Check out the awesome photos from the shows

Words cannot describe the pride I feel for what we have created at KT. I am so excited to see what’s next. Now let’s get back to work, summer session has begun!

The cast of Imagination – Sunday 04/29 show

“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will” – George Bernard Shaw.

- Stephanie
- Kinetic Theory Founder/Artistic Director

• Summer 2012 Has Begun
• Summer Circus Camp
• Upcoming Workshops
• Summer Shows
• KT Gear
• New Make-Up Voucher Policy
• Important Dates

SUMMER SESSION 2012: APRIL 30 – AUGUST 19

Youth Split Sessions Available: April 30 – June 24 / June 25 – August 19

The new session has begun! There are still spaces in classes.

» View the new schedule

Contact the KT office to enroll or with any questions about the new schedule (310) 606-2617

SUMMER CIRCUS CAMP – SPACES STILL AVAILABLE

Looking for a way to keep your kids from swinging from the drapes or juggling your antique vase collection this summer? Look no further, KT Circus Camp is the place to be! Kids ages 6-12 can spend their summer days learning acrobatics, aerial arts, clowning, juggling, stilt-walking, and even put on their own circus show at the end of each week! We keep our camp small so each child gets individual attention and learns in a safe and creative environment.

6, week-long sessions- July 9 – Aug. 17

Monday-Friday 9am-3pm
$350 per week
*Sibling & multi-week discount available

Contact us for more info or to enroll (310) 606-2617

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

RACHEL WALKER RETURNS!

Trapeze artist/coach extraordinairre, Rachel Walker returns to KT for exclusive workshops. Rachel was the original solo swinging trapeze artist with Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza, from 2006-2008. She has also worked with Circus Discordia, the Dresden Dolls, Cirque Eloize and numerous influential directors/ choreographers such as Victor Fomine and Andre Simard (Cirque du Soleil), Shana Carroll (Les 7 Doigts de la Main), and Aimee Hancock (Cirque Eloize). After coaching at KT for a year (2008-2009), Rachel returned to Montreal to get back into swinging trapeze. She recently completed the coach certification program at the acclaimed Ecole National de Cirque (ENC) in Montreal and is currently teaching aerial workshops around the globe.

DANCE TRAPEZE

Discover the dance trapeze, a single-point trapeze on a swivel. Learn basic standing and sitting positions, and work on techniques exploring swinging, spinning, and using the ground. Participants with an appetite for adventure will work on inverted movements and choreography sequences. All levels welcome!

Beginner: Sun. May 20, 11-1pm/ $60

DANCE TRAPEZE

Experienced aerialists will learn a new skill vocabulary and explore advanced swinging and spinning maneuvers including drops and releases while exploring artistic expression and choreography.

Intermediate/Advanced: Sun. May 20, 6-9pm/ $90
Space is limited! Sign Up Now!

Rachel is also available from May 20-22 for private and semi-private lessons in static, duo or dance trapeze, hoop or act development

JUGGLING WORKSHOPS WITH 9-TIME GOLD MEDALIST JOSH HORTON

Josh Horton first learned to juggle at an after school circus program in Normal, Illinois. Now Josh, a 9-time gold medalist in the world championships of juggling, is one of the best jugglers in the world. In addition to performing his act at corporate events, resorts, and basketball halftime shows, Josh has lots of experience as a juggling instructor. Josh has taught all levels, from teaching 3 balls to elementary school students, to leading advanced level classes at the International Jugglers’ Association Convention.

Josh will be leading two back-to-back workshops exclusively at Kinetic Theory!

LEARN TO JUGGLE!

Experienced aerialists will learn a new skill vocabulary and explore advanced swinging and spinning maneuvers including drops and releases while exploring artistic expression and choreography.

Sun. May 20- 11am-12pm *ONLY $10 for KT students, $15- general public *

BEYOND BASICS

This workshop is for those who already have control of 3 balls and are wanting to learn anything beyond that. Whether you want to learn the basic 3 ball tricks, or you are ready to start working on 7 clubs, this workshop is for you! Minimum Age: 8, no max! Length: 2 Hours

Sun. May 20- 12-2pm *ONLY $20 for KT students, $25- general public*

THE ART OF RIDICULOUS – PHYSICAL COMEDY INTENSIVE WITH FAMED CLOWN, JOHN GILKEY!

You are an idiot. First accept this, then learn how to use it and your ability to play comedy will grow exponentially. Almost without exception, the successful film and stage comedians of today play the clown archetype. Learn what the clown archetype is and how to play it. Discover your sense of anarchy, humility and stupidity in this crash-course clown class with John Gilkey from Cirque du Soleil. *Ages 16+

John Gilkey is an american circus icon. From his humble beginning with the Pickle Family Circus in San Francisco to his years working with the top circuses in the world: Cirque du Soleil (Iris, Varekai, Dralion, Quidam) and Dragone’s Le Reve, he continues to bring laughter to stage. He can currently be seen performing in Iris at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood as well as serving up “undefinable alternative comedy” with his group We Are Nudes at venues around Los Angeles.

