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Andrew Karperos, 14, of Sacramento, foreground goes through stretching exercises with other participants. Two Family-friendly circus arts workshops were offered by the UC Davis Institute for Exploration in Theatre, Dance and Performance at Mondavi CenterÕs Vanderhoef Studio Theatre. The ninety-minute workshops were free and open to the public. Everyone was welcome including families with youngsters and grandparents who had the opportunity to participate in climbing and swinging on aerial rope, juggling, creating pyramids, partnering skills, basic acrobatic moves and group improvisation games. 60 people attended each workshop, the maximum number set beforehand. Sunday, February 5, 2012. -
Instructor Slater Penney shows participants how to stretch. -
Kailani Kumagai, 9, of Davis stretches. -
Participants in the second of two workshops do warmup exercises before taking part in the formal activities. -
Elizabeth Harris, 6, of Smartsville participates in a stretching exercise. -
Instructor Emily Leap hangs on a trapeze while demonstrating an exercise for participants, l-r, Lillian Harris, 3, her sister Elizabeth Harris, 6, their mother Gwen Harris, all of Smartsville and Chase Johnson, 9, of Davis. -
80-year-old Joe Schwartz struggles through a knee hang on a trapeze with assistance from instructor Emily Leap. -
Bradley Carpenter, 16, of Davis twirls on the trapeze. -
Department of Theatre & Dance Master of Fine Arts candidate Kevin O'Connor warms up participants before they can swing on an aerial rope. -
Cate Scheuring, 10, of Davis receives instruction on an aerial rope from Department of Theatre & Dance Master of Fine Arts candidate Kevin O'Connor. -
L-r, Cate Scheuring, 10, Sage Taylor, 11, and Jade Taylor, 10, all of Davis watch their friend Lily Byrne, 10, on the aerial rope. -
Alessandra Ross of Sacramento uses scarfs during a juggling exercise. -
Instructor Christine Germain, right, and her assistant Laura Godla demonstrate a balance and strength exercise. -
Participants form a pyramid during the workshop. Two Family-friendly circus arts workshops were offered by the UC Davis Institute for Exploration in Theatre, Dance and Performance at Mondavi CenterÕs Vanderhoef Studio Theatre. The ninety-minute workshops were free and open to the public. Everyone was welcome including families with youngsters and grandparents who had the opportunity to participate in climbing and swinging on aerial rope, juggling, creating pyramids, partnering skills, basic acrobatic moves and group improvisation games. 60 people attended each workshop, the maximum number set beforehand. Sunday, February 5, 2012.
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