Kinetic Arts Center

Kinetic Arts Center Kinetic Arts Center produces circus, physical theater and fitness programs to inspire all ages.

09/02/2026

🎪 Fall circus classes are happening NOW at Kinetic Arts Center! And you don’t have to wait for the next session to give circus a try. Drop-ins are welcome—even if we’re already in the middle of a session! Not sure which class is right for your kid? Call us! A real person at our front desk will answer your questions and help you find the right fit. ❤️
Kids can learn:
✨ Acrobatics & Tumbling
✨ Trapeze
✨ Rope
✨ Tissue
With classes for ages 4–6, 6–8, 9–14, and 14–18.

Our Performance Classes give circus students the chance to build their skills and stage presence throughout the semester, ending in a real Show Day with lights, sound, costumes, makeup, and an audience. 🎪

Try a drop-in class or enroll for the full Fall Session. Registration is open now! Check the link in our bio for info, or visit our website www.kineticartscenter.com

09/02/2026

🎪 Fall circus classes are happening NOW at Kinetic Arts Center! And you don’t have to wait for the next session to give circus a try. Drop-ins are welcome—even if we’re already in the middle of a session! Not sure which class is right for your kid? Call us! A real person at our front desk will answer your questions and help you find the right fit. ❤️
Kids can learn:
✨ Acrobatics & Tumbling
✨ Trapeze
✨ Rope
✨ Tissue
With classes for ages 4–6, 6–8, 9–14, and 14–18.

Our Performance Classes give circus students the chance to build their skills and stage presence throughout the semester, ending in a real Show Day with lights, sound, costumes, makeup, and an audience. 🎪

Try a drop-in class or enroll for the full Fall Session. Registration is open now! Check the link in our bio for info, or visit our website www.kineticartscenter.com

08/31/2026

🎪 Fall circus classes are happening NOW at Kinetic Arts Center! And you don’t have to wait for the next session to give circus a try. Drop-ins are welcome—even if we’re already in the middle of a session! Not sure which class is right for your kid? Call us! A real person at our front desk will answer your questions and help you find the right fit. ❤️
Kids can learn:
✨ Acrobatics & Tumbling
✨ Trapeze
✨ Rope
✨ Tissue
With classes for ages 4–6, 6–8, 9–14, and 14–18.

Our Performance Classes give circus students the chance to build their skills and stage presence throughout the semester, ending in a real Show Day with lights, sound, costumes, makeup, and an audience. 🎪

Try a drop-in class or enroll for the full Fall Session. Registration is open now! Check the link in our bio for info, or visit our website www.kineticartscenter.com

Join and .circusartist for Tissue Meeting 2026!Tissue Meeting is a space for tissue artists, coaches, and enthusiasts t...
08/25/2026

Join and .circusartist for Tissue Meeting 2026!

Tissue Meeting is a space for tissue artists, coaches, and enthusiasts to meet, share, connect, and research together! Join Anna Thomas Henry and Katherine Hutchinson at Kinetic Arts Center (Oakland, CA) for a full day of skill sharing, practice, and inspiration in a collaborative environment.

Location: Kinetic Arts Center - Oakland, CA
Date: Sunday September 13
Time: 10am-5pm
Cost: $75 per participant (No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds)

Plus we’ve added a new offering - Aerial Improv Night!

Date: Saturday September 12
Time: 5pm-7pm
Cost: $20 (No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds)

Sign up link in bio!

08/14/2026

Summer Circus Celebration is finally here! 18+ show tonight at 7:30. We have very limited tickets left at the door, so show up early if you don’t have your tickets already.

Here’s a quick sneak peek of tonight’s magic, featuring Victoria Angello prepping the box office, Roy putting finishing touches on the lobby, our incredible emcee Lucy Juggles teching her act, and our scenic designer ocean doing final touch ups on the incredible photo wall we put up at the center today! See you all soon!

We had some absolutely phenomenal last minute workshop additions for this year's Summer Circus Celebration. Don't miss t...
08/12/2026

We had some absolutely phenomenal last minute workshop additions for this year's Summer Circus Celebration. Don't miss this chance to train with the superbly talented in FLEXIBILITY IN FLIGHT - Saturday 8/15 - 10-11:30am. For a complete list of Summer Circus Celebration workshops that still have space for a few more students, check the link in our bio (link will be updated daily). Can't wait to see you all this weekend!

