THE GREAT ALL-AMERICAN YOUTH CIRCUS

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1 THE GREAT ALL-AMERICAN YOUTH CIRCUS Circus Class Pre-Requisites Guide Expectations: All strength/skills must be performed with good form (pointed toes, straight legs, no beats, etc.) You must be able to perform each strength/skill without help If you fail to keep good form during a strength/skill it WILL NOT be counted Beginning Level Ground Acts Mini Acro (class max: 16 at each level) Level I Group: 3-4 years of age Must be potty-trained Comfortable in a large group Parent participation is required in this class Level II Group: 4-5 years of age Comfortable in a large group Able to support own body weight on hands with help Comfortable with having parents out of the room Level III Group: 5-6 years of age Comfortable in a large group Able to support own body weight on hands with help Comfortable with parents out of the room Balloon Art (class max: 20) Minimum age 7 Must be able to tie a knot in an inflated balloon w/out assistance Will perform as part of Intermission and PreShow Beginning Unicycle (class max: 25) Minimum age 6 Comfortable in a large group Must wear close-toed shoes in class at all times Must purchase own unicycle by January 1 st Beginning Stilts (class max: 15) Comfortable with heights up to 10ft Must wear close-toed shoes in class at all times Must provide your own knee pads (if needed) Beginning Teeterboard (class max: 20) Comfortable in a large group Must wear close-toed shoes in class at all times Beginning Wire (class max: 20) Minimum age 7

2 Clowning (class max: 8-10) Minimum age 12 Must perform a 45 sec audition. - Can include music or not; can use props or not; solo auditions only - Ask circus office for more information Willing to not care about what people think about how you act Must be able to step out of the box Able to take the stairs vs. the elevator in the event of a fire Circus Essentials (class max: 30) Class includes beginning levels of Balance Skills, Tumbling, & Acro. Classes will focus on strength, endurance, and skill building. Essentials 1 = 1 st 5 th grade participants Essentials 2 = 6 th 12 th grade participants Participants should be comfortable in a large group of mixed ages Must be able to move from one activity to the next with ease Parent participation is highly encouraged Adult Circus Essentials (class max: 24) Class will focus on the introduction of multiple Circus acts such as Juggling, Unicycle, Wire, Handbalancing, Acro, Tumbling, Aerial Skills, Teeterboard, and Chinese Pole. Minimum age 16 Must be comfortable with heights up to 20ft Intro to Acro (class max: 15) For ages 6-10 Poi (class max: 20) Minimum age 9 Pyramid Acro Level I (class max: 30) Previous Circus Essentials or Acro experience preferred Strength Requirements Able to do 15 v-ups Able to do 15 push-ups Able to hold a 20 sec. hollow body Able to hold a 20 sec. plank Skill/Trick Requirements Demonstrate best split (R or L) Demonstrate a good bridge Demonstrate a foot bird Demonstrate an inward/outward facing thigh stand Demonstrate a candlestick Demonstrate a cartwheel Chinese Pole (class max: 16) MUST bring shoes to evaluate Must be comfortable with heights up to 20ft Intermediate Level Ground Acts

3 Able to perform 3 pull ups on a bar w/o help Able to perform 2 consecutive climbs on pole Able to perform 1 monkey climb on pole Able to perform the following (in order & hold for 8 cts.): *sit *1 leg sit *side flag Intermediate Diabolo (class max: open) 1 yr. previous Circus experience preferred Must be self-motivated to work Must be able to toss & catch the Diabolo 3 consecutive heights up to 6 w/o dropping Able to spin the Diabolo for 2 mins. w/o dropping Intermediate/Advanced German Wheel (Non-Performing) (class max: 14) Minimum age 13 1 yr. previous experience in Aerial, Tumbling or Handbalancing Must be tall enough to fit in the wheel with bent arms Must be able to perform a cartwheel on the floor with good form Must be able to roll in the wheel in a controlled manner Must be able to hold a handstand against the wall in good form for 30 sec. Must wear closed-toed shoes in class at all times Intermediate/Advanced Handbalancing (class max: 20) 1-2 yr. previous experience in Handbalancing 1 good split Straddle wider than 90 degrees Hold handstand for 30 secs (off the wall) Tiger/elbow stand 15 V-Ups 20 Push-Ups 25 second Hollow Body Hold Intermediate/Advanced Juggling (class max: 15) Minimum age 9 Must be able to juggle 3 balls without struggling Must be able to pass 6 balls Must have a good start on Juggling Clubs Must be self-motivated to work Intermediate Risley (class max: 12 pairs) Must have 1 yr previous experience in Risley Duo or Pyramid Acro Strongly encouraged to come to evaluations and register into class with a partner Solid headstand for 20 seconds Foot bird Tacky chair 15 V-ups 15 push-ups 20 second hollow body 20 second bird

