Most workshops at the 2007 Festival will be open to all and will not require prior registration (See below). However, there will be a few workshops with size limits, and these workshops will require pre-registration.

As of today, the workshop registration is not yet open. Please check back. Thanks.

2007 AYCO FESTIVAL
August 8 – 12.
Illinois State University
Normal, IL

List of Workshops, Roundtables, Panel Presentation.

Bold titles indicate confirmed programs as of June 25.


Aerial

•    Spanish Web and Corde Lisse/Rope. Meg Elias-Emery, Xelias Aerial Arts Studios

•    Intermediate Fabric.  Dakota Romney and Shannon Pates, Xelia Aerial Arts Studios

•    Flying Trapeze.  Gamma Phi Circus

•    Aerial Cradle.  Gamma Phi Circus

Acrobatics

•    Contortion of Everybody. Otgo Waller and Angelique Talvat, Otgo is Mongolian professional contortionist who has performed for over 20 years.  She has worked with Ringling Bros., Cirque du Soleil “O.”  Angelique is a Mongolian performer and teacher with over 35 years experience and ten years teaching the art of contortion.  We are very honored to have them join us for their first AYCO Festival.

•    Teeterboard.  Gamma Phi Circus

•    Russian Swing.  Gamma Phi Circus

•    Mini Trampoline.  Donald Hughs, St. Louis Arches.

•    Magic and Sleight of Hand. Michael Hagerstrom, Circus Day Foundation/St. Louis Arches

•    Introduction to German Wheel. Cornell Freely and CircEsteem Teens.  

•    Power Tumbling.  TBA


Equilibristics

•    Slack Wire 101 +.  David Hunt.  

•    Balancing 101: Rola-Bola and Rolling Globe.  TBD

Juggling

•    Club Passing, All Levels and Weird Patterns. Viveca Gardener, Bindlestiff Variety Inc. Cavalcade of Youth

•    Juggling Trick Swap.  TBD

Performance

•    Creating Your Act: Choreography, Cleaning, and Timing.  Cheryl Lindle, Sophia Isadora Academy of Circus Arts

•    Commedia for Circus Performers.  Dic Wheeler, ARTFARM

•    Magic and Sleight of Hand. Michael Hagerstrom, Circusday Foundation/St. Louis Arches

Administrative

•    How to Write a Press Release.  Jessica Hentoff,  Circusday Foundation, St. Louis Arches

•    Insurance Group Plan.  Discussion with Steven Santos.  

Education / Teaching / Coaching

•    Circus Stories: Melding Creative drama and circus skills for Pre-K and elementary school children.  Doyle Ott

•    Skills Pathways.  Steven Santos, Simply Circus

•    Utilizing the Strengths and Touching the Spirit of African American Students. Aileen Moffitt, Prescott Circus Theatre

Youth Speak – Perspectives from and for the Youth

•    CircEsteem’s CircusTeens, sharing their experiences.  Panel Discussion.

•    St. Louis Arches share Experiences from Israel.  Panel Discussion.

•    What’s Next: Life After Youth Circus.  Panel Discussion - Social Circus

•    Gender in the Ring, Gender Issues in Teaching Circus to Youth, Roundtable Discussion.  

•    Reflections and Discussion with Participants of the November 2006 Cirque du Soleil Social Circus Teacher Training.  Panel / Round table

•    Social Circus Roundtable Discussion, Where does AYCO fit in?