Published: 9/22/2013

Circus school offers higher education

The Birds Eye View Circus Space at the Collingwood Arts Center offers its students a higher education, literally.

Owner and Instructor Erin Garber-Pearson watches as Amanda Knight of Lambertville, Mich., learns to ascend during a beginner aerial silks class.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Owner and Instructor Erin Garber-Pearson watches as Amanda Knight of Lambertville, Mich., learns to ascend during a beginner aerial ...
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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo residents Charlie Westerink and Alyx Kendzierski practice during an acro-yoga class.
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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Students give Bowling Green resident Slade Billew a "super stretch" as instructor Stacy Jurich holds him up as a base ...
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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Instructor Emily Ellis holds Maya Stepnick, 8, of Toledo in a flying technique during a kids aerial silks class.
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Enlarge | Buy This Photo A daisy knot is tied during a beginner aerial silks class.
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Amanda Knight of Lambertville, Mich., learns a flying technique as Instructor Erin Garber-Pearson of Toledo and Erica Horak of Swanton watch during a beginner aerial silks class.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Amanda Knight of Lambertville, Mich., learns a flying technique as Instructor Erin Garber-Pearson of Toledo and Erica Horak of ...
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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Students practice during an aerial silks class.
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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Amanda Knight of Lambertville, Mich., watches as Charlie Westerink of Toledo does a flying technique.
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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Instructor Erin Garber-Pearson of Toledo demonstrates a flying technique.
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Instructor Erin Garber-Pearson of Toledo explains a flying technique to Amanda Knight of Lambertville, Mich., as Erica Horak of Swanton watches.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Instructor Erin Garber-Pearson of Toledo explains a flying technique to Amanda Knight of Lambertville, Mich., as Erica Horak of ...
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Charlie Westerink of Toledo acts as a spotter as Instructor Stacy Jurich of Toledo lies down and holds up Alyx Kendzierski of Toledo during an acro-yoga class.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Charlie Westerink of Toledo acts as a spotter as Instructor Stacy Jurich of Toledo lies down and holds up Alyx ...
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Instructor Stacy Jurich of Toledo balances on Jen Horvath of Sylvania, as Charlie Westerink and Alyx Kendzierski of Toledo practice.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Instructor Stacy Jurich of Toledo balances on Jen Horvath of Sylvania, as Charlie Westerink and Alyx Kendzierski of Toledo practice....
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Circus school offers higher education

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