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The Actors Gymnasium New workshops with Justin Durham!- June 2, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

June 5, 2023

From: The Actors Gymnasium

This Summer, Teen Ensemble alum and long-time Actors Gym friend Justin Durham will be hosting four 75-minute workshops

Each class is only $65. Join us for one or all four! Check the registration page for any prerequisites

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Workshop Dates:

June 6th

6:15-7:30pm: Group Acrobatics
7:45-9:00pm: Aerial Straps

June 8th

6:15-7:30pm: Handbalancing
7:45-9:00pm: Acrobatics

*Please check class registration pages for any prerequisites

Justin Durham (he/him)

Justin is a handbalancer, aerialist, acrobat, and dancer based out of Chicago where he started circus at the Actors Gymnasium the age of 3. Deciding to pursue circus as a career, Justin attended the National Centre for Circus Arts in London where he graduated with a BA Honours in 2017. Since then, he has been jumping between a variety of contracts across the nation including a string of Cirque Us tours, Cirque Dreams national tours, Midnight Circus in the Parks in Chicago, The Legend in New York, and 305 Live Entertainment in Miami. Internationally, Justin has performed with Circus Aotearoa in New Zealand, AirOtic Soiree in the Caribbean, AIDA Cruises in the Mediterranean as well as corporate performances in Europe and the Middle East.

               
About Actors Gym

The Actors Gymnasium is one of the nation’s premiere circus and performing arts training centers, led by master teacher and Circus Ring of Fame artist Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi. Founded in 1995, it provides educational programs for students of all ages and levels, produces original and daring circus-theatre, and offers award-winning entertainment for corporate and other special events.

Actors Gym is proud to partner with many performing arts organizations throughout Chicagoland and serves as the exclusive provider of circus performing arts training for Lookingglass Theatre.

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