Circus – Castlemaine Circus Inc

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

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

Trainer:
Mandy Field

Cost: $220 (10 weeks)

Circus Wonder 3.5 – 5 years

Times:
Tuesday 10.30am – 11.20am
Thursday 10.30am – 11.20am

Trainers:
Mandy Field and Armstrong Scherlies

Cost: $220 (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

Times:
Wednesday 9.30am – 10.20am (with carer)

Trainer:
Flynn Patrao

Cost: $220 (10 weeks)

Circus Warrior 3.5 – 5 years

Times:
Wednesday 10.30am – 11.20am (with carer)Trainer:

Flynn Patrao

Cost: $220 (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: $220 (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: $260 (10 weeks)

Circus Teens

Tuesday 5.15 – 6.45pm
Caz Walsh

Cost: $260 (10 weeks)

Circus Youth Troupe

CIRCUS YOUTH TROUPE

Thursday 5.10 – 7.00pm
Caz Walsh & Mason West

Cost: $290 (10 weeks, inc GST) & 30% discount as 2nd class ($203)

Circus For Adults

CIRCUS

Tumbling, Acrobalance, Handstands, Tightwire, Rola Bola, Aerials.

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 a foundational level and with extensions.

Luke will teach to the interests of the class and students can choose to focus on particular activities.

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.

Circus For Adults

Times / Trainers:
Thursday 7.00 – 9.00pm
Luke O’Connor

Cost: $290 (10 weeks)

Adults Acrobalance

Times / Trainers:
Friday 12.40 – 2.40pm
Luke O’Connor

Cost: $290 (10 weeks) & 30% discount for second class

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.