Meet Xavier! He is in Circus Arts camp and VERY excited to be interviewed. Xavier is a very enthusiastic camper and has improved in a variety of skills over the course of the two years that he has been at Future Stars. Xavier is 8 years old and will be turning 9 in November. He is going into 4th grade. Discover more about this great fella.
Meg: Hi Xavier! So what made you decide to join Circus Arts camp?
Xavier: "Well, we heard about Future Stars Camps from our cousins, and then my Mom showed me the application, and I just chose Circus Arts camp myself."
Meg: And, who are we?
Xavier: "My sister and I attend Future Stars. My sister joins Softball and S.T.E.A.M. camps."
Meg: How long have you guys been coming to Future Stars Camps?
Xavier: "This is my 2nd year and my sister's 3rd year. My cousins have been coming for about 5 years. They usually participate in Softball and Volleyball camps."
Meg: So when your Mom showed you the application, what made you decide to choose circus?
Xavier: "Well, I have always been a class clown, so I thought that it would be a good fit. And then, I went for a week and just wanted to keep going!"
Meg: Have you tried any other camps here?
Xavier: "Yeah, I also do Soccer camp. Circus is here for 4 weeks so I do Circus camp for 4 weeks and soccer the other weeks."
Meg: Do you like one over the other?
Xavier: "I like both camps a lot because circus and soccer are my favorite things to do."
Meg: So could you maybe tell me a little bit about what you've been learning at the circus?
Xavier: "Yeah, so I really like the unicycle, so I have been working on group work with some of my friends, especially Sophia. We have even been working on juggling to each other while on the unicycle."
Meg: I notice that you ride your unicycle in the mornings, is that yours?
Xavier: "Yeah, my Dad was so proud of how much I have improved, so he surprised me with my own unicycle about 2 weeks ago."
Meg: That's awesome! So when you're at home do you practice?
Xavier: "Yeah, now that I have my own I practice up and down my street."
Meg: What else do you enjoy working on at circus camp?
Xavier: "I like the silks, I have been adding onto my "pullover" this week, and my friend and I made an improv move for the show on the silks. I also like trapeze and clowning because I like acting and being funny."
Meg: Do you act at your school?
Xavier: "Yeah, I was in the school play this year and was an Oompa Loompa in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Meg: Do you like juggling?
Xavier: "Yeah, but it can be hard. I am working on clubs this week."
Meg: So, what else do you like to do in your free time?
Xavier: "I like to play soccer. I play during the year and I play with my friends for fun, too. I also like to bike with my cousins, but I haven't been as much since I got my unicycle."
Meg: That's great. Well, I am so glad that you have been enjoying camp so much, Xavier! I hope that you have a great rest of your summer. I will see you around either at Circus Arts or Soccer camp.
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