Kinetic Arts Center

has been teaching advanced aerial circus arts in the East Bay and beyond for over 10 years. Caitlyn has trained with Paper Doll Militia, PJ Perry, Emiliano Ron, Terry Crane, Kerri Kresinski (of Sweet Retreats), and many more along the way. Caitlyn's teaching style is warm and playful, meeting each student at their level while scaffolding strength, technique, and conceptual understanding to offer accessible challenges that build confidence.

Join Caitlyn for FOUNDATIONS OF BEATS ON AERIAL ROPE - Sunday 8/16 - 5:15PM

is back at Summer Circus Celebration this year teaching his Soft Acrobatics Workshop on Friday 8/15 from 2-3:30pm.

Soft Acrobatics is a method of approaching acrobatics that gives precedence to continuity and flow, while also paying attention to the efficiency and softness of the body. The practice is designed to be portable, in the sense that once you are comfortable with any number of movements, you can take the practice to any surface. I situate the practice somewhere between dance and athleticism, expressivity and physics in motion. Beyond this, the primary tenets involve moving your spine, shifting weight into your hands, and going upside down. Specific movements often are drawn from a variety of physical practices: contemporary dance, circus acrobatics, martial arts, breakdancing, and more.

Summer Circus Celebration is four days of celebrating our vibrant circus community at Kinetic Arts Center in Oakland, CA. No one turned away for lack of funds. Please DM us if you need financial assistant. Workshop passes and performance tickets available at the links in our bio.

Bailey Bjorn is a passionate aerialist and instructor based in Logan, UT. She grew up doing AA gymnastics through my teenage years, and bought her first set of aerial silks somewhere around 2020 and hung them up in my dad’s mechanic shop. It wasn’t heated, but her dreams survived the freezing Utah winters, and she kept practicing. She is now an Aerialympics region champion, the head coach of a youth circus, and an AP certified aerial instructor!

You have two opportunities to learn from .ley_087 at Summer Circus Celebration!

Drop It Like It's Hot: Advanced Aerial Silks Drops -Friday 8/14 - 2-3:30PM

Got that Swing!: A West Coast Swing Dance Workshop - Sunday 8/16 - 2-3:30PM

Now in it's 5th year, Summer Circus Celebration features three days of circus workshops and three nights of different performers sharing their art. No one turned away for lack of funds. Please DM us if you need financial assistance.

Come learn the essential skills that make Chinese Pole what it is (fun and hard). Coach Sam Malloy will cover a variety of climbs, slides, sits, and skills for both beginner and intermediate students ages 12 and up. Sign up link in bio. Early bird discount until 7/11.

This is a two class mini-series. Attendance of the first workshop is not a prerequisite for the second class, but those who have taken the first workshop will have the opportunity to build on the skills and techniques covered in that workshop.

Photo by Mx.Wolfe

This summer, ignite your inner child with the power of imagination! Inspired by the beloved novella “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, “Le Petit Cirque” pokes fun at the world of adults in a show that’s perfect for the whole family. Join the little Prince on a timeless journey to discover that the most important things in life are invisible to the eye. People’s Circus Theatre brings together exceptional youth performers from across the Bay Area for this inaugural Youth All-Star Show including 3 of our very own .spire and .gilly performers, Alexa, Marisol, and Arya.

Use discount code LPC_kinetic for $5 off tickets. Ticket Link in Bio.

Children’s Creativity Museum (221 4th St.) in Yerba Buena Gardens

Friday, July 10 at 11am & 2pm - Previews
Saturday, July 11 at 11am & 2pm
Sunday, July 12 at 11am & 2pm