Oakland , California!
 

http://www.trapezearts.com
1822 9th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 419-0700
Email: trapezearts@gmail.com

Trapeze Arts is a full time circus school in Oakland , CA., offering classes in flying trapeze and other circus arts to adults and children of all ages. In addition to the flying trapeze program, classes are also offered in aerial arts such as static trapeze, rope and tissue. Trampoline lessons are also a favorite amongst adults and children.

We host birthday parties, scout troops, and other private group functions in addition to corporate events. We are also available to provide professional performances in all circus disciplines.

About us:

Stephan Gaudreau, owner and president of Trapeze Arts,  Inc. is a professional flying trapeze artist.  He originally taught circus skills including the Flying Trapeze, as an instructor for Club Med.  After teaching for 6 years, he decided to proceed with his professional performing career.  He was hired as the lead flyer, performing the triple somersault, with the Flying Angels Troupe at Circus Circus in Reno, Nevada and with a number of other flying trapeze acts in the United States. In September of 1992, he was recruited by the San Francisco School of Circus Arts to formalize and direct a Flying Trapeze program. 

Trapeze Arts Incorporated under the artistic directorship of Stephan Gaudreau, continues to teach flying trapeze and other Circus arts to adults and children. In addition to classes at the Oakland facility, TAI teaches trapeze and circus arts for corporate events, after school programs, and summer camps.

Stephan continues to perform on the Flying Trapeze. Stephan and Trapeze Arts Incorporated have performed for audiences such as Warner Bros., KQED, the Television Critics Press Tour, American Express, Bechtel, Club Med and the Boise River Festival.   And most recently, they were featured performers on the Ellen Degeneres show.

Trapeze Arts Incorporated has brought the art of the Flying Trapeze to many Special Interest Groups incluging  Corporate Parties - Birthdays - Scouts - Church Groups. 

In addition to the recreational aspect of the Flying Trapeze Program, many of Stephan's students are now working in the professional Circus world. 

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CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND KIDS - 
These classes are intended to be exciting and personally 
challenging regardless of one's age or skill level.   

Flying Trapeze

Fly through the air with the greatest of ease... just like you see in the circus.  During the first class, participants learn the basics.  You'll hang by your knees on a stationary bar, then proceed up the ladder to the flying trapeze!  After practicing a knee hang position for execution and timing, you may even be ready for the end of the class to attempt a catch with our catcher... and this is only the beginning!

Aerial Arts

Static Trapeze - Manipulate your body on and around a stationary bar hung at various heights.  You'll learn positions and tricks, and begin building routines on the trapeze.  The class emphasizes strength, conditioning and flexibility.  More advanced students will focus on form, style and choreography.

Rope/Corde Lisse - Learn to entangle around yourself a rope while executing various positions, wraps and drops.

Tissue - Climbing, wrapping and dropping on an aerial silk - skills are similar to those used on a rope but even more challenging.  Prerequisite a minimum of 10 classes on Rope.

Swinging Trapeze - Swinging trapeze combines static trapeze positions with the dynamics of a swing.  There is no net, but everyone wears a safety harness.  Prerequisite a mimimum of 10 classes in Static Trapeze.

Trampoline

Bounce your way to increased body awareness!  From basic trampoline skills to more advanced twists and revolutions, trampoline classes provide and aerobic workout while developing these skills.

Acro/Handbalancing

The focus of this class is to increase the student's dynamic relationship with the ground and other people, while developing confidence and body awareness. Skills include handstands, partner balancing, and single and partner tumbling.

Conditioning

The emphasis of this class is the development of core strength for all aerial arts and flying trapeze.  This full body workout is accomplished with the assistance of therabands, weights and the trapeze bar.

JUST FOR KIDS  Children's classes are designed to emphasize self-confidence,  while building coordination and physical skills.

                            Preschool Circus (ages 3-5)  

   An introduction to basic circus skills:  tumbling, trampoline, static trapeze and more.

  Kids Circus (ages 6-11)

   Circus arts including static trapeze, trampoline, juggling, artistic bicycle, acrobatics and mini-trampoline.

  Jr. Kidz Troupe - Children's Performance Company

The Jr. Kidz Troupe is intended for students interested in pursuing performance opportunities in aerial and other circus arts (not flying trapeze).  In addition to training in a core curriculum, students will develop their own choreographed act on the aerial apparatus of their choice.  Emphasis will be placed on        strength, conditioning, style, form and polish.  Students must attend class a minimum of 2 times per week.  Performance opportunities occur throughout the year.  Audition required.

