Circus Arts Byron Bay - Circus Programs for PDHPE & Performing Arts in Schools Belinda Hultgren
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Circus Arts Byron Bay
Circus Programs for PDHPE & Performing Arts in Schools
Belinda Hultgren
belinda@circusarts.com.au
ph: 02 6685 6566 www.circusarts.com.au
17 Centennial Ct Byron Bay Arts & Industry Park
Circus Arts Byron Bay
Circus Programs for PDHPE & Performing Arts in Schools
Circus skills are not only exceptional fun, but they
provide an extremely unique and engaging method of
physical education and activity to K-12 school-aged
children and a way to be involved in a vibrant and in-
teresting area of the community.
Circus fulfils a wide variety of NSW PDHPE and Performing Arts
Curriculum requirements and aligns well to government-recom-
mended policies for establishing fundamental movement skills,
fulfilling values, attitude and skills outcomes and encouraging a
lifelong engagement with maintaining an active lifestyle.
Children who engage in circus skills as part of their regular
physical activity not only quickly improve their physical
cardiovascular endurance and muscular fitness level, but circus
has also been proven to stimulate intellectual development,
promote better hand-eye coordination and concentration,
encourage social engagement and boost creativity.
Activities such as juggling have even been shown to increase
white and grey brain matter and improve childrens’ academic
performance! (1) Circus kids enjoy the added bonus of
increased confidence, team work, self-awareness, controlled
risk-taking, esteem-building and the opportunity to perform their
skills using their individuality and inventiveness, which may also
lead to career opportunities in the physical arts industry from a
young age.
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Circus classes not only capture the attention of students who
are naturally drawn to fitness activities and sports, but they very
often encourage a higher level of participation from students
who otherwise hesitate to engage in physical education, offering
a viable alternative to regular sports. There are inviting options
for students of all skill levels and physical abilities, including
those with disabilities. Circus engages the body and mind in an
enjoyable way, setting a foundation for life-long skills and
fitness, thus making circus a true equal opportunity PDHPE
option for school curriculums.
In addition, by Circus Arts coaches providing professional
instruction in these skills, schools do not need to retrain current
Physical Education staff and involvement in the classes may
offer professional value to school staff who participate. If
participation is recurrent, students may even wish to develop
shows to perform at school events or theatre productions,
adding value to the performance arts skill set at your school.
One circus class of one hour duration, once a week for the nine
week term would fulfil 50% of the two hours a week of planned
physical activity for school-aged children, as recommended for
schools by the NSW Department of Education and
Communities. Circus Arts Byron Bay offers a variety of
stand-alone or full term experiences for all schools in the
Northern Rivers area.
“An outstanding venue offering a cross section of our students the 1. See articles and studies here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/
opportunity to engage in an activity that is both fun and a workout!
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Students who normally cringe at the thought of sport signed up
again and again”.
Kelley Caoyonan
Sports Teacher Byron Bay High School
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Program Options
Program Description Length of Location Cost Page
Program Number
Teacher ‘Come & Try’ Visit Circus Arts Byron Bay for a free 1.5 hours Circus Arts Free 5
Session circus skills experience Byron Bay
Excursions Range of activities including Circus Half & full day Circus Arts $15 - $70 pp / 5
Skills, Indoor Climbing & Flying Trapeze options Byron Bay session
Circus Skills & Term long programs focussed on Circus 1 hour / wk for a 9 Circus Arts $14 - $16 pp / 6–7
Performance Skills and Performance or 10 wk term Byron Bay or week
Programs your school
“It’s great that the school offers this as an alternative to
normal sport. All the equipment here is amazing!”
Eliza, High School Program Participant
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Excursions to Circus Arts Byron Bay
Offers Cost Day Times Duration Pax Year Levels Inclusions Notes
A free 'come and try' session for
PDHPE
PDHPE Teacher Generally features 15 minute school representatives to
Teachers and
Come and Try FREE TBA 4:30pm - 6pm 1.5hr Open rotations of a selection of circus experience the activities and
Principals - K -
Session skills equipment offered at Circus Arts for
12
their students.
Your choice of;
Tumbling
9:30am - Acrobalance and Pyramids
2.5hr 10 min All
12pm Parkour/ obstacle course
Half Day Circus Juggling and Objects (juggling
$40pp Weekdays
Skills balls, juggling pins, hula hoops,
twirling sticks, poi etc)
Tight wire and Balance Times, days and selection of
2pm - 4:30pm 2.5hr 10 min All
Unicycle activities flexible. No maximum pax.
