National Youth Circus Day
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ACAPTA launched our inaugural National Youth Circus Day project in 2007 at Westside Circus in Melbourne.
The aim of the day was to celebrate young people's achievements and participation in the circus arts throughout Australia and to pay homage to Reg Bolton's (1945 - 2006) life and work as a social circus pioneer. Reg promoted circus to all people but he especially focused on sharing his wit and wisdom with young people throughout the world!
'We should consider Circus as the basis of a reformed curriculum for physical development.
Those of us active in teaching Circus Skills to young people already have an understanding of the benefits ... strength, flexibility, speed and reaction are some of the elements of any program of physical development. But add to these the qualities of fun, and measurable progress, and it is clearly time to consider seriously what Circus training offers young people'.
Reg Bolton (Circus as Education. Australasian Drama Studies. Vol 35)
In 2011 we are celebrating our fifth National Circus Day with a program that invites the community to come along enjoy the diversity, talents and skills of our young circus artists.
Victoria
WHO: ACAPTA
WHEN: Sunday 13th November, 10.00am - 3:30 pm
WHERE: Signal – Northbank, Behind Flinders Street Station, [next to the Sandridge Bridge]
MORE INFO: Email Angela
Celebrate Youth Circus Day in Melbourne!
ACAPTA in partnership with Signal (see map) presents a youth circus day mini-festival, which will include master-classes with professional circus artists', show 'n tell performances and a skills jam session. Lunch will be provided and it is all FREE.
Bring your friends, your youth circus group(s), your trainers', your parents and anyone who wants to have a great day celebrating the youth circus arts in Melbourne.
AGE GROUP:
Around 8 - 18 but we encourage all kids to join in.
No prior experience required. Depending on numbers, kids with no previous experience may be placed in a smaller, beginners class to enable them the opportunity to learn the basics.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring along safe, comfortable clothing [no jeans or excessive zips], a sun hat, sunscreen, water bottle and a sense of fun and adventure.
Kids are welcome to bring along their own circus gear.
Signed Medical/indemnity Forms. [These will be sent to you once you have registered]
TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD, Email Angela
Western Australia
WHO: Theatre Kimberley Sandfly Circus
WHEN: Thursday 3rd November
WHERE: Djarrindjin/Lombardina community
MORE INFO: www.Theatrekimberley.org.au
This will be Theatre Kimberley Sandfly Circus’s final show as part of their circus and dance outreach programme. Djarrindjin/Lombarding have been taking part in an outreach programme over the 10 weeks of term three. Theatre Kimberley Sandfly Circuswill take their trainers and trainee trainers joined by Nel Simpson to do a week long circus intensive culminating in a circus show for the whole community. Due to heat and issues with dirt road access at that time of the year, Theatre Kimberley Sandfly Circushave brought their celebrations forward to early November.
Check out a great story on ABC here.
Australian Capital Territory
WHO: Warehouse Circus Inc.
WHEN: Sunday 6th November 2011
WHERE: Warehouse Circus Training Space, 4/70 Maclaurin Cres, Chifley, ACT
MORE INFO: www.warehousecircus.org.au or email Events@warehousecircus.org.au
Warehouse Circus will be holding an open day for people who are interested in finding out more about what we offer. From 11am - 4pm on Sunday the 6th of November there will be two come and try sessions throughout the day as well as a performance by current Warehouse Circus members, loads of info about our programs and a BBQ lunch. All welcome!
New South Wales
WHO: Half High Circus
WHEN: Saturday 12th November
WHERE: MacCabe Park, Wollongong - as part of Viva La Gong
MORE INFO: www.circusmonoxide.com.au/half-high-circus-school
Half High Circus have planned an anarchic, crazy and unpredictable infiltration of the Viva La Gong festival, with circus moments popping up everywhere. From the random appearance of a family of handstand walkers stalking across the back of the band stage mid-set, to a mad table-sliding act that erupts out of a quiet picnic in the chill-out zone, to jumping stilters that inexplicably dash across a hill in the background, our performance at Viva La Gong promises to be mad, original, and packed with a surprise around every corner......
New South Wales
WHO: Aerialize, Sydney Aerial Theatre
WHEN: Sunday 13th November
WHERE: The Great Hall - 142 Addison Road, Marrickville, NSW
MORE INFO: www.aerialize.com.au or call 02 9560 1233
Come try out the circus!!
To celebrate National Youth Circus Day, Aerialize, Sydney Aerial Theatre will be hosting and Open Day at their space in Marrickville. From 10.30am – 12.30pm, kids can come and try out the trapeze, tissu, aerial ring, tightrope walking, juggling, hula hooping and lots of other fun stuff for FREE!! Qualified instructors will be on hand to assist you climb, tumble and hang! There will also be performances by the Aerialize Teen Performance Troupe.
The Sunday markets will also be running – so stay around and grab some lunch.
South Australia
WHO: Cirkidz
WHEN: Sunday 13th November 2011
WHERE: 27 Fifth Street, BOWDEN SA 5007 (Their new home)
MORE INFO: www.cirkidz.org.au or email
To commemorate National Youth Circus Day Cirkidz will be holding a Community Open Day to welcome everyone to their fabulous new space. During the day they hope to have a hook-up with their (still overseas) new Artistic Director, Joshua Hoare. Members of their Performance Program, The Troupe, Live Wirez, & the Multi Award Winning Gravity & Other Myths will perform. The BBQ will be fired up, along with some yummy salads, nice wine & great company. This will be an opportunity for the Adelaide’s arts community to come and celebrate youth circus, South Australia’s unique circus community and the new era of Cirkidz.
For further information on National Youth Circus Day please contact:
Angela Pamic; Media and Marketing Coordinator
PHOTO CREDITS: “I wanna be” A collaborative work by Fling! Physical Theatre and Half High Circus. Photography by Jane Davis.