Tues. June 12- 1-4pm $50
This workshop has limited space available, sign up now!

MORE SHOWS, COMING SOON!

Mark your calendars, Kinetic Theory Circus Troupe will be presenting a summer show this July!

July 14 & 21- 2pm & 8pm

KT Circus performs a brand new, original show at KT Theatre! Tickets go on sale June 15! Stay tuned for more info…

July 28- 12 & 2pm

KT Circus Troupe performs at the Skirball Cultural Center. Visit www.skirball.org for more information.

July 28- 7pm – The Forest for the Tree

KT staff, students and friends come together in a special benefit show to help KT’s own Dmitrious “Tree” Bistrevsky take his training to the next level at the prestigious Ecole Nationale de Cirque in Montreal! All proceeds from this event will go directly to Tree. Come see your favorite KT coaches (Eric Newton, Stephanie Abrams, Lexi Pearl, Kennedy Kabasares & more!) as well as student stars and stay after the show for a reception/going away party. $25 donation

GOT CIRCUS GEAR?

We are ordering new KT clothing! Leggings and yoga pants, t-shirts and shorts as well as more sizes of “circus” pants, tank tops and hoodies. Pre-order your KT clothes and get 10% off your order! Come into the office to get the pre-order form.

NEW MAKE-UP VOUCHER POLICY

We don’t want you to miss class, but if you are enrolled in a full session (16 weeks) of classes at KT you get to miss class two times for each class you are enrolled in and make-up your missed classes within the same session. You get one make-up per class if you do half the session. This is still our policy. But in an effort to keep better track of make-ups and cut down on paper, now instead of getting all of your make-up vouchers at the start of the session, you will need to come into the office to pick up your make-up voucher if you miss class and want to schedule your make-up. You must present a valid make-up voucher when you come to your make-up class. Make-up classes are for currently enrolled students only, must be used within the current session and are not transferable.

IMPORTANT DATES

APRIL 30

Summer session begins

MAY 20

Dance trapeze workshops with Rachel Walker/ Juggling workshop with Josh Horton

JUNE 12

Clowning workshop with John Gilkey

JUNE 18-24

Week 8, end of 1st half-session

JULY 4

Closed for Independence Day

JULY 9

Summer camps begin

JULY 14 & 21

KT Circus Troupe’s summer show

JULY 28

- KT Circus Performs at the Skirball Cultural Center

- “The Forest for the Tree”- benefit show for Dmititrious “Tree” Bistrevsky

” Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will” – George Bernard Shaw.

- Stephanie
- Kinetic Theory Founder/Artistic Director

• Summer 2012 Registration
• Summer Circus Camp
• Imagination – 4th Annual Student Cabaret
• Demo Week
• “Check-in and Win” Contest
• Upcoming Workshops
• Juggling Jam
• Important Dates

SUMMER SESSION 2012: APR. 30 – AUG. 19

Youth Split Sessions Available: April 30 – June 24 / June 25 – August 19

The new schedule is here! New classes, more classes and the same great classes you love! Jump start your summer by achieving your circus goals!

Priority Registration (current students)- April 2
Open Registration- April 9

» View the new schedule.

Contact the KT office to enroll or with any questions about the new schedule (310) 606-2617

SUMMER CIRCUS CAMP – GET AN EARLY START!

Trying to get an early start on your summer plans for the kids? Look no further, KT Circus Camp is the place to be! Kids ages 6-12 can spend their summer days learning acrobatics, aerial arts, clowning, juggling, stilt-walking, and even put on their own circus show at the end of each week! We keep our camp small so each child gets individual attention and learns in a safe and creative environment.

6, week-long sessions- July 9 – Aug. 17

Monday-Friday 9am-3pm
$350 per week
*Sibling & multi-week discount available

Sign up before April 15 and save!
Early registration – $300 per week

IMAGINATION, KT’S 4TH ANNUAL STUDENT CABARET

Tickets on sale now!

3 different shows- April 27 & 28 at 8pm and April 29 at 2pm
50 students of all ages and all levels!

All circus disciplines: static trapeze, dance trapeze, rope, hoop, tissue, straps, hand-balancing, partner acrobatics, clowning & physical comedy, contortion, dance, juggling and object manipulation.
$12- advance tickets
$15- door
$30- 3 show pass

» Invite your friends on Facebook.

