NEW WORKSHOP!!! Join @leahtard.wedgie and @cirque_gravizoides for an a mazing Duo Trapeze Workshop! No partner required.

WORKSHOP ALERT: Lyra Beats and Drops

From pendulums to rotation: understand and embody the physics behind powerful, safe, and efficient dynamics on aerial hoop.

(Prerequisites... five push-ups; single knee hang on both sides; and one pull-up OR a thirty second active hang)

About Mari: After performing soloist ballet roles under multiple esteemed directors, Mari pivoted to full time circus school, graduating in 2017. In the years since, her diverse skillset has continued to thrive through featured work as a multidisciplinary acrobat, aerialist, and dancer on world renown screens and stages. Her credentials include Circus Vazquez, the Fremont Street Experience, Acrobatic Conundrum, Circus Krone, LA Fashion Week, Canyon Concert Ballet, Insomniac, and many more. Mari has also received numerous special awards and accolades as a choreographer and director, including national titles across the United States and Europe, and an international bronze prize from the world’s most prestigious circus festival: Festival International du Cirque de Monte Carlo.

Throughout Mari’s performance career she has enjoyed sharing her love of movement with other passionate artists. Her coaching tenure exceeding a decade, Mari holds multiple movement certifications and academic credentials in pedagogy. With great passion for the fusion of art and science, her teaching style emphasizes biomechanics and the mind-body connection.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!! Volunteer here>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a9vFBY-mWf3ar1LA3TkRE_oNIrlhCOufLnCAitEL5j4/edit?usp=sharing

Fort Collins Circus Center's 8th Anniversary & Autumn Festival

Join us as we celebrate 8 incredible years of circus, community, and creativity at Fort Collins Circus Center!

This family-friendly Autumn Festival is free to attend, with donations encouraged to support our student scholarship fund and help make circus arts accessible to more members of our community.

Spend the day enjoying:

Live circus performances by Fort Collins Circus Center students and coaches

Live music from School of Rock Fort Collins

Local artisan and craft vendors

A free gymnastics and obstacle course for kids to explore

$5 Mini Aerial Silks Lessons for all ages (advance sign-up required due to limited space)

Whether you're a longtime member of our circus family or visiting for the first time, this is the perfect opportunity to experience the joy, strength, and creativity of circus arts while celebrating our amazing community.

** UAP: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon **

**TICKETS are now on sale! >> https://app.gostudiopro.com/tickets/fc3tickets

About the show: Grand BooBar is having their final circus show, after a new law has come into effect that puts a ban on haing fun and spreading joy. During their final performance, a UAP (an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon a.k.a. UFO) lands right at the door step of the circus tent. Are the aliens friendly? Are they here to take over the world? Maybe they're just here to watch the show and have some popcorn? Come find out what the aliens are up to in UAP: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon

Featuring aerial silks, trapeze, flow arts, acrobatics, and unforgettable characters, this is a family-friendly experience that's truly out of this world!

### Show Times

**Friday, November 13th – 7:00 PM

**Saturday, November 14th – 2:00 PM

**Saturday, November 14th – 7:00 PM

Doors open 30 minutes before each show, there will circus greeters outside performing & entertaining!

Whether you're a lifelong believer or a skeptical earthling, **UAP** is an unforgettable evening of laughter, thrills, and gravity-defying circus artistry. Grab your tickets, dress in your favorite cosmic attire if you'd like, and prepare for an adventure that's truly out of this world!