Circus Steps Opens Flying Trapeze School in Albuquerque
The Albuquerque school at Barelas Park offers flying trapeze classes for people of all ages.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Circus
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Circus Steps has set up a flying trapeze school at Barelas Park in Albuquerque, offering classes for people of all ages. The school plans to stay at the park through the end of November and return for another season in March.
Why it matters
The school gives Albuquerque residents a local way to try the sport, which the operators say they chose the city to help introduce to more people. Its use agreement with the city also ties its programming to community centers, school groups and parks department events.
Co-founder Lizzy Schwartz brings two decades of flying trapeze experience to the Albuquerque school, which operates at Barelas Park through November 2026. The school has not released enrollment figures, and the extraction does not include its class pricing or attendance totals.
The players
Circus Steps
Circus Steps is the flying trapeze school that set up at Barelas Park in Albuquerque and negotiated a use agreement with the city.
Daniel Gilbert
Daniel Gilbert is a flying trapeze performer who co-founded Circus Steps after performing around the world.
Lizzy Schwartz
Lizzy Schwartz is a flying trapeze performer with two decades of experience who co-founded Circus Steps.
The details
Co-founders Daniel Gilbert and Lizzy Schwartz, who performed flying trapeze around the world before opening Circus Steps, offer classes at Barelas Park. First-time students can usually try the flying trapeze if they feel comfortable hanging from a pull-up bar, and the school will host events with community centers, school groups and parks department staff under its agreement with the city.
Timeline
End of November 2026: Circus Steps plans to end its Barelas Park stay.
March 2027: Circus Steps plans to return for another season.
Industry Dynamics
Circus Steps reflects a pattern in which former touring flying trapeze performers open community-based schools rather than staying on the road. The Albuquerque model pairs classes for the public with city programming for parks and school groups.
Albuquerque residents can take flying trapeze classes at Barelas Park through the end of November, and first-time students can usually try the apparatus if they are comfortable hanging from a pull-up bar. Families and school groups may also access programming through the school's events with community centers and parks department staff.
The takeaway
Residents interested in trying flying trapeze can check the Barelas Park schedule before the school leaves at the end of November. The school's planned March return gives a second opportunity to sign up.
What happens next
Circus Steps plans to end its Barelas Park stay at the end of November 2026 and return for another season in March 2027.
Further reading
For more on the art form, see our Circus coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KOB.
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