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Giving Tuesday
Support CSAW & BIPOC circus artists
Support CSAW
Needle Scale Prep by Britta Paulin
In this 20-minute mini online class, Britta will guide you through drills to assess where you are in your Needle Scale journey! Train hip and back extension, upper back rotation, and shoulder strength to unlock your dream needle scale. No prior experience required!
Class Price: $20
100% of proceeds go to CSAWcircus.org
ABOUT BRITTA
Britta Paulin is a Strength and Flexibility Coach with 7 years of coaching experience and a passion for helping performing artists optimize their training for peak performance. When she's not coaching, she enjoys being barefoot, eating chocolate, cooking, horror movies, and flannels—but it’s mostly muscles on her mind.
Why Britta supports CSAW:
"Everyone deserves the freedom to create their art. Full stop. I’m so thankful for the work that CSAW does to peel back the layers of barriers that circus artists of color are facing. I
’m a strength & flexibility coach for performing artists, with a lifetime of experience in the performing arts industry; giving me a firsthand perspective on how immensely helpful grants like this are."
ABOUT CSAW
CSAW is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides resources for circus students worldwide, as well as grants for BIPOC artists to make circus more inclusive, accessible, and diverse.
Since 2020, CSAW has awarded over $80,000 in grants to 50+ BIPOC artists.They are currently in the midst of their fourth annual fundraising campaign, aiming to raise $24,000 to support another year of grants for US Circus Artists of Color. CSAW is more than halfway to their goal—can you help them reach it by donating or fundraising?
Visit csawcircus.org/donate to learn more.
MEET SIERRA RHOADES
A lifelong acrobat, Sierra's journey began with gymnastics in her hometown of Missoula, Montana, and led her to train at the Maine Circus Academy and Circadium School of Contemporary Circus. A 2021 graduate with a double major in partner acrobatics and handstands, plus a minor in foot juggling, Sierra blends technical precision with artistic passion.
She has performed with top companies like Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, Le Nouveau Sud, Activate Entertainment, Cirque de Vol, and more. Sierra is also the founder of CSAW (Connecting Circus Students Around the World), a non-profit focused on making circus resources and financial aid accessible, including BIPOC grant programs.
Her dedication to both craft and community drives her to create work that speaks to the soul and helps others find their circus path.
