Title	Presenter	Description	Bio	Day	Time	Ages	Class_Size	Category
Recognizing Your Students' Strengths	Donna Wood-Babcock	In this workshop we will discuss theories about learning and focus on the Multiple Intelligences Theory of Howard Gardner.  The workshop will cover the different intelligences, how to observe and recognize your own learning style as well as those of your students, and how to develop a teaching style that reaches different types of learners.	Donna has made her living as a performer and Circus Arts instructor since graduating from Ringling Bros. Clown College in 1981.  Degreed in Human Development and Arts Education, Donna’s credits include:  Educational Director for the LA Circus, Circus Arts Program Director for City Hearts, and Trainer for Cirque du Monde, Los Angeles.   In addition, Donna spent 3 years teaching the Life is a Circus writing/performance project at alternative high schools in Los Angeles.  Donna is currently the Executive Director of the Jumbo Shrimp Circus Academy.	SAT	4:15 PM	Educators	20 +	Education
Hambone Body Percussion and Original Body Drum	Derique	Have you heard and seen the Prescott Circus Theater Kids?!!  This Body Percussion class will concentrate on the authenticity and subtleties of many traditional styles of Hambone body music and is open for all performing and non performing levels with instructions to help you find your own body music style in a spirited fun environment.	Derique has taught hundreds of workshops, residencies, and master classes for performing arts programs, camps, and dance companies throughout the U.S. and abroad. Derique has been performing the African American art of Hambone body percussion since 1978. He won first place in a Hambone contest at James Kinney Park in Berkeley at the age of fifteen. He currently performs around the SF Bay Area and shares his knowledge and skills with the Prescott Circus Theater kids at over 6 different Oakland schools.	SAT	4:15 PM	All	20+	Other Skills
Safety Standards Discussion (Part 3 of 3)	Various	See above.		SAT	4:15 PM			Education
Aerial 101: Trapeze for Kids	Mariel Reynolds	This workshop is for anyone interested in a beginning or a refresher course in aerial arts.  All ages and levels are welcome. We will start with the basics of form and technique and go from there!  DRESS:   Leotard or snug t-shirt and long stretch pants or tights	Mariel  grew up in a family of circus musicians and performers and made her  performance debut at the age of three. Since then, she has continued performing, specializing in aerial arts and musical theatre.  She received circus training at MJC Menival Ecole du Cirque in Lyon  and Passe-Muraille in Besancon, France, and a triple major in Theatre, French and International Studies from St. Louis University.	THUR	3:30PM	OPEN	15 max.	Aerial
Drop In Juggling / Trick Swap	Various	Meet other jugglers, hang out, toss and spin some props around.  Show off your stuff and pick up some new tricks.  This is an open juggling ring!  Please bring props if ya got 'em.		THUR	3:30PM	OPEN	OPEN	Juggling
Flexibility for Circus Performance   (1)	Alexa Sutton	Geared for those who are less flexible with limited range. Learn how to improve your flexibility safely with this unique program of stretches emphasizing technique and strength. Focus on the proper technique of both stretching and actual flexibility elements. Coaches can learn new, safe, stretches that will help improve their athletes flexibility.  Athletes will discover new ways to stretch that are tailored to their individual needs.	Alixa Sutton is the creator and trainer of the Mystic Pixies, a troupe of professional kid contortionists that perform all over the world. Her flexibility techniques are a unique blend of traditional Russian and Chinese training from both Rhythmic Gymnastics and Circus Contortion. She has given lectures and clinics for the US Gymnastics Federation, US Rhythmic National Team, and the US Vaulting World Championship Team.	THUR	3:30	OPEN <21 yrs.	8 max.	Performance
Improvisation: Games and Techniques for Making Stuff Up	William Hall	Written and rehearsed bits are great but what do you do when things don’t go as planned?  How can improvisers go on stage and make up stories and comedy routines in the moment? These skills are helpful for all areas of performance. We’ll play games and learn techniques that will help you with spontaneity, character and story.	William Hall is an actor, improviser and teacher.   He is the founder of BATS Improv in San Francisco. He is a founding member of the San Francisco based Comedy Theater Group, Fratelli Bologna, where he has helped create more than a dozen original comedies including the Holiday Comedy Classic "The Weber Christmas A charmingly blasphemous Yule tide tale".  William has appeared in numerous feature films including, Twisted, The Right Stuff, Howard the Duck, Leonard Part VI, Murder in the First and Father's Day.	THUR	3:30 PM	Open	10 to 22	Performance
