Explore Youth Circus Troupe in Christchurch
Youth Circus Troupe is a circus training programme for young people aged 9–16 years who already have some circus experience and are ready to develop their skills, take on new challenges and grow as well-rounded circus artists.
Across aerial and ground-based circus disciplines, students build strength, coordination, confidence, creativity and performance skills while training in a supportive environment that encourages exploration, teamwork and progression.
What to expect
Sessions are fully guided and provide opportunities for students to develop their existing circus skills while being introduced to new challenges.
Training may include a range of aerial and ground-based circus disciplines, allowing students to broaden their experience and discover different areas of circus.
Students can work on:
- Aerial circus skills – develop strength, control, coordination and confidence on apparatus
- Ground-based circus – explore movement, acrobatics, juggling and other circus disciplines
- Skill progression – build on existing abilities and work towards more challenging skills
- Creative development – explore movement, performance and individual expression
- Teamwork and ensemble skills – learn to train, create and problem-solve together
- Physical conditioning – develop strength, balance, coordination and body awareness
The programme is designed to challenge students appropriately while ensuring that new skills are introduced progressively and safely.
Growing as a circus artist
Youth Circus Troupe goes beyond learning individual tricks. Students are encouraged to become confident, creative and adaptable circus artists, developing both their physical skills and their ability to work with others.
Training alongside other young circus artists provides opportunities to share ideas, support each other’s progress and develop the teamwork and communication skills that are an important part of circus practice.
Students can work towards greater independence, confidence and control as they continue to develop their individual circus strengths.
Who is Youth Circus Troupe for?
Youth Circus Troupe is for young people aged 9–16 years who have previous circus experience.
The programme is designed for students who are ready to move beyond introductory circus skills and take on more focused training and new challenges.
This is not a beginner circus class, so some previous circus experience is required. The level of experience needed can vary depending on the student’s previous training and the disciplines they have explored.
If you’re unsure whether the programme is suitable for your young person, please email circus@move.org.nz with details of their previous circus experience and our team can help with level suitability.
Youth circus classes in Ōtautahi Christchurch
MOVE offers circus, dance and movement classes for children and young people at Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre in Christchurch. Our youth circus programme provides opportunities for young people to develop physical skills, creativity, confidence and connection while progressing their circus practice.
If you’re searching for youth circus classes in Christchurch, circus training for ages 9–16, youth aerial classes, advanced kids’ circus, circus classes for teenagers, youth circus troupe or circus training for young people in Christchurch, Youth Circus Troupe offers a supportive environment to challenge yourself, develop new skills and grow as a circus artist.
Class suitability: Please email circus@move.org.nz with any questions about whether Youth Circus Troupe is the right level for your young person.
