CircEsteem Job Openings
CircEsteem’s programs have grown so much this past year that we are in search of high skilled experienced circus instructors for a variety of positions starting in the Fall 2010. Some positions can be combined for the right instructor. All instructors will be given free training space to work on their skills and [...]
Chicago Parent Magazine takes a look at what it is like to run away with CircEsteem for the day.
Chicago Sun Times article talks about CircEsteem’s impact on young people.
The International Wheel Gymnastic Federation recently announced that CircEsteem has been awarded the bid to host the 2013 Gym Wheel World Championship. ”This is a great honor to be selected to be the host city and organization.” says Wolfgang Bientzle, CE’s Artistic Director and Head Coach for Team USA. In 2004, Wolfgang Bientzle joined CircEsteem and [...]
Teresa Clement joined CircEsteem in 2002. Originally from Sudan, born in Egypt, her family came to Chicago in 2001. Teresa joined CircEsteem with her sisters Maria and Viviane and they became known for their amazing acrobatic and juggling routines. Teresa joined the CircusTeens program in 2006 and became one of CircEsteem’s most valuable performers and teachers. [...]
Watch CircEsteem on WGN’s Midday Fix.
Shakespeare is going to the circus! On May 21 and 22, CircEsteem and the Chicago Youth Circus will present A Springtide Circus, a theatrical production that combines the Bard and the Big Top! The audience will be wowed by elaborate juggling choreography, hilarious clown performances, daring tightrope and trapeze acts, [...]
The Chicago Flyhouse is pleased to contribute to CircEsteem’s valuable efforts by applying the ‘Strings Attached’ grant towards a track and drapery rig to be installed in CircEsteem’s shared Uptown location.
The flexible drapery system will address many of CircEsteem’s needs, including dividing the space to aid organization and safety during class days, as well as [...]
The CircusTeens of CircEsteem invite you to come see a Brave New Circus. Inspired by Aldous Huxley, this first ever youth created, directed, and produced circus show addresses ideas of individuality and subverting the dominant paradigm. These lessons are taught by a clown who stumbles through a perfectly ordered world and creates chaos.
We are very excited to announce the promotion of Maribeth Joy to Executive Director of CircEsteem effective January 1, 2010. As many of you know, Maribeth has been with CircEsteem since its infancy and has been integral to our growth. She started working for CircEsteem as a volunteer juggling instructor over 6 years ago. She quickly [...]
CircEsteem will be offering Gym Wheel and general circus classes to students at Elite Sports Complex in Downer’s Grove starting on February 25th. See the TribLocal article for more information.
CircEsteem, located in Uptown, provides a fun, safe and healthy environment for children and teens. Payment is on a sliding scale basis, making it affordable for every child in Chicago to learn circus skills. Click here to listen to Erica Demarest’s audio report from the Medill School of Journalism.
In November 2009, CircEsteem traveled to St. Louis to share the ring with Circus Harmony. This historic trip brought two social circus power houses together for the first time. CircEsteem’s Executive Director Maribeth Joy traveled with 13 youth participants to St. Louis. Circus Harmony shared their performance ring at the City Museum and [...]