Humor Your Performer	Moshe Cohen	This workshop will be a brief taste of the world of contemporary clowning where the emphasis is on character and humor. The work is twofold: developing and humorizing a vocabulary of physical expression; and two, learning to play this world for, and in inter-relation with an audience.	Moshe Cohen is an internationally acclaimed physical humorist and clown, who has played over 2,000 performances in thirty countries. He plays in theaters, international theater festivals, circus and varieté stages.  In addition to performing, Moshe teaches physical humor internationally-in Theater, Circus  and Clown Schools as well Zen and spiritual retreat centers. He is also the director of Clowns Without Borders-USA as well as the international ambassador for Clowns Without Borders.	THUR	3:30 PM	ages 10 +	22 max.	Clowning
Performing Magic at a Children's Birthday Party for Fun and Profit	Steve Ringle	The intention of this workshop is to prepare children’s entertainers with material and ideas so they can provide a professional, entertaining and rewarding Magic show to their clients.  This workshop consists of a 20-minute show, an explanation of the magic effects, a discussion of the business of Magic, and question and answer. Perfect for the burgeoning children’s entertainer.	MagicSteve has been a professional Children’s entertainer for over 25 years. He was awarded “Best Children’s Performer “by the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians. He has performed at Disneyland, The world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, Cruise Ships, Camp Winnarainbow, and 1000’s of Children’s Birthday Parties!	THUR	3:30PM			Other Skills
Teaching Circus Arts to 5 - Year Olds	Hannah Kahn	In this workshop, I would like to share some of the amazing things I've learned from and about kindergarteners.  Hands-on participatory class with time for participants to share further thoughts and activities.	Hannah Kahn, trained in circus arts and physical theater in Paris, France.  She toured France as one of an acrobatic trip, "Les Acrobetes" and toured Europe with a partner as "The Deep Sea Sisters."  She has performed on tight wire with the Pickle Family Circus and as an acrobat / pantomine with the SF Opera.  For the past 20 years, Hannah has been focusing her energies on teaching circus arts to thousands of children.	FRI	4:15 PM	Educators	15	Education
Flying Trapeze!	Sarah Hylas, John	Soar through the air with the greatest of ease!  This workshop is for EVERYONE!  But not much space, so register quick.  Two different times slots to experience the exhileration of this classic circus skill.  Basic skills introduced.  If time allows, some students may  have the chance to try a catch.	See bio under "Aerial Conditioning."  Workshop # 704	SUN	8:00 - 9:00PM + 9:00 - 10:30 AM			Aerial
CircusYoga	Erin and Kevin Maile O'Keefe	Building Trust in partnership and groups. How do we meet the others in relationship? How do we come together and build healthy relationships in partnership and groups? How do we foster, bond and maintain them? This experiential workshop and discussion will blend Circus Yoga techniques and facilitated leadership discussions in order to hold and address these vital questions.	Erin Maile O'Keefe is a certified Kripalu and Rasa Yoga teacher whose practice is also informed by Viniyoga, Body-Mind Centering and dance. She has taught movement studies to kids since 1981. Kevin Maile O'Keefe is an advanced certified Integral Yoga teacher. As the founder of Circus Minimus and the American Youth Circus Organization, he has touched the lives of thousands of families since 1978. For 6 years, Kevin & Erin have lead CircusYoga Family Retreats at Kripalu and at other yoga centers around the world. Together they continue to discover CircusYoga by exploring deep questions in themselves and in the CircusYoga community.	SUN	9-10:30AM			Other Skills
Circus and the 6 Essential Needs of Childhood	Dr. Reg Bolton	An exploration of the six essential elements of both childhood and circus.  Dr Bolton will illustrate these, drawing on examples from his long experience in many countries.  He will reveal the digital mnemonic which can serve as a personal checklist for any circus teacher, and will invite participants to tell stories from their own circus lives. Dress: Top hat, white tie and tails  (optional)	Author of ‘Circus in a Suitcase’ and ‘New Circus’.  Based in West Australia, he recently completed a PhD thesis on ‘Why Circus Works’.  He is chair of the Australian Circus and Physical Theatre Association, and travels as an international consultant to youth circuses.	THUR	7:15PM	OPEN	Unlimited	Education
! The CLOWNSHOP!	Nancy Gold	Whatever your ‘foolishness level’ is --- expand your horizons with this unique workshop in European style clowning. Give your characters a boost, energize yourself and your performing space, spunk-up your spontaneity, improve your rhythm, timing and writing. Say hi to your inner clowns and the audience too. We work for laughs.	Nancy Gold is a multi-faced performing artist. She studied with Jacques LeCoq in Paris, Ctibor Turba and has a BFA from the U of I Champaign-Urbana, and a Master’s Equivalency from Foothill College. Nancy has toured her award winning BodyTalk™…PowerTools™ program across the country and in the Bay area. As a teacher, Nancy has taught movement and character programs for UCLA, University of Illinois, ACT Young Conservatory, and Berkeley Rep School of Theatre. Currently, Nancy with her partner, Lol Levy are performing classic vaudeville skits in the on going show "A Dirty Little Secret" at the Plush Room in San Francisco.	THUR	7:15PM			Clowning
