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Circus Up
About
Circus Up uses circus arts to overcome social barriers and build community with students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Based in Boston, Circus Up is part of an international "social circus" movement that uses circus arts and skills to create stronger, kinder, and more resilient communities.
Why? Circus can be a radically inclusive art form, and participation should not be limited by physical, financial, or other barriers.
In the short-term, Circus Up ensures that students increase their confidence, improve their ability to focus, build collaboration and teamwork skills, deepen their understanding of self in the context of community, develop physical literacy, and cultivate joy.
In the long-term, students develop strong physical literacy, gain a deep sense of empathy, belonging, and connection, build a resilient approach to learning new things, strengthen leadership and community-building skills, and understand their ability to make an impact on their community.
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Abbi Wilson
General Manager
Abbi Wilson, LCSW, is excited to be working with Circus Up! She grew up in social circus and is happiest when coaching, practicing, and performing. She graduated from Hampshire College studying public health and performing arts and completed an ethnographic research project with Circus Up as her thesis on the power of social circus to address social determinants of health. Abbi loves coaching youth, grant writing, developing and administering program evaluations, and working on the communications team. She is especially passionate about duo trapeze and partner acrobatics.
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Featured Themes
Circus Up, an organization dedicated to using circus arts to build community and promote inclusivity, hosted conversations where participants shared their experiences and reflections on living in Boston. These insights underscored a desire for greater community support and more equitable resource distribution. Participants also shared moments of feeling supported, particularly within Circus Up and other inclusive communities. These conversations revealed a collective hope for more inclusive, supportive, and connected communities in Boston.
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