Sandou Theatrical Circus School

Founded and owned by the Sandou brothers, gymnasts Sergei and Konstantin, the Sandou Theatrical Circus School is the Las Vegas area's first and only school for circus arts. It occupies a new, 7,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility with a 30-foot ceiling, designed specifically for offering circus-themed recreation programs for children, teens and adults.

Among the specific skills taught are gymnastics, acrobatics, juggling, tumbling, unicycle riding, trampoline, hand and body balancing, clowning, stilt walking, trapeze, tight wire/wire walking, plate spinning, aerial silk and hoop, balancing on a ball, and even cheerleading. Students of all ages are taught to practice safely, including periods of warm up and stretching.

Apart from regularly scheduled group classes, the Sandou Theatrical Circus School has workshops that vary in length from a couple of hours to a full day. Also offered three times a year are week-long circus day camps in summer, spring and winter. Prices start at $70 per one-hour class, with two classes a week typically recommended.

The Sandou Theatrical Circus School is located at 6375 South Arville Street, Suite 7B, Las Vegas, Nevada 89118-4315. Operating hours are from 10am to 8pm on Monday through Friday and from 11am till 5pm on Saturdays; closed on Sundays.