Support Our Final Bow: Enchanted Circus Room

After years of building a magical community in the air, we’re preparing to take our final bow. The Enchanted Circus Room—our home for aerial arts, strength, self-expression, and transformation—is closing at the end of June. This decision was incredibly difficult, and it comes with a heavy heart.

We’re reaching out with love and vulnerability to ask for your support in covering the final costs of closing the studio: outstanding rent and the safe removal of our aerial equipment. Your donation will help us finish this chapter with dignity and honor the space we’ve built together.

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Why I Opened the Enchanted Circus Room

I opened this space with one dream: to create a place where everyone felt welcome to move, to express, to be bold and brave through aerial arts. I poured my heart, sweat, tears—and yes, a lot of my own money—into building a home for creative movement, connection, and empowerment.

From the beginning, I believed in the importance of supporting art and artists. I hired instructors not just to teach technique, but to help cultivate the inclusive, uplifting, and inspiring culture that made this studio special. Their dedication helped shape the soul of this space, and together we built something rare and beautiful.

Over time, I watched our community grow. Students discovered strength they didn’t know they had. Friendships formed. Confidence bloomed. It truly became the space I had dreamed of.

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What I Didn’t Expect

What I didn’t fully anticipate was the overwhelming amount of time and energy it takes to run a business. For most of the studio's life, I worked 30 hours a week at another job while running the studio—coaching, cleaning, scheduling, and managing everything behind the scenes. I paid everyone else—my instructors, my staff—but not myself.

I kept the studio going with my own funds for as long as I could. When I was laid off from my job, the studio had to become self-sustaining—and despite our best efforts, it just wasn’t financially viable anymore.

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Why I’m Asking for Help

As we prepare to close our doors, we’re responsible for several remaining costs:

• Remaining April rent: $1,300

• May rent: $3,300

• Final month’s rent (June): $3,300

• Lift rental and safe removal of aerial rigging and gear: approximately $500

Your support will help cover these final, essential costs and allow us to leave our space respectfully and responsibly.

This total does not include the studio debt that remains. I will be selling most of the equipment to help cover that separately.

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How You Can Support

• Donate what you can—every dollar truly helps.

• Share this campaign with others who believe in the value of small creative spaces.

• Leave a note or memory in the comments to celebrate what this space has meant to you.

Thank you for believing in this dream. Your support helps not only me, but also the artists, teachers, and students who made the Enchanted Circus Room what it was. With your help, we can close this chapter with care—and carry the magic forward into whatever comes next.

With all my heart,

Debbie

Founder, Enchanted Circus Room