The rewards and pleasure of learning AND performing a wide variety of circus skills can be yours. The circus camp is a challenging and exciting experience. Participate in a full day of vigorous physical and mental activity in an energetic team-oriented atmosphere. The camp combines physical skills, teamwork, creative self-expression and preformance experience in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
Participants have the opportunity to learn and perform their favorite circus skills.
Circus campers and parents alike will enjoy the live circus performance set to music on the final day of each session. Faculty Dr. Jerry Polacek, Director of the Gamma Phi Circus since 1970, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Wayne Wright, Assistant Director of Gamma Phi Circus. He has taught gymnastics and circus skills for over 30 years, and has also been a full time professional performer with major circuses throughout North and South America, as well as the far East, and Europe. Gamma Phi Circus Performers, Assisting the directors are the past and present members of the oldest collegiate circus in the nation.