Circus School
A stimulating big-top based workshop. Fear not, nobody will run away with the circus. We hope.
What is it?
Giving a whole new meaning to ‘the office clown’, Circus School is a half day activity providing the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of classic circus skills - and then to perform them!
How does it work?
Using expert tutors, Circus School allows teams of up to eight people to view impressive demonstrations before tackling the tricks themselves. Speeding around on a one-wheeled bike, or flying through the air with the not-so-greatest of ease, teams will be able to live their childhood dreams and become circus folk.
After some gentle warm ups and body conditioning, teams are taught the physical and mental steps required for the activities. With concentration, application and practice, the budding entertainers will be amazed at the level of ability they can achieve in a short time. Rotating around different areas allows teams to take on each skill. The teams then put together a brief performance - with a prize awarded for the best act.
A range of activities are available: Though the workshop normally focuses on one of the following, the event is flexible and you are able to choose the circus skills to suit your audience and requirements:
Juggling and Manipulation
Being experts at juggling time and money, a few balls and sticks won’t be so difficult, will they? Give your hand-eye coordination a good test with:
Juggling (scarves, rings, balls, clubs)
Manipulation (Diablo, Devil-stick, cigar boxes, hats)
Balancing objects
Equilibristics
Equal what!? Great for those times scrambling for tea bags in a busy office kitchen, Equilibristics is the art of balancing. Improved posture and balance can reap real health benefits in everyday life. But for now - have fun, learn new skills, and gain physical confidence through:
Stilt-walking
Globe-walking
Uni-cycling
Tight-rope walking
Acrobatics
Team members will build stamina, develop physical coordination and hopefully come to work on Monday morning without any aches or pains. Don’t worry if you didn’t make the gym team at school - our trainer will help everyone to get the best, most aesthetically pleasing results possible! Get stuck into:
Tumbling
Acrobatic balances
Pyramids
Slapstick
Trapeze
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s Dave from accounts losing his grip on the bar again! Teams take on one of the most physically taxing circus skills. Trapeze is an enjoyable, fast-track way to achieve fitness, confidence and something to brag about during lunch breaks; mastering a basic trapeze move is a huge confidence boost. This workshop will offer coaching in:
Rope climbing techniques
Corde Lisse
Tissu
Static Trapeze
Spanish Web
Who is it suitable for?
Newly formed teams
Established teams needing revitalising
Teams seeking cooperation and team work
All ages, genders and business backgrounds
What are the benefits and outcomes?
Communication and trust
Gentle competition generates results
Sense of achievement and boosted confidence
Developed hand-to-eye coordination
Improved relationships and awareness of others’ skills and strengths
Enhancements
Lighting and costumes for the final performance
We can arrange a lavish post-circus dinner to complement the occasion - perhaps with a built in circus theme like our Circus of the Bizarre evening
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Timing and Logistics |
| Number of People | 4 - 200+ |
| Duration | 3 - 4 hours |
| Venue /Setting /Logistics | Indoor or outdoor, dependent on activities chosen |
| What we Supply | One expert instructor per 8 team members and all equipment required for each activity. Pre event planning and on site management |
| Pricing | On Application |
| Special Considerations | Min age is 12 but no max age; though medical conditions affected by physical activity must be disclosed.
Appropriate clothing: Tracksuits, leotards, comfortable but not baggy t-shirts, shorts or leggings, trainers or plimsolls, no jewellery. Acrobatics & Trapeze - snug-fitting tops covering the waist & back |
| Health and Safety | Risk Assessed, £10million Public & Product Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance. |
For further details simply call us on 01438 861 872 or contact us [here].
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