April Holidays 2024
Monday 15th April- Sunday 28th April
Bust holiday boredom with our range of circus and aerial classes for all ages!
Classes available for both new and experienced students - please read class descriptions carefully.
Pricing
Kids' 1 hour classes: $20 each
Kids' 1.5 hour classes: $30 each
Adults' 1 hour classes: $25 each
Adults' 1.5 hour classes: $35 each
Family Circus: $30 for an adult and child (+ $10 per additional family member)
Circus Tots: $15 for one child and one caretaker (+$10 per additional family member)
Intro to Gear and Safety: $15 each
Multi-Class Discount:
Save $5 when you book 3 classes, $10 when you book 5+ classes
This discount can also be applied to siblings, make sure to complete the sibling section of the form.
Please email any questions about classes to bookings@circotica.com prior to completing the enrolment form.
Class descriptions are below the timetables!
Stars indicate classes that have pre-requisites, these are outlined in the class descriptions.
Classes require a minimum number of students to run, so encourage your friends to join you!
If the minimum number of students is not met 48hrs before the class it will be cancelled, so don't leave your enrolment to the last minute.
Once the enrolment form is submitted, you are enrolled.
Please do not register unless you are sure you can attend.
Back-Bending Contortion
Work your full back flexibility, exploring bridges and beyond. Open to trick requests!
Comfortable and confident bridge with straight arms, chat with Kayla if you're unsure.
Circus Tots
Toddler able to consent and follow simple directions, including wait and stop
Caregiver able to comfortably lift child, minimum 1 caregiver per child, maximum of 2
Open to all levels!
Family Circus
A great family activity for the holidays!
Each class will cover 2 aspects of circus. On Wednesdays explore Aerials and Circus Acrobatics. Then discover Object Manipulation and even more Acro on Sundays.
Open to all levels!
Intro to Doubles
Violet will teach doubles on your chosen apparatus. Come alone or bring a partner, but don't forget deodorant!
Bar – Controlled side/delilah mount, comfortable with elbow and hip hangs
Silks/Rope – Confident climbing, able to enter hiplock, catchers (inside leg hang), and footlock in the air
Hammock – have a partner of a similar size, good grip strength and comfortable spinning
Advanced Beginner+ in your chosen apparatus
See description for specifics
Comfortable getting cosy with others
Intro to Straps
This class teaches the basics of working with straps; whether you're a beginner to aerial arts or have some experience, this class will provide a supportive space to explore a new apparatus.
Bring wrist wraps if you know you are prone to bruising.
Some experience in aerials can be useful
Lyra Top Bar & Strops
Violet will lead a class working above the lyra, learn some skills that open up a variety of levels on the lyra.
Confident Top bar seat & knee hang
Have experience in the strop or aerial hammock
Comfortable rolling from a seat to a hip-hang (windmill)
Elbows to ground in straddle helpful but not required
Splits Contortion
Work on (or towards) oversplits and other splitty tricks! Open to trick requests.
Flat square splits (or close to flat), chat with Kayla if you're unsure.
Trapeze Beats and Flips
Trees will teach dynamic tricks, beats, and flips.
Confident in a Double/Single Knee Hang
Youth Hammock Flow
Kate will teach a hammock flow, joining together skills to create fluid and graceful movements.
2+ Terms of Beginner+ aerials experience
Circus Fit
Build strength, stamina, and mobility - circus style! Get fit for aerials, acro, or regular life with bodyweight and light weight exercises, light cardio, and apparatus work.
Intro to Inverts: Exercises and drills to help you get on the way to your first invert
Invert Intensive: Exercises and drills to work towards your straight arm straight leg invert
Open to all levels
Diabolo
Diabolo is an ancient Chinese toy that has become increasingly popular in the circus. This open level class will cover right from the very basics for those that have never done it before, into advanced techniques to show off your skill.
Open to all levels!
Flexibility Foundations
Learn how to touch your toes forwards, backwards, and sideways!
Explore how to activate your muscles to support and stretch for splits, backbends, and full-body flexibility training in a safe and structured class.
Open to all levels
Intro to Gear & Safety
Our Health and Safety Officer is running a class to go over the basics of Gear safety.
Open to all levels!
Kids Aerials
A chance to try out a variety of aerial apparatus; silks, trapeze, lyra, hammock. You name it, you could try it!
Open to all levels!
Thursday 18th: Completed at least 1 term of Circus
Men's Intro to Circus
Join our men's only circus class for an exciting journey into the world of acrobatics and object manipulation! Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class offers a supportive environment to build strength, coordination, and confidence.
Open to all levels!
Straps: Spinning and Swinging
This exhilarating session is designed to take your straps skills to new heights. Join Caitlin and elevate your aerial journey as you spin, swing, and soar through the air!
Confident with wrist and shoulder strength and stability
Trapeze Spins and Flows
Join Treesa for a dizzying class spinning on a trapeze. Make sure your spin tolerance is there, or bring ginger with you so you don't get too turned around!
Confident in a Hip Hang
Circus Taster
Kate will lead a class showcasing all areas of circus, including aerials and ground-based work
Open to all levels!
Duo Straps
Caitlin will teach you how to fly with a friend (new or old) on straps, no experience in doubles needed. You'll explore the possibilities of aerial duet work, building strength, communication, and camaraderie along the way.
Comfortable in a one arm deadhang
Hula Hoops
This fun-filled class is designed for all levels of enthusiasts. Emma will teach everything from waist hooping to off-body tricks and transitions in this playful space.
Open to all levels
Intro to Siteswap
Siteswap notation was created in the 1980s as a way to share juggling tricks on paper, and has lead to the creation or discovery of previously unknown patterns. This half theory half practical workshop will take you through what you need to unlock and decipher vanilla siteswap.
To get the most benefit from this class you will need a stable 3 ball juggling pattern, although if you aren't quite there and want to learn the cool maths and set yourself up for future success you are more than welcome.
Kids Flexibility
Learn to safely bend forwards, sideways, and backwards with Maddi & Kayla! Strengthen, flex, and embrace your inner noodle in this fun holiday class.
Open to all levels
Mixed Circus
Juggle, tumble, balance, and fly! A mixed skills class covering everything from basic acrobatics and aerials to hula hoops and juggling.
Open to all levels
Tightrope
Join us for a new workshop for beginners on a super easy, low height tightrope. The main goal of the class is to walk about 3 metres along our wire. We have special access to a low wire to make this workshop as easy as possible. Only 5 spaces available per class so get in fast
Open to all levels!
Tricks Trapeze
Learn ways into and out of cliques on the trapeze with Violet!
Comfortable Hanging in Cliques
Stable Back Balance
Able to invert on the ropes
Confident in grip strength and tuck lift