Mini trampoline Options able to be tailored to suit
Big Trampoline school budgets.
9:30am - Silks
6.5hr Single Trapeze
Full Day Circus 4:30pm
$70pp Weekdays (one hour 10 min All Lyra
Skills (one hour
break) And a swing on the flying
break)
trapeze
10 min Min 5 yrs for
Any 2hrs Includes safety briefing, 2hrs of
Climbing Wall - 27 climbing Times and days flexible. Students
$15pp Weekdays between 2hr climbing on the climbing wall
Half Day max Min 12 yrs for to provide their own sports shoes.
9am - 6:30pm and hire of harnesses.
belaying
10am -12pm
Min 5 yrs for
Climb 10 min Includes safety briefing, 2hrs of Times, days and selection of
Climbing plus climbing
$55pp Weekdays 12:30pm-3pm 4hr - climbing on the climbing wall activities flexible. Students to
Circus Full Day Min 12 yrs for
Circus 27 max and hire of harnesses. provide their own sports shoes.
belaying
10 min
Flying Trapeze Between 9am Includes briefing, trapeze Over 12 pax will include circus
$60pp Weekdays 1.5hr min. -20 5+
only – 3.30pm swings and catch manipulation skills.
max
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Circus Skills & Performance Term Programs
Delivering the program on-site at Circus Arts Byron Bay gives students more choices of apparatus and includes aerials and flying
trapeze. Circus Arts can also deliver the program on-site at schools but this restricts skills to ground activities only. Neighbouring
schools may combine to achieve class numbers and assist with transport costs.
• 9 or 10 week term • 1 coach for every 8-10 students
• 1 hour class per week • Minimum class size 10 students
• Choice of day and time flexible • Optional performance opportunity at end of term
• Teacher required to accompany students • Location of program is flexible
Circus Skills Program
9 weeks of Circus Skill Development
Session include 5-10 min warm up and cool down session, a Group Activity and Skills rotation in smaller groups.
Cost: $14 per student per week
Week Group Activity Duration Skill rotations Duration Notes
1 Acrobalance 10-15 min Aerials, objects and mini tramp 3 x 10mins Aerials included only for classes at Circus Arts
2 Tumbling 10-15 min Aerials, objects and mini tramp 3 x 10mins Aerials included only for classes at Circus Arts
3 N/A N/A Flying trapeze (plus silks and floor/objects) Full session Flying trapeze and silks only for classes at Circus Arts
4 Acrobalance 10-15 min Big tramp/balance, floor/objects and aerials One p/w Aerials included only for classes at Circus Arts
5 Tumbling 10-15 min Big tramp/balance, floor/objects and aerials One p/w Aerials included only for classes at Circus Arts
6 Pyramids 10-15 min Big tramp/balance, floor/objects and aerials One p/w Aerials included only for classes at Circus Arts
Flying trapeze and silks included for classes at Circus
7 N/A 10-15 min Full session
Flying trapeze (plus silks and floor/objects) Arts
8 Acrobalance/Pyramids TBC Aerials, objects and mini tramp 3 x 10mins Aerials included only for classes at Circus Arts
9 N/A N/A Flying trapeze (plus silks and floor/objects) Full session Flying trapeze and silks only for classes at Circus Arts
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Circus & Performance Program
10 weeks of circus skill development culminating in a performance
Session include 5-10 min warm up, a group activity and specialisation in chosen skill for performance.
Cost: $16 per student per week
Week Group Activity Duration Skill speciality Duration Notes
1 Acrobalance 10-15 min Aerials, objects and mini tramp 30 mins Aerials included only for classes at Circus Arts
2 Tumbling 10-15 min Aerials, objects and mini tramp 30 mins Aerials included only for classes at Circus Arts
3 Pyramids 10-15 min Aerial, objects and mini tramp 30 mins Aerials included only for classes at Circus Arts
4 N/A N/A Flying Trapeze Full session In conjunction with Open Training- silks, floor, objects
5 Acrobalance 10-15 min Show development and rehearsal 30 mins In chosen specialty
6 Tumbling 10-15 min Show development and rehearsal 30 mins In chosen specialty
7 Pyramids 10-15 min Show development and rehearsal 30 mins In chosen specialty
8 N/A N/A Flying Trapeze Full session In conjunction with Open Training- silks, floor, objects
9 N/A N/A Dress rehearsal for show Full session Costumes provided by students
10 N/A N/A Performance Full session Either on site at Circus Arts or at school (no aerials)
Reporting
Each student may be assigned a progress log updated by the coach each session (in conjunction with a PDHPE teacher),
detailing indicators in skill advancement and competency in the chosen fields. These logs can be tailored to suit your school’s
reporting format and copies of these progress logs can be provided to the school for results grading or assessment at the end of
the term.
