StateofVermont
HouseofRepresentatives
Montpelier,Vermont
ConcurrentHouseResolution
H.C.R.105
OfferedbyRepresentativesKornheiserofBrattleboro,BurkeofBrattleboro,Goodnowof
Brattleboro,andHarpleofGlover
OfferedbySenatorsHarrisonandHashim
HouseconcurrentresolutionrecognizingApril19,2025asWorldCircusDayinVermont
Whereas,thecircusartsprovideentertainmentandexcitement,bothinternationallyandinVermont,
wherethereisavibrantcircuscommunity,andtheyfostercreativity,demandphysicalskill,andare
engagingforallages,and
Whereas,forthe15thconsecutiveyear,theFederationMondialeduCirque,ofwhichPrincess
StéphanieofMonacoservesashonorarypresident,isdesignatingthethirdSaturdayinAprilasWorld
CircusDay,whichin2025willoccuronApril19, and
Whereas,amongtheextensiveVermontscheduleofareacommemorativeeventscelebratingWorld
CircusDayaretheNewEnglandCenterforCircusArts’previewoftheProTrackCircusSpringboard
ShowinBrattleboro;NimbleArtslaunchingitsLakeSideStudiocircusandtreedancingworkshopsin
Tinmouth;theCircusMinimusretreatinLenox,Massachusetts,featuringparticipantsrangingfrom
sevento77yearsofage;Wunderle’sBigTopAdventure’sCircusVacationCampattheSouthern
VermontArtsCenterinManchester;theDiamondFamilyCircus’sannualcircusartworkshopsfor
seniorsandadultswithdisabilitiesinIslandPond;thefifthonlineVermont-basedCircusInternational
FilmFestival;MaiaCastro-Santos’srehearsalatBurlington’sLinesVermontDanceStudioandStorefor
heraerialstudentsscheduledtoperforminthestudio’sspringshowcase;andtheUpperValleyCircus
Collective’sspringclasses, and
Whereas,observingWorldCircusDayinVermontismostfittingforaStatewherethecircusarts
playsuchprominentartisticandculturalroles,nowtherefore be it
ResolvedbytheSenateandHouseofRepresentatives:
ThattheGeneralAssemblyrecognizesApril19,2025asWorldCircusDayinVermont,andbeit
further
Resolved:ThattheSecretaryofStatebedirectedtosendacopyofthisresolutiontotheNew
EnglandCenterforCircusArts.