Cynthia Johnson, a former competitive gymnast and current gymnastics coach at Durango Gymnastics Academy, will be available May 31 to June 5 and July 26 â 31 for private and semi private lessons in aerial silks, trapeze, lyra, hand-balancing, tumbling and contortion, Salida Circus announced recently. No experience is necessary and children and adults of all ages and levels are welcome. Pricing is flexible. Johnson has more than 15 years of gymnastics coaching experience and also coaches and performs with The Durango Circus and Secret Circus Society. She is safety and technique certified by USA Gymnastics and is professionally trained in circus. Originally from Rhinelander, Wisconsin, Johnson said, âThere were no classes there when I was growing up.Â