Social Circus Round Table Dinner Discussion	Facilitator, Donna Wood-Babcock	Many Circus Arts teachers use circus education as a means to provide unique learning experiences, promote health and wellness, build self confidence, and more.  This round table is for circus educators to come together to discuss these different applications, to explore a common language, and to address common needs. This is the first of 2 meetings. Discussion 2 is TBD.		THUR	Dinner			Education
Juggling Performance Workshop	David Hunt, Bobby Hartman, and others!	This aim of this 3 hour workshop is for us to create a select number of short, exciting, cool, and fantastic group juggling routines that will be featured as transitions in Friday and Saturday's performances.  Emphasis will be on group juggling skills, the strength of simplicity and having fun.  All participants must be able to at least juggle and pass balls with 1 or more people. PASS IT ON!	David Hunt has 20 years experience as a practicing juggler and 12 years performing experience for corporate events, stage performances, film, and television. He has been teaching for the past 6 years and is the co-founder of the New Orleans School of Circus Arts, as well as an AYCO Board Member. He currently teaches juggling and equilibristics at the SF Circus Center.  Bobby Hartman has been juggling for 15 years and has performed all over the world.  He is a 3 year veteran of San Francisco's Make*A*Circus and has worked with the Fern Street Circus (San Diego) for the last 3 years.	FRI	9:00 - 12:15PM		Unlimited	Juggling
Clown Performance Workshop	Troy Wunderle, Jeni Johnson, Jamie Coventry, Natasha Kaluza	The aim of this 3 hour workshop is to create a series of rip-roaring, guffaw producing, milk-out-the nose funny clown routines that will be featured as transitions in Friday and Saturday's performances.  We'll be working with this year's theme, "PASS IT ON!"	Troy Wunderle is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. He is a former international performer with the Greatest Show on Earth. For the past nine years he has toured throughout the United States as a freelance performer an employee of Vermont’s own Circus Smirkus. His antics have been featured on the Disney Channel, The Today Show, and America’s Funniest Home Videos. Troy is the Creative Director of Circus Smirkus.  Jamie Coventry & Natasha Kaluza are graduates of the first and second year of the Clown Conservatory programs at the San Francisco Circus Center. They have performed with New Pickle Circus, Sun & Moon Ensemble, and Aziza.  They have teach with the Prescott Circus Theater and Circus Smirkus.  Jeni Johnson, has been creating and performing physical theater for over ten years.  She graduated from the San Francisco Clown Conservatory in 2003 and currently teaches and performs all over the Bay Area.	FRI	9:00 - 12:15PM		Unlimited	Clowning
Clown Therapy  (3 HOUR WORKSHOP)	Paoli Lace	The Clown Therapy Workshop will be an experiential, hands-on class with practical kinesthetic learning of clown therapy techniques, in conjunction with discussion of the theory and rationales for their use.   A holistic approach to meeting psychological and physical challenges, clown therapy has been successful with health issues where mind, body and a sense of humor need to converge. Clown Therapy is noted for serving people with special needs at the crossroads of creative arts, psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.  Dress:  Able to move freely, possibly get messy.	The  "Founder and God-mother of Clown Therapy", Ms Lacy is the author of The Clown Therapy Handbook; trains facilitators of Clown Therapy; and consults about Clown Therapy Programs, with over 20 years experience with people with emotional & physical disabilities.  Ms. Lacy began her career as a performing clown and continues to direct plays and circuses including Dell 'Arte Players Company, Vaudeville Nouveau, and The Brass Band. Paoli has taught clowning, circus skills and clown therapy workshops for Children's Center for Movement Therapy, the Association of Pediatric Physical Therapists, and the Dell 'Arte International School of Physical Theatre.	FRI	9:00 AM	Educators	12 max	Education
Alexander Technique for Adults	Christina Vecchiato	This workshop will introduce you to the basic principles of Alexander Technique.   A brief overview of Alexander’s discoveries will be explained. Simple activities such as walking, standing, and sitting make up the basis of classroom exercises.  Each student will also spend time in practical applications including activities such as writing, talking, and physical activities (juggling/handstands/singing).  This class is designed to bring about a greater awareness of their own movement patterns and how to consciously move with ease.	Christina is a certified Alexander Technique teacher.  In addition, Christina holds a B.F.A in Theatre Performance and is a graduate from the S.F. Circus Center’s Clown Conservatory.  In addition to performing, Christina has been teaching circus arts and gymnastics in the bay area for the last five years.  She looks forward to meeting AYCO participants of all ages who are interested in building more awareness in their own movement.	FRI	9:00 AM	Ages 18 +		Performance
