Who knew that Vermont is THE place to learn circus arts?

World-renowned aerialists and identical twins Elsie Smith & Serenity Smith Forchion founded the New England Center for Circus Arts (formerly known as Nimble Arts) in Brattleboro. NECCA attracts nimble students from all over the globe who converge in VT to learn the art of the circus.

Eva takes flight on an outdoor rig during NECCA’s flying trapeze class at Sunrise Farm in Guilford.

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This article appears in Jul 14-20, 2010.

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