END OF THE SESSION DEMOS

Learning to put skills together into sequences and choreography in an important part of circus training. Students in skill or artistic based classes create and perform a short piece at the end of each session to showcase the skills they have learned.

Our next demos will be at the end of classes during the week of April 17-23. Check with the office for specific class demo times. Come see our students in action!

FREE AND OPEN TO ANYONE!

*In preparation for demos, some classes close for drop-ins/trials during the last 3 weeks of the session. Only the following classes are open to drop-ins through the end of the session:

Monday Hand-Balancing 10:30am-12pm
Tuesday Aerial Pilates 11:30am-1pm
Wednesday Beg. Acrobatics 6-7:30pm & Int/Adv. Acrobatics 7:30-9pm
Thursday Pilates Mat- 10-11am
Sunday Circus Conditioning 4-5:30pm

CHECK-IN & WIN!- FACEBOOK CHECK IN CONTEST

Check-in at KT from your mobile device from now until the end of the session (April 23), write something great about your classes/being at KT and you could win one of these great prizes:

unlimited open workout pass ($150 value)
50min. massage from Sabrina Jackson ($40-$55 value)
drop-in class in any 1.5hr class ($30 value)
KT bag and water bottle ($24 value)
All you have to do is:

check-in on your mobile device when you come in for class or open workout and write something great (what you love about KT, how excited you are for back torture, how great your cabaret piece is going to be, etc)
show the office person your check-in (we will be keeping a tally sheet)
repeat this process as much as possible!
At the end of the session the students with the most check-ins will win!

Contest Rules:

Check-ins are only valid for students that are attending class or open workout at the time they check-in
Valid check-ins from March 3-April 23 will be counted in final tally
Limit one check-in per day
Winners will be announced April 24
Prizes cannot be given as gifts or combined with any other coupon or offer. Redemption may subject to scheduling and availability.
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SUMMER WORKSHOPS

Trapeze artist/coach extraordinaire, Rachel Walker returns to KT for exclusive workshops. Rachel was the original solo swinging trapeze artist with Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza, from 2006-2008. She has also worked with Circus Discordia, the Dresden Dolls, Cirque Eloize and numerous influential directors/ choreographers such as Victor Fomine and Andre Simard (Cirque du Soleil), Shana Carroll (Les 7 Doigts de la Main), and Aimee Hancock (Cirque Eloize). After coaching at KT for a year (2008-2009), Rachel returned to Montreal to get back into swinging trapeze. She recently completed the coach certification program at the acclaimed Ecole National de Cirque (ENC) in Montreal and is currently teaching aerial workshops around the globe.

DANCE TRAPEZE – BEGINNER: SUN. MAY 20, 11-1PM/ $60

Discover the dance trapeze, a single-point trapeze on a swivel. Learn basic standing and sitting positions, and work on techniques exploring swinging, spinning, and using the ground. Participants with an appetite for adventure will work on inverted movements and choreography sequences. All levels welcome!

DANCE TRAPEZE – INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: SUN. MAY 20, 6-9PM/ $90

Experienced aerialists will learn a new skill vocabulary and explore advanced swinging and spinning maneuvers including drops and releases while exploring artistic expression and choreography.

SPACE IS LIMITED! SIGN UP NOW!

Rachel is also available from May 20-22 for private and semi-private lessons in static, duo or dance trapeze, hoop or act development.

JUGGLING JAM NOW ON SUNDAYS

Are you a juggler looking for other people to juggle with? Always wanted to learn to juggle but never have? Come to our new “Juggling Jam” sessions on Sundays from 6-9pm. Bring your own juggling equipment or use ours. All levels welcome. NO FIRE but un-light fire props are ok. Only $5 or pay $10 and utilize all of the open workout privileges!

IMPORTANT DATES

MARCH 3- APRIL 23

“Check In & Win” Contest

APRIL 1

Imagination tickets go on sale/Performance Studies applications due

APRIL 2-8

Priority registration for summer session

APRIL 9

Open registration for summer session begins

APRIL 15

Summer circus camp early registration deadline

APRIL 17-23

Demo week

APRIL 24-29

Spring break- No Group Classes. Check with office for open workout times.

APRIL 27-29

Imagination – 4th Annual Student Cabaret

APRIL 30- AUGUST 19

Summer Session. *Youth split sessions: April 30-June 24 / June 25- Aug. 19

” Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will” – George Bernard Shaw.

-Stephanie
-Kinetic Theory Founder/Artistic Director

• Summer Circus Camp- early registration
• Give the Gift of Circus
• Massage & Bodywork at KT
• Refer a Friend!
• 4th Annual Student Cabaret
• 2012-2014 Performance Studies Applications
• Open Workouts – a sweet deal
• Important Dates

SUMMER CIRCUS CAMP – GET AN EARLY START!

