Tag: SANCA

Caitlyn

Summer Journal: Trapeze Lesson

 

At the beginning of the summer, Caitlyn decided she was ready to check out the flying trapeze at circus class. She took three swings and declared herself ready for a full lesson. Unfortunately, it took all summer for all the right pieces to fall into place for that lesson. And by the time it arrived, she’d gotten herself worked into a state of simultaneous fear and excitement: wanting so badly to fly and terrified to take that first step off the platform. (Not that I can blame her. As much fun as flying looks, I know I’d be scared silly …

Caitlyn

(Circus) Graduation Day

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Last week, Caitlyn had her last class with Leslie, her circus coach of at least two years. Time to move on to Circus 2B! I don’t often bring a camera to circus class. Most of the time, parents are gently directed to an observation room. Because of the way SANCA has grown, these days the observation room overlooks only about half the gym, resulting in about 2/3 of Caitlyn’s circus time happening out of view. But every twelve weeks, out come the folding chairs for “Demonstration Week.” I brought the camera and followed the class around, ignoring the chairs and …