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2018 American Circus Educators Conference

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9:30am EDT

Keynote: Circus Arts Therapy as a scaffolding for overcoming physical, social, and emotional challengesLIMITED Gym 1Carrie Heller - Virtual Only • Lauren Taglialatela

11:15am EDT

Getting brave about fundraising. How to ask real humans for the money you need to run your program.FILLING Media StudioZoe Brookes Creating fun and engaging circus with a social change messageLIMITED Meeting RoomLissa McLeod • Jake Weinstein "Teachers Back Off: Framing Learning Experiences in the Student-Centered Aerial Classroom"FULL Gym 2Sarah Poole Choreography - Building an Aerial ActFILLING Gym 3Ruby Karen Circus Games SwapLIMITED Dance StudioClaire Dehm Coaching Strategies to Promote Positive Self-ImageFILLING Studio BKaren Ladd Consent-based touch in the circus classroomLIMITED Lounge AEllen Waylonis Demystifying Handstand BalanceFULL Animal CrackersMegan Gendell Magic Effects WorkshopFULL Studio AJoe Culpepper Shoulders upside down and right side upFILLING Gym 1Lauren Kehl

12:45pm EDT

Social Circus Consulting [ON-SITE SIGN UP REQUIRED] Snack BarJen Agans • Zoe Brookes • Amy Christian • David Hunt - Virtual Only • Dan Roberts Lunch (On Your Own) TBA

2:00pm EDT

Fumbling Towards Equity: Addressing race, class, privilege, and other uncomfortable topics in social circusFILLING Meeting RoomLeah Abel • Kate Magram Researching Circus ArtsFULL Lounge BAlisan Funk ACE Safety ProgramLIMITED Studio BBeverly H Sobelman Career Circus Education - Roundtable DiscussionFILLING Lounge AAYCO/ACE Common Rigging MistakesFILLING Gym 3Jonathan Deull Fabric PuzzlesFILLING Gym 2Leisha Knight Introduction to Duo TrapezeFULL Gym 1Elsie Smith Neck fitness: addressing the overlookedFULL Dance StudioJim Donak

3:30pm EDT

Coffee Break TBA

3:45pm EDT

ACE/AYCO Health & Wellness Committee Update on Abuse Prevention & Response EffortsLIMITED Studio BAYCO/ACE • Marci Diamond • Anne Miller LGBTQ+ 101LIMITED Lounge BLeah Abel • Johnny Blazes • Beau Cromartie • T Lawrence-Simon • Ruth Schultz • Natasha Shatzkin 2018 US Circus Survey ResultsLIMITED Meeting RoomSonja Harpstead Revolution for Harmony! Circus partnership between Circus Harmony and the National Circus School of Puerto RicoFILLING Studio AJessica Hentoff • Eliana Hentoff-Killian • Jafet Irizarry • Leslynet Ramos Irizarry • Glorimar Sierra From Page to Stage- Creating circus storytelling grounded in educational standards and literacy skillsFULL Gym 1Amy Godfrey • Katie Rebich Introduction to German WheelFILLING Dance StudioCarly Schuna Re-thinking the Warm-Up: 9 Movement Must-Haves for your Group Warm-Up (and why they’re “must haves”)FULL Animal CrackersMike Denton • Theresa Racicot Shoulder Engagement in Hanging and HandstandsFULL Media StudioEmily Scherb Teaching Contact Juggling: Basics and BenefitsLIMITED Gym 4Sam Boyles

6:15pm EDT

Social Circus Mingle Meeting RoomJen Agans • Zoe Brookes • David Hunt - Virtual Only

7:30pm EDT

Community ShowcaseLIMITED TBA