Get Real Training By Professional Circus Performers!
Chimal Circus Arts was started in Houston, Texas in 2008 by Coach, Alex Chimal. His vision was to start a program that bringins the true circus arts experience, Gymnastics, and real circus techniques under the direction of a professionally trained circus performer with over 35 years of continuous experience. For over 80 years, the Chimal family has owned and performed in circuses throughout North, Central and South America. Chimal Circus Arts started as a summer camp and quickly grew because of the real professional circus training and Gymnastics provided…Circus Is Who We Are!
Students will experience the true circus and gymnastics techniques by learning routines of various disciplines. Fitness, Agility, Balance, Strength, Self-Confidence and Coordination are the side products of the circus. They are given the opportunity to challenge themselves, while at the same time having fun.
Our Director, Alex Chimal was born and raised in the circus. He is a 4th generation circus professional who has been performing since the age of 3. He is a world class juggler, flying trapeze artist, aerial artist, acrobat, tumbler, certified gymnastics coach with USA Gymnastics, and is master choreographer in the circus arts. Alex performs and teaches other great acts such as Teeterboard, Flying trapeze, Slack Wire and High Wire. Alex still performs professionally, performing in Mexico, South America, Canada, & United States. He has coached circus performers for over 20 years and currently provides private lessons as well as classes at Chimal Circus Performing Arts. He helped start a circus arts program at Northland Christian School and now teaches circus arts at various schools throughout Houston and The Woodlands. He has coached gymnastics at a competitive level for a local gym as well. As an international, professional circus artist for over 35 years, Alex has developed a unique blend of teaching that incorporates traditional gymnastics and the circus arts.
Sophia Frusco is our amazing flyer on the trapeze. She has performed around the United States touring with circuses. She is has a BA from the University of Houston in Functional Nutrition. She began her career at the age 11 training at various circus schools around the country, including cirque du Soleil. She became a professional performer at age 17 with a specialty in Swinging Trapeze and aerial acrobatics. She began coaching gymnastics when she was 15 and her love for coaching has only grown throughout the years. Her strengths are in trapeze, stretching, contortion, aerial apparatuses, and acrobatics, but she is also trained in Aerial Silks, Lyra, Unicycle, and Foot Juggling. Sophia began working with Chimal Circus Arts in 2018.
Gianna Chimal
Roberto Chimal’s first performance was when he was 1 year old in a foot juggling routine! He has spent 30 years as a professional circus performer and trainer. Roberto is trained in all areas of circus such as aerial, Russian swing, teeter board, flying trapeze and much more.