Classes
Warehouse Circus is Canberra's longest running circus school. We've got classes for absolutely everyone - no matter your age, ability, or special interests!
What we offer
Classes for Everyone!
At Warehouse Circus we have classes for every age group and ability!
Inclusive and Welcoming
Catered to all ages and skill levels
Full of great people and taught by experts
Co-operative, supportive and based on positive reinforcement
Suitable for everybody and every body
Designed to keep trainer to student ratios low
Entry Level Classes
For students aged 0 – 17 years our Entry Level classes are perfect for those who are new to circus and excited to learn new skills!
Intermediate Level Classes
By invitation only, our Intermediate Level classes are for students aged 5 years plus! Are you ready to move up a level?
Advanced Level Classes
When assessed as ready, we invite students to our advanced classes to further develop their technical skills!
Adult Classes
For any adults needing a hobby! We have a class that can cater to you, term programs, and drop in circus jams!
Enrolments are OPEN!
So be quick and book into one of our fantastic Circus classes!
Learn About Our Classes
Click through the tabs to read about our class options!
| 0-5 YEARS OLD |
Tiny Tribes |
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Classes for families with one or more children. Carers and kids all learn together in this class, working together to learn aerials, juggling, acrobalance and tumbling! There is also a grownups focused session within each class so you can progress your skills while your little one learns and plays with our experienced circus trainers. Taught at your own speed, and families can come and go during the class as needed. Classes are 1 hour long! |
| 5-7 YEARS OLD |
Half Highs |
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Learn the foundation of Circus in our Half Highs class. Participants will learn tumbling foundations, aerial foundations, drills to support juggling and other object manipulations as well as plenty of balance exercises. Classes are 1 hour long! |
| 8-12 YEARS OLD |
Kick Ups |
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Learn Juggling, Unicycling, Tumbling, Acrobalance and more in this fun high energy class! Focused on building individual skills as well as nurturing group dynamics. Kick ups classes are 90 minutes long! |
| 13-17 YEARS OLD |
Teens Circus Sessions |
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A relaxed, social environment for beginner to intermediate teens! If your goal is building community and social skills alongside circus, this is the class for you! Designed specifically for teenage participants, and delivered by experienced and passionate trainers. |
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8-12 YEARS OLD |
Two Highs/Next Step
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Our Two Highs and Next Step classes are by invitation. When assessed as ready by their trainers, participants in beginner classes are invited to enrol in our intermediate program. We have an intermediate class for every age group from 5+. In these classes we introduce new apparatuses, harder skills, faster classes and for Next Step Troupes (8 and up) there are opportunities to perform at more events. Class length depends on the groups age! |
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8-17 YEARS OLD |
Performance Development
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| This class is for any Next-Step or Advanced troupe member to learn exercises for creating work, rehearsing upcoming shows and developing acts. This class is fun and silly, offering practical tips and support to create your own circus acts. Participants who attend this class will be able to demonstrate that they can make work, and have show-ready acts perfect for when the next performance opportunity comes up! |
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13-17 YEARS OLD |
Intro to Specialty Training
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| Open to Next Step Troupes and Performance Troupes or Entry by Trainer Recommendation – Intro to Specialty Training is a fantastic addition to your circus schedule! With longer classes broken up into focused sessions, taught by specialist trainers. Take a deep dive into your new favourite skills! |
| 13-17 YEARS OLD |
Rock Saults |
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Want a skills focused class after our Kick Ups program? Teens can get a long way quickly by learning circus at a steady pace with great people! Build proprioception, balance, coordination, strength and grace with our class that is perfect for teens. We cover all the Performance Troupe entry requirements in our Rock Saults classes. Classes are 2 hours long! |
Performance Packages |
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When assessed as ready, we invite participants to enrol in our advanced and performance troupe classes, offered as packages. Participants who enrol in multiple classes get a discount! These classes are designed to accelerate learning to a high standard, and create more opportunities for skill development and performances. Festival shows, events and theatrical works that participants help create, working with our talented staff and industry professionals. |
| BY INVITATION |
Performance Troupe |
| We have two troupes, one Northside, and one South. This is the class for kids who want to do shows, and as many as they can get! This troupe works together to build group and solo skills to a high level, with many opportunities to perform at events around Canberra and in theatrical works that participants are invited to help create! |
| 13-17 YEARS OLD |
Advanced Specialty |
| Students who sign up to Advanced specialty night get to direct their training where they want it most. Pick from Specialty fields of Acrobatics, Aerials and Ground-based specialties, working hard to get good. We also emphasise Strength and Conditioning. |
| 13-17 YEARS OLD |
Performance Development |
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This class is for any Advanced Troupe or Next-Step member to learn exercises for creating work, rehearsing upcoming shows, and developing acts. This class is fun and silly, yet offers practical skills and support to create your own circus acts. Participants who attend this class will be able to demonstrate that they can make work and have show-ready acts perfect for when the next performance opportunity comes up! |
| 18+ YEARS OLD |
The Circus Sessions
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Come along to our Circus Sessions – specifically designed for adults to get their circus on! Connect in with an amazing community of enthusiasts and practitioners, where you can learn, train, and grow with each other in our fully equipped training space, supported by our experienced trainers. No need to be afraid, our Circus Sessions are for any fitness level, we’ll begin where you’re at and jam along with you. The Circus Sessions are a self directed style of class, facilitated and supported by our trainers, so participants can choose what skills they’d like to work on each session!
