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Our kids' classes begin with a creative and fun image-based warm-up. Once the kids have stretched out, we play physical theater and creative movement games which encourage students to express themselves through movement in a safe and supportive environment. These games also focus on theater skills such as spatial awareness, split focus, unison, canon, memory, and improvisation. These physical theater skills are then used at the end of the term or camp when we create and perform a show for family and friends!
Next, we split up into groups for acrobatics, trapeze, and in summer camp, juggling.
In the acrobatics rotation, we start with the basics, such as pencil rolls, forward rolls, headstands, cartwheels, and bridges. These skills build the strength, flexibility and body awareness necessary to progress to more advanced skills, such as walkovers and handsprings. We also explore partner and group tricks such as wheel barrel, pyramids, and partner forward rolls, to name a few. These partner skills build strength and confidence, as well as the ability to communicate physical needs with a partner and be careful with someone else's body. In tumbling we also touch on character work, learning to tumble as a monkey, a detective, in a wind storm, falling asleep, etc.
In the trapeze rotation we use single point "dance" trapezes. These trapezes are hung low enough that the student can push off the mat with his or her feet to swing or spin. In class, we work on proper form hanging from the trapeze, swinging and spinning technique, and a variety of hangs, such as catcher's hang, ankle hang, knee hang, sitting on the bar, standing on the bar, etc. As students become more advanced we link tricks on the trapeze together into combinations or routines. Students gain strength and confidence while learning to "dance" in the air. We also explore partner tricks on the trapeze, reinforcing the communication and problem-solving skills needed to work successfully with a partner or in a group.
In the juggling rotation (camps only), we explore prop manipulation, diabolo, and stilt walking in addition to traditional juggling. Students begin with skills such as balancing a peacock feather and juggling scarves and, depending on age and skill level may advance to juggling balls, clubs, or rings…or tossing a diabolo while walking on stilts! As in the other rotations, we work on partner juggling skills such as passing and work with classmates to create skits in which the juggling tricks are given a theatrical context. Summer camps which run from 9 - 3 may also include arts and crafts such as mask making, aerial apparatus such as ring, and guest workshops such as clowning or music. These all day camps also include a daily trip to the park for some fresh air and playground fun.
Students are encouraged to try everything in Do Jump class. We break down tricks into the smallest possible steps and encourage students to do their best. If a child is afraid of a trick, we use spotting, mats, and detailed safety descriptions to foster a feeling of safety. We encourage students to overcome their fears, but do not force anyone to do anything.
At the end of each class term or week of camp, the students and teachers create a show which showcases all of the elements of class: creative movement, physical theater, tumbling, partner acrobatics, juggling, prop manipulation, stilt walking, and trapeze. These shows take place during the last 15 - 30 minutes of the last class. Family and friends are enthusiastically invited to attend. It's a great opportunity for the students to experience the varied challenges and triumphs of ensemble physical theater performing and for families to celebrate the accomplishments of their children!
Unless otherwise specified, intermediate and advanced kids’ classes teach creative movement, physical theater, single point trapeze, and acrobatics at the intermediate and advanced levels. Students build on skills learned in the beginning and intermediate classes and learn more advanced skills in all areas. See the beginning and intermediate kids’ classes and camps (ages 3 ½ - 18) for more details.
Students must have taken a full term of beginning and intermediate class or taken a private lesson and have teacher permission to take these classes. Talk to your teacher or call the office to see if your child is approved for these classes.
Sign up as individuals or groups for a day time class in trapeze, acrobatics, creative movement and physical theater. Classes focus on building strength, confidence and creative expression in a safe and non-competitive atmosphere. Ages 4 - 12.
Explore creative movement, low-flying trapeze, basic acrobatics, juggling and more with your little ones! We will begin with fun, imagery based stretches and circle games and then open up the theater to led exploration and free play on the mats, balance beam, and trapezes. All children must be accompanies by an adult.
New Baby Circus Policies
We are now allowing limited make-up classes and drop-in classes in Baby Circus classes.
Make-ups - If your child is unable to attend a Baby Circus class due to illness, they may make-up 1 class each term. These make-up classes must be Baby Circus classes taken by the same child within 3 months of the end of the term. Spaces in each class are limited, so please call us at 503-231-1232 to let us know that you’d like to use a make-up class by 5pm the day before the class. If the class is full, we will ask you to try another week.
