2017 American Youth Circus Festival: Full Schedule

9:30am PDT

Becoming a Circademic: Combining academics and circus

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You may be a circademic if… you think circus arts are good for people and you like to think about why that might be, you really like research and you also really like circus, or you’re trying to figure out how to link circus with a college degree. This workshop is for all circademics including parents, graduate or college students, and teens trying to figure out post-high-school plans. Attendees will hear about the career paths and current work of a panel of circademics (including Jen Agans, Jean St. John, Holly Adams, Carrie Heller, Colleen McIntee, Jackie Davis, and Amy Cohen), and will participate in discussions of their own ideas and plans with fellow attendees who share similar interests.

Speakers

Jen Agans

Assistant Professor, Penn State University

Dr. Jen Agans is an assistant professor of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management at the Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on adolescent and young adult physical activity, and the ways in which active recreation can contribute to well-being. Dr. Agans also serves... Read More →

Thursday August 17, 2017 9:30am - 11:00am PDT
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Audience Open
Subject Adults 16+
Area Jen Agans
Tags Academics, Community, Discussions

11:15am PDT

Director's Roundtable

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A discussion with Shayna Kennedy and other directors in the American circus arts community about best practices, successful strategies, and more.

Speakers

Shana Kennedy

Thursday August 17, 2017 11:15am - 12:45pm PDT
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beige, Adults, Educators

Audience Open
Subject Adults, Educators
Area Shayna Kennedy
Tags Adults, community discussion, Directing, Educators, Shayna Kennedy