Dates
July 6 – August 28, 2026
8 weeksSummer training
Ascend Program
A summer block to put in real hours. Not summer enrichment — summer training. The same coach team and gym used for the year-round professional track, condensed into a daily block.
Schedule
Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Daily morning training blockLocation
28 Eliot Street
Natick, MAFit
Students with a specialty
Placement by background/videoWho it’s for
Ascend is for anyone with a circus specialty who wants serious gym time over the summer:
- Students who do not want to lose ground over June, July, and August.
- Aspiring professionals using summer to test whether year-round Mastery is the next step.
- Working circus performers who want coached time to deepen technique, refine an act, or build new material between contracts.
If you’re looking for casual summer enrichment or a beginner introduction, this is not the right fit — try Summer Camp instead.
How the day is built
Ascend runs in the same shape used during the academic year: a core block plus your specialty.
- Core technique: handstands, tumbling, strength & mobility — coached as a group and scaled to the student.
- Specialty: coached individually in the student’s discipline. Accepted specialties match the year-round program: handstands, contortion, partner acrobatics, banquine, aerial straps, and case-by-case disciplines where EAC can match a high-quality coach.
- Self-training time in the fully equipped facility at 28 Eliot Street.
This is the same approach Mastery students train under all year — built for steady technical progress, not a summer skill collection.
Tuition
Multiple commitment tiers — pick whichever fits your summer schedule:
Apply or ask.
Email EAC with your training background, specialty, and the weeks you’d like to train. They’ll send application materials and ask for a short technical video for placement.
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