Drop-ins - Due to popular demand, we are now allowing limited drop-ins at our Baby Circus classes. If you’d like to drop-in to a Baby Circus class, please call us by 5pm the day before the class to register. If the class is full, we will ask you to try another week. Cost is $15 per/drop-in class.
Scholarships - There are a limited number of partial scholarships available for Baby Circus classes. Click here for additional information on this scholarship or to complete a scholarship application.
Since boys tend to be in the minority in Do Jump and other movement based classes, this boys only camp is designed to specifically support the learning styles and interests of boys. Like other Do Jump classes, this camp includes trapeze, acrobatics, juggling, and stilt-walking as well as theater games, group problem solving, and individual challenges. However, boys camp will also include some areas of physical theater not generally explored in our other classes, such as stage combat skills and basic stunts and falls. For all boys ages 6+.
Family Camp is a one day workshop focusing on trapeze, acrobatics, juggling, stilt-walking, and physical theater for the whole family! Kids without adults are welcome, but please no adults without kids.
The performance lab is an exploration of the craft of ensemble physical theater. Students create a show based on a children's book or a story of their own creation, using their Do Jump skills in trapeze, acrobatics, creative movement, and physical theater to tell the story. Since the focus of the class is creating a show, teachers act as directors, devoting most of the class time to character development, choreography, script, etc., rather than focusing on trapeze and acrobatic skill development. There will be a performance for family and friends during the last class of the term or last day of camp. Exact show time to be announced!
This class is for advanced students ages 8+ . Students must have taken a full term of beginning and intermediate class or taken a private lesson and have teacher permission to take these classes. Talk to your teacher or call the office to see if your child is approved for these classes.
Aerial dance class is an exploration of various aerial apparatus such as trapeze, ring, rope, hand-loop, tissue, and double trapeze. Aerial apparatus will vary from term to term and class to class depending on the skill level and interest of the students. Students will study rhythm, quality of movement, counting music, choreography, and more, going beyond basic trapeze vocabulary to actually dance in the air! Students will learn choreography from teachers and create original pieces of their own. Each class or camp culminates in a performance showcasing their aerial dance skills.
This class is for intermediate and advanced trapeze students with good upper body and core strength. Students must have taken a full term of beginning and intermediate class or taken a private lesson and have teacher permission to take these classes. Talk to your teacher or call the office to see if your child is approved for these classes.
The Tik Toks are the Do Jump School’s younger youth performance group, ages 8 – 13. Students make a full-year commitment and work as an ensemble, under the direction of instructors, to create a full-length show in the spring.
This class is by audition only. Auditions are held in the summer. For information about the group or the audition process call 503-231-1232 and ask for Wendy or e-mail Wendy directly at wendy@dojump.org.
The Zig Zags are the Do Jump School’s older youth performance group, ages 12 – 18. Students make a full-year commitment and work as an ensemble, under the direction of instructors, to create a full-length show in the spring. The Zig Zags frequently perform at events such as fundraisers, festivals, and school assemblies throughout the year.
This class is by audition only. Auditions are held in the summer. For information about the group or the audition process call 503-231-1232 and ask for Wendy or e-mail Wendy directly at wendy@dojump.org.
This class introduces adults (ages 13+) to the basics of single-point dance trapeze, acrobatics, and partner acrobatics. These skills are presented as tools for developing alignment and core strength as well as toys for building trust, taking risks, and expressing yourself. Each week includes a guided yoga based warm-up, a handstand workshop, and an exploration of low flying, single point trapeze. Exercises vary from week to week and often include physical theater games, creative movement, partner acrobatics, and basic tumbling. The class structure supports diverse learning styles and challenges people with differing strengths.
Since this class teaches the building blocks of trapeze and acrobatics, there are no drop-ins for this class.
This class builds on the basic concepts learned in the Adult Beginning 1 Trapeze and Acro Class. We will review skills learned in Beginning I, and progress to more challenging trapeze vocabulary, strengthening exercises, acro and partner acro tricks, and more. This is a great class for refining basic trapeze and acrobatics skills, building core strength, developing better alignment, and increasing your comfort in your body and on the trapeze.
This class is available by teacher permission only. Students must have completed one term of the beginning I class or have taken a private lesson from one of our instructors and been approved by a teacher. Talk to your teacher or call the office to see if you have been approved for this class.
This class teaches single point low-flying trapeze and acrobatics at the intermediate level. Students will continue to build their trapeze vocabulary and use this vocabulary to “dance” on the trapeze. Students will explore improvisation, quality of movement, musicality, character, and choreography on the apparatus. Acrobatics and partner acrobatics will also become more challenging, including more complex tumbling and partner balances.
