As CircEsteem’s students prepare for the 10th Annual Spring Circus on May 13 and 14, the Board of Directors pondered what it could give CircEsteem for its 10th anniversary. The gift had to celebrate the accomplishment of an entire decade of spring circuses. It had to use the number ten in a really big way. We decided to [...]
CircEsteem and Cirque du Soleil have partnered in raising money to benefit CircEsteem since 2005. Through this partnership CircEsteem has raised over $75,000 through the sale of tickets to Cirque du Soleil shows here in Chicago. This year, Cirque du Soleil has generously donated 450 tickets for OVO, their latest touring show. Through the [...]
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 2011. Some positions can be combined for the right instructor. CircEsteem will pay a competitive hourly wage commensurate with experience and, in addition, all instructors [...]
December 16, 2010 (CHICAGO) – Children hanging upside down and pins flying through the air are pretty common sights at the non-profit afterschool program CircEsteem. ABC7 spends an afternoon with CircEsteem as it prepares for its 10th Annual Winter Circus.
CircEsteem’s Executive Director speaks to Jerome McDonald on Chicago Public Radio’s Worldview. Listen to the interview here.
CircEsteem is proud to host the USA Gym Wheel Federation’s Fall 2010 Gym Wheel Weekend on October 8 – 10. Gym Wheel Weekend is a fantastic opportunity for beginner to advanced gym wheel students and teachers to come together and celebrate the sport. This year marks the first time we will be offering One Rim/Cyr [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 allowed CircEsteem [...]