Teeterboard	Great Y Circus Presents	Learn to soar in ways you never dreamed.  Haven't you always wanted to try.  Instruction in basic straight jumps and back tucks, pitching, and more!  1 - 2 years acrobatic experience highly recommended.		FRI	9:00 AM	Ages 15 +		Acrobatics
Handstands for Everybody!	Mr. Lu Yi and Aidan O'Shea	Handstands provide a vital foundation for many acrobatic disciplines of the circus.  Emphasis will be on stretching techniques, preparation, ailignment, balance, and conditioning.  All levels welcome and encouraged to attend.	Mr. Lu Yi,   Master Trainer Lu Yi brings more than 50 years of experience to the San Francisco School of Circus Arts. For 33 years He was associated with China’s celebrated Nanjing Acrobatic Troupe, first as a star performer, then as its Director.  Aidan O'Shea, see has been training and assisting others in and around the SF Circus Center since 1999.  He performed with the Pickle Family Circus from 1992 - 1997 and can be seen in the upcoming '05/'06 New Pickle Circus Production.  He has coached, directed and choreographed a variety of Circus Center productions over the years.	FRI	9:00AM	OPEN	Unlimited	Acrobatics
Character Creation, Chinese Animals	Joan Mankin	Using Chinese animal forms, discovering the physical base for creating characters. Dress: Loose clothes.	Joan is a former clown with Pickle Family Circus, she is on the faculty of the SF Circus Center's Clown Conservatory and she currently works as an actress and director in the SF Bay Area	FRI	9:00 AM	Ages `12-21	10 max	Performance	Clown
Safety Standards Project Discussion (1 - 3) with Warren Bacon	Facilitator TBA	This discussion will take place in three parts.  Part 1 will will be a brief discussion of the standards writing process, followed by an update on the document as it stands as of the festival.  Part 2 will be a discussion inviting participation and input about the development of the document.  Part 3 will then be a "What's Next",  including a call for others to assist and aid in the creation of our standards as members of the greater Youth Circus Community.		FRI, 9:00.FRI, 4:15, SAT, 4:15	9:00	OPEN	Unlimited	Education
Circus Photograpy	Corey Gordon	This workshop will is about creating good photographs of circus performances with a particular emphasis on youth circus.  We will address the particular challenges and opportunities unique to the circus environment: lighting, fast-moving acts, ineffectiveness (and potential danger) of flash, etc.  Other topics will include composition, planning a shoot, and relating with your subjects.  Developing and editing with Photoshop and printing techniques will also be covered.	Corey Gordon is a lawyer, father of two youth circus performers with Circus Juventas (Jared, 14 and Lian, 9), and an avid circus dad as chairman of the board of Circus Juventas (St. Paul, MN). Gordon has been an amateur photographer since junior high and has been photographing Circus Juventas over the past 6 years. During this time, he has devoted significant time and attention in developing ways to take effective circus photos, especially with digital equipment.	FRI	9:00 AM	Ages 13 +	10 to 15	Other
Marketing Your Act	Robert Strong	So, you have an act.  Now it's time to get the word out.  No money, no problem.  Be seen by many with a very little budget.  Basic time-tested tool for a successful performing career.	After attending Tannen's Magic School in New York, Robert groduated from Towson University in Maryland.  His education included acting, mime, speech, voice, comedy, improvisation, and business. Robert now tours as an internationl entertainer and director.  He coaches variety artists and corporate executives on how to improve their  business sense and "performance skills."	FRI	10:45AM			Performance
Rigging for Non-Riggers	Warren Bacon	This session is designed to introduce the concepts of rigging systems used in youth circus.  The content will cover the various components of a rig of any type (will touch on trapeze rigs, wire rigs, ground support rigs, suspended rigs, and single and multiple point equipment) and the basic principles of load analysis and component selection in order to illustrate how all of the parts come together into a system and how you make wise choices in selecting rigging components. The idea  behind the session is to give the participants tools that will enable them to work effectively with their riggers in developing safe and efficient systems for their programs.	Warren Bacon is a former professional circus aerialist and acrobat who now teaches for youth circus programs and, through his company, Which Way Is Up? Consultants, designs, builds, and installs circus apparatus as well as specialty rigging systems for circuses, theaters, dinner shows, parks, and specialty displays such as a real motorcycle in a dealership. He holds a master's degree from Florida State University in molecular genetics and began his circus career with the Florida State University Flying High circus.	FRI	10:45AM	Educators		Education
Pyramid Acrobatics	Great Y Circus Presents	Explore the infinite range of possible pyramids, formations and tricks within partner and group acrobatics.  This workshops will cover the spectrum of group acrobatics involving 2 or more performers.  Educators encouraged to come and take notes!		FRI	10:45 am			Acrobatics
Alexander Technique for Teens	Christina Vecchiato	See Worskhop #304	See bio under Workshops #304	FRI	10:45 AM	13 - 21		Performance