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| 18+ YEARS OLD |
Adult Specialty |
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Modeled on our very popular holiday training intensives and suitable for beginners through to advanced students, Specialty Training is a weekly training session where participants can choose from three different streams including Aerials, Acrobatics and Manipulations and Balance. Each session will be comprised of a group dynamic warm-up and basic tumble, followed by two one-hour sessions in Aerials, Acrobatics and Manipulations and Balance run by specialists in these fields. Participants will be free to choose which activity to undertake in each one hour session, allowing them to stick with one specialty or mix it up within a class or from week to week depending on their interests. Aerial Specialty Sessions: Participants will learn static and dynamic tricks on the Trapeze, Tissu and Lyra, as well as occasional Straps, Spanish Web and Sling. Wherever possible we will also bring in external trainers with new tricks, new aerial disciplines or new performance styles to add value to the Aerial stream, while also allowing participants to play and create on their favourite apparatus. Acrobatics Specialty Sessions: These sessions will cycle through a large range of acrobatics disciplines and styles, for example, but not guaranteeing: Floor Tumbling, Airtrack, Adagio, Mini-tramp, Pitching, Teeterboard, Hoop-diving, German Wheel (only at our Kaleen venue)… the list goes on! Our aim is to build versatile acrobats, with a sound knowledge of different disciplines and the ability to create routines in the disciplines that interest them the most. Manipulation and Balance Sessions: These sessions will focus on a wide range of manipulations such as Juggling, Hula Hooping, Diabolo, Staff, Plate Spinning and Poi Twirling as well as balance disciplines such as Rolla Bola, Stilt Walking, Unicycling, Handstands and Hand Balancing. Try a little of everything and create within a chosen specialty. Work individually or as a group. Sessions will contain opportunities to learn directly from specialists in different fields to enrich and inspire your practice, and to explore your own specialty under the guidance of an experienced Warehouse Circus trainer. Adult Specialty Training will finish up with a group cool-down focusing on increasing strength and flexibility. |
Classes open to teens and adults, with minimum age restrictions for safety.
| 15+ YEARS OLD |
Fire
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Fire twirling
Learn fundamentals of prop manipulation for fire spinning; fundamentals for working and performing as a fire twirler. Classes are suitable for all levels and experience levels.
Opportunities to work individually and within a group.
Learn directly from a fire performance artist with 10+ years experience.
Key fundamentals to performing with fire, core movements, safety and performance fundamentals.
Learn to fire twirl for your own enjoyment or aim to become a performing artist. Trainers have the skills and industry knowledge to support your development as an artist.
Build skills, a community and a unique performance art.
A safe and supportive place.
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2024 Term Dates
Term 1
Monday 29 January to Saturday 12 April 2024
Term 2
Monday 29 April to Saturday 6 July 2024
Term 3
Monday 22 July to Saturday 28 September 2024
Term 4
Monday 14 October to Saturday 21 December 2024
Why Choose Circus Classes?
Learning circus skills provides a wide range of benefits to the participant – increased attention span and focus, personal and social growth, mental and emotional health – all the while within a non-competitive and fun atmosphere
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