Circus Skills Workshops

Creative shows would be happy to run a circus skills workshop in your school.

The Benefits for the Children:

To learn the 4 steps of 3 Ball Cascade Juggling and achieve minium step 1
To learn the 3 steps of Silk Juggling and achieve minium step 1
To learn the 3 steps of Plate Spinning and achieve a plate while balancing on a stick
To learn the 3 steps of Stilt Walking and achieve step 1
To learn various tricks on the Hula Hoop and achieve 1 trick
To learn one handed Poi trick and two handed Poi trick and achieve a on handed trick
To learn one magic trick and achieve minuim presentation
To think creatively how to apply music to their rope skipping
Loads of fun and laugh
Learn the philosphy of Cirque and to co-operate with other pupils in devising a Cirque Renegade Show
Gain confidence through presenting their skills to an audience

The Benefits for the Teachers:

Join in the fun and learn a new skill for future classes or start an after school circus club
Unlock the potential of your children as the skills are achievable

What will happen :

A fifteen minute Comedy show with Circus Skills and the funniest magic trick routines sets the workshop on the right foot!
Everyone chooses at least 3 different skills to try and have a go from my circus prop stock and will be given instruction.
Learn the Cirque philosphy of encouraging each other in the skills learning
Different children choose a song from the music library

The Final hour after a short break

Choose skill for Cirque Renegade Show practice in that skill again.
Assign performance groups and choose music for each group.
Dress Rehearsal
Cirque Renegade Show (children show what they have learned)

What I will bring:

Juggling Balls, 1 pr of Stilts, Poi, Hula Hoops, Skipping Ropes and what they will need to do the magic trick.
Loads of children music
A Stage set to set the theme of the Cirque Renegade Show
Simple Dress up hats and bits for the Cirque Renegade show
A set of 3 juggling balls for each child as a gift.

Cost :

An entire class can participate in a two hour workshop. The cost for one workshop booked either in the morning or the afternoon is £175.00 plus travel (30p per mile from B63 3AJ-round trip)

It is possible to do 2 workshops in a day...one in the morning and one in the afternoon the cost will be £299.00 plus travel (30 p per mile round trip from B63 3AJ) for the day.