A
magical Vermont summer of circus fun awaits you
at Smirkus Camp! Click
here for 2008 Rates & Dates!
* * * We are still taking applications
for Advanced Camp! Smirkling Camp,
Sessions I, II, III and Intermediate Camp are
now FULL. Click
here for info on the waitlists.*
* *
You'll feel the magic the moment you step inside
our spectacular European Big Top Tents
set in the hills of Vermont.
It’s a kid’s dream come true!
Our circus
professionals welcome
you to a star-spangled
spectrum of circus
skills: acrobatics,
clowning, unicycle,
juggling, tight wire,
stilts, balance and
much more.
Friendships
form fast as we support
each other to fly
high above the ring
and learn to take
a pie in the face
. . . on cue!
Run away to Smirkus Camp, for a
1 or 2-week adventure you will never forget!
Campers
are accepted on a first-come,
first-served basis
and some camps fill
quickly, so apply
early to guarantee
your place under the
Big Top! Registration for 2008 camps begins
October 12, 2007!
Which
Camp is Best for You?
Choose from 2-day to 2-week residential
sessions for ages 6 to 18, with beginning to advanced
skillls.
Smirkling
Camp (Dates)
Two-day (one-night)
introductory sleepaway
camp for kids 6
to 9 years old.
Smirkus
Camp
(Sessions
I, II & III) (Dates)
1- and 2-week sleep-away
sessions for campers
ages 8 to 16 with
beginning to advanced
skill levels.
Intermediate
Camp (Dates)
For ages 10 to 17
who have previously
attended Circus
Camp for at least
two seasons, or have
equivalent skills.
Advanced
Camp (Dates)
Campers ages 14 to 18 with advanced circus skills
audition for 45 places.
Big
Top 10 Reasons to Run Away to Smirkus Camp:
1. A Tradition of Circus
Excellence
Smirkus Camp is run
by the same folks behind
Vermont’s
20-year-old award-winning
international youth
circus.
The camp was founded
in 1990 so that kids
of all ages and abilities
could experience the
dream of running away
and joining the circus.
In 17
years, Smirkus
Camp has helped thousands
of dreams come true.
Many have joined the
ranks of our own Circus
Smirkus Big Top Tour,
Cirque Du Soleil,
Ringling Brothers,
SeaWorld, and the
Midnight Circus of
Chicago, just to name
a few.
2.
Learn the Ropes from the Pro’s
Our experienced, fun-loving directors, coaches
and counselors have what it takes to fill your
summer with high adventure and low comedy. Co-Directors
Megan Rose and Jessica
Labun have a combined 29 years
at Smirkus Camp. They’ve been in the ring
at every level: as camper, counselor-in-training,
counselor, coach, program director, head coach,
head counselor, assistant director and Director.
Our team of coaches represent some of the most
talented professionals in the industry and are
trained to work with children and adults, amateurs
and professionals.
3.
Real Skills, Serious Fun
Learn the Science of Falling Down
on purpose. Practice the Ancient Art of Pie-in-the-Face.
Go tumbling, ride
unicycles, walk on a wire. We'll even show
you the best way to hang upside down and throw
things (that is, fly from a trapeze and juggle)!
Each camp session is one or two fun-filled weeks
of acrobatics, juggling, clowning, trapeze, perch,
tightwire, Spanish web, unicycling, stiltwalking
and more! No experience necessary, just a sincere
desire to learn about circus and have lots of
serious fun!
4. Every Kid is
a Star
With
a camp of 68 kids and
a 1:3
staff to camper ratio,
we are big enough to
make the magic and
small enough for every
kid to steal the show.
5.
Success is Guaranteed
Each camper masters new skills
and tricks at her/his own level. There is
no competition with others in the circus –
only cooperation and helping hands to do your
personal best. Our philosophy: Compete
with yourself and cooperate with others.
6.
Safety First, Second and ALWAYS
There is one thing we are stone cold serious about:
Safety! In addition to our professional
coaches, we employ an experienced rigging leader
who performs regular equipment checks to ensure
the highest safety levels day after day after
day. There’s more than enough in place to
catch the mishaps: safety belts on cables for
aerial practice; mats and knee pads; spotters;
supervised practice; and a check-off system that
lets coaches track students' progress.
7.
It’s a Circus
Camp!
Smirkus Camp combines
the excitement of circus
with the fun and friendship
of camp. It’s
not one or the other—it’s
both. Most circus
camps are day camps,
and most residential
camps often just include circus
arts as part of
a large program. Smirkus
Camp offers a unique
experience, combining
world-class circus
arts training with
professional-grade
circus equipment
in a residential
camp setting. Now
that’s something
to write home about!
8.
Vermont Makes it Magical
Picture this: bright
multicolored professional
circus tents crafted
by traditional Italian
tent makers. Rolling
farmlands with peaceful
vistas of Vermont’s
Green Mountains. In
the foreground are
picturesque dorms and
the fine facilities
of Sterling
College,
a small liberal arts
college in scenic
Craftsbury Common,
Vermont. The setting
and accommodations
create the ambience
for a truly magical
experience!
9.
Everyone’s
Welcome in Our
Big Top!
Our
tent is open to a wide
diversity of abilities
and we make extra special
effort to accommodate
special needs, medical
conditions and diet
accomodations. Everyone
takes the stage inside
the Smirkus Big-Top!
10.
Kids AND Parents
Love it!
They say it’s
a dream come true!
Kids get to run away
to a camp that's a
real combination of
training, discipline
and downright fun.
Parents watch their
kids come home with
new skills, new self-confidence
and a touch of circus
flair.
If you have any questions, email
us, or call us at 802-533-7443, ext. 23.
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