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Classes

Performance 4th December 2021!

Sprung Circus Program Term 4 2021

Term 4 classes are creative development towards our end of year show “Lost Things” on the 4th December 2021.

Tuesdays at the ARC

5-8yr class                             5.15 – 6.15pm

8 + class                                 5.15 – 6.45pm

 

Thursdays at the ARC

Minitumblers                       4 – 4.30

5 – 8yrs class                         4.30 – 5.30pm

8 + class                                4.30 – 6pm

tissu                                       6 -7pm

Mondays outside (contact for location)

Adults Fitness 5.30 – 6.30pm

 

Watch this video from 2018 for a little taste.

HOW TO ENROL:

Step 1: Enrol by calling Mara Macs on 0477 499 342

Step 2: Pay prior to your child attending their first class, with one of the following options:

  • Pay by EFT to our bank
          Bendigo Bank
Sprung Circus Inc
BSB: 633 000
Acc.: 161 856 612
  • Pay cash at the end of class (in an envelope with your child’s name on it would be appreciated)

 

Booking fee applies which supports OxHarvest to provide free meals for primary school children

 

  • Speak to Mara to make alternative arrangements PRIOR to the first class.
STEP 3: Complete an Indemnity Form for all participants at the beginning of their first class. (This is a requirement for our insurance and so we have emergency contact information)
Please note that we are a small organisation and whilst we run on a shoestring, we have costs that need to be met. Therefor we must have payment prior to your child starting the term unless you have made alternative arrangements with Mara.

Training hours and options

Sprungsters (general classes) can train 1.5 (with their age group) to 3hrs/week (1.5hr Mon & Wed ).

12+ yrs & Adults could train from 1hr to 3.5hrs/wk.

Spring Kids is the performance group of Sprung Circus, extending their skills and performing in additional festivals, events and shows. Junior Spring Kids train 3.5hr base hours (2hrs Mon, 1.5hr or 3hrs Wed), Senior Spring Kids train 6 base hours (Mon & Wed). Extra commitment is required for rehearsal time and for participation in creative development, making sets, costumes and moving gear. Spring Kids may attend training camps, conventions and programs.

 

 

Class descriptions

Tuesdays

Minitumblers for Preschool ages 4 – 4.40pm

Minitumblers uses creative imagery and story telling for exploring movement fundamentals. All movement faculties are stimulated each class to improve spatial awareness, strength and agility.

Sprungsters 8-12 year olds 4.45 – 6.15pm

For older Sprungsters this class provides training in tumbling, handstands, aerial tissu and cloudswing, acrobalance, minitramp, and circus arts including performance, unicycle, juggling and stilts. Participants work at their own pace, beginners and experienced are welcome.

Aerial 6 – 7pm

The aerial class focuses on the Tissu or Corde Lisse with static strapeze also available. This is a beginner/intermediate class learning the climbs and holds, then a sequence of skills over the term.

 

Thursdays

Sprungsters 5-8 year olds, 4 – 5.30pm

For young Sprungsters our classes include all basic acrobatics, aerial and circus arts. The class is designed to inspire the natural agility of this age to sustain their intuitive physicality and body memory. Technique is taught alongside an imaginative story telling style of coaching.

12+ & Adults Acro 5.45 – 7pm

The teens and adult class is fun yet focused. Participants learn the strategies behind their training for skill progression with time for personal practice. We practice tumbling/acrobatics, partner acrobatics, aerials, circus skills and more. Beginners and experienced welcome.

 

Spring Kids
Hopefully will be up and running again soon.  Spring Kids are challenged to extend their skills. This class is structured, following a levels program with drills and strength to develop skills progressively . Creative work for upcoming shows by the older Spring Kids performance groups may also be developed in this class.