Circus Try-It-All – Teens (13-18 years)

All levels, Circus, Teens

Suitable for absolute beginners and those who have been to circus classes before, this class explores a broad range of circus arts, from the ground to the air and everywhere in between!

Ground – students learn the art of focus, balance and coordination, with skills like juggling, hula hoops, tight wire, and acrobatics.

Air – they will experience the trapeze, climbing the silks, making shapes in the aerial hoop and swinging in our slings. Each class is packed with games, teamwork, creativity, and skill-building.

With more specialised circus classes coming to MOVE in Term 2, this is an ideal way to find your favourites before diving deeper!

Requirements:

For participants aged 13-18

Timing and location:

Tuesdays @ 4:00-5:00pm & Saturdays @ 12:00-1:00pm

Movement Studio 2,

Level 2, Parakiore

Price:

$20 (on-line booking or payment on the day)

$144 for the 8 week term booking (on-line booking only)

Your tutor

Muika Dodd, Calvin Preston & Jenny Ritchie

Muika began her circus journey in 2013, training on a variety of aerial apparatuses. She started teaching in 2022 and completed her Certificate in Aerial Teaching in 2024. Expanding into dance and musical theatre, she also earned a Certificate in Performing Arts. Muika brings energy, creativity, and a love of movement to every class, blending music and flow into her teaching. She creates a welcoming, supportive space where students of all levels can build strength, confidence, and joy while exploring the thrill of aerial arts.

Calvin graduated from UC in 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Sports Coaching, majoring in sport science, gaining experience in biomechanical analysis, strength and conditioning, and professional coaching, including with Canterbury Rugby and the Crusaders. A seasoned circus performer and instructor with over a decade of experience, Calvin specialises in juggling and balancing, bringing skill, creativity, and encouragement to every class. Their teaching inspires students of all abilities to explore circus, build confidence, and enjoy the challenge and joy of reaching new heights.

Jenny is a multidisciplinary circus and visual artist specialising in aerial choreography, act development, and aerial equipment design.
Over the past 24 years, Jenny has worked across contemporary circus, live performance, opera, and film, both internationally and throughout Aotearoa. Her career includes working as a movement artist with Robert Lepage’s Ex Machina for the Metropolitan Opera, New York, touring internationally with Cavalia, and creating and performing with Zurich-based contemporary circus company Rigolo.
Jenny is currently in her fifth year as Aerial Director for the World of WearableArt (WOW) and a core artistic member of Movement of the Human (MOTH). She is also a costume designer and textile artist, with recent projects including Twelfth Night at The Court Theatre, as well as costume work for several international film productions over the past decade.
Now based back home, Jenny is passionate about sharing the world of circus with others and supporting the next generation of movement artists.

jennyritchie.com