The National Institute of Circus Arts is hosting its seasonal Circus Holiday Program for kids and teens aged 5 – 17 yrs from Tuesday 7 – Friday 17 April.
Learn to fly, juggle, and turn a roly poly into a cartwheel! NICA is where you go to have loads of fun, make new friends, and gain skills to be proud of.
KIDS WORKSHOPS (5-12yrs)
Leap Into Circus (mornings):
Action-packed 3-hour session to curb the energy of restless offspring.
Action-packed 3-hour session to curb the energy of restless offspring.
Day at the Circus (all-day workshops):
Each day brings a new circus theme full of surprises. Activities vary each day and may include juggling, tumbling, trampoline, static trapeze, lyra, hula hoops, rolla bolla, globe, tightwire and more.
Each day brings a new circus theme full of surprises. Activities vary each day and may include juggling, tumbling, trampoline, static trapeze, lyra, hula hoops, rolla bolla, globe, tightwire and more.
AERIALkids (7-12yrs, select afternoons):
Climb, hang, spin and roll through the air on a variety of aerial apparatus. Perfect for kids who want more after their morning workshop.
Climb, hang, spin and roll through the air on a variety of aerial apparatus. Perfect for kids who want more after their morning workshop.
TEEN WORKSHOP (12-17yrs)
AERIALteens (Wednesday 8 April, 1–3pm):
Fly high! Try a variety of aerial apparatus including tissu, static trapeze, and aerial hoop, with a focus on aerial awareness, coordination, strength, and aerial skills.
Fly high! Try a variety of aerial apparatus including tissu, static trapeze, and aerial hoop, with a focus on aerial awareness, coordination, strength, and aerial skills.
*NEW* Whip cracking and Meteor hammer workshop (Thursday 9 April, 1–3pm):
Teens wanting to try something unique can join NICA alumni Tim Simpson to learn the art of whip cracking and the mesmerising flow of meteor hammer.
Available for teenagers 15-17yrs only. Safety glasses and ear plugs will be provided.
Teens wanting to try something unique can join NICA alumni Tim Simpson to learn the art of whip cracking and the mesmerising flow of meteor hammer.
Available for teenagers 15-17yrs only. Safety glasses and ear plugs will be provided.
CIRCUSteens (Monday 13 April, 1–3pm):
Mix it up with both ground-based and aerial apparatus. Perfect for beginners, you can experience the thrill of trapeze, tumbling, trampoline, manipulation (spinning plates, juggling scarves, hula hoops), tightwire, acrobalance, tissu & more.
Mix it up with both ground-based and aerial apparatus. Perfect for beginners, you can experience the thrill of trapeze, tumbling, trampoline, manipulation (spinning plates, juggling scarves, hula hoops), tightwire, acrobalance, tissu & more.
Join us for a single workshop or dive into multiple days across the program.
Classes are filling fast
View the full schedule: https://www.nica.com.au/HolidayPrograms
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ABOUT US
The National Institute of Circus Arts is a leading circus arts training organisation in the heart of Prahran, Victoria, entering its 25th year of operations. Workshops are led by our team of highly skilled trainers, in our safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment. All trainers and members of staff hold an active Working with Children’s Check.
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