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Old 07-06-2008, 12:21 AM
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it's a 3 hour drive for me. I'm almost in the UP.
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I think he means have you thought about checking with locals schools and colleges to see if they have any classes on improv, juggling, clowning. Many times for the "continuing education" crowd they will offer these types of classes.
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Well, if you can't find any classes, perhaps you can teach yourself some skills. I've learned almost all my face-painting and balloon twisting skills from materials that I've checked out from the library. Our library is part of a larger consortium, maybe yours is too.
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I am in the miidle of nowhere. I have checked our library and nada
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Well, what do you mean by a "circus?"
We've got three kids; I think that counts.
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If your library is part of a consortium, you can request books from other libraries. Even if your library isn't linked with any others, they will sometimes borrow a book from another library.

If you talk personally to a librarian, I'm sure they'd be more than happy to help you. That's their job!
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Where, roughly, in Northern, WI?
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I'm an hour and 15 minutes north of Wasau or about 2-2.5 hours north of Green Bay.
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Alright, just for starters, in Somervile, MA there is Openair Circus which offers classes:

OPENAIR Circus: Classes

And Simply Circus in Newton, MA:

Simply Circus Community

Of course, Circus Smirkus is in Vermont.

This may also prove a bit helpful:

Search Results.

The American Youth Circus site, in general, could offer guidance.

I'm still searching for other stuff and asking around. Hope to come up with more.
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