Balance for All: Rolling Globe, Rola Bola!	AYCO Presenter TBA	This survey workshop will cover fundamental balancing skills with various apparatus.  All levels welcome.  Intermediate skills will be presented for those who are ready.		FRI	10:45	Ages 12 +	15 max.	Equilibristics
Finding Community Partners: Connecting Your Circus with Your Community	Jessica Hentoff	Everything from where you can look to teach and rehearse to getting media attention and financial support to connecting with other artists---musicians, graphic designers, etc to form creative collaborations. Are you looking for something? Have you been able to find something? Come and ask; come and share!	Jessica Hentoff (Artistic/Executive Director of the Circus Day Foundation/ Circus Harmony) has been involved in circus arts since 1973.  She was the director of the Circus Flora School in Missouri and co-director of the Berkshire Children’s Circus Camp in Massachusetts. She was fortunate to be a founding member of both the Big Apple Circus in NYC and Circus Flora in St. Louis. She started the Circus Day Foundation in 2001 to further inspire individuals and connect communities through circus arts.	FRI	10:45AM	Educators	Unlimited	Education
Teaching Teachers How to Teach Juggling	Hovey Burgess and Judy Finelli	Two of the most recognized and respected jugglers and circus educators of our time present their approach to "Passing It On!"	Hovey Burgess, a past president of the International Juggler Association, has been juggling wrangler at Circus Flora for a dozen years. HE has been teaching circus techniques to acting students at New York University for the past thirty-eight years. He was circus choreographer for the motion picture Popeye. Judy Finelli is the co-founder of the San Francisco Circus Center as a project of the Pickle Family Circus in 1984.  Judy Finelli co-founded the San Francisco School for Circus Arts (now Circus Center) with Wendy Parkman and was the Artistic Director of the Pickle Family Circus from 1987 through 1990. She received a BFA in theatre, film and television from NYU School of the Arts in 1970. Judy has performed with many of the premier circuses (including Circo dell 'Arte and Circus Vargas) and has taught at many prestigious institutions (NYU, Julliard, etc.). She was also past president of the International Jugglers' Association.	FRI	10:45AM	Educators	Unlimited	Education
Sideshow 101	Josh Roth	Bally hoo! Bally hoo! Ah, the sideshow - the dark side of the circus. Unleash your inner oddity in Sideshow 101, a lesson in weirdom. You will learn to read minds, pop beans from your eyes, push needles through your arm, laying on a bed of nails, escapes, as a special bonus – HYPNOTIZING CHICKENS! A Sideshow 101 course booklet will be on sale the day of the workshop for an additional charge.	Your professor of all things odd will be Joshua "Tchotchke Kaputnik" Routh. He is a founding member of Circus Kaput (www.circuskaput.com) and has amazed audiences all over the country. Joshua is also a graduate of the Circus Center Clown Conservatory class of '02 and was voted "Class Clown".	FRI	10:45 AM	Ages 12 +	15 Max	Performance	Other
5 Ball Juggling	Richard Kennison	In this workshop you will learn 2 ball, 3 ball, and 4-ball patterns to get you closer to actually juggling 5 balls.The instructor will reveal the secret to a solid five ball pattern. Particapants should bring 5 balls and have a solid cascade.	Richard Kennison is the founder and director of The Much Ado Circus- Where the Bard meets the Big-Top! Richard has taught juggling for over 30 years. He has coached award-winning youth jugglers such as Casey Boehmer, Cameron Ritter, Book Kennison, Kellin Quinn, Tony and Elizabeth Pezzo, and the St. Louis Arches. His specialty is teaching 5-ball juggling.	FRI	2:30PM			Juggling
Spanish Web and Corde Lisses/Rope	Meg Elias-Emery	Students will learn the basic climbing techniques. Then moving on to more advanced/ straddle climbs/ upside down climbs/ toe climb. Students will learn spinning from the hand and foot loop and web sitting. Class will begin with stretching and end in strengthening.	Meg Elias-Emery is a veteran performer of cruise ships, fairs, festivals, and corporate work around the world.  Currently Meg is an instructor of circus arts at the Guthrie/University of Minnesota B.F.A. acting program.  She has worked with San Francisco’s Make-A-Circus, RRBB, and  trained at the Big Apple Circus School and Circus Arts Center, NYC. She is the Founder/Director of Xelias Aerial Performance Company and runs Xelias Aerial Arts Studio where she trains over 100 aspiring aerialists ages 4- 55.	FRI	2:30PM	ages 10 +	15 max	Aerial
Aerial Spotting Techniques	AYCO Presenter TBA			FRI	2:30PM	Ages  17+		Aerial
On the Tightwire: The Art of Keeping Yourself in Balance	Meret Ryhiner	Isn't it where we all would like to be, "The happy place" - weightless and perfectly centered on the lines of the universe?!  A little technique and a lot of exercises from a veteran circus performer might go a long way towards that goal!  For Beginners and Experienced!	Meret Ryhiner, born in Bern, Switzerland, performed her solo tightwire act and her Balancing trapeze act extensively in the U.S.A. and Canada from 1982 - 1992.  She has been an instructor with the New Orleans School of Circus Arts since Summer 2000.	FRI	2:30PM	Ages 10 +		Equilibristics
