CSAW (Connecting Circus Students Around the World) was founded in 2018. CSAW is an intiative created by Sierra Rhoades Nicholls in order to make information about worldwide circus schools more accessible for future applicants, currrent students and alumni. 

FINANCIAL AID 

CSAW is working to create financial aid for circus artists. CSAW Microgrants for US Circus Artists of Color are now available until August 2021! Learn more and Apply:

SIERRA RHOADES NICHOLLS

FOUNDER 

Sierra founded CSAW (Connecting Circus Students Around the World) in 2018. Originally a gymnast from Missoula, Montana in the United States, Sierra went on to apply for 28 schools and audition for 11. In her application and audition process, answers and information were difficult to find. Sierra founded CSAW in hopes of helping the future generations of circus artist.

Sierra finally ended up at Ciradium School of Contemporary school in Philadelphia, PA, US where she will graudate in 2021 specializing in handbalancing, foot juggling and partner acrobatics.