4 Intermediate Teeterboard (class max: 16) Minimum age 9 Must have 1 year of prior teeterboard experience w/ additional tumbling and acro preferred Must be willing to learn to hit and help spot timers as able Off the teeterboard, must show good form and control with: -Straight jump (with or without hand spot) -Straddle jump (with or without hand spot) -Pike (with or without hand spot) Intermediate Unicycle (class max: 20) It is highly recommended to have a 22 wheel on your unicycle Mount unassisted Ride full length of basketball court with control & good form Ride forward in all directions in a controlled manner Hover with at least one foot Ride a figure 8 Ride backwards Must wear close-toed shoes in class at all times Must have & bring your own unicycle at all times Must have good attendance to classes Must get along with peers in class Intermediate Wire (class max: 15) Must have 1 year previous wire experience Must be comfortable with heights up to 10ft Must be able to walk the entire length of the wire and step off properly Pyramid Acro Level 2 (class max: 30) 1 year previous Acro or Tumbling Tops: 25 V ups 15 push-ups 30 second hollow body hold Cartwheel with proper form Bases: 25 v ups 20 push-ups 30 second hollow body 12 deep squats with top on back Lift top into overhead pike position Both: Candlestick Step-up OR pop-up standing two high, & dismount. Overall tightness, form, awareness, and attentiveness Pyramid Bike (class max: 10-12) Must have 1 year previous experience in Pyramid Acro Unicycle experience preferred Must be able to run/skip for 3 minutes Must wear converse-type shoes to every practice NO EXCEPTIONS

5 Tumbling (Non-performing) (class max: 30) Strength: 10 push-ups 10 squat jumps Demonstrate: -All 3 Splits (Must be close & willing to improve) -Bridge for 10 seconds -Handstand forward roll -Round-off -A proper cartwheel (Starting forward, ending facing opposite direction) -Backwards roll w/out head touching the floor -Dive roll -Demonstrate a specialty skill (if you have one) Must understand that tumbling puts you at risk of injury Advanced Level Ground Acts Advanced Diabolo (class max: open) 1 yr. previous Circus experience preferred Must be self-motivated to work Toss & catch the Diabolo 3 consecutive heights up to 6 w/o moving feet Magic knot Double cradle 3 suns Any of the following tricks (suicidal bridge, suicidal sun, infinite suicide, etc.) Any advanced trick (around a body part, waltz, hurricane, etc. Advanced Risley (class max 10 pairs) Strength: 15 second headstand 15 V-ups Tricks/Skills: Hands-free side star Reverse star Hands-free star (shoulder stand) 10 second low foot to hand hold (flyer cannot hold feet) Extended foot to hand (can box up into) Bird presses/tacky chair presses Foot to hand to bird (flyer cannot use hands) Advanced Teeterboard (class max: 16) Minimum age 12 Must have at least one year of Intermediate Teeterboard w/ Acro & Tumbling Must be willing to hit, spot, catch and fly as able to help run both Int. & Adv. Teeterboard Must demonstrate a back flip in a spotting belt with good form, control, and landing Perform controlled timers Advanced Unicycle (class max: 20) Minimum age 12 Minimum 1-2 yrs Intermediate Unicycle experience Figure 8 backwards Comfortable turning backwards Perform 1 specialty mount (riders choice) Comfortable moving forward & backward on a giraffe unicycle Perform 90* turns forwards and backwards

