Roustabout Circus & Aerial Arts Blog
Welcome to the Roustabout School of Circus and Performing Arts blog. Here we share updates from the gym, industry news, stories from our students and coaches, tips, and more. Along with our Auditions & Shows community board, we aim to be a resource for performing artists across the Denver community, both in and out of the gym.
Meet Cosmo Dudley: Handstand & Aerial Straps Coach at Roustabout
Meet Cosmo Dudley, Roustabout’s handstand and aerial straps coach. Learn how he found circus, his approach to coaching, his love of handstands, and what keeps him learning after 17 years of coaching.
How to Try Aerial in Denver: Start with Roustabout’s 4-Class Special
Want to try aerial in Denver? Roustabout’s 4-Class Special gives you four drop-in classes to try different apparatuses, meet our coaches, and get a feel for the studio before committing to a larger punch card or membership.
What to Wear to Aerial Silks
Not sure what to wear to your first aerial silks class? From leggings and stomach coverage to socks and dance belts, here’s what to wear (and what to avoid) so you can train comfortably.
Meet Morgan: Roustabout Founding Member
Meet Morgan, a Roustabout School of Circus and Performing Arts founding member, and hear how she found community, support, and new goals training circus and aerial in Denver.
What Are Aerial Silks? A Beginner's Guide to Aerial Fabric
Aerial silks, also known as aerial fabric, aerial tissue, or aerial ribbons, is a classic circus discipline in which performers climb, wrap, pose, and perform drops on specialized fabric suspended from above.
Meet the Coach: Adam James Clute on Aerial Straps, Coaching & Finding Circus
Meet aerial straps coach Adam James Clute and learn about his journey into circus, his approach to coaching, and why he believes anyone can take their first circus class.