Real Skills and Serious Fun!
Want to learn the ropes from the pro's? Well, now's your chance. Smirkus Camp offers a trunk full of fun and feats.

Acrobatics: Tumbling (forward, side, and back), Partner acro, Mini-tramp, Pyramids

Balance: Rolling Globe, Rolla bolla, Unicycle, Pedalo, Slack Wire, Stilt walking, Tightwire

Juggling: Ring, ball, and club juggling; Diabolo, Poi, Devil sticks, Cigar boxes, Contact, Fire (experienced jugglers only)

Aerials: Fabric/Tissue, Trapeze (single, double, triple, and swinging), Lyra, Spanish Web, Straps, Clowdswing, Handloops, Cradle, Hammock, Wire, Perch

Performance: Clown, Dance, Improvisation, Gag creation, Skit writing, Slapstick, Mime, Musical incorporation

Other Skills: Hoolahoops, Jump rope, Bubbles, Pie throwing (pie-in-the-face), Balloon animials, Set/costume preparation, break-dancing, Dell'arte

Warmups & Strengthening: Ability/Age-appropriate cardiovascular, anaerobic, and flexibility-training exercises.

Please note that instruction is based on the campers' individual abilities.

Don't delay. Our camps fill up fast, starting in the Fall. Register online today or send your registration form by mail or fax with a non-refundable registration fee.

If you have any questions, email us, or call us at 802-533-7443, ext. 23.

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 (June 18 & 19) Two-day (one-night) introductory sleepaway camp for kids 6 to 9 years old. Smirkus Camp - Sessions I, II & III (June 20 - July 17) 1- and 2-week sleep-away sessions for campers ages 8 to 16 with beginning to advanced skill levels. Smirkus Camp - Sessions IV (July 18 - 30) For ages 10 to 17 who have previously attended Circus Camp for at least two camp sessions, or have equivalent skills. Intermediate & Advanced Camp (August 1 - 14) Campers with intermediate to advanced skills, ages 12 to 18, apply for 60 spaces in three programs: Ensemble Work, Individual Acts and Road Show.