Join the Fun Today!

This sounds like fun, how do I get started? Classes are ongoing, you can begin at anytime! You can take a single class or register for a series.  Please call 510-419-0700 for reservations If you decide to purchase a discount class card, good for a series of classes, the 10 or 20 week period begins on the date of your first class.  1. 10/10 Card 10 classes in 10 weeks. This card offers the biggest discount, intended for those who can commit to 10 consecutive weeks -- same time and day each week. Students will be guaranteed a spot in the same class every week, no advance reservations required. No make-ups.   2. 10/20 Card 10 classes in a 20 week period. This card is for those who want to come regularly, but need some flexibility. Cards can be used for any 10 classes of the same type within 20 weeks. Reservations required.   3. Single Class Reservations required.     Prices   Flying Trapeze Single class $40 10/10 card $275 10/20 card $325 Rope, Static Trapeze, Tissue, Trampoline Single class $30 10/10 card $230 10/20 card $265 Children’s Classes Single class $14 10 week session $125 Children’s Performance Company 2 classes per week $145 3 classes per week $205 Chinese Acrobatics Single class (2 hours) $35 Single class (3 hours) $52 10 class cards: 2 hour class-1x per week $300 2 hour class-2x per week $270 2 & 3 hour class per week $338 Private Lessons Aerial Arts, Trampoline and Other (not Flying Trapeze) 1 Student $50 per hour 2 or 3 Students $35 per hour/per person Flying Trapeze (one instructor – advanced students only) 1 Student $60 per hour 2 or 3 Students $45 per hour/per person Flying Trapeze (two instructors – intermediate and advanced students only) 1 Student $125 per hour 2 or 3 Students $60 per hour/per person Flying Trapeze (three instructors – required for beginners) 1-4 Students $225 per hour more than 4 call for pricing Please call the office to schedule private lessons. Any class that is scheduled outside of a regularly scheduled class, and/or by arrangement with an instructor is considered a private class and will be charged accordingly. Reservation & Cancellation Policy: Reservations are required for all classes and must be held with a VISA or Mastercard.  Once a reservation has been made, there is a $10/spot cancellation/change fee for all cancellations/changes greater than 48 hours in advance of the scheduled class.  If you change or cancel your reservation within 48 hours of the date of your class, you will be charged the full amount for each spot you have reserved.  This amount will be charged to the credit card with which the reservation was held. Prices are subject to change without notice.  Please contact the company at the numbers below to confirm current prices.

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Classes Offered: Fly By:  come to one of our open sessions and experience the thrill of a swing on the flying trapeze. Cost: One Swing - $10 per person Two Swings - $15 per person But the fun doesn't stop there... The Ultimate Experience:  Take a class on the flying trapeze and by the end of your session you may even by ready to attempt a mid-air connection with our catcher.  No experience necessary. Cost:  $40 per person Classes offered 7 days a week, please call for information/reservations.  Private sessions available upon request...    Flying Trapeze / Circus Activities are ideal for:  Birthday Parties  Wedding Parties  Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Company Events/Picnics Corporate Team Experiences Special Group Events

Put your mind at ease: SAFETY is our number one concern.  The flying trapeze is always done over a net, and everyone wears a safety harness.  We have strict safety standards that apply to all circus activities.         Please call: 866– 4 Fly Fun … 866-435-9386 What to Wear: Shirts—long or short sleeve Legwear– tights, leggings or other non-movement restricting long pant NO JEANS please! Footwear—socks or athletic shoes Bare feet OK

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PARTIES -  Corporate, Private& Industrial

Birthdays  Company Picnics  Group Learning Experiences  Team Building Exercises  Corporate and Special Events