6 Hover 360* Perform running mounts in controlled manner Must have good attendance to classes Must get along with peers in class Advanced Wire (class max: open) 1-2 years experience in Intermediate Wire Comfortable with heights up to 15ft Walk forward & backward without pole Walk forward & backward with pole Free stand comfortably for extended period of time Able to turn in both directions Elite Handbalancing (class max: 15) 1 year previous experience Intermediate/Advanced Handbalancing 3 consistent 30 second hand stands off the wall Hold a 1 minute handstand off the wall Must be able to change leg positions while upside down w/ control Must be able to balance on various equipment of differing heights w/ control Straddle press to handstand (girls) Must be able to balance on a partner (girls) Must be able to base other balancers w/ control (guys) Pyramid Acro Level 3 (class max: 30) (It is expected that you have already learned these skills. They will not be taught during evaluations) Minimum age 9 1 yr previous Circus experience (Acro, Tumbling, or Aerial) Tops: Top/Base: 3 consecutive handstand, straddle up, forward rolls Overhead bird Pop up 2 foot landing, Y scale, & dismount Strength requirements: 35 V-ups 20 push-ups 40 second hollow body hold Beginning Level Aerial Acts Balance Perch Pole (max: 4 tops, 4 bases) Must have at least 1 year experience in Beginning Aerial & Acro/Handbalancing preferred Must be comfortable with heights up to 30ft 3 pull-ups 1 good split (Right, left, or center) Beginning Hammock (class max: 10) 10 Scissors 3 Pull-Ups Good center split L or R Split

7 Must be willing to learn choreography Beginning/Intermediate Lear (class max: 10) Minimum age: 10 1 year beginning level aerial experience preferred Must be comfortable with heights up to 25' Must be comfortable with spinning 3 pull-ups 30 second straight arm hang 2 toe touches 1 pull-over Close to having right, left, or center split Beginning Teardrops (class max: 10) Must be comfortable w/ heights up to 12ft 1 Pull up 1 Tuck up 1 Straddle up 5 Scissors Multiple Trapeze (class max: 24) 1 year beginning level aerial experience preferred Must be comfortable with heights up to 25ft 2 pull ups 30 second straight arm hang 3 tuck ups 5 scissors Close to having right, left, or center splits Swinging Ladders (class max: 30) Minimum age 7 Comfortable with heights up to 12ft Able to hang from hands for 15 seconds Duo Cube (class max: 12) Minimum age: 12 3 pull-ups 3 ins and outs 2 pull-overs 2 toe touches Intermediate Level Aerial Acts Multilane Cradle (class max: 14 flyers & middles, 8 bases) Flyers/Middles: 1 year beginning aerial or intermediate aerial experience Must be comfortable with heights up to 15 2 in & outs with progression to 3 3 pull ups without help with progression to 4 2 leg lifts to vertical position

8 Bases: Minimum age 14 1 year Intermediate Level aerial experience Must be comfortable with heights up to 15 Must be willing to spot during classes Hang from hands for 30 secs without help 4 pull ups 10 sit-ups on Cradle Shoot Thru Ladder (class max: 6 bases & 6 flyers) Minimum age 16 Must have 1 yr experience in intermediate/advanced level aerial (Acro experience preferred) Must be comfortable with heights up to 30 Flyers: 4 pull ups 4 toe touches 4 ins and outs Bases: 5 pull ups 6 balanced squats on a bosu ball Advanced Level Aerial Acts Advanced Duo Ribbon (class max: 5 flyers, 5 bases) Minimum age 14 2 years of advanced aerial experience Must be comfortable with heights up to 30 Must be comfortable with partner work Fliers: 5 pull ups 5 straddle overs 3 ins and outs 5 toe touches 2 consecutive climbs R or L split Bases: 7 pull ups 7 straddle overs 5 ins and outs 7 toe touches 2 consecutive climbs Straddle wider than 90 degrees Advanced Hammock (class max:12) Minimum age yrs of Intermediate Aerial experience Must be comfortable with spinning Must be comfortable with heights up to 20ft 5 pull ups 5 beats to straddle 4 toe touches 4 pull-overs Must be able to sit in hammock w/ ease R AND L splits

