Church Reborn As Philly's School of Circus Arts
Our host Trenae Nuri is taking us into the world of professional circus arts. We tour the halls, workshop, and practice spaces of Philadelphia School of Circus Arts in the former St. Madeleine Sophie Church out in West Mount Airy. And after operations director Shana Kennedy shows us around, it’s Trenae’s turn to swing, jump, and hang upside down (with help from professionals, of course).
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