Circus After School 2026-2027
BINDLESTIFF CIRKUS AFTER SCHOOL – Grades K – 8
Free for students of Chatham Central School District
Funded by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Chatham Education Fund and Stewart’s Shops
WEDNESDAYS September 30 – April 14
Winter Cirkus show (tentative) December 16
Spring Cirkus show April 7
Last class April 14
Morris Memorial, 21 Park Row, Chatham
Youth Grades K – 8 are invited to join Cirkus After School for Juggling, Stilts, Conditioning, and Games. Class includes circle time for a check in, a discussion of one of our Values or a positive character attribute, a warm-up, guided skill exploration and development, games, and a closing circle centered on self-reflection and self-assessment. Cirkus After School instructors are a diverse group of professionals who bring training in youth development, circus skills, and social-emotional learning into our approach. Youth will collaborate to create a public performance at the Morris on Thursday, April 4, 2024 Friends and loved ones invited!
Questions? email Stephanie@bindlestiff.org Call /text 917-744-6844
Register here: https://forms.gle/
Bindlestiff’s Cirkus After School
Wednesdays, September 30, 2026 – April 14, 2026
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm grades 3 – up
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm grades K – 2
SKILLS WE LEARN: Juggling with balls, clubs, rings, scarves, and odd objects
Diabolo, Stilts, Unicycle, Aerial arts, Clowning and Physical Comedy
Mission
We use skills like juggling, stilt walking, tumbling, partner acrobatics, prop manipulation and physical comedy to help youth to become stronger learners, community members, and leaders by encouraging them to express themselves creatively, challenge themselves physically, and work inventively with others.
Values
- Life-long Learning Safety Commitment Practice
- Collaboration Compassion Respect