Magic and Sleight of Hand	Michael Hagerstrom	Make objects appear and disappear at your fingertips. Coins will travel invisibly from place to place. Torn napkins will be restored as if by magic. This workshop teaches sleight of hand and magic with everyday objects. Previous magic experience welcome but none is required. Attendees of this workshop will leave able to apply their newfound skills to circus and other forms of performing.	For the past fifteen years, Michael has brought his unique brand of performing to audiences across the United States and Europe.  Michael has studied at the San Francisco Circus Center and is a graduate of the prestigious Clown Conservatory in California. He has taught magic, clowning and circus to school children, homeless families, college students, senior citizens, nuns, and surprised passersby on the street.	FRI	2:30PM	OPEN	15 to 20	Other Skills
Legal Matters for Circus Professionals, Shows, and Programs	M.J. Bogatin	This informal discussion covers the range of legal issues that surround circus performers, educators, and programs.  Topics including copywrite, liability, insurance, and contract law will be discussed.  Bring your questions and a notebook.	M.J. Bogatin is a founding member of the San Francisco Law Firm of Bogatin, Corman & Gold.  Mr. Bogatin is the representing attorney for the San Francisco Circus Center.  He also represents a number of professional circus performers and actors including John Gilkey, Geoff Hoyle, Sam Payne and Sandra Feusi and over 40 Cirque du Soliel Guest and House circus arts performers.	FRI	2:30PM	Ages 17+		Education
Chinese Pole and Hoop Diving	Mr. Lu Yi and Aidan O'Shea	Both skills require a great deal of coordination and strength.  An introduction to ancient traditional acrobatics with apparatus.	Mr. Lu Yi + Aidan O'Shea bio's, see "Handstands for Everybody!," Workshop #306.	FRI	4:15PM	ages 10 +		Acrobatics
Creating Your Own Act, Step by Step                       Jackie Davis	Jackie Davis	For performers who are new to circus work or experienced performers seeking a fresh way to build an act, this workshop starts at zero and takes you through the steps to a final act.  For teachers, this workshop takes the mystery out of how to put it all together.  Whether you are not yet skilled, highly skilled, or somewhere in between, you will be able to create circus acts after this workshop.	Jackie Davis is a founding board member of AYCO. She is the founding director of the circus arts education program and the annual curricular Hilltop Circus for middle school students at the Pine Hill Waldorf School in Wilton, NH. Jackie co-created the Flying Gravity Circus with high school students which inspires school circus programs in the U.S. and Canada through performances and workshop residencies. Jackie lives with her husband, former Ringling clown Rick Davis, and their two daughters in Temple, New Hampshire.	FRI	4:15	Ages 13 +	Unlimited	Performance
Juggling for All:  TOSS IT!	Bobby Hartman	Basic toss juggling for all ages.  We'll cover the fundamentals with balls, scarves, rings, even clubs.  This is for the absolute beginner and intermediate beginner.  Basic tricks will be offered.	see bio under "Jugging Performance Workshop," Workshop #301	FRI	9:00 am	OPEN	Open	Juggling
Totally Useless Skills                                              Ric Davis	Ric Davis	Everything you’ll never need to know!  Cool tricks and stunts like disappearing body parts, mouth sounds, funny face making, odd finger snapping, hand gymnastics, and the longest word.	He's the author of 3 books on stunts and circus skills and is the founder of the famous Institute of Totally Useless Skills.  His career has taken him to Ringling Brothers Circus, Broadway, DisneyWorld, The White House, and tours of 15 countries.  Rick has appeared on Broadway at Radio City Music Hall, in 2 HBO movies, on Bill Cosby's You Bet Your Life, on numerous television talk shows, and as a regular on America’s Funniest People.	FRI	4:15PM	OPEN	Unlimited	Other Skills
Safety Standards Project Discussion (2 - 3) with Warren Bacon		See above.						Education
Unicycle for All!	Great Y Circus Presents	All levels welcome from beginner to advance.  Basic to intermediate level tricks taught along with basic riding, how to idle, riding backwards, hopping, and partner work.		SAT	9:00AM	Ages 8 +	15 max.	Equilibristics
Club Passing: Techniques + Patterns	AYCO Presenter TBA	Whether you're new to Club passing or well versed, we'll work on improving technique, learn new throws and catches and play with the infinite variations of patterns with 2, 3, 4, and 5 people juggling together.		SAT	9:00AM			Juggling
