Adults' circus classes
When we were kids, we couldn't wait to move. We jumped on the trampoline all day, climbed trees, and swung on the swings until adults told us to stop.
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We didn't do it because it was good for us, but because moving brought us sheer delight. In motion was how we were most ourselves, present and connected.
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At CirQuest, we train circus because it feels like that again. Circus makes us happy.
Our full schedule of adults classes commence on February 1, 2021.
Class fees:
90 minute classes - $200 for 6-week course ($180 members), $40 drop-in
60 minute classes - $145 for 6-week course ($130 members) $25 drop-in
Multiple class discount: save 10% if you book for more than one weekly class for the whole 6-week course
NEW! 3-class pass - perfect for FIFO workers! $100 for a prepaid package of 3 drop-in classes (members only)
NEW! Unlimited class pass - $165 per week or $900 for 6-week prepaid package so you can come to as many classes as you like (members only)
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Membership: $25 individuals, $50 families for the remainder of the calendar year (all memberships expire on December 31)
In addition to these awesome discounts on fees, members receive a bonus gift pack as well as discounts on courses, masterclasses and shows.
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Our Classes:
All Things Circus
If you are ready to start your circus journey, All Things Circus is the very best place to begin. You'll find your core strength improves every time you come, partly because you'll be working your abs from so much laughing. Aerial conditioning for upper body strength, handstands, and cardio are all included in a safe, individualized progression, interspersed with skills like hula hoops, acrobalance and juggling.
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Mondays 6.00-7.30pm
Thursdays 7.30-9pm
Take Flight Introduction to Aerials (level 1)
Take Flight is a perfect introduction to aerial training for absolute beginners. Classes include trapeze, silks, lyra and rope, and will develop your upper body and core strength while you learn the foundation skills in a fun, functional and technique-oriented class.
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Mondays 6.00-7.30pm
Tuesdays 7.30-9pm
Aerials basic/intermediate (level 2/3)
This class builds on the foundation skills learned in Take Flight classes, and includes silks climbs, wraps and descents, trapeze and lyra skills. Students who wish to specialize in one or other of these apparatus may spend more time on their areas of greatest interest. This is the class we recommend for students who have trained at the basic or intermediate level at other circus schools, or for students who have trained at an advanced level but have had a break from training for a while.
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Wedneesdays 7.30-9.00pm
Silks and rope intermediate/advanced (level 3/4)
This class is suitable for students with a good technical foundation who have mastered the basic skills. Most students who are ready for this class will have trained for at least a year, either at CirQuest or another circus school with similar pedagogy. If you'd like to find out if this class is suitable for you, please contact us to arrange an assessment.
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Mondays 7.30-9.00pm
Lyra intermediate/advanced (level 3/4)
This class is suitable for students with a good technical foundation who have mastered the basic skills. Most students who are ready for this class will have trained for at least a year, either at CirQuest or another circus school with similar pedagogy. If you'd like to find out if this class is suitable for you, please contact us to arrange an assessment.
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Tuesdays 7.30-9.00pm
NEW CLASS! Physical preparation for aerials
Aerial skills are most elegant and appear effortless when aerialists build strength and technique through conditioning. This class is an ideal additional class for aerials students who want to rapidly progress skills development by building strength, endurance and flexibility. Taught by Natalia Rudman, who draws on her unique expertise as a circus artist as well as qualified Pilates, yoga and tabata instructor.
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Thursdays 6-7.30pm
Flexibility and core conditioning
This class includes stretching and strengthening for the core stabilizers, which is essential for safe, sustainable circus training. It's like a combination that is a bit less intense than Physical Preparation for Aerials and Contortion, and is suitable for beginners.
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Mondays 7.30-9.00pm
Contortion
Take your flexibility to the next level with Natalia. This class includes core conditioning for safe, sustainable practice, with exercises tailored to individuals' goals and needs.
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Tuesdays 6.00-7.30pm
Handstands
Get some serious upside-down time into your week with Cat. Handstands may sound easy, but hand balancing is very demanding! We recommend that absolute beginners do at least one All Things Circus course before enrolling in this class.
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Thursdays 6.00-7.30pm
Tumbling and tricking
Acrobatics classes for adults, beginners and experienced students alike, and include tumbling, handstands, floor acrobatics and trampoline. We recommend that absolute beginners do at least one All Things Circus course before enrolling in this class.
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Wednesdays 6.00-7.30pm
Chinese Pole
Chinese Pole is a very challenging discipline, demanding strength and endurance in the upper body and core. We recommend that absolute beginners do at least one All Things Circus course before enrolling in this class.
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Wednesdays 7.30-9.00pm
Partner acrobatics
Partner acrobatics includes counter-balances, pyramids and dynamic actobatics in pairs and groups, You don't have to bring a partner, but of course you can if you like!
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Tuesdays 6.00-7.30pm
Hoops
This is a fun way to get your cardio, but also offers skills ranging up to advanced, professional performance level, including tricks on the body, twirling-style hand manipulations, multiple hoop separations, and tricks involving spinning, swinging, rolling, bouncing, release and catch, drawn from circus, gymnastics and dance.
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​Wednesdays 5.00-6.00pm
German Wheel and Roue Cyr
Mastery of the German Wheel and the Roue Cyr requires highly developed core, upper body and leg strength, balance and co-ordination. Both are a lot of fun to learn and will certainly promote your postural control and awareness of your body in space!
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Saturdays 2.00-3.30pm German Wheel and Roue Cyr
Unicycle, juggling and object manipulations
A semi-structured class including juggling. as well as many other manipulative skills such as diabolo, flower sticks, poi and staff spinning, and a wide range of specialist manipulations equipment. You can also work on your unicycle skills, and whether you’re just getting started or training for Uninats, this class will inspire you and help you achieve your goals. Of course, if you want to specialise in either juggling or unicycle, you can!
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Saturdays 1.00-2.00pm
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