San Diego Circus Center

"San Diego Circus Center deserves a solid five stars! My 9-year-old daughter had a blast during her private one-hour lesson. The staff, instructor, and facility were impressive. The talent, discipline, and skill on display were mind-blowing. My daughter couldn't stop smiling while trying aerial silks for the first time. We'll definitely be signing up for more lessons. Highly recommended!"

"The best circus school on the west coast! There are so many classes to choose from here that interesting, challenging and fun. Whether you want to increase your flexibility, try out a handstand or an aerial apparatus, San Diego Circus Center has options for you. I have been consistently working out here for the last 5 years and am always challenged. Instructors, especially Jean-Luc, are dedicated to helping everyone succeed. Are these easy workouts? Not really, but the beginner classes are accessible to all and will help you grow your skillset. Like any rigorous discipline, these can take time to develop. Circus Center will help you get started!"

"5 Stars doesn’t do the San Diego Circus Center justice. Can we say 100 Stars? Well, Google only goes up to 5. Truly this place is the greatest show… Both my kids attended their summer camp last summer in 2021. Every day, they were delighted with how much fun they were having in LEARNING new circus skills. Silks, acrobatics, clowning… Our daughter even tried to do her own clown make-up that week! Mara, her husband, and their team are truly experts in delivering a circus experience that’s equally safe as it is professional. The circus show we witnessed featured performances from not just our kids as stars but every single one of the performers, kids to teens and adults, wow! May this show keep going on…"

"I first came to San Diego Circus Center in 2015 and have been an active member of the community ever since. While the circus center has undergone many changes in the last 6 years, the commitment to excellence has remained. Jean-Luc and Mara, the owners, do their best to make students' experiences wonderful and to find opportunities for individuals to grow. Like any sport or activity, you will get more out of classes if you are consistent, but they also offer drop-ins which work well if you want to try something new or are only in town for a short amount of time. In my opinion, the San Diego Circus Center is the best facility to train both ground and aerial circus arts in Southern California and I recommend it highly to anyone who has been considering checking it out."

"The San Diego Circus Center, Jean Luc, and his instructors are the best in the business of coaching and instruction in the world of circus and performing arts. Regardless of your skill set upon arriving, you are guaranteed a tremendous experience. My partner and I attended a month of unlimited classes as well as focused instruction for handbalancing and partner acrobatics and our skills improved tremendously. Jean Luc is by far one of the top tier handbalancing coaches in the US if not, the world. His instructions are concise and meticulous but not harsh or aggressive. Regardless of in-person coaching at the circus center or his masterclass of online coaching, you are guaranteed to grow in your desired circus art under his guise. I strongly recommend either and if possible, both."