![]() With an email list boasting over 350 people and too many alumni to count, the Barefoot Monkeys are everywhere. No other organization compares to the size of the Monkey community. I think the technical term is ‘High Bird on Hands,’ but we just call it ‘Dirty Dancing.’” Some of them are dynamic, like assisted cartwheels, but some of them are lifts, like the one we call ‘Dirty Dancing,’ like the movie. ![]() They’re more fun, but you do cool things. There are ground balances, high balances and mid-balances. Just a few of their activities include contact juggling, spinning staffs, poi and balancing.Īnna Roberts ’20 notes that her favorite activity since joining the Monkeys is balancing: “Basically, two people work together to lift somebody in the air to do cool things. Anyone can show up to playtime and be welcomed with open arms. Many members of BFM started with little to no experience, only a general interest. Knowledge in the acrobatic world isn’t necessary either. Somehow I got sucked into this club as a result.” So there was one time when I was sitting alone in my room and they were making a ton of noise outside, so I decided to see what the fuss was about. Now the President, or Grand Monkey, of BFM Christa Ventresca ’17 described what led her to get involved, “I wasn’t initially planning on joining the Monkeys, but I lived in Strong my freshman year and the Monkeys usually practice on the quad right outside that dorm. Besides being known for their unbelievable acrobatics, the Monkeys also have a reputation for their thorough safety precautions, ensuring that anyone can defy gravity without breaking their neck or combusting. ![]() BFM’s exec board leads Treehouse, which is their meeting that anyone can attend where they determine policies and general Monkey business. There are also opportunities to “spin” fire, weather permitting, and practice balancing during Acro Saturdays in the Walker MPR. It’s the Barefoot Monkeys: Vassar’s only circus-themed club that anyone can join.Īny Wednesday or Friday from 3-6, you can find the Monkeys in the residential quad or the Villard Room for Playtime, where they’ll be working on new acrobatic skills or just playing around and hanging out. Have you ever crossed the quad at night and seen people dancing with fire? Or witnessed someone sauntering in stilts? Your eyes don’t deceive you. This week, we’ll be discussing the Barefoot Monkeys (BFM). This is the inaugural article of the weekly feature, “Org of the Week,” in which the Miscellany will shine a spotlight on one of the many clubs in the Vassar community.
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