WHAT IS CIRCUS?
Traditionally, the Circus was a traveling troupe of acrobats, entertainers and clowns that performed in a big temporary tent, moving from town to town. Modern Circus has evolved. We now have YouTube, Instagram and TicTok. Most cities have gymnastics schools and aerial studios. Online shops sell every kind of Circus ground prop you could imagine. Explore learning opportunities in Middle Tennessee for aerial arts, ground acts and acrobatics.
HISTORY
To learn more about the history of Circus check out The Circus Historical Society website. The classic archived version can be found here and the New site can be found at www.CircusHistory.org. The Society’s mission is to preserve, promote and share though education, the history and cultural significance of the circus and allied arts, past and present.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN THE CIRCUS ARTS?
Circus is for everybody, young, old, fit, not fit. However, chances are pretty good that you WILL become fit in the process of learning the Circus arts! And isn’t that the ADVENTURE and JOY of life — learning something new and having your life path unexpectedly and thrillingly taking you in a new and exciting direction?
The Circus arts may fulfill your personal goals of increasing strength and flexibility. Or you may kick it up a notch with showmanship by telling stories through movement, mime, clowning, song or dance. Add costumes, make-up, sets, props — the creative potential is limitless!
TAKE A CLASS NEAR YOU
Aerial & Circus Studios
Nashville Circus Center (Adult and Youth Aerial Classes)
Expression City (Youth Musical Theater)
1724 General George Patton Drive
Brentwood, TN 37027
https://ExpressionCity.com
615-678-4739
Aerial: Youth, Adult
Nashville School for the Aerial Arts
2612 Clifton Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
https://www.nashvilleaerialarts.com
flywithnsaa@gmail.com
Aerial: Adult
Center Stage Performing Arts Academy
250 Hancock Street
Gallatin, TN 37066
615-230-9341
www.performcenterstage.com
Dance, music, theater, Aerial: Youth
Concordia Arts Academy
2095 Branford Place #100
Thompson’s Station, TN 37179
615-877-8309
https://concordiaartsacademy.com
office@concordiaartsacademy.com
Dance, Art, Aerial: Youth
Miss Fit Academy
265 HERMITAGE AVE
NASHVILLE, TN 37210
615-891-3910
https://www.missfitacademy.com/
INFO@MISSFITACADEMY.COM
Pole: Adult
The Chrome Bar
2809 DICKERSON PIKE
NASHVILLE TENNESSEE 37207
615-291-9959
http://www.thechromebar.com
info@thechromebar.com
Pole: Adult
Summit Sports Center
2015 B Johnson Industrial Blvd.
Nolensville, TN 37135
615-776-2550
https://www.summitsportscenter.com
Info@SummitSportsCenter.com
Gymnastics, Tumbling, Aerial: Youth
Mpact Sports
121 Seaboard Lane, Suite #1
Franklin, TN 37067
www.mpactsports.com
Gymnastics, Tumbling, Acro, Aerial: Youth & Adult
Calisthenics Training Center
2517 Eugenia Avenue
Nashville, TN 37211
615-669-5014
https://www.calisthenicstrainingcenter.com/
Handstands: Adult
Studio Synergy
675 Middle Tennessee Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-574-0788
www.synergypolefitness.com
Pole Dance and Aerial Hammock: Adult
Classes/Workshops
Nashville Acrobatics
https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleacrobatics/
Partner Acro: Adult
Cinder & Ash
https://www.instagram.com/cinder.and.ash_/
Ground Acts: Fire Dancing & Fire Safety