I will post here the links of Social Circus Schools I observe, volunteer with, and experience in the next year.
1. Social Circus Wikipedia Page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Circus
2. Cirque Du Monde:
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/about/global-citizenship/community/social-circus/cirque-du-monde.aspx
Run by Cirque Du Soleil, Cirque Du Monde partners and collaborates with local groups to bring social circus to communities around the world. They hold trainings for the circus teachers both on site and at the Cirque Du Soleil Headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They check in on their sites frequently to make sure their work is being implemented to the fullest, and to make sure they are doing everything they can to create successful experiences for the participants. Their primary goal is to help youth around the world become empowered and to strive to be the best they can be. As it says in their mission, Cirque Du Monde brings, "an opportunity for its participants to experience positive personal growth and can be a catalyst in boosting self confidence and their sense of personal identity."
3. Ecole de Cirque de Verdun:
http://www.e-cirqueverdun.com/our-approach
Although not self-defined as a social circus school, I had the privilege of observing classes at this school for 2 weeks. I beg to differ. This circus school uses circus pedagogy to encourage children and adults to find their own personality in performance, and to increase their strength. Cirque Verdun runs programs both at the pre-professional and recreational levels. Cirque Verdun also runs quite a few social programs within the community, working hard to make circus arts accessible to all. I was quite impressed with their operation from both a social and circus perspective.