Youth Circus from Our Perspective: A Discussion with CircEsteem’s CircusTeens	CircEsteem Teens	Youth will discuss their progress in Circus skills (Chicago Youth Circus), in the classroom (HomeWork & CircusWork) and as role models (CircusTeens) while providing an overview of these CircEsteem’s programs. Workshop participants will be asked to jot down a moment they remembered in their circus experience.  These notes will be collected and drawn from a hat to spark a sharing and discussion. We hope that festival youth will come and will share with each other their experiences and hopes for the future.	Vivian Clement,  Donald Keme, and Emanuel Tawiah have been learning, earning, teaching, and performing with CircEsteem’s Chicago Youth Circus for over two years. Vivian Clement and Donald Keme both traveled to AYCO 2003.  All youth were born in Africa and they will share stories of their journeys and the opportunities Circus has offered them. They serve as CircusTeens and are paid for their work teaching CircEsteem’s First of Mays beginning circus skills. Eric Emert served as a volunteer for years and is now CE’s prop builder and technical director, he also traveled to AYCO 03’. Eric will moderate this workshop.	SAT	9:00 AM	13 -21 yrs old	Unlimited	Education
Aerial Teachers Workshop, Manual Presentation	Carrie Heller	This is an opportunity for aerialists, gymnastics, dance and P.E. teachers to learn the basics of teaching and spotting aerial equipment.  This workshop includes the use of The Aerial Safety and Training Manual, an introduction to basic aerial apparatus, instruction in spotting techniques, discussion of rigging, dealing with Student fear, and more.	Carrie Heller, M.S.W. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Aerialist. In 1988 she combined her unique combination of skills to develop "Circus Arts" and in 1993 "Circus Camp" which serves over 1000 children each summer. Carrie has done Circus Arts Therapy with individuals, families & treatment centers. She has been involved with Cirque Du Monde: A Cirque Du Soleil Outreach Program and offered training for Circus Camp in Georgia, Camp Winnarainbow in CA, The Circus Day Foundation in St. Louis and elsewhere. Combining a love of the circus with her therapeutic background, Carrie brings her unique combination of skills to each of her presentations.	SAT	9:00AM	Ages 17+	Unlimited	Aerial
Trapeze Technique and Choreography	Helene Turcotte	For experienced aerial students.  Here's a chance to learn new moves on trapeze, developing routines, incorporating new moves, and working your routines with music.	Hélène Turcotte received her training at the Nationale Circus School, Montreal, Canada from where she went on to win a Gold Medal in 1989 with partner Luc Martin as Duo Mouvance, at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, in Paris.	SAT	9:00 am	2 Years Trapeze Training	6 max.	Aerial
Commedia for Circus Performers	Dic Wheeler	Commedia dell’ Arte is a masked, partially-improvised presentational theater form created in Italy in the sixteenth century. It has survived and adapted itself to contemporary culture for nearly five hundred years, sharing with circus a special spot at the “illegitimate” fringe of the theater world. Both are alive and well today.   This physical workshop will give circus performers and directors an opportunity to explore and play with the performance style and archetypal characters of traditional and contemporary commedia, with an emphasis on how this style can benefit and be integrated into circus performance. Every circus artist is an actor, and the techniques of the commedia actor are essential training for circus performers.  May contain (or generate) some mature material.	Dic Wheeler is the Artistic Director of Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater in Middletown, CT. and founder of the Children’s Circus of Middletown, a community summer circus program now in its seventeenth season. A graduate of the Dell’ Arte School of Physical Theater, Dic has been teaching, directing and performing commedia dell’ arte and circus for over twenty-five years throughout the United States and in Europe.	SAT	9:00 AM	Ages 14 +	20 max.	Performance
Social Circus Making a Difference Around the World	Dr. Reg Bolton	A world tour of past, present and future Youth Circus, by one who was there, still is, and hopes to see many more examples of how the circus experience can transform the lives of young people.  Dress: Funky.	Author of ‘Circus in a Suitcase’ and ‘New Circus’.  Based in West Australia, he recently completed a PhD thesis on ‘Why Circus Works’.  He is chair of the Australian Circus and Physical Theatre Association, and travels as an international consultant to youth circuses.	Sat	9:00 AM	OPEN	Unlimited	Social Circus
Conical Hats: Making + Juggling	Hovey Burgess and Judy Finelli	Learn how to make conical hats from felt + then the fundamental techniques for hat juggling.  Great for educators interested in adding a unique, yet, classic prop to their program!!!	see bios under "Teaching Teachers... Juggling."  Workshop #407	Sat	10:45AM	ages 10 +	Unlimited	Juggling
Flexibility for Circus Performance (2)	Alexa Sutton	Geared for those with more flexible, broader ranged bodies.  See description under same title, Workshop #103.	See bio under Workshop #103	Sat	10:45			Performance
Juggling 101:  SPIN IT!	Josh Roth	The other side of juggling where we'll cover fundamental gyroscopic juggling skills with diabolo (Chinese yo-you), spinning plates, devil sticks, and balls.  This is for the absolute beginner and intermediate.	see bio under Sideshow 101, Workshop # 408	SAT	10:45	Unlimited	Unlimited	Juggling
