Circus Artists Residency Mexico
Dancers, Circus Artists, Movers, Creatives, Digital Nomads
at Casa Chango
in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Year Round!
Co-work, relax & play in paradise for 2 weeks or up to 6 months!
What does the Circus Artist Residency at Casa Chango look like?
Imagine yourself in living in Mexico at an all-inclusive eco-resort that was co-created by dreamers, artists and circus performers.
You will train in our 2000 square foot open air circus gym surrounded by views of the Sierra Madre Mountains, the Pacific Ocean and the peaceful Colotepec River.
When you aren’t training, you’ll lounge by the pool and hot tub and be fully supported with 3 balanced and healthy meals a day, 6 days a week.
After training, get ready to be fully immersed into all of the wonderful things that our home in Puerto Escondido, Mexico has to offer. Do you want to surf, hike, dance, learn Spanish or snorkel?
This popular beach destination has something for everyone and we’re so excited to share it with you!
Teaching remotely? We have wifi!
About Circus Artists Residency Mexico
If you are a professional and wish to come for the Circus Artists Residency Mexico to develop your own work, this may be the perfect place for you.
This program is for professional aerial artists who wish to further develop their craft in a supportive and immersive environment. Artists must be self motivated and directed, and must already have a disciplined training practice.
This program gives the artist a chance to experience their creativity and focus on their training in a supportive and inclusive environment. Here the energy can be dedicated to artistic development, self care, community, great food and the ocean.
Each artist receives time in the aerial gym/studio (when classes are not in session), peer support, and the opportunity to show their work in a public setting. Artists must work around the class schedule to do their own training.
Gym availability for apparatus training for professionals is as follows: (subject to changes)
Wednesday-Sunday
–mornings before 10am
–afternoons between 1-4pm
–evenings after 7pm
Mondays & Tuesdays – gym is open most of the day.
As part of community connection with the other residents, all professional residents are required to teach one weekly supplementary class or one monthly workshop. Some examples may include Pilates, yoga, gyrokinesis, flexibility, dance, choreography, performance, make-up, social media strategies, etc.
Alternatively a resident can choose to volunteer with the local children’s program.
This program does not include aerial classes. The aerial course program is designed for intermediate level aerial students. Professional residents may take up to 4 non-aerial classes per week including dance, pilates, handstands, acrobatics, flexibility, and yoga. Professionals are also invited to join jam sessions, creative showings and group activities. Professional residents are encouraged to motivate and support each other in their training and creative projects. Residents can request private classes at an additional cost.
All residents will be required to do 1 hour per week of community service including meal clean up and keeping the living, training, and eating spaces clean, helping with the local kids program, and/or planting trees.
Participants will be invited to perform in our live public shows.
Space is limited. Sign up now!
Culture
Experience Mexican culture & beach life while practicing your Spanish!
Co-Working
Live and work in a healthy and creative community with likeminded people.
Physical Development
Dive into your physical practice, learn new skills and have fun moving your body.
Nature
Take in beautiful views while living in nature, only 5 minutes from town and the beach.
Eat Well
Enjoy being supported by delicious and healthy meals from our in-house chef.
Tuition for Circus Artists Residency Mexico
Rates refer to cost of one person’s tuition. Listed in USD.
A 50% deposit is required to secure your spot.
| WEEKLY PRICING (in $USD): | 2-4 Weeks | 5+ Weeks |
| Shared Dorm (Gender Mixed) | $800 | $600 |
| Double Occupancy- Private Room w/ Shared Bathroom | $850 | $750 |
| Double Occupancy- Private Room w/ Private Bathroom | $950 | $850 |
| Single Private Room w shared bathroom | $1050 | $950 |
| Single Private Room w/ Private Bathroom | $1200 | $1100 |
| e Private Room w/ Private Bathroom & Air Conditioning | $1400 | $1300 |
50% Deposit is required to secure your spot.
Full tuition is due 4 weeks before arrival.
Rates refer to cost of one person’s weekly tuition.
Couples must sign up together.
Dorms are mixed gender.
Click here for room descriptions.
If you are staying for less than 2 weeks, please sign up for our Personal Retreats here.
Apply here for a partial scholarship for your Professional Circus Artist Residency.
What’s Included:
- Private or shared accommodations at our new eco-friendly resort. Click here to take a look at your options.
- Daily cleaning service.
- 3 nourishing meals a day, 6 days a week in our beautiful open-air kitchen. Click here to learn more about meals.
- Breakfast: 7:30-9:30am
- Lunch: 1-1:45pm
- Dinner: 7-7:45pm
- Communal space for personal food storage in our kitchen.
- Why only 6 days? Puerto Escondido is known for amazing food, so on Tuesdays we go to town to enjoy it!
- Use of all community areas:
- 2000 square foot open-air circus gym and equipment – outside of classes
- Swimming pool & jacuzzi
- Kitchen and dining area
- Lounge
- Lots of hammocks for lounging
- Our private hiking trail down to the Colotepec River
- High Speed Starlink Internet – Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency internet access to people all over the world, especially those in rural and remote areas that currently lack access to reliable internet.
- Access to our network of Spanish teachers who provide private or group classes on-site.
- Access to our on-site massage space and network of body-work practitioners for hire who come on-site.
- Recommendations and guidance to enjoy all that Puerto Escondido has to offer. Beaches, nature excursions, tours, surf lessons, networking events, dance classes, and so much more. Click here for an idea of what you have to look forward to.
- On-site events: Expect dance parties, pool parties, and fun hangouts with new friends. It’s never a dull moment at Casa Chango!
Not Included:
- Photo and Video shoots
- Transportation
- Click here for travel tips and recommendations on booking flights.
- Taxis, ‘colectivo’ shuttles, and motorbike/car rentals make it easy to explore are all available locally.
- Transportation
- Click here for travel tips and recommendations on booking flights.
- Taxis, ‘colectivo’ shuttles, and motorbike/car rentals make it easy to explore are all available locally.
- Massages, Spanish lessons and other excursions are booked separately and directly with the providers as needed.
Space is limited.
Links for more information
- Accommodations
- Meals and Food
- Travel info – our advice on booking your travel
- COVID Policy
- Testimonials
- Aerial Teacher Training
- Weather in Puerto Escondido
- Excursions
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