Time to start thinking about summer. Whether you are booking performances for One World, Many Stories, workshops for You Are Here, or looking for engaging programs for your summer camp, Flow Circus would love to work with you. If you missed Paul's Make a Splash performance from last summer, click here to see video highlights.
This past spring, Flow Circus created Fundama. Cheap and easy DIY skill toys that can be created using basic supplies like paper cups, masking tape, and string. The Play Fundama site includes instructional videos and activity ideas for teachers, librarians, and summer camp staff to engage children, tweens, and teens in creative play. We were thrilled in October when we received the following email from Mary Alice Hudson at Cape Fear Elementary in Rocky Point, NC:I have been doing a Fundama Club with 25 5th graders at my school. We meet once a week for 50 minutes and we have the best time! They absolutely LOVE making and playing with the toys. I am so glad I found your fantastic program and website! So far we've made the basic, freestyle, six and twist. They are really excited about the ladder and plan to make Paul's party before making their own parties. Our final goal is to go on our school's morning show and show off our toys and talent. Thank you so much for this great resource. We're having a wonderful time!
This fall, Flow Circus had the opportunity to set up Skill Toy Play Stations at several community events to engage families in play. Kids of all ages challenged themselves with new toys or rediscovered toys from their youth.I think it is a great way to work on building bridges within the community and around the world. Getting the teens to work with other generations helps them to be seen in a positive light instead of always being looked upon as an annoyance and/or as trouble-makers. Getting teens involved in charity work also helps them to learn more about the world around them and to DO SOMETHING about the parts they want to change/improve!
The following article highlights the work of the East Greenbush teens.
For more information about the Twist & Earn! program, visit www.twistandearn.org
Paul has been busy this summer entertaining families from Alabama to Connecticut with his antics. His 2010 Summer Reading Program performance encourages kids (and adults too!) to learn new skills so that they can Make a Splash and get recognized in a positive way. Paul starts the show with the story about how he jumped in a huge puddle one summer day because no one was paying attention to him. He gets his whole family wet and they are not very happy!
Flow Circus took time off from performing this week to teach two Beginning Juggling, Magic, & Balloon Sculpting camps at the Cary Academy Summer Quest Program. We have been amazed by the skills these 9-14 year olds have developed in such a short time!
The Flow Circus 2010 Summer Reading Performance Make A Splash…Without Making a Mess focuses on how with a little skill, we can all make a positive impact in our world. Below is a brief description of the show:As a kid, performer Paul Miller was always getting in trouble. Then one summer all that changed with the gift a Japanese kendama. That popular toy and a trip to the library led him to discover juggling and other skill toys from around the world. Instead of getting grounded, he started to get applause.
PlayFundama.com provides instructional videos on how to make and play with the different versions of fundama that we have created. You can also find photos of similar toys from around the world and suggested activity ideas for how fundama might be incorporated into your Summer Reading Program.Greetings from Flow Circus
Make Waves/Make Money - Winners Announced
Summer Reading Program Promotional Materials Available
Skill Toy Workshops Customized for Global Studies Project
First Friday Chamber Networking Event
Start Your Fall Planning
I never knew that history could be about toys! Today really inspired me.
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The best part was when you taught us about how they were made and how they got from place to place on the Silk Road. Thank you!
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You were entertaining and you made learning a blast. I have gotten lots of ideas for my project.
To celebrate the 2010 Teen Tech Week, Flow Circus conducted workshops and kicked off a new video contest to fit this year's theme: Learn, Create, Share. 
Tuesday, March 2nd marked the 106th birthday of Dr. Seuss. flow Circus celebrated with a performance of Read Yourself Silly at Union West Regional Library in Indian Trail, NC. A little snow falling didn't stop families from coming out to laugh and celebrate reading.Greetings from Flow Circus
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Teen Tech Week
Flow Circus Goes to School
Think Summer!
Paul performed at the Nasher Museum of Art's Family Day this weekend. The event celebrated current exhibition Big Shot: Andy Warhol Polaroids. Paul presented his own version of a self-portrait through his performance incorporating juggling, magic, & balloons.Greetings from Flow Circus
YMCA Campfire Conference
Juggling, Magic, & Balloon Camps
Make A Splash!
Encore! loves Flow Circus. Paul and Dawn are awesome! They managed to capture the attention of and engage even our most hard-to-please students. The demonstrations and patient instruction were top notch---and I was even juggling by the end! I can’t say enough about how great they are.
Amy Franks, Program Specialist, Durham Public Schools
Last week, we had the opportunity to return to the YMCA Campfire Conference held in Black Mountain, NC. Summer camp staff from all over the southeast came together to share ideas, develop skills, and play together. In addition to teaching juggling and skill toy workshops this year, we conducted a team building workshop using balloons.Greetings from Flow Circus
New Video - Adults at Play!
School/Library Performance Schedule
YMCA Campfire Conference & NCCAP