Minitrampoline for Juniors	Donald Hughs	Learn to fly through the air with the greatest of ease, you don’t even need a flying trapeze. This minitrampoline workshop will cover the basic approach and skill progression needed for this acrobatic apparatus.   Tumblers of all levels are invited to participate and will be worked with on an individual basis at whatever their current skill level.	Donald Hughes is Assistant Coach of the Circus Day Foundation. He best known in St. Louis for his fabulous flips from the minitrampoline over Flora the elephant in Circus Flora. He was one of the original St. Louis Arches in 1989. He has toured with Circus Flora and the Circus Kingdom. Donald has taught circus skills throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and at the Berkshire Children's Circus Camp.	SAT	10:45 am	Ages 6-12	10 to 15	Acrobatics
What's Next? Circus After Youth Circus, a Panel Discussion	Jim Judkins (Circus Chimera),  Karen McCarty (Big Apple Circus),  Dominic Jando (Circus Historian), Orlene Gentile (Fooltime Circus)	Where to go after youth circus?  What to do?  What are the different careers of the circus?  How can you apply these great skills in the world besides the circus industry?  What are circuses looking for in acts these days?  These questions will be addressed by a number of professionals involved in circus, entertainment, and education.  The aim is to provide a broad scope of options and resources for both youth and educators to look towards life after youth circus.		SAT	10:45AM	OPEN	Unlimited	Education
Aerial Conditioning for Performance	Sara Hylas	Do you want to be an aerialist?  It starts with body strength!  This workshop will cover fundamental aerial conditioning and certain “trick specific” conditioning.  Incorporate these techniques into your training and become stronger, allowing you to achieve higher-level tricks and choreography.  Conditioning will take place on the ground as well as in the air.	Sarah competed in USGF gymnastics for eight years as a child before crossing over to spring board diving as a teenager and eventually discovering flying trapeze.  She has worked withTrapezium (based in Montreal), Club Med, and all of the SF Bay Area's flying rigs.  She has taught acrobatics and aerial skills with the SF Circus Center since 1999.  This past year, she started a circus program at a NYC public school.  For her alter ego, she moon lights as a middle school history teacher.					Aerial
Slapstick	Troy Wunderle	Discover the importance of action and reaction while experimenting with classic slapstick techniques. Create and demonstrate routines of physical comedy inspired by this exploration.	See bio under "Clowning Performance Workshop," #302.	SAT	10:45AM	Ages 13 +	20 max.	Clowning
Double Trapeze	Sarah Hylas	This workshop will introduce students and coaches to the fundamentals of double trapeze.  Students will work together on conditioning, tricks, and choreography while coaches are invited to learn spotting techniques.	see bio under "Aerial Conditioning."  Workshop # 806	SAT	2:30			Aerial
Teeterboard	Great Y Circus Presents	Learn to soar in ways you never dreamed.  Haven't you always wanted to try.  Instruction in basic straight jumps and back tucks, pitching, and more!  1 - 2 years acrobatic experience highly recommended.		SAT	2:30PM			Acrobatics
Intermediate Acrobatics	Aidan O'Shea &  Mr. Lu Yi	This workshop is for experienced acrobatic students.  Handstands, front handsprings, back handsprings, walkovers, aerials, etc.  Not for the beginning acrobat.	see bios under "Handstands for Everybody!"  Workshop # 306	SAT	2:30PM	Ages 12+		Acrobatics
Circus Arts Therapy	Carrie Heller	A shorter, condensed version of Carrie's Wednesday Intensive. Teaching methods from a self-esteem building perspective, Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution skills, Reflective and Attentive listening skills. Participants will also learn how to teach students positive interaction through challenging play as well as some of the "Psychology of putting together a show."	Carrie Heller, M.S.W. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Aerialist. In 1988 she combined her unique combination of skills to develop "Circus Arts" and in 1993 "Circus Camp" which serves over 1000 children each summer. Carrie has done Circus Arts Therapy with individuals, families & treatment centers. She has been involved with Cirque Du Monde: A Cirque Du Soleil Outreach Program and offered training for Circus Camp in Georgia, Camp Winnarainbow in CA, The Circus Day Foundation in St. Louis and elsewhere. Combining a love of the circus with her therapeutic background, Carrie brings her unique combination of skills to each of her presentations.	SAT	2:30PM	Ages 18+		Education
Splicing and Terminations (Splicing 101)	Warren Bacon	Rigging is an art, a craft, and for a few, a profession.  Ther art of rigging includes the termination of wire and fiber rope through a variety of mechanical and hand techniques.  This workshop will include hands on work including the eye splice and back splice in fiber ropes, the Flemish eye splice in wire rope, and the proper use of wire rope clips, swaging tools, and a review of basic knots used in today's high tech kernmantle rope.  This workshop will give the participants the skills they need to insure proper terminations.	see bio under "Rigging for Non-Riggers," Workshop #402.	SAT	2:30PM	OPEN	30 max	Education
Program Start-up and Assessment, Panel Discussion	Panel Discussion	A panel to offer insight, experience and do's and don'ts when initiating your own program.		SAT	2:30PM	OPEN	Unlimited	Education