This class is available by teacher permission only. Students must have completed one term of the beginning 1 or 2 class or have taken a private lesson from one of our instructors and been approved by a teacher. Talk to your teacher or call the office to see if you have been approved for this class.
This class teaches aerial dance and acrobatics at the advanced level. Students will continue to build their trapeze vocabulary, core strength, flexibility, and improvisation skills and focus more intensely on their performance skills. Concepts such as line, flow, musicality, character, choreography, and more will be explored in this challenging class. Acrobatics and partner acrobatics will also become more challenging, including handbalancing, more advanced tumbling and complex partner balances.
This class is available by teacher permission only. Students must have completed one term of the intermediate class or have taken a private lesson from one of our instructors and been approved by a teacher. Talk to your teacher or call the office to see if you have been approved for this class.
Advanced students may drop-in to this class.
This class introduces students to various aerial apparatus such as trapeze, hoop, rope, tissu, hand loop, hammock, and more. Apparatus will vary from week to week depending on the interests and skill levels of the students. Students will build core strength, alignment, and flexibility while learning vocabulary and improvisational skills on various aerial apparatus.
The Beg. level class is open to all students age 13+.
The Int and Adv level class is available by teacher permission only. Students must have completed a full term Do Jump Beg. 2 trapeze class or have taken a private lesson from one of our instructors AND have been approved by a teacher for the intermediate level.
Students who want to drop in to this class must have completed one full term of the adult intermediate trapeze class or have teacher permission to do so.
Have fun, while getting an incredible work out! This is a high energy class intended for focused students age 13+. Students will learn climbs, wraps, drops, and combinations on the aerial rope and tissu. Rope and tissu are not as easy as they look, so we will include strength training, work on flexibility, and do a lot of cheering each other on! Good upper body and core strength are highly recommended.
The beginning and intermediate class is open to all students age 13+.
The intermediate and advanced class is open to students who are approved for intermediate Do Jump trapeze class or students who have taken at least one private lesson with a Do Jump instructor (regardless of your rope experience!) AND have the instuctor's permission.
Partner acrobatics and tumbling for adults at all levels. You do not need to bring a partner to participate in this class.
Class starts with a thorough warm up and easy stretches, focusing on core strength and flexibility. Next, we work on Handstands, and the art of holding them! The majority of class is spent exploring partner acrobatics, starting with easy skills for two, and working our way to multi-person pyramids. Basic tumbling skills are also covered in this class. The class ends with fun strength exercises and more handstands!
Partner acrobatics, intermediate and advanced levels. Good strength and flexibility are required. You must have Stefan’s permission to take this class.
Because this class progresses gradually from basic to advanced skills, it is recommended that you come to class regularly. When working on higher-level skills, commitment and focus are the keys to safety. Some show preparation and transitional skills are included.
The Friday night adult trapeze and acrobatics workout is a great opportunity to work on skills learned in our trapeze, acrobatics, rope, and aerial apparatus classes under the supervision of Do Jump staff. This is not a class taught by an instructor, but a time to focus on your own practice.
Friday night workouts are open to students who have previously COMPLETED the beginning 1 trapeze & acro class.
This is a beginning level class for professional actors who want to add aerial to their movement training. The focus of this class is on gaining familiarity with aerial movement and apparatus and using those skills to support character work. Classes take place in a safe and supportive environment and include a thorough warm up, strength training, and exploration of aerial apparatus including single point trapeze, hoop, fabric, and invented apparatus. Over the course of the term, students will build strength, gain familiarity with inversion, weight sharing and movement quality and will learn techniques for combining movement and text.
Class size is limited to 10 students, so sign up early!
This class will focus on building strength with an emphasis on whole body integration (use those abs!), range of motion (flexibility that is strong!), and alignment (no skimping on technique!). We will do this through exercises that are rooted in acrobatics and aerial work, and should help improve skill in those disciplines, as well as improve overall strength.
This class requires no prerequisites, but to drop-in you must have completed a term of DO JUMP! trapeze.
The first half of class is yoga on the floor focusing on breath, alignment, flow, and waking up the body and spirit. In the second half of the class, students take yoga poses into the air, using the trapeze to build strength, understand alignment, and play!
There are no prerequisites for this class if you take the full term. To drop-in you must have completed a term of DO JUMP! trapeze class or have teacher permission.