Learn Circus, Live Your Dreams!
Learn Circus, Live Your Dreams!
Building Community through Circus Arts!
Encourage - Inspire - Grow
Our Mission
Citrus Circus Center is excited to bring you recreational circus classes with local circus professionals. Our mission is to build community, strength, and skill together, all while having fun in a safe, encouraging, and creative environment.
We love both the arts and athletics, and what better way to merge the two than with a creative, physical hobby?
Whether you love both, too, or just one or the other, there are classes and circus skills to suit your wants and needs!
We welcome all ages, sizes, and athletic backgrounds. We will help you grow in both physical and mental dexterity through aerial arts, acrobatics, and prop manipulations. We take pride in adapting our classes to your appropriate skill and fitness level, so that no matter what circus discipline you choose, you will be able to find success!
YOU HAVE FOUND COMMUNITY.
Meet the Staff!
Brittany Sparkles
Co-Owner and Head Coach
Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Brittany has over twenty combined years of dance, theater, cheerleading, martial arts, and circus training. She is a graduate of the elite National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) in Melbourne, Australia, from where she earned a Bachelor's of Circus Arts, specializing in aerial acrobatics and object manipulation. From quirky and cute to hard-hitting and action-packed, Brittany is a versatile performer and has been enchanting audiences with shows and classes all over the world-- including the USA, Australia/New Zealand, and El Salvador-- with her whimsical charms and powerful imagination. She is rarely seen without her trademark pixie smile.
Brittany has been on USA national tours with major circuses, such as George Carden Shrine Circus International, Cole Brothers Circus, and the National Circus Project. She has also worked with international companies, such as Women's Circus Australia, Ninja Circus Japan/Australia, and Jabez Ministries International, and for special events with companies such as Hendrick's Gin, the American Cancer Society, Fortunoff Backyard, and the Humane Society Naples.
Mary Jain
Co-Owner
Bio coming soon!
Emily Beach
Hula Hoops
Emily has been hula hooping for almost ten years! Over a decade ago, she saw some fire hoopers at a small festival in the mountains and was in complete awe of this beautiful form of art. Shortly after, she learned how to make her own hula hoop and started watching tutorials, and the rest is history! What she enjoys the most about hooping is the sense of calm that you feel when you get into the flow. Suddenly, all your worries vanish and you feel happy and free!
Winter Ryver
Aerial: Rope, Silks, Lyra
Winter began her circus journey in 2022 when she took silks and lyra classes with Miss Brittany. At the time, she was looking for a fun way to get in shape and was instantly hooked! Since then, her progress has been rapid due to pointed training and outside cross training. She has also travelled to NECCA (The New England Center for Circus Arts) to take intensive workshops with renowed trainers. She currently specializes in aerial rope, aerial hoop (lyra), rolla bolla, and partner acro. Outside of circus, she teaches Qigong with her own company, Move with Love, and writes poetry.
Jen Hasnauer
Aerial Hammock
Jen began her aerial journey in 2018 after getting married and looking for something fun to do for exercise. She started with aerial silks and aerial hammock/ sling with Ms Brittany and hasn't looked back. Her dance background assists in bringing grace and fluidity to her classes, trainging, and teaching style. Outside of circus, Jen is married with a rambuncous son and three even more rambuncous dogs.
Visit Us
24850 Old 41 Rd, #23
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Contact Us
239-351-5622
citruscircuscenter@gmail.com
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