CSAW - Connecting Circus Students Around the World was founded by Sierra Rhoades Nicholls in 2018 to increase accessibility of information and funding for students of international circus schools. Through increase of knowledge, resources, community, and financial aid CSAW strives to assist future circus artists in finding the pathways best for them.
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:
CSAW TEAM
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 graduated from in 2021 specializing in handbalancing, foot juggling and partner acrobatics.