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Opportunities for professionals

Whether you’re a teacher, performer or artist developing your craft, MOVE offers opportunities for professional development and growth within Canterbury’s vibrant movement arts community. 

Classes for professionals

Creative Movement for Circus Artists

A playful, skill-building class blending choreography, improvisation, and circus performance techniques.
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Open Training

Open Training is available for circus students and professionals who are able to train independently in a shared, supervised space.
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What MOVE offers professionals: 


1. Workshops and training courses

Develop your skills with specialised training opportunities designed for artistic movement professionals. From technical rigging courses for circus to teaching development, we offer professional development that hits the industry standards, and then some.  

2. Studio bookings

MOVE provides spaces for artistic movement artists to develop their practice, create new works, or collaborate with others. Our studios can be booked for just about any movement practice.

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Register your personal training equipment here

3. Residency opportunities

We offer residencies to support emerging artistic movement professionals to develop their craft, with access to our spacious studios and guidance from experienced artistic and technical tutors. Keep an eye on our news to see what creative residencies pop up!

4. Teaching opportunities

Interested in sharing your expertise? We’re always looking for qualified tutors across all movement disciplines to join our growing community of educators. 

Ready to take the next step?

Professional enquiries

Community kōrero

“MOVE has given our young people confidence and strength they never knew they had. The tutors create such a safe space for everyone to explore and grow."
Ka Puta Ka OraEmerge Aotearoa
“I can’t believe we just hung in the air at work! I thought so much more would be involved in the set up for a circus workshop and so I honestly dismissed how accessible this would be but now I see how it can be”
EMERGE AotearoaParticipant
"I really enjoyed the opportunity to do this now that I’m older. The help and instruction at the 3 ‘levels’ worked well for confidence building. I felt very safe."
Senior CircusParticipant
“The residency week has changed the way I think about my movement both on and off aerials. Going forward, I will be thinking a lot more about the journey to each pose rather than just getting there. It has also given me some tools to help me explore different movements myself”.
Circus ResidencyParticipant

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Aerial Bar Foundations (Trapeze & Hoop)

An open-level trapeze and aerial hoop class building strength, confidence, and strong foundations.
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Aerial Foundations – All Apparatus (8-12 yrs)

A playful, beginner aerials class introducing young movers to circus skills and teamwork.
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Aerial Foundations (12 – 18 years)

A playful introduction to aerial circus, fostering body awareness, strength, and confidence in the air.
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Aerial Hoop – Intermediate

A supportive mixed-apparatus aerial class for beginners and experienced movers alike.
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Aerial Yoga

A restorative aerial yoga practice blending support, softness, and mindful movement.
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Awareness through Movement®

A calm, exploratory class deepening body awareness through mindful, functional movement.
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Ballroom and Latin for Mature Dancers (40+)

A graceful ballroom class for mature dancers, blending elegance, fun, and confidence.
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Bollywood Dance Fitness

A vibrant workout for all ages inspired by the colourful world of Bollywood.
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Breaking Foundations

A fun, hands-on session guiding dancers under the age of 12 through breaking basics and creative self-expression.
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Bungee Fit

A light, lively bungee class building strength, coordination, and confidence for all bodies.
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Capoeira Angola for Beginners

An energetic class for beginners combining partner moves, basic steps, and playful acrobatics.
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Circability – Accessible Circus

An inclusive circus class for participants and caregivers, celebrating sensory play, creativity, and shared movement.
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Circus Fit for Older Adults (60+)

A welcoming class introducing accessible aerial and circus skills for all abilities.
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Circus Stretch & Strength for Every Body

A playful conditioning session developing strength, coordination, and confidence for circus artists and beginners.
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Circus Try-It-All – Kids (5 – 8 years)

A playful kids’ circus class exploring ground and aerial skills through games and creativity.
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Circus Try-It-All – Kids (8 – 12 years)

A joyful, introductory circus experience blending movement, teamwork, and aerial exploration.
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Contemporary Dance – Open Adult

A welcoming adult contemporary class exploring floor work, creativity and joyful movement for all levels.
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Contemporary Dance with Soma Studios Julia Mckerrow

An engaging class for experienced dancers, blending technical precision with creative expression.
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Creative Movement for Circus Artists

A playful, skill-building class blending choreography, improvisation, and circus performance techniques.
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Cyr Wheel

An introductory class building confidence, technique, and momentum skills with the Cyr wheel.
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Embodied Voice: Voice & Movement Exploration

Connect breath, body, and sound in a playful, supportive space for all levels.
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Fabric Foundations (Silks & Hammock) – Adult (16+)

A welcoming aerial class for beginners, emphasizing safe technique, flexibility, and body awareness.
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Family Circus

A fun, beginner-friendly circus experience for families to move and explore together.
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Handstands – Adult (18+)

A supportive handstand class building strength, alignment, and confident, sustainable technique.
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Hip Hop

A positive, motivating class where dancers of all levels grow, challenge, and support each other.
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Hula Hoop – Adults & Teens (13+)

A fun, welcoming hula hoop class for building skills, confidence, and creative expression.
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Improvisation for Curious Bodies

A fun, exploratory class where curiosity, play and creativity guide movement and connection.
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Intermediate Aerial Silks (17+)

An intermediate aerial silks class exploring technique, flow, creativity, and expressive movement.
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Intermediate Trapeze – Adult (16+)

A focused trapeze session supporting skill refinement, strength, and confident aerial performance.
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Intro to Acro & Tumbling – Adults (16+)

A beginner-friendly tumbling class for adults exploring rolls, balances, and foundational acro skills.
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Juggle Jam

Join fellow jugglers to practice, play, and connect in a fun, supportive space.
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K-Spirit Dance Fitness

A playful, uplifting K-pop dance experience celebrating movement, music, and positive energy.
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