Wise Fool is looking to hire a bookkeeper!
Please send letter of interest and resume to alishiya@wisefoolnm.org no later than September 6.
Please note, there are two pages in the description below
Bookkeeper Job Description-August2022
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Wise Fool is Seeking Show Director: ReUnite
Wise Fool is seeking a show director for our new production, ReUnite!
Please note, there are two pages to the RFP below. We’re still accepting proposals!
Wise Fool Reunite Director_2022
Wise Fool is Hiring: Co-Executive Director
Wise Fool is looking to hire a third Co-Executive Director to join our leadership team!
Please send letter of interest and resume to Board@wisefoolnm.org
Spring Cabaret and Street Fair!
Our community of performers and students will be participating in a Wise Fool tradition - the Cabaret! Our acts will be focusing on the idea of roots, and will be designed to entertain and wow our audiences. Come and see what Wise Fool is all about - stunning circus performances in stilt walking, aerial acrobatics and more!
When: Saturday, May 28 at 6pm and Sunday, May 29 at 4pm
Where: In-studio at Wise Fool New Mexico and Virtually (line sent the day of event)
Tickets: $15-$10 (presale for adults), $5 for youth; $20 at the door on day of show. (No one turned away for lack of funds)
All ticket sales support Wise Fool's programming for youth and adults in our studio, in the public schools, and beyond!
Join us also at our Community Street Fair
When Sunday, May 29 - 12:30 - 3:30 pm
The street fair will be a fun community event with circus, activities, a raffle and community in circus! We will have activity booths and circus performances in the street throughout the fair, including ambient performances and aerial acrobatics on our aerial rig. We will be inviting our whole community to join us!
New Class Schedule – Summer 2022!
Dates:
Summer session runs June 27th- August 8th!
Come learn with our trained expert coaches in fun and active circus disciplines. Our classes are designed to follow progressions so you can gain strength while trying new things! All bodies, genders and experience levels are encouraged to come to the studio to have fun, build community and learn circus!
Please email amelia@wisefoolnm.org if you need ASL interpretation or another type of accommodation.
Please contact Amelia, Adult Programs Coordinator, at amelia@wisefoolnm.org with any question or help with registration.
Session Model Information:
Our classes meet once a week for six weeks. Wise Fool is moving toward a session registration model. That means you will be bulk enrolled for all 6 classes before the session starts. Our classes need a minimum of four students enrolled for the full session (all 6 classes) to remain active on our schedule. Classes that reach the 4-student enrollment minimum will then be able to offer drop-ins, meaning you can join and pay on a class-to-class basis. We highly encourage you to enroll ahead of time- it saves you money and helps our coaches and community!
Session Dates:Please scroll down to see the schedule for the current and upcoming sessions.
Winter: January 23 – February 27
Spring: March 14 – April 24
Summer 1: May 9 – June 19
Summer 2: June 27 – August 7
Fall 1: August 29 – October 9
Fall 2: October 10 – November 20 How to enroll in a session:
1. Visit our registration software, Pike13 here. If you do not have a profile create a profile.
2. Purchase a 6 class pass for the type of class you would like (purple or green).
Purple: https://wisefool.pike13.com/pack_products/730563
Green: https://wisefool.pike13.com/pack_products/428338
3. Either enroll yourself in each individual class in the session through the calendar or Email amelia@wisefoolnm.org the name and time of the classes you want to enroll in and our Adult Programs Coordinator will bulk enroll you. Refund model:
100% refund prior to first week of class, 50% refund during first week of class, and no refunds or credit after the first week of classes. If there is a class cancellation due to COVID, you will either be offered a make-up class or offered a refund.
Why a session model:
Session models guarantee work for our coaches!The drop-in model means our coaches have to prepare a class and show up to the studio even if nobody is enrolled. This is a drain on resources for our coaches and community. Knowing we have active and ongoing enrollment keeps our classes robust and healthy.
Session models allow us to be more equitable!
By knowing ahead of time about enrollment in a class, the session model allows us to distribute scholarships to students while ensuring the sustainability of the organization.
Session models encourage community!
Learning new skills is both exciting and scary. Knowing you will be returning to class with a group of familiar faces who are just as excited (and maybe a little scared) as you helps develop meaningful bonds through the experience.
Session models save you money!
you experience a class, we know you’ll want to come back! Most students attend at least 4 out of the 6 classes in a session. Paying the drop-in rate for each individual class is more expensive than bulk enrollment.
As we move away from a sense of urgency as an organization, the session model allows us to be more forward thinking and less reactive.
Register for classes here! Spring Workshop Week
Spring Workshop Week
Every day from April 30 to May 7
Come learn with our trained expert coaches in a variety of dance forms! During our week of of our regularly scheduled classes we have invited our talented community members to teach special workshops! Come learn something new, or gain knowledge in an area you are already familiar with!
Please email amelia@wisefoolnm.org if you need ASL interpretation or another type of accommodation.
Please contact Amelia, Adult Programs Coordinator, at amelia@wisefoolnm.org with any question or help with registration.
Saturday, 4/30
10:30- 12:30pm: Physical Theatre and the Clown with SJ
Sunday, 5/1
12-2pm: Family Tap Dance with Sam
2:30- 4:30: Hula Hoop Movement with Alishiya
5-7:30pm: Physical Theatre and the Clown with SJ
Monday, 5/2
5:00-7pm Games with Kristen
Tuesday, 5/3
5-7pm: Duo Lyra Shapes with Joanna
Wednesday, 5/4
5-7pm: Stillness Studies with Anastazia
Thursday, 5/5
5:30 -7pm: Stilts with Kristen
Saturday, 5/7
4-6pm: Tap Dance with Sam (if possible, we may need to schedule you earlier in the day)
Community Powered Studio Clean Up
Date: March 7 - 6:30-8:30
We are calling on our community to come help us clean our studio! Open trainers, coaches, students and supporters of Wise Fool please come help make your space a nice place! We are asking folks to come help with our Spring Cleaning!
Wise Fool CircAspire Auditions are Open!
CircAspire Auditions are Open!
Send any questions or inquiries to oriana@wisefoolnm.org and alishiya@wisefoolnm.org!
CircAspire-2022-Auditions-LetterNew Class Schedule – Spring 2022!
Dates:
Spring session runs January 23rd - February 27th!
Come learn with our trained expert coaches in fun and active circus disciplines. Our classes are designed to follow progressions so you can gain strength while trying new things! All bodies, genders and experience levels are encouraged to come to the studio to have fun, build community and learn circus!
Please email amelia@wisefoolnm.org if you need ASL interpretation or another type of accommodation.
Please contact Amelia, Adult Programs Coordinator, at amelia@wisefoolnm.org with any question or help with registration.
Community Day This Friday!
Date: February 18th 5:30-7:30
We are having a community gathering this Friday!
Let's gather together as a community for our annual visioning to collectively plan the future of our organization! We'll also share in a delicious potluck dinner!
We will be gathering in community to spend time together and collect input from our community. Come spend time at the studio, talk with our staff and community and share your thoughts on what Wise Fool should focus on in the future.
