My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus

My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus offers Circus Ensemble, where children can learn juggling, balancing on the rolling globe, and basics of creating a clown character. It also offers After-School Programs with object manipulation, juggling, hooping, diabolo, balance skills such as stilt walking and rola bola, and circus games. The program also includes Camps and Circus Youth in Action for teens 14+.

Programs

• Circus Ensemble — youth · Highly engaging classes where children can learn juggling, balancing on the rolling globe, and basics of creating a clown character.
• After-School Programs — youth · After-School Circus Classes include object manipulation, juggling, hooping, diabolo, balance such as stilt walking and rola bola, and circus games.
• Camps — youth
• Circus Youth in Action (CYA) — teens 14+ · Creative youth arts leadership development program for teens 14+; members are part of the Advanced Circus Ensemble.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

My Nose Turns Red says it cultivates a supportive environment that inspires youth to challenge themselves, spark creativity, develop essential life skills, and engage audiences through the art of the theatrical clown and the one-ring circus. It serves over 900 students each year through after-school programs, year-round classes, and summer camps. It also provides free after-school circus classes and summer camps to underserved youth through funding from ArtsWave, the SC Ministry Foundation, Ohio Arts Council, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and it is a member of the Social Circus Network with the American Youth Circus Organization.

Programs are described as non-competitive and safe. Students of all ages are encouraged to be courageous, set personal goals, persevere, work together, be inspired, and have fun. MNTR provides scholarships and offers full and partial scholarships to after-school programs, circus classes including the Advanced Circus Ensemble program, and summer camps.

Last updated October 17, 2026.