THE ARTZ

Join the circus

At The Artz, students are not clowning around as they twirl, flip, and hang suspended 10 feet in the air, defying gravity with their amazing circus skills. You too can live out your Cirque du Soleil dreams by signing up for one of the studio’s classes that explore over 23 different apparatus skills, like the trapeze, and teach everything from contortion to tumbling.

Owners DeMarco and Tara Howard, aka Coach D and Coach T, are passionate about creating a safe and positive space for kids of all ages to experience the exciting world of aerial and circus arts. Besides being high-flying fun, The Artz’s classes and camps reward participants in gains of strength, stamina, flexibility, and even problem-solving skills, because nothing gets your mind-muscles moving faster than manipulating aerial fabrics dangling from the ceiling to hold your mid-air pose.

TIP: Frame Dance

For ages three to five, Circus Totz allows little gymnasts to practice summersaults, while patient instructors provide plenty of one-on-one time guiding newbie aerialists bravely attempting new tricks on hammocks and ropes. In various levels of Aerial Artz classes, older kids progress in learning more challenging acrobatics on the lyra, a steel ring resembling a hula hoop. Aspiring professionals audition for Growin’ Up Circus, the studio’s kids’ performing company, where they level up their aerial moves, tricks, and drops to show off their athleticism and graceful storytelling in public performances, like the annual Aerial Nutcracker show.

Address 1824 Spring Street, Suite 124, Houston, TX 77007, +1 (281) 972-9147, www.theartz8.com, info@theartz8.com //

Getting there Bus 44 to Houston Avenue & Spring Street // Hours See website for schedule and performances // Ages 3+