- April 18, 2024
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Ella Vardan strikes a pose. (Photos by Harry Sayer)
Ralph Margossian practices spinning a plate
Marley Krumm prepares to jump for the flying trapeze.
Emma Barnes learns to balance.
Nora Damroth focuses on her ball.
Talulah Schmidt. Atarah Robinson and Harry Aguilar get their costumes fitted for the coming show.
Atarah Robinson lands the dismount.
Franka Masaca prepares for the big show.
Camper Dylan Krumm works the audio up top.
Emma Wilson Weber helps lead the circus show on Friday.
Campers show off their aerial skills.
The Batman group scales a rope wall.
Carter Micale prepares to scale the ropes.
The Batman group scales a rope wall.
The Batman group scales a rope wall.
Brooke Messenger strikes a pose on her lyra.
Royce Drennon joins other campers as a series of Captain Americas.
Royce Drennon poses in the middle of a patriotic circus act.
Ella Vardan works the lyra as Iron Man.
Ella Vardan works the lyra as Iron Man.
Dale Burgess pulls back a bow as Hawkeye
Callie Hulsman spins from above during the ropes act.
Ethan Moronto leaps during an acrobat section.
Emma Wilson Weber grew up attending Circus Arts Conservatory's summer camp.
From age 5 to 12 years old, she would lead groups of students in learning acts including juggling, acrobatics, aerial silks and lyra.
"I got into circus (as a kid) when I went to watch the shows with my dad," Weber said. "He let me try out the camp. … I really wanted to get to help out the kids."
So now the 15-year-old now serves as a camp counselor each week from June to early August.
Alongside staff and fellow counselors, Weber walks dozens of campers through the acts, training that culminates with weekly performances. The most recent week's show featured a superhero theme including Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man.
"I get to watch the kids learn and enjoy the activities I had when I was little," Weber said. "It's nice to see them have the same experiences I did."