GIVE THE GIFT OF CIRCUS

ON-SITE MASSAGE & BODYWORK AT KT

REFER A FRIEND, GET REWARDED

IMAGINATION, KT’S 4TH ANNUAL STUDENT CABARET

PERFORMANCE STUDIES PROGRAM APPLICATIONS

COME TO OPEN WORKOUT AT KT

IMPORTANT DATES

FEBRUARY 21-27

APRIL 1

APRIL 2-8

APRIL 9

APRIL 15

APRIL 17-23

APRIL 24-26

APRIL 27-29

with Simon Chaban
Wed. Jan. 20, 7:30-9:30pm
$50 – KT Students/ $65 – general public

The Art of Circus Make-up

Taught by KT’s own make-up and costume diva (and coach) David Garcia
Sat. Feb. 6, 1-4pm
cost TBA

Aerial Training Intensives

with Rachel Walker – Back by Popular Demand
Dance Trapeze – all levels!
Sat. Feb. 20, 12-3pm
$100 – KT Students/$115 – general public

Advanced Trapeze

for experienced students… new material
Sat. Feb. 20, 4-6pm
$75 – KT Students/$90 – general public

Artistic Development Series

for advanced students and professionals
Sun. Feb. 21, 6-9pm; Sat. Feb. 27, 12-6pm; Informal presentation of new work – Sun. Feb. 28, 6-8pm (must attend all)
$250 – KT Students/$265 – general public

Space in these workshops is limited!
Contact the office to enroll: (310) 606-2617

Gravity Defying 101- Designed for intermediate level aerial students, this class focuses on various climbs, movements, combinations, drops and descents. Students will explore original methods of climbing and gaining altitude. On the spectrum of most efficient to most decorative/aesthetic climbs, the students will learn a wide variety. The basic families of drops—including twisting, frontwards, sliding, and some miscellaneous will also be covered. This workshop will include a thorough warm-up and will end with conditioning.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14- 10AM-1PM

“Ropeology”- Advanced/Professional: This workshop will cover a wide variety of material amassed from sources across the globe which is of interest to artists who already have a strong familiarity with rope and/or tissue. Unusual climbs and movements that seem to defy gravity, or at least work with it originally. High level locked and open drops will be presented for those who are ready. Also, Terry and Jukka will teach some sequences of movement from their own repertoire.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13- 1-4PM

$125- KTCA students, $150- general public

SPACE IS LIMITED, ENROLL NOW!

CALL: 310-606-2617

See these amazing aerialists in action!

Don’t miss a special demonstration performance by Terry, Jukka and up and coming aerialist Alison Lockfeld Friday, February 13 at 6pm at the KT studio.

Find out more about the guest teachers:

Terry’s work: www.cordelisse.com

Jukka’s work: www.juntiijukka.com

*Can’t make the workshops, Terry and Jukka will also be available for private instruction. Contact the KT office for more information.

America’s Got Talent!
Congratulations to KT Troupe performers Hannah Finn, Scott Renkes and Darren Kessner and KT coach Anatoly Koshelev for making it through the preliminary audition for America’s Got Talent! The performers  auditioned in front of the show’s producers on Sat. Jan. 30th. We know you guys got talent, best of luck with the show!

Youth Summer Circus Camps Want to keep your little monkeys from hanging from the curtains or trying juggle your antique vase collection this summer? Look no further, KT Summer Circus Camp is the place to be! Kids ages 6-12 will learn a variety of circus skills including: tumbling, partner acrobatics, aerial arts, juggling, clowning and mime and learn how to put together their very own circus show and perform it for their family and friends!

Sign up for one week or all 4! July 6- 31 (each week culminates in a show!).Contact us for more info. 310-606-2617

Youth Training Intensive This intensive week of training is designed to prepare advanced young performers ages 14-20 for professional performance careers. Performers will focus on creative work geared towards development of an innovative, high- caliber act while working their acrobatic and aerial skills. Audition and portfolio preparation will also be covered.
August 3-7. Housing available for out of town students Contact us for more info. 310-606-2617

KT Student Cabaret!
Mark your calendars: May 1 & 2 we will be hosting our first student showcase! Students of all levels and disciplines will show off their skills and The KT Circus and Youth Circus Troupes will present a new original production. Don’t miss this awesome show featuring the most talented bunch of circus freaks in LA!

Interested in performing? The cabaret is open to all current students, no audition necessary. Contact Stephanie for more info or to get on the line-up.

Rigging 101: Sat. Jan. 10, 10am-2pm

Rope/Tissue Intensive w/ Terry Crane:

Intermediate Level- Sat. Feb. 14, 10am-2pm

Advanced/Professional Level- Fri. Feb. 13, 12-4pm

Contact us for more info or to sign up: 310-606-2617