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If you want to learn about Circus Skills in Sydney, then this course of 8 classes is for you.

Heres your chance to join the circus and learn some party tricks! This course is an introduction to circus and aerial skills. You will learn trapeze, rope, circus skills such as juggling, acrobalance and hula hoops. No experience required, just a willingness to try! Expect to improve your strength, balance and skills gradually throughout the course. What a great way to get fit whilst having fun! Additional Aerialize membership fee of $25.

Agenda

During this course the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. Due to the flexible nature of Adult Education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

Week 1

• Introduction to the space
• Drama games that break the ice and start the group working together

Remainder of the Course

• Warm up and conditioning body form and improving strength
• Aerial skills: learn about how to hang correctly, how to climb a rope correctly
• Acrobalance: Students will learn the basics of two people balances this will begin with trust exercises, learning the correct grip and understanding tempo.
• Juggling: Students will learn the fundamentals of juggling beginning with one ball and work to two and then three.
• Hula Hoops: Students will be introduced to the correct way to hold the body for hula hooping.
• For the duration of the course students will continue to work on each of the above mentioned topics and develop their skills each week. New tricks will be taught based on the level of the class. Throughout the course students will be taught to understand safety procedures for working in an aerial and circus environment.

Objectives

The intended Learning Outcomes for this course are as follows.

By the end of the course the student will have:

• Improved fitness and strength
• Sense of achievement from trying something new and challenging
• Faced and overcome fears of height
• Improved understanding of physical awareness and ableness
• Improved self confidence and trust in others in the group
• Skills to hang correctly from a trapeze from hands, knees and ankles
• Learnt new and exciting tricks on the trapeze
• Learnt to climb a rope
• Learnt new and exciting tricks on the rope
• Learnt how to make juggling balls which they will keep
• Learnt how to juggle three balls
• Learnt how to hula hoop around hand, waist and neck
• Learnt various challenging acrobatic moves

Other Information

• Students will need to wear clothes in which they can move and turn upside down. Tracksuits, dance or yoga wear or comfortable cargo style pants are all appropriate.
• Students will need to bring water and an exercise book.
• Students will need to bring $25 for their Aerialize annual membership fees. You will also be required to sign a disclaimer stating that you understand injuries can occur when particpating in physical activities.

Course is held at Aerialize Sydney Aerial Theatre, The Great Hall, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville, Phone 9560 1233 (click on venue below for directions).

PLS NOTE: All classes need a minimum number of students to go ahead. If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled and you will be informed.***Please be aware that you maybe be informed of a cancellation &/or change via SMS or E-mail.

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