Calling all kids aged 7 - 12! Run away with the circus afterschool without actually having to leave home.  Circus stars Sacha and Melinda Pavlata are hosting after-school programs in their Waltham, MA headquarters, Moody Street Circus.  This wintersession series will run Thursdays January 12th - April 12th at a cost of $340 per child. Please note that there are NO CLASSES the week of February 20th.  

Please call or email Melinda (melinda@cirquepassion.com) at Moody Street Circus at 781 209 0950 with questions, to check if there is room in the session and/or to register and reserve a spot for your child.

Students in our Moody Street Circus Afterschool Program will practice tumbling, pyramid formation, rola bola, rolling globe, tightrope walking, trampoline, juggling skills and mini trampoline.  They will also learn the basics in circus aerial arts including cloud swing, static trapeze, rings, web, lyra and silks.

Attire:  Moody Street Circus is a gum-free, street-shoe free zone, even for parents who are dropping off and picking up. Parents and caregivers are always welcome to stay and watch the action on our comfy studio futons.  Camp is conducted barefoot, but indoor-use only sneakers and/or acrobatic shoes are suggested for work on unicycle and low wire.  Long hair must be worn pulled back in a pony-tail or in braids.  We go upside-down on equipment and always follow the SAFETY FIRST! Rule, so: Leotards and shorts or leggings for girls, shorts and shirts that can be well-tucked in for boys.  Kids should not be worried about tucking in their shirts when they are upside down, it is very distracting and dangerous when you are learning new tricks.

*Waiver forms must be completed for each camper or participation in camp will not be allowed.  We will send you a waiver form after you have registered, or you can request one prior by emailing meinda@cirquepassion.com.

If you have any additional questions, please call Melinda at Moody Street Circus : 781 209 0950.

Reviews of Moody Street Circus:

Philippe Petit, renowned funambulist most recently featured in Man on Wire, writes of Sacha Pavlata, Moody Street Circus Founder:

“I met Alexandre Pavlata in 1972 at the Cirque d’Hiver of Paris.  He was helping some kids, backstage, to perfect their somersaults.  I remember the gentle yet strong way he was directing their progresses, there was a lot of joy, but the results were prompt.

As I watch Sacha over the years, becoming slowly the “best circus teacher” (his well-earned reputation today), I realized that a very special chemistry was the secret of his so unique ability:  Sacha could offer in the classes he gave, the flavor of European Circus Tradition.  He was born and raised in a traveling circus family, therefore was quickly acquainted with the constant training, the tough discipline, the respect for other artists, and the ability to understand rigging and to perform all aspects of circus profession.

But Sacha had to offer, blended to this heritage, the benefits of his own life and personality:  he has traveled all over the world, therefore mastering several languages, he had coached numerous pupils of diverse ways of life, nationalities, age, goals and talents, had become a father, and had developed a sparkling intelligence at introducing the unfamiliar to a demanding craft, with surprising results.

It is the blending of the deeply traditional world of European circuses, with a modern international expertise that made the instruction of Master Teacher Pavlata so effective, and so rich, so outstanding."

"I love this place; I want to live here! I could sleep on the trapeze!!!"  (Birthday girl Stella Hu)

"This was the most exciting party my daughter has ever attended!" (Wellesley Mom)

“My 5th grade daughter has been taking a circus class at Moody Street Circus and she loves it! Her favorite activities are the silks and the lyra. It gives her such a sense of freedom and accomplishment! I see it every time she comes back from class. Thank you Melinda and Sacha for encouraging the students to push their limits in a safe, fun environment!” --

Barbara J., Newton Mom