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Circus Juventas

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Circus Juventas is a youth circus arts school and performing company based in St. Paul, Minnesota, founded in 1994 by Dan and Betty Butler. It offers training in aerial arts, acrobatics, balancing, juggling, and other circus disciplines to students ranging from young children through young adults. The organization stages large-scale theatrical productions each summer and is considered one of the largest youth circus training programs in the United States.

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Is Circus Juventas a professional touring circus or a school?

Circus Juventas is a nonprofit youth circus school and performing organization in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dan and Betty Butler founded it in 1994 to train young people in circus arts.

What skills can students learn at Circus Juventas?

Training includes aerial silks, trapeze, acrobatics, juggling, balancing, and other circus disciplines. Classes are structured by age, experience, and the prerequisites required for higher-risk apparatus.

Do Circus Juventas students perform for public audiences?

Yes, public productions are an important part of the program, including large summer shows built around a theatrical theme. These performances combine youth circus acts with costumes, music, lighting, and an ongoing story.

Is Circus Juventas connected to Cirque du Soleil?

It is an independent Minnesota organization, not a Cirque du Soleil school or touring division. Its theatrical aerial style may remind audiences of Cirque du Soleil, but Circus Juventas centers on youth education and student performances.

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