Wise Fool Classes and Workshops
Wise Fool offers circus arts classes and puppetry workshops to people of all ages in schools, libraries, community centers, and onsite at our studios. Wise Fool focuses not on creating professional artists or circus performers, but on our students' individual personal development. The process of learning circus skills and puppetry is not only fun, it helps participants to develop self-confidence, learn and practice teamwork and mutual respect, develop trust in themselves and others, explore their unique self-expression, and develop belief in their ability as artists and performers. Non-competitive and highly physical, circus arts also help participants to develop a positive relationship with their bodies through balance, physical strength, and healthy risk-taking.
Below are class listings for Wise Fool Studio in Santa Fe. For information on classes and camps at the Penasco Theatre, please call (575) 587-2726 or visit the Penasco page. For information on bringing our workshops, residencies, or performances to your school, library, community center, or private event, please call (505) 992-2588.
ongoing classes for adults
We welcome people of all shapes, sizes, experience levels and genders to join us for ongoing circus classes!
CURRENT SCHEDULE:
Wednesdays, through August 11th
Please call 505-992-2588 for more information
Partner Acrobalance, 5:30 - 7pm
Taught by Amy Christian and Colleen McKeown
Aerial Fabric, 7:15 - 8:45pm
Taught by Amy Christian
Please check back here in August for a full schedule of fall classes, or sign up for our eNewsletter to receive announcements about upcoming classes and other events.
BUST! circus intensive for adults
May 8 - June 4, 2010 - BUST Skills Camp
June 5 - July 3, 2010 - BUST Performance Camp
BUST Circus Intensive Workshops provide a safe space for women and female-bodied genderqueers of all shapes, sizes, ages (15-90+), backgrounds, and ability levels to come together and explore their physical and inner strength while building trust and community.
Click on the video below to view a 9-minute documentary about BUST, created by Wise Fool artist Rosie Jablonsky.
annual circus arts summer camp
July 5 - 16, 2010 - All Levels
July 19 - 30, 2010 - Intermediate Level
REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR 2010
Wise Fool is proud to present these two-week summer day camps for youth who want to learn to fly on the trapeze, walk tall on stilts, clown around, and tumble their way into a fun summer! Youth age 7-14 will learn amazing circus skills including stiltwalking, trapeze, juggling, aerial fabric, clowning, acrobatics, and puppetry - culminating in spectacular shows!afterschool fools
Next Session: September 14 - November 4th
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5pm - No experience necessary!
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5pm - Intermediate session, for youth with previous Wise Fool or circus experience.
Thursdays, 3:30 - 5pm - Advanced session, for youth with previous Wise Fool experience. By invite only.
Wise Fool is offering an eight week session of Afterschool Fools - classes in circus arts – in Fall 2010. Youth participants (6 to 14 years old) will learn skills in stiltwalking, aerials, acrobatics, juggling and clowning in a safe, fun, and encouraging environment. For more information or questions about Afterschool in Santa Fe, please call Wise Fool at 505-992-2588 or send a message to mail@wisefoolnm.org. Call 575-587-2726 for more information about Afterschool Fools in Peñasco and Taos.
Registration:
Workshop Fee is $120 per eight week session. Scholarships are available. $60 Deposit is due upon receipt of registration form in order to reserve your spot. Click here to download registration form. See you after school!