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Party Packages	Standard	Deluxe
Mighty Mites Package (ages 4 to 6):   Circus Skills only (no flying trapeze) Kids will participate in two to three different circus activities, which could include: mini-trampoline, big trampoline, circus bike, juggling, hand balancing, single trapeze, tightwire, and tumbling.
Up to 6 kids (1 hour / 1 instructor)	$150	$280
7 - 10 kids  (1 hour / 2 instructors)	$200	$345
11 - 14 kids (1.5 hours / 3 instructors)	$300	$495
15 - 20 kids (1.5 hours / 3 instructors)                                   (if >20, call for details)	$335	$555
Circus Combo Package (recommended for kids under 8): Flying Trapeze and Circus Skills This party will be divided between time on the Flying Trapeze and time spent learning other circus skills, which could include: mini-trampoline, big trampoline, circus bike, juggling, hand balancing, single trapeze, tightwire, and tumbling.  On the flying trapeze participants will learn how to hang by their knees and attempt a back flip to the net but won't attempt a mid-air connection with our "catcher."
1 – 4 participants (1 hour / 2 instructors)	$200	$275
5 – 7 participants (1.5 hours / 2 instructors)	$300	$410
8 – 10 participants (2 hours / 2 instructors)	$400	$545
11 – 18 participants (3 hours / 2 instructors)             (if >18, call for details)	$560	$800
Flying High Package (recommended for Adults and Kids over 8): Flying Trapeze (Circus Skills optional) “Fly through the air with the greatest of ease”…  During your session, you’ll be shown how to hang by your knees on a stationary bar then it’s right up the ladder to the flying trapeze!  You will practice the knee hang position for execution and timing, with the goal at the end of the session to make a mid air connection with our “catcher”.   For an additional $85 you can add a 1/2 hour to your party and do some trampoline, tightwire, juggling or other circus activity!!
1 – 4 participants (1 hour / 3 instructors)	$225	$300
5 – 7 participants (1.5 hours / 3 instructors)	$335	$440
8 – 12 participants (2 hours / 3 instructors)	$450	$600
13 – 16 participants (3 hours / 3 instructors)             (if >16, call for details)	$675	$880

Standard Package includes:

 Instructors and equipment for the amount of time booked.

A private room for cake and refreshments is available before or after your circus session for an additional $25/hr.
***Invitations, beverages, photos and the party room can be added to any package on an “a la carte” basis

Deluxe Package includes:

 Instructors and equipment for the amount of time booked.

 A private room for cake and refreshments for one hour either before or after your circus session.

 One beverage for each participant

 Invitations

 Photographs or Video

¨ One 5x7 photo of each participant and one 8x10 group picture for the party host OR a video of the circus portion of your party.   Can't choose?  You can have both for an additional fee.

Prices are subject to change without notice.  Please contact the company at the numbers below to confirm current prices.

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Use the valuable coupon for $5 discount on first class. Normally $40.

Region	Cost
Northern California	$40-$325

Contact: http://www.trapezearts.com 1822 9th Street Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: (510) 419-0700 Email: trapezearts@gmail.com Locations and Driving Directions We have two facilities. Our Oakland site is open year round. Oakland Location The Trapeze Arts Inc. address in Oakland is 1822 9th St, the cross street is Pine.  There is ample street parking. Note: The West Oakland BART station is just a few blocks away. From San Francisco: From 880 Northbound: Cross the Bay Bridge. Follow signs for 880 South, but even before you actually get onto 880 South you will take the West Grand Ave-Maritime St. exit. Go through the first light, turn right at the second light and take the frontage road until it ends at 7th St. Turn left on 7th, go one block to WOOD-turn left on Wood, go one block to GOSS, turn left on Goss.  Follow the street as it curves to the right onto Pine St. Continue to 9th St. and turn left. Go north past the coliseum, approximately 7-8 miles. Pass downtown Oakland and the 980 interchange. Follow signs for 880-San Francisco, exit West Grand Ave.-7th Street. At the end of the ramp, turn right. Go one block to WOOD-turn left on Wood, go one block to GOSS, turn left on Goss. Follow the street as it curves to the right onto Pine St. Continue to 9th St. and turn left.   From 580 and 24 Westbound: From 80 Westbound: (Berkeley/Richmond) Take 980 towards downtown Oakland. Exit at 12th Street. Continue straight off the exit and go to 7th St. Turn right on 7th, continue to Wood. Turn right on Wood, go one block to GOSS, turn left on Goss. Follow the street as it curves to the right onto Pine St. Continue to 9th St. and turn left. At the maze, where 80, 580 and 880 converge, follow signs for 880 South-Alameda/San Jose. Look for the West Grand Ave.-San Jose/Alameda sign.  Exit West Grand Ave./7th St.  Cross West Grand Ave., and continue along the frontage road until it ends at 7th St. Turn left on 7th, go one block to WOOD-turn left on Wood, go one block to GOSS, turn left on Goss. Follow the street as it curves to the right onto Pine St.  Continue to 9th St. and turn left.   For more adventures click here CalAdventures.com

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