9 Advanced Ribbon (class max: 10) Minimum age 14 Minimum1 yr. Advanced aerial experience required Comfortable with spinning fast Must be comfortable with heights up to 30 4 pull ups 4 straddle overs 3 ins & outs R AND L split 2 consecutive climbs on Ribbon w/ ease Advanced Spanish Webs (class max: 10) Minimum age 13 1 yr. Intermediate/Advanced Level aerial experience Must be comfortable with spinning Must be comfortable with heights up to 20 2 consecutive climbs w/ ease 5 pull ups 5 straddle-overs 5 leg lifts Climb to hand-loop, put hand in & hang for 10 seconds w/ ease 15 second dead hang on Web Must have R AND L split (Center split will be noted) Aerial Chair & Triple Cube (class max: 10) Minimum age: years of intermediate aerial experience required Dance experience is preferred but not required Must be comfortable with heights up to 30ft 1 minute dead hang 4 pull ups 5 high scissors 5 low scissors 4 consecutive pull overs R AND L split Duo Cradle (Non-performing) (class max: 8 tops 8 bases) Minimum age yrs Advanced Aerial experience required Comfortable with heights up to 30 Flyers: 5-8 Ins & Outs 5-8 Pull-Ups BOTH right & left splits 10 upside down pull-ups 10 Toe Touches 5 high & 5 low scissors 5 quality beats Must be able to perform a second wrist hang Bases: consecutive pull-ups with a flyer (~120 lbs)

10 15-20 consecutive sit-ups hanging off Cradle 5 quality beats with an experienced flyer 60 second dead hang from Cradle Go from hanging from knee to sitting on Cradle with ease Climb rope to Cradle with no feet OR 8-10 Pull-ups Side-by-Side (Duo Trapeze) (class max: 8) Minimum age: years of intermediate aerial experience Must be comfortable with partner work Must be comfortable with heights up to 30ft 4 pull ups 4 ins & outs 4 toe touches 4 continuous pull overs Swinging Single Trapeze (class max: 10) Minimum age 14 Advanced Aerial experience required Comfortable with heights up to 30 7 pull ups 7 straight leg toe touches 7 straddle ups outs 7 continuous pullovers *Must arrange your own spotter, name of spotter must be given at evaluation. (No Spot, No Fly!)

11 ******************Registration Information***************** Age requirements MUST be met by the First Day of class, September 4 th. Other class requirements not listed above: Must be able to listen & follow directions Must be courteous & respectful to Trainers & other participants Must be willing to work hard to achieve skills Must be able to demonstrate self-control and good behavior Circus participants must be facility members of the Redlands Family YMCA in order to register for our Circus classes. Participants will not be permitted to continue in any Circus classes if their class fees have not been paid by the 10 th of each month. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify; you can pick up a financial assistance application at our Front Desk. Please submit your application with appropriate documents to the front desk for processing. No participant will be allowed to register for 2 classes during the same time on the same day. Participants are encouraged to try out for as many classes as they qualify for during skill evaluations. Participants are encouraged to prioritize their classes in order of preference during skill evaluations if classes are held at the same time period during the season. Participants enrolling in multiple classes (up to 5 only) will need to wait until the end of skill evaluations week before registering for any classes. On the day after each skill evaluation day, you will receive an stating whether or not you were accepted into the class(es) you evaluated for. ALL registrations will open on August 20 th at 7am. There will not be registration for beginning level acts prior to skill evaluations. Payment for the first month of all classes will be taken at registration. Circus fees are then required to be placed on EFT and will automatically draft on the 10 th or the 25 th of each month (you decide the date). Over the counter monthly payments must be approved by the Circus Director.