Veronica Blair is an accomplished aerialist, choreographer, and circus researcher. She is the recipient of the 2021 Gerbode Foundation's Choreographers Award, the 2020 American Circus Educators Award for Innovation, and the Community Impact at the inaugural International Circus Awards for her work on the Uncle Junior Project, a multimedia archive spotlighting People of African descent in American circus. Under the same project, Veronica curated a live exhibition titled "Entrapment to Entertainment: A Celebration of Black People in American Circus" in 2013. Her impactful work has earned her invitations to speak at the Smithsonian, San Francisco International Arts Festival, and facilitate panel discussions engaging conversations about institutional barriers, individual biases, and abuse prevention in the circus industry as part of the Circus and Changing Realities series in partnership with CircusTalk.com.

07/29/2026

When Avery Cluff reached out to tell us they had a change in plans and would now be in town for Summer Circus Celebration, we jumped at a chance to add them to the lineup. Catch Avery Cluff performing Tippy Hoop on Saturday 8/15, or try your hand at this exciting apparatus yourself in their workshop on Sunday 8/16 at 2pm. Performance tickets and workshop passes available in our bio.

If you are a bay area circus enthusiast and you're not familiar with , go follow her NOW. We are lucky to have this powe...
07/26/2026

If you are a bay area circus enthusiast and you're not familiar with , go follow her NOW. We are lucky to have this powerhouse circus physical therapist and researcher as part of our community, and you can take advantage of her wealth of knowledge during this year's Summer Circus Celebration. Join us at Kinetic Arts Center for New Guidelines for Managing Concussion in the Circus Arts with Dr. Stephanie Greenspan on Friday 8/14, from 2-3:30pm.

Stephanie Greenspan is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with post-graduate residency/fellowship training and board specialties in orthopaedic and neurologic physical therapy. She founded Artletic Science in 2021, with the mission to enhance the health and performance of artist athletes through research, education, and physical therapy. As a clinician, she works with recreational to professional level circus artists and dancers with a focus on decreasing injury risk and optimizing performance. She integrates her background as a dancer, aerialist, and coach into her clinical practice. She also conducts research on injuries and movement in circus artists.

has been teaching advanced aerial circus arts in the East Bay and beyond for over 10 years. Caitlyn has trained with Pa...
07/21/2026

has been teaching advanced aerial circus arts in the East Bay and beyond for over 10 years. Caitlyn has trained with Paper Doll Militia, PJ Perry, Emiliano Ron, Terry Crane, Kerri Kresinski (of Sweet Retreats), and many more along the way. Caitlyn's teaching style is warm and playful, meeting each student at their level while scaffolding strength, technique, and conceptual understanding to offer accessible challenges that build confidence.

Join Caitlyn for FOUNDATIONS OF BEATS ON AERIAL ROPE - Sunday 8/16 - 5:15PM

is back at Summer Circus Celebration this year teaching his Soft Acrobatics Workshop on Friday 8/15 from 2-3:30pm.Soft ...
07/19/2026

is back at Summer Circus Celebration this year teaching his Soft Acrobatics Workshop on Friday 8/15 from 2-3:30pm.

Soft Acrobatics is a method of approaching acrobatics that gives precedence to continuity and flow, while also paying attention to the efficiency and softness of the body. The practice is designed to be portable, in the sense that once you are comfortable with any number of movements, you can take the practice to any surface. I situate the practice somewhere between dance and athleticism, expressivity and physics in motion. Beyond this, the primary tenets involve moving your spine, shifting weight into your hands, and going upside down. Specific movements often are drawn from a variety of physical practices: contemporary dance, circus acrobatics, martial arts, breakdancing, and more.

Summer Circus Celebration is four days of celebrating our vibrant circus community at Kinetic Arts Center in Oakland, CA. No one turned away for lack of funds. Please DM us if you need financial assistant. Workshop passes and performance tickets available at the links in our bio.

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