BRING THE MAGIC OF CIRCUS TO YOUR STUDENTS!
High Expectations Aerial Arts can bring culturally diverse and original circus arts shows to schools throughout Tennessee. Our adult and youth performers have created all original shows that feature aerial arts, juggling, partner acrobatics, and more!
We can also provide a Teacher Guide to educators to introduce the history of circus arts, explore the various art forms that make up circus, and a performance guide to encourage discussion before and after the shows.
Show options may differ depending on the year.
For more information about pricing and available dates, please fill out the interest form below. You may also call 805.464.1499 or send an email to sarah@highexpectationsaerialarts.com.
Alice’s Dreams
Our adult and youth performers collaborated on an all-original show called Alice’s Dreams. Inspired by the classic Alice in Wonderland, this new imagining takes Alice and some of the motley crew from the original story into the air. The White Rabbit rushes up the trapeze, the Red Queen and White Queen battle on the silks, and the Mad Hatter invites Alice for a tea party in the hoop. Performers present acts on silks, trapeze, hoop, and sling to embody beloved characters.
This show is 25 minutes long and will provide students with exposure to multiple types of circus and aerial arts. We would recommend teachers first introduce some basic content related to circus arts, aerial arts, and the history of circus arts. We can include Q&A time after the show for students to engage with performers. We also recommend that teachers provide a follow-up lesson to allow students to reflect on their experience watching the performance and evaluate the different apparatus types and how storytelling, movement, and expression were used to create stories and characters.
Grades: K-12
Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, Fine Arts, Physical Education
Tangled Roots, Whispering Leaves
High Expectations Aerial Arts adult and youth performers have created an original show inspired by the wild spaces in our world. Hummingbirds, fairies, woodland creatures, and environmental activists take to the air to celebrate and explore the beauty of nature. Acts on lyra, trapeze, silks, and sling are paired with acro and floor choreography to create a dynamic and impactful show.
