weekday afternoon, Monday through Thursday, starts with some group games and activities. Students will then explore a rotation of different circus activities, including: tumbling, trampoline, aerial arts, juggling, tightwire, and more!

It’s like camp for the afternoon!

Circus Club is scheduled 3:30pm-5:00pm Monday through Thursday each week. If you can’t get here right at 3:30, don’t worry! Your student will be welcome when you can arrive.

Here are the links to register for each of the Circus Club days:

Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays

1.   For staff and students, masks may be temporarily removed when drinking water.
2. For staff, masks may be temporarily removed when eating (students are not permitted to eat inside SANCA’s facility).
3. For staff when inside an enclosed room and isolated, masks may be temporarily removed.

SANCA is hiring

Administrative Assistant

School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts
Reports to: Director of Student Services

Description: The Administrative Assistant (AA) is a member of the Office Staff and responsible for providing
administrative and office support to the Office Manager. The AA position is currently part-time and hours will
fluctuate depending on specific events occurring within the organization. Hours currently estimated at 15-20 hours per
week with the majority of hours falling on Saturday and Sunday.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
– Responsible for daily office operations and must be knowledgeable about SANCA’s programs and policies
– Interacts with students, parents, vendors and visitors and show new students/families around the gym
– Responsible for answering phone, voice mail, and email inquiries about SANCA and transfer to appropriate
staff member when necessary
– Responsible for registering students for classes and/or assisting students to register themselves
– Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email; sign for and distribute UPS/
FedEx or similarly delivered packages.
– Perform general clerical duties to include, but not limited to, data entry, copying, faxing, mailing and filing.
– Create and modify documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or other presentation software
– Help maintain inventory of office equipment and supplies
– May supervise volunteers and other support personnel
– Assist with special events, such as fundraising activities and productions
– Assist with overall maintenance of the organization and its offices
– Maintain student database
– Attendance: Record attendance during check-in, Follow-up with no-shows
– Inform students/families who are ready to advance
– Flying Trapeze Registration: Communicate with FT Director regarding changes/updates, Manage class closures
– Various projects and tasks as assigned

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would have the
– Ability to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to, computers, telephone systems,
calculators, copiers and facsimile machines.
– Good writing, analytical and problem-solving skills.
– Knowledge of principles & practices of organization, planning, records management & general administration.
– Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
– Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
– Ability to work well alone and as part of a team
-Familiarity with Google Suite

SANCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. www.sancaseattle.org

Previous administrative experience preferred.

Compensation: $18/hr

To apply, a resume and cover letter should be sent to [email protected]

Every professor needs a reliable research assistant! Lucky for us Mick Holsbeke has stepped up to assist our dear Dr. Phalenopsis on his latest adventure!

As the Associate Producer of EnJoy Productions, Mick is no stranger to zany exploits. Mick is a world-renown clown with a ravenous appetite for the ridiculous. His unique perspective on clowning, exuberant physical acting, and circus expertise were developed at the prestigious École Nationale de Cirque de Montréal and, later, at the Hangar des Mines (with Michel Dallaire) in France.

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Blossom: A Circus Odyssey
Menu

Table-side Cocktail Hour:

Northwest Grazing Board

featuring:

Assorted European cheeses

Rosettes of house-cured meats

Seasonal fresh fruit

Vanilla-chipotle spice pecans

Herb marinated olives

Housemade tapenades

Pike Place Market pickled vegetables

and rosemary cracker bread

Elegant Summer Dinner:

First Course

-Savory Melon Gazpacho Soup, Lemongrass Poached Prawns and Candied Jalapeños

Second Course

-Black pepper and thyme crusted chicken breast + Pike Place Market vegetables + polenta corn cakes

OR

-creamy rosemary polenta with Sicilian eggplant caponata with golden raisins and toasted pine nuts (Vegan, Gluten Free) + warm quinoa salad with shaved Brussel sprouts, spiced chickpeas, dried cranberries and apples + Pike Place Market vegetables

Dessert (pre-set)

Sweet Dreams Tidbit Box

(take home or enjoy at show)

-Handcrafted French Macaroons

-Triple Chocolate Truffles

-Coconut Haystacks

 Tickets are on sale now

Up With A Twist – BLOSSOM, A Circus Odyssey. August 28th, 2021

Meet your Emcee and guide for the evening, Kevin Joyce. For many, Kevin is a familiar face. As the Producing Director of EnJoy Productions, Kevin has been bring his own unique style to Seattle stages for years!

As the adventurous Dr. Eugenio Phalenopsis, he’ll take you on the journey of a lifetime. Stay in step with him and you’re sure to find yourself in a whole new world teeming with undiscovered flora and unexpected surprises. And we’re certain there’ll be plenty of laughs and heartwarming moments along the way.

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SANCA is hiring 

Recreational Circus Coach 

School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts 

Reports to: Tom Hanna, Program Director 

Description: A circus coach is responsible for instructing students ages 6-99 in the  joys of circus arts. Recreational Circus classes  at SANCA are usually offered on a session basis with Summer session typically including single-serving classes. The number of students in each class depends on the  ages and level of the class, the average is 6 students. We are looking for someone who has a passion for empowering students, who can easily adapt when plans go awry, and who can act as a positive role model for the students. This is a part time position offering up to 25 hours each week and has a pay range of $19 – $25 per hour.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

– Adhere to SANCA’s policies, objectives and rules 

– Support SANCA’s Mission and Vision 

– Coach circus classes with an emphasis on safety, positivity, and small steps to success. 

– Follow the curriculum and weekly rotation 

– Present a high level of professionalism as a teacher/representative of SANCA 

– Prepare for each day’s classes before teaching begins 

– Communicate with other coaches teaching at the same time as you to maintain good flow throughout the  gym and rotation of use of equipment 

– Participate in SANCA staff training 

– Communicate with the supervisor about needs, challenges, student progress

 – Communicate with other coaches about the lesson plans, curriculum, classroom rules 

Qualifications: 

The ideal candidate would 

– Have a year experience working with culturally diverse youth 

– Have two years of experience teaching youth 

– Have good classroom management skills 

– Have a working knowledge of child physical and cognitive development 

– Have a broad knowledge of circus skills and safe progressions (especially, tumbling, acro, juggling, tightwire,  rolling globe, trapeze, trampoline) 

– Be a strong leader, patience, mature, and dependable 

– Have First Aid/CPR certification 

Minimum requirements are: 

– A year experience working with youth 

– Working knowledge of circus skills 

– Pass a background check 

– Patience and ability to deal with stressful situations 

If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].