Student Teacher Program
Most circus teacher training programs cover what to teach. In the Esh Circus Arts Student Teacher Program, we build on those basics to help emerging teachers learn how to teach!
Most circus teacher training programs cover what to teach. In the Esh Circus Arts Student Teacher Program, we build on those basics to help emerging teachers learn how to teach!
The Esh Student Teacher Program is designed to support the development of emerging circus teachers who wish to focus on teaching recreational aerial silks, hoop, or rope; static trapeze; handbalancing; or partner acrobatics to adult students. The Program includes a combination of observation, mentorship, lecture and discussion workshops, and hands-on teaching experience.
What we’re not doing in this program is going step by step through each skill to learn cuing, progressions, and spotting – that’s what most conventional trainings cover, and that’s all important stuff! What we provide in the Esh Student Teacher Program is the next step after a typical weekend- or week-long teacher training for folks who want to be better prepared, more thoroughly-trained, and more hireable circus teachers!
Please note: The Esh Student Teacher Program is not a stand-alone teacher training program. Applicants must have completed a physical-skill-focused teacher training or apprenticeship elsewhere, or have plans to do so during the duration of the Student Teacher Program. This program is suitable for those who need to complete observation and student teaching hours required by other teacher training programs.
*Due to COVID-19, the Student Teacher Program is on hold. We will update this page once we are able to confirm new dates!*
June 15 – Applications open for 2020/2021 Fall/Winter cycle
July 15 – Applications close
August 1 – Decisions sent to applicants
Monday August 24th – Program begins
The 2020/2021 Fall/Winter cycle runs August 24th – February 28th with breaks for the Thanksgiving holiday and winter holidays.
The capstone community class will meet on Saturday afternoons February 6, 13, 20, 27.
Acceptance to the Student Teacher Program is by application, and spaces are limited. Please click the button below to go to our application form.
CURRENT: 2021 SPRING SESSION II
Monday March 22nd – Sunday April 25th
NEXT: 2021 SPRING SESSION III
Monday April 26th – Sunday June 20th
CURRENT: 2021 SPRING SESSION I
Monday February 22nd – Sunday April 18th
NEXT: 2021 SPRING SESSION II
Monday April 26th – Sunday June 13th