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.

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 (Dates) Two-day (one-night) introductory sleepaway camp for kids 6 to 9 years old. Smirkus Camp - Sessions I, II & III (Dates) 1- and 2-week sleep-away sessions for campers ages 8 to 16 with beginning to advanced skill levels. Smirkus Camp - Sessions IV (Dates) For ages 10 to 17 who have previously attended Circus Camp for at least two camp sessions, or have equivalent skills. Intermediate Camp (Dates) Campers with intermediate to advanced skills, ages 12 to 18, apply for 32 spaces. Advanced Camp (Dates) Campers ages 14 to 18 with advanced circus skills audition for 28 spaces.