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Circus – Preschoolers

Circus Wonder Class

Have fun, be creative and explore the circus world.

Preschoolers will begin foundational circus skills that help improve coordination, balance, flexibility and strength. They will take safe risks and learn how to work with others, building confidence, trust and connection. 

Our classes are designed to meet and extend the capacity of each student. They will explore aerials, mini tramp, beam, bars, floor, as well as juggling, skipping, hula and creative play.

The 3.5-5 year class is perfect for children who are ready to be independent, try new things and learn in a structured setting. Parents are welcome to stay and watch.

Circus Wonder   2 –  3.5 years

Tuesday 9.30am – 10.20am (with carer)
Thursday 9.30am – 10.20am (with carer)

Trainer: Mandy Field

Cost: $230 (10 weeks)

Circus Wonder  3.5 – 5  years

Tuesday 10.30am – 11.20am
Thursday 10.30am – 11.20am

Trainers: Mandy Field &
Armstrong Scherlies (Tues) and Sam Campbell (Thurs)

Cost: $230 (10 weeks)

Circus Warriors Class

Parkour for preschoolers. Energetic, fun, safe and social!

We engage students in foundational circus and parkour movements – tumbling, balancing, jumping, landing, climbing, swinging. Across the term we creatively and thoughtfully design the space in order to meet and extend the capacity of each student.

We utlilise aerials, mini tramp, beam, bars, floor, vaults, juggling and creative play. The children will grow their strength, coordination and balance and build confidence, trust and connection with others. A great opportunity for the child and carer to play together.

Circus Warrior   2 – 3.5 years

Wednesday 9.30am – 10.20am (with carer)
Trainer: Flynn Patrao

Cost: $230 (10 weeks)

Circus Warrior   3.5 – 5 years

Wednesday 10.30am – 11.20am (with carer)
Trainer: Flynn Patrao

Cost: $230 (10 weeks)

Circus – Kids and Teens

Suitable for beginners and intermediate students, our classes bring to life the foundational skills for tumbling, acrobatics, handstands and acrobalance. The students will develop their strength, balance, flexibility and coordination leading to a growth in their confidence and ability to work with others. We teach in a fun and supportive environment.

 

Castlemaine Circus has developed a curriculum across the year for students to improve their circus skills in a variety of mediums. The classes teach for acrobatics, aerials, mini tramp, gymnastics, beam, partner & group acrobalance and a variety of juggling manipulation tools. 

Circus Youth Troupe is an invitation only class suitable for intermediate students and as a second class for 12+ years. This class focuses on intermediate and performance skills for tumbling, acrobatics, handstands, aerial and acrobalance. The performative element sees the students collaborating as a troupe, developing performances for our Castlemaine Circus shows and for the community.

Circus 5-8 Years

Times / Trainers: 
Tuesday 4.00pm – 5.00pm 
Bek Connors & Cam MacLeman 

Wednesday 4.00 – 5.00pm 
Nichola Hall & Caz Walsh

Thursday 4.00 – 5.00pm 
Bek Connors, Luke O’Connor & Caz Walsh

Cost: $230 (10 weeks)

Circus Intermediate

Wednesdays 4.00 – 5.30pm
Luke Taylor

Cost: $270 (10 weeks)

Circus 9-12 Years

Times / Trainers:
Tuesday 5.15 – 6.45pm 
Bek Connors & Cam MacLeman

Thursday 5.10 – 6.40pm
Bek Connors & Lue O’Connor

Cost: $270 (10 weeks)

Circus Teens

Tuesday 5.15 – 6.45pm
Caz Walsh

Cost: $270 (10 weeks)

All Access Circus - Neurodivergent Kids

A weekly circus / parkour class for neurodivergent kids for ages 2 – 12 years.
An opportunity for kids to grow in confidence, be creative, be physical and feel welcomed. 

The classes will be both structured and exploratory so kids can choose what to engage with, learn at their own pace and have fun in the circus space. There will be a chill out area in the space with sensory play. The class will develop foundational skills in tumbling, balancing, swinging, climbing, leaping and vaulting. Participants will build their strength, coordination, agility, confidence and sense of belonging. They can learn how to take safe, physical risks that are not only fun but important for human development.

A small class of 10 maximum students with their parents/carers. Enrol a sibling as well. Carers are invited into the space to have fun and support their child.

Structure of the class:

  • Warm up and stretch
  • Demonstration of activities
  • Explorative play at circus/parkour stations
  • Engage with giant obstacle course
  • Support/demonstrations from trainer, Flynn Patrao
  • Short closing activity

Wednesdays 11.45 – 12.45pm
Flynn Patrao

Cost: $230 (10 weeks, inc GST)

Circus Youth Troupe

Circus Youth Troupe is an invitation only class suitable for intermediate students and as a second class for 12+ years. This class focuses on intermediate and performance skills for tumbling, acrobatics, handstands, aerial and acrobalance. The performative element sees the students collaborating as a troupe, developing performances for our Castlemaine Circus shows and for the community

CIRCUS YOUTH TROUPE

Thursday 5.10 – 7.00pm
Caz Walsh & Mason West

Cost: $300 (10 weeks, inc GST) & 30% discount as 2nd class ($210)

 

Circus For Adults

ADULTS ACRO & TUMBLING
Tumbling, Acrobalance, Handstands.
Develop strength, coordination, balance and learn how to move your body dynamically and safely.
A social and fun class for all levels and ages.  Beginners and intermediate most welcome and all skills will be taught on foundational and intermediate levels.
ADULTS ACROBALANCE
Build your strength and have fun with friends. Acrobalance is a floor-based acrobatic art that involves balances, lifts and creating shapes in pairs or groups. Standing acro, partner/counter balance, hand to hand, two high and beyond! Acrobalance helps you develop strength, coordination, proprioceptive awareness and mutual trust.
We teach in a positive, social and supportive environment. Suitable for beginners and those with experience.

Adults Acro & Tumbling

Thursday 7.00 – 9.00pm 
Luke O’Connor & Christie Flaws

Cost: $300 (10 weeks)

Adults Acrobalance

Friday 12.40 – 2.40pm 
Luke O’Connor

Cost: $300 (10 weeks)

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Circus For Schools

Suitable for primary and secondary students, our classes bring to life the foundational skills of gymnastics, circus arts, parkour and aerial arts. Through these disciplines we focus on developing the students strength, balance, flexibility and coordination and enable them to grow their confidence, self esteem, trust and ability to work with others. We teach in a fun, inclusive and supportive environment.

 

Castlemaine Circus can come to your school or, even better, schools can come to our venue and utilise our wonderful set up and our extensive range of gymnastic approved equipment. We can develop a curriculum across the term, semester or run a set number of classes. The classes teach skills in gymnastics, tumbling, acrobatics, handstands, acrobalance, aerials, mini tramp, beam, partner & group acrobalance, parkour and a variety of juggling manipulation tools.

We provide amazing trainers with high level skills in each of these disciplines and many years of teaching children of all ages. We have gymnastic accreditated trainers, trainers with Tertiary degrees from various Circus Universities around the world, including NICA in Melbourne and professional circus artists who have performed with the likes of Circa, Circus Oz and Cirque du Soliel.

We can teach small groups or back to back classes and we can keep costs down with the support of the teachers. Please get in touch to discuss your schools needs.

CIRCUS FOR SCHOOLS