Wise Fool New Mexico

Does this sound like a familiar scenario: You learn a new skill in class one week, but next week you feel like you're learning it for the first time all over again? Or the class has moved on before you've really gotten it down?

It happens, we've all been there. The key is to make time for practicing! That's where Open Studio comes in. Hosted by a member of our staff, Open Studios are a chance for you to work on the skills you've been building in a go-at-your-own-pace setting. Bring your notes and videos, warm yourself up, and spend some time refining those techniques. Have a question or need a spot? Just ask the host—while these are non-instructed sessions, they're there to help you feel safe and supported.

We have three Open Studio slots during our next class session:
💫 Mondays from 11-12:30 PM
💫 Tuesdays from 12-1:30 PM
💫 Fridays from 6-7:30 PM

So come join us and work on the skills you've been building! Even a little practice goes a long way. Sign up in advance at wisefoolnewmexico.org/schedule

Circus arts are a magical combination of strength and creativity, and we're pretty stoked to have classes on our schedule to help you build both in a more deliberate and playful way.

✨ Movement Play & Exploration ✨
This class is intended to let each person explore and expand how they’re body moves in relation to mood, music and story. Come get in touch with your personal creative style in a welcoming, judgement-free environment!

💪 Flight Lab - All Levels 💪
This circuit-based aerial conditioning class blends floor and on-apparatus aerial training to instill students with the strength, technique, and confidence to complete more physically demanding movement patterns in aerials and acrobatics. Students rotate through exercise stations on a variety of aerial apparatuses emphasizing core stabilization, upper body strength, and back-body engagement. These exercises are meant to foster a sustainable aerial practice, guard against injury, and help to access more demanding aerial skills. Open to all levels, as long as you’ve taken at least one aerial class, with options to challenge each participant at their own pace.

Interested in developing these two core components of circus? Sign up for class today at wisefoolnewmexico.org/schedule

Do you know about our monthly membership and class pack options? They're a great way to make learning circus a little more affordable.

Monthly memberships offer the biggest savings to regular students. These grant you access to regular training, and can be used for Drop-In classes. Unlimited Memberships can be used towards Series, too! Most memberships required a 3 month minimum commitment.

Class packs also help with cost savings for those who can't commit on a monthly basis. These reduce the per-class cost of our drop-in classes. For example, with our 8 Class Pack, you save $16 on Aerial classes, $8 on Ground classes, or $24 on Open Studio visits!

We're excited to offer these options to our community, making circus more accessible to you while providing sustainability to us—it’s a win-win!

Learn more at wisefoolnewmexico.org/pricing

Wondering which fabrics class is right for you? With Intro, Foundational, and Continuing options, there's a class to meet a wide range of skill levels.

🌈 Intro 🌈
This 8-week series class is designed for those who are new or nearly new to fabrics. Learn the basics of climbing, footlocks, and hipkeys while exploring beginner-level sequencing and starting to develop your creative voice. As a series class, the material builds on itself each week to really focus on the development of these core skills.

🌈 Foundational 🌈
A drop-in class for those with a little more experience under their belt. Build on your knowledge by exploring wraps and more intricate skills while strengthening foundational skills like hipkeys and inversions. Familiarity with Introductory skills, including footlocks, standard climb, Angel Down, and Elsie Cross, is required for this class.

🌈 Continuing 🌈
With a solid base established, dive deeper into climbing, wraps, and drops. You’ll learn longer sequences, build transitions, and begin to explore dynamic movement. Prerequisites include 5 second Egg hold, inversion in the air, and hipkey in the air.

So, which class seems right for you? Sign up today at wisefoolnewmexico.org/schedule — the new class session is just a few days away!

📣 New volunteer opportunity 📣

Be a part of our Summer Cabaret behind the scenes. For each show, we're looking for:
🎟 Two Front of House Helpers
👋 Two Stage Hands
👕 Two Merch Crew folks

Volunteers will help support our performers, our audience, and the magic happening on stage. Get more details and sign up at wisefoolnewmexico.org/volunteer

Who's ready for the new school year to start?

We're certainly eager for the return of our Afterschool Fools programs. From Wee Kids to Teens and everyone in between, we've got ways to help youngsters build confidence, creativity, and collaboration through a variety of circus arts. And, of course, they'll have a whole lot of fun, too!

Programs begin in just a few weeks. Register today at wisefoolnewmexico.org/workshops

Have you gotten your tickets yet for our Summer Cabaret? Seats are going fast, so don't delay!

Step into a world of legends and magic with this folklore-inspired circus variety show celebrating our new midtown location and community of talented local performers.

The Summer Cabaret will feature a cast of aerial arts, clowns, flow arts, and other awe-inspiring circus disciplines set against the backdrop of myth-based storytelling from around the world. In the spirit of traditional cabaret performances, each act offers a unique interpretation of the folklore theme, and promises a weekend of family-friendly excitement.

💫 Dates: August 22 & 23, 2026
💫 Showtimes: 2pm & 6pm on Saturday, Aug 22. 2pm on Sunday, Aug 23.
💫 Address: Wise Fool New Mexico - 1030 Midtown Calle Central #103, Santa Fe, NM 87505
💫 Cost: Cost: $10 Youth, $15 Presale, $20 Day-Of. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Get your tickets here: wisefoolnewmexico.org/summercab26

Our new schedule starts in just one week! Have you decided what classes you're taking yet?

We've got aerial fabrics classes for all levels—from intro through continuing—on the calendar, along with foundational classes in rope, lyra, and trapeze so you can keep building on those intro skills. Plus, discover new ways to move and get in touch with you body with the return of Kat's Movement Play & Explorations class, and build strength to support your circus practice with Daniel's Flight Lab for all levels.

While having a break has been much needed, we're excited to be back in the studio and in the air with you all soon! Register for classes at wisefoolnewmexico.org/schedule

Want to earn credits you can use for upcoming classes?

We have volunteer cleaning opportunities on Tuesday, Aug 4, and are offering Work-Trade compensation at $20/hr! Come help us get the studio back in order after a busy camp season and ready for our next session of classes starting next week.

Date: Tuesday, August 4
Time: Between 10am - 2pm, preference for folks who can commit 1-2 hours
Location: 1030 Midtown Calle Central, Santa Fe NM 87505
Sign up: https://wisefoolnewmexico.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer?opportunityId=52&fbclid=IwY2xjawTcEktwZG9mBGV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRME9mUkZXOHpldmJReW9hbnlzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR7M9vS-_qZjcpVPJs13kKm-wAfAGKhkkxqOzDbSq48U8P0pTPaIyDWMqKVndw_aem_winXUazJTeUHf5om0fHDtQ