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2018 American Circus Educators Conference

SIGN-UP OPENS SEPTEMBER 1ST AT 12PM EST! For more info, check out: HOW TO MAKE A SCHED ACCOUNT! Please note that you will not be able to sign into Sched until sign-up opens.

Jens Larson

Phoenix Youth Circus Arts
Director
Phoenix, AZ

https://phxyouthcircus.org

I am running a small social circus operation at schools around Phoenix. I was part of the Pickle Family Circus in the late 80's, and headed out on my own about the time that the PFC moved into the abandoned gymnasium on that ultimately became the SF Circus Center.

7:00pm EDT

Opening Reception + Event Check In - at The Solarium (a different venue from the rest of the conference!) Light dinner will be served.LIMITED The SolariumAYCO/ACE

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

Creating fun and engaging circus with a social change messageLIMITED Meeting RoomLissa McLeod • Jake Weinstein

2:00pm EDT

Fumbling Towards Equity: Addressing race, class, privilege, and other uncomfortable topics in social circusFILLING Meeting RoomLeah Abel • Kate Magram

3:45pm EDT

From Page to Stage- Creating circus storytelling grounded in educational standards and literacy skillsFULL Gym 1Amy Godfrey • Katie Rebich

9:30am EDT

Recreational Adaptive Circus Training: First Lesson on the Spanish Web plus moreLIMITED Gym 2Carrie Heller - Virtual Only • Lauren Taglialatela

11:15am EDT

Social Circus Series 2: Show us what you do! Using models to explain your program impact.LIMITED Media StudioCharlotte Byram

2:00pm EDT

1 ball, 2 ball and 3 ball games for teaching youth too young to learn to juggle.FULL Animal CrackersRichard Kennison

3:45pm EDT

Keynote: Social Justice Matters! A Social Justice Method of Practice for Artists, Activists, and EducatorsLIMITED Gym 1chloefrankel

5:00pm EDT

Raffle Drawing! Gym 1

9:30am EDT

Keynote: Prioritizing Child Protection in the Circus CommunityLIMITED Gym 1Sammi Rader

11:15am EDT

SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION & RESPONSE BASIC TRAINING FOR CIRCUS PROGRAMSLIMITED Lounge BMarci Diamond

2:00pm EDT

Game LabLIMITED Animal CrackersJesse Dryden

3:45pm EDT

Clown 101: Play, Character, and RoutinesLIMITED Animal CrackersAudrey Spinazola

10:00am EDT

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