Safety
Circus Arts holds public liability insurance and all national rigging and safety guidelines are adhered to. Risk Assessments may be
provided before commencement of the term if requested. Coaches have fulfilled NSW Working with Children checks.
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Physical & Psychological Skills Contribution to
Activity Description
Developed Syllabus Outcomes
A multi-person acrobatic activity including hand balancing, lifts, counter- Trust, coordination, cooperation,
Acrobalance balancing and poses usually practiced with one participant as the 'base' proprioceptive awareness, muscular
and the other as the 'flyer'. strength, flexibility, balance, team work
Confidence, proprioceptive awareness,
An acrobatic skill involving somersaults, flips, handsprings, round offs and
Tumbling muscular strength, coordination,
cartwheels.
cardiovascular endurance
Creation of balancing structures incorporating a collection of participants Trust, balance, cooperation, coordination,
Human pyramids using their bodies to form foundations and formations, kneeling or proprioceptive awareness, team work,
standing on the shoulders, backs or thighs of the bases. muscular strength
Poses, balances and drops performed on aerial apparatus (up to 8-10 Core strength, cardiovascular endurance, Skills:
metres to the ground) including aerial silks (tissu), trapeze, lyra (aerial muscle strength, flexibility, confidence, CO (Communicating)
Aerials hoop), cloud swing (rope swing), rope, aerial cradle, Spanish web (aerial perseverance, proprioceptive awareness, DM (Decision Making)
spinning by a hand/foot loop on rope) or aerial net. May be performed solo balance, coordination, (trust, cooperation IN (Interacting)
or as a duo/team. for duo acts) MO (Moving)
Manipulating objects by throwing, catching, rotating or otherwise PS (Problem Solving)
Juggling and maintaining motion on or by the body, either solo or in groups. Juggling Hand-eye coordination, perseverance,
object may include balls, clubs, rings, scarves or other objects. Object concentration, focus, (cooperation for duo Knowledge &
manipulation manipulation may include hula hoops, diabolo, poi ('fire' or ball-and-chain or group acts) Understanding:
twirling), staff twilring, 'devil' sticks, plate spinning, etc. AL (Active Lifestyle)
A large trampoline used with safety harness and a coach 'pulling lines' to DA (Dance)
Proprioceptive awareness, confidence,
Trampoline allow the participant to perform aerial manoeuvres including springs, GS (Games and Sports)
cardiovascular endurance, trust
saults and flips. One participant at a time. GY (Gymnastics)
A miniature trampoline used to allow propulsion while performing tumbling Proprioceptive awareness, confidence, SL (Safe Living)
Mini trampoline
manoeuvres such as somersaults and flips, landing on crash mats. cardiovascular endurance
A rig suspended high off the ground with a safety net underneath, Values and Attitudes:
involving a fly bar for swinging and a second bar or cradle for catching. Trust, confidence, proprioceptive V1, V3, V4, V5, V6
Flying trapeze Participants often swing and perform poses, letting go and being caught awareness, hand-eye coordination, muscle
by the catcher, and swinging back to the fly bar. While learning, flyers are strength
harnessed with a coach 'pulling lines' attached to ensure safety.
A wire strung between two points, enabling the participant to balance
while walking or performing other movement, without touching the ground. Confidence, concentration, perseverance,
Tight-wire
A beginner wire is close to the ground and hand loops are available balance, focus
overhead while learning.
Climbing on an artificial wall specifically designed with foot and hand Muscle strength, cardiovascular endurance,
Rock climbing holds, and 'belayed' by a partner with harnesses and safety lines. Each coordination, trust, team work, confidence,
climber must be partnered with a belayer 12 year or older. focus
Performance
Performing any of the above skills to an audience. Confidence, trust, self esteem
(optional)
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