Flow Circus - The Blog: August 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

Highlights - 2009 Summer Reading Program Tour

We wanted to say thank you to the over 70 libraries that we visited this summer & we thought the best way would be to provide you with a few more laughs! This 6 minute video includes clips and images from the entire summer. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the memories!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

$50 prize awarded our summer video contest winner!

Entries are in, videos are reviewed, and a winner for the July Express Yourself contest has been selected. Based on the criteria of originality, skill level, and choreography (connection between routine and music)........ the winner is Sabrinah! It should be noted that she chose to learn and perform the one prop that wasn't taught in one of our skill toy workshops. Congratulations Sabrinah for being a Flow Circus video contest winner. Your $50 certificate to the Flow Circus Skill Toy Store in on its way!

Thanks to the Rowan County Public Library teens for their submissions! To be informed of upcoming video contests keep an eye on our blog or sign up for our contest mailing list at www.FlowCircus.TV.

Friday, August 21, 2009

The End of Summer is Bittersweet!

Flow Circus officially finished its Summer Reading Program activities with a performance and Juggle Me This workshop in Hoke County, North Carolina this week.

We have thoroughly enjoyed visiting over 70 libraries this summer to bring laughter & play to families up and down the East Coast......but it has been a busy few months. Now it is time to kick into gear for the school year which includes staff development sessions, school performances, Skill Toy Programs, and strategic planning for 2010. We look forward to working with you in the upcoming year.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Be Creative@Your Library - Last Summer Tour

Flow Circus wrapped up the summer with a 2 week tour of camps & libraries in Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania.

If you have had a chance to see one of Paul's shows or if you participated in a teen workshop, please feel free to share your comments here. More photos from these shows & workshops can be found at the Flow Circus Photo Gallery.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Flow Circus Entertains.....Even During a Fire Drill!

Shortly after arriving at a Connecticut library this summer, the fire alarm went off & everyone had to evacuate the building. Luckily there was no fire & the alarm went off before the show started.....although I'm sure Paul would have incorporated it into the performance if it had been during the show!! Needless to say, there were lots of people milling about outside the library as we waited for the fire department to arrive and confirm that it was safe to reenter the building. Paul decided that it was time to play & brought out jitter rings and Japanese kendama for the staff and families to play with while waiting. Hopefully we made the waiting a little more enjoyable for everyone!!

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Another Amazing Week of Camps!

Flow Circus just had another wonderful week working with campers ages 9-14 years old in our Juggling, Magic, & Balloons Sculpting camps. This week, we taught a beginner camp in which we introduced basic skills in all three areas. Our campers were creative, playful, and showed amazing improvement as the week progressed.

We also taught an advanced camp for kids that have taken the beginner camp at some point in the last year or two. We loved having campers return and were impressed by their skills. In addition to more complex magic & balloon sculpting, we spent time playing with a variety of skill toys.

You can see more pictures from camp at the Flow Circus photo gallery. If you or your child participated in one of our camps, please share your comments about the camp with us.

We look forward to seeing campers again next summer!!