Interest in the program flourished, and before long, there was a waiting list of 300 students clamoring to join the fun. By 1997, Circus of the Star was serving 120 students, and the waiting list had grown to 400. Clearly it was time to expand. A board of directors was established and the search for a permanent home began in earnest. A fundraising campaign ensued, raising $2.1-million, and before long, construction of a 21,000-square-foot big top was underway. The new center opened in 2001, and the program was renamed Circus Juventas, for the Roman goddess of youth. An expanded curriculum now serves all age groups, from age two to twenty-one — toddlers to adults — with an emphasis on performing.
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