Art by Jonny Glenn @jonny.graphisme on IG
Dragonfly's hosting a TEEN CIRCUS FESTIVAL for the 1st time ever, just for our middle- & high-school-aged (11-17) acrobats / aerialists / stilters, etc!
October 24 - 26 will be a special time for TEENS to do a deep dive into the world of circus. There will be aerials, stilts, acro / handstands, vertical dance, games & fun + MORE! All your favorite coaches will be there, plus 2 special ones for the weekend. Play with old friends & make new ones! All skill levels are welcome -- NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
FRI, OCT 24: 7-9pm
SAT, OCT 25: 10am - 5pm
SUN, OCT 26: 11am - 1pm
The cost for the weekend is $200, but we have a generous amount of partial & full scholarships available through support from the TN Arts Commission. You can apply here.
We hope to see you at this first-ever Dragonfly Teen Circus Festival!
October 24 - 26 will be a special time for TEENS to do a deep dive into the world of circus. There will be aerials, stilts, acro / handstands, vertical dance, games & fun + MORE! All your favorite coaches will be there, plus 2 special ones for the weekend. Play with old friends & make new ones! All skill levels are welcome -- NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
FRI, OCT 24: 7-9pm
SAT, OCT 25: 10am - 5pm
SUN, OCT 26: 11am - 1pm
The cost for the weekend is $200, but we have a generous amount of partial & full scholarships available through support from the TN Arts Commission. You can apply here.
We hope to see you at this first-ever Dragonfly Teen Circus Festival!
GUEST COACHES: Eugene "Bear" Gibbs & Lydia Tewksbury
MEET EUGENE "BEAR" GIBBS | @bgene903 on IG | @ybeariii | Linktree
Hi, my name is Eugene and my nickname is Bear. I'm a 200hr RYT certified yoga instructor and CPR/AED certified. I teach yoga classes and arm balances workshops. Outside of yoga, I do circus arts where I teach handbalancing, human pyramid building and basic Acro skills to kids, adults and elderly. I love learning about anatomy and biomechanics of movement, so I can help my students feel and move better within their own bodies. I make the impossible possible with my energy, care and teaching others. I have a background bachelor’s in art from Georgia State University. Also, I have a background in hip hop dance, breakdance and performing choreography.
Fun facts: my favorite snack is dark chocolate almonds, I like practicing acrobatic cube spinning and I’m part of a circus acrobatic group with a 94-year-old acrobat coach.
MEET LYDIA TEWKSBURY | @lydiatewks on IG | lydiatewksbury.com
Lydia is a multimedia performance artist specializing in aerial hoop; incorporating nature’s elements, mystical hand-crafted costuming, and storytelling into captivating performance pieces. While aerial hoop is her longest lasting love, she also enjoys silks, aerial hoop doubles, aerial moon, pole, stilt walking, and dance. Before attending Aloft Circus Arts Professional Training Program, she lovingly patchworked her training across continents. Some of her coaches include: Tanya Burka, Dream Frohe, Jenn Bruyer, Jenny Tufts, Aisling Ní Cheallaigh, Brit Crumpton, and Megan Mallouk.
Lydia has choreographed and performed with Aloft Circus Arts, Asheville Aerial Arts, Empyrean Arts, Flying Catastrophe Circus, and Warren Wilson Circus. She also makes time to create her own work including "All My Dandelion Wishes," a circus show about childhood, climate change and hope. As a woman living in extremes, her wardrobe is composed of velvet, glitter, flannel, and double-layer canvas in order to dance through the world as a circus artist with a B.S. in Forestry.
Hi, my name is Eugene and my nickname is Bear. I'm a 200hr RYT certified yoga instructor and CPR/AED certified. I teach yoga classes and arm balances workshops. Outside of yoga, I do circus arts where I teach handbalancing, human pyramid building and basic Acro skills to kids, adults and elderly. I love learning about anatomy and biomechanics of movement, so I can help my students feel and move better within their own bodies. I make the impossible possible with my energy, care and teaching others. I have a background bachelor’s in art from Georgia State University. Also, I have a background in hip hop dance, breakdance and performing choreography.
Fun facts: my favorite snack is dark chocolate almonds, I like practicing acrobatic cube spinning and I’m part of a circus acrobatic group with a 94-year-old acrobat coach.
MEET LYDIA TEWKSBURY | @lydiatewks on IG | lydiatewksbury.com
Lydia is a multimedia performance artist specializing in aerial hoop; incorporating nature’s elements, mystical hand-crafted costuming, and storytelling into captivating performance pieces. While aerial hoop is her longest lasting love, she also enjoys silks, aerial hoop doubles, aerial moon, pole, stilt walking, and dance. Before attending Aloft Circus Arts Professional Training Program, she lovingly patchworked her training across continents. Some of her coaches include: Tanya Burka, Dream Frohe, Jenn Bruyer, Jenny Tufts, Aisling Ní Cheallaigh, Brit Crumpton, and Megan Mallouk.
Lydia has choreographed and performed with Aloft Circus Arts, Asheville Aerial Arts, Empyrean Arts, Flying Catastrophe Circus, and Warren Wilson Circus. She also makes time to create her own work including "All My Dandelion Wishes," a circus show about childhood, climate change and hope. As a woman living in extremes, her wardrobe is composed of velvet, glitter, flannel, and double-layer canvas in order to dance through the world as a circus artist with a B.S. in Forestry.
PRO TIP: Once you've created your Studio Pro account, click on REGISTER, then look for the tab that says "TEEN CIRCUS FESTIVAL 2025", then you can sign-up.*
*If you need financial assistance, skip STEP 1 above, do STEPS 2 & 3, and we'll register you under your Studio Pro account (please make sure you've created one here.)
