SAVE THE DATE!!!!

AYCO 2010 Educators Conference
Friday, September 17 - Sunday, September 19th.
New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA)
Brattleboro, VT

Join youth circus coaches, directors, and administrators for a weekend of engaging workshops, discussions, and skill building. This year, along with opportunities to learn new teaching techniques and build your skills, we will be rallying our members to build AYCO’s strength for the next decade.  It’s a conference not to miss!

Keynote Speaker: Rob Mermin, Founder of Circus Smirkus!  




Workshops include:
Developmental Circus Arts, Core Competencies, and Evaluation:  A Workshop Series for Youth Circus Practitioners, Jackie Davis, Ed.M. and Jen Agans  (See details of this presentation)
Aerial Fabric Safety with Elsie Smith
Safety and Spotting Technique  with Jonathan Deull and Chuck Johnson
Plenary Session on the Future of AYCO with Zoë Brookes and David Hunt
Regional AYCO Festivals: Goals, Hosting, and Participation with Dic Wheeler, John Whitfield, and Zoë Brookes
Demonstration and Review of AYCO's New Website presented by Amy Cohen and Zoë Brookes
Fundamental Coaching Techniques for Equilibristics, Acrobatics, and Juggling
Guiding your students into life after youth circus
Teaching Pyramids (without language),  with Ted Lawrence
Making Circus Equipment, Green and Low Cost!, Heidi Kirchofer. Matica Arts
Founders...The Show Must Go On!  Paul Miller, Circus Mojo! Ludow, KY


See all workshop details
See full schedule


Conference opens Friday, September 17th at 3:00pm.
Registration, lunch, social time 11:00am – 3:00pm
Conference ends Sunday, September 19th at 2:00pm

Early Bird Registration for AYCO members by August 1st: $200 
After August 1st: $250.00 for AYCO members.
Conference fee for non-members: $330
Meal Passes: $75.00

Register for the Educators Conference

Seeking Presenters to offer 90-minute workshops.
Presenters receive $50 discount off registration fee.
One discount per workshop/presentation
 

Seeking Programs in the following areas: coaching skills 101 in all areas of circus, risk management and safe practices, spotting techniques and skill progressions, creative fundraising for youth circus in a recession, promoting your programs, next steps for youth – guiding students into life after youth circus, show creation. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO OFFER?  Download Presenters Application (PDF) ; Download Presenters Application (Word Doc); Questions? email David: david@americanyouthcircus.org


ALSO...

Pre-Conference Professional Trapeze Teacher Training Intensive
With NECCA Founders, Elsie and Serenity Smith
September 15 – 17th

In partnership with the New England Center for Circus Arts, AYCO is offering a two and a half day Professional Trapeze Teacher Training with NECCA Founders Elsie and Serenity Smith.  The workshop covers proper warm up and flexibility training, injury prevention, and spotting and skill progression for beginning through intermediate level trapeze skills.  
17 Hours of Instruction
Class limit: 12
The workshop runs from 9am – 5pm on Wed + Thurs. and 9am – 12pm, Friday

Early Bird Registration by August 1st:  $300 for AYCO members ($430 for non-members) plus $50.00 for Carrie Heller's, Aerial Circus Training and Safety Manual
After August 1st $350 for AYCO members ($430 for non-members) plus $50 for manual.
Registration includes Educators Conference Weekend.
Does not include meals.

Register for the Pre-Conference Intensive

Please email David for more details: david@americanyouthcircus.org