The BIPOC Circus Alliance Midwest (BCAM) will be facilitating a discussion on racial equity in circus education on May 9th 2023 as part of ACE’s bi-monthly discussion series. For the past two years, BCAM has been facilitating working sessions with circus organizations around the nation on the topic of creating supportive, inclusive environments for BIPOC participation in Circus. During this discussion, BCAM will be sharing some key learnings from these working sessions and creating small discussion groups to apply and extend these learnings for participants. BCAM is a collective of circus practitioners and performing artists dedicated to creating more supportive, inclusive, and representative circus communities.

Facilitator: Chris Rooney and other BCAM members
Chris Rooney has been involved in circus arts since his first flying trapeze swing in 2009. He has worked as an instructor with the Trapeze School New York at their Chicago location since 2011, and began experimenting with aerial straps in 2013. He was part of the group that formed the BIPOC Circus Alliance Midwest (BCAM) in 2020, focused on working with circus organizations to create more supportive, inclusive, and representative circus communities. 

ACE Discussion May 2023 - Racial Equity in Circus Education

  • May 9, 2023
  • Vitrual - Zoom