About

Grown using only natural resources, Circus Elements offers a variety of circus entertainment including performances in juggling, stiltwalking, unicycling, fire twirling and audience participation. They also conduct circus workshop and or circus based team building.

For an extra special experience try adding a teaspoon of honey.

Performance History

Festivals
    National Circus Festival - Tasmania
    Woodford Folk Festival - QLD
    Summernats - Canberra
    International Baloon Fiesta - Mildura, NSW
    Festival of Winds - Bondi, NSW
    Viva la Gong - Wollongong, NSW
    Festivale - Launceston, Tasmania
    Tunarama - Port Lincoln
    Tour Down Under - Alexandrina and Town of Gawler
    Quilpie Family Fun Day - South Western QLD
    Copper Cove Marina Festival - Wallaroo
    Kingscote Show - Kangaroo Island
    Port Fest - Port Adelaide
    Coober Pedy Opal Festival
    Mullet Festival, Youth Arts Festival - Adelaide
    Bay to Birdwood Run - Birdwood, Adelaide
    Horses Birthday - Victor Harbour
    Magill Rd Alive - Norwood, Adelaide
    Fishy Fringe Festival - Whyalla
       
Corporate and Private Functions
    Singapore Airlines - Sydney
    Toyota launch - Sydney
    Australian Dental Association Convention - Wollongong NSW
    Rotary 75th Anniversary - Wollongong NSW
    West Ends 150th Birthday Celebrations - Adelaide
    Australian National Special Olympics - Adelaide
    Tourism Tasmania, Australian Tourism Exchange - Adelaide
    Symbion Pharmacy Services - Adelaide
    South Australian Tourism Awards
    Pernod Ricard Pacific - Adelaide
    Arnotts Biscuts - Adelaide
    Yalumba Winery
    Bird in Hand Winery
    Le Cornu Family Fun Days
    Mix 102.3
    Weddings, engagements, birthdays and anniversaries

Agricultural Shows
    Loxton Show
    Kingscote Show - Kangaroo Island
    South East Field Days - Lucindale
    Mannum Show
    Callington Show
    Gawler Show
    Kapunda Show
    Kimba Show
    Millicent Show
    Yalunda Flat Show
    Yankalilla Show

Christmas Events
    Glenelg Christmas Pageant
    Families SA Mt. Barker Christmas Party
    Victor Harbour Christmas Pageant
    Quorn Christmas Street Party
    Waikerie Christmas Pageant
    Jamestown Christmas Pageant
    Murray Bridge Christmas Pageant
    Mannum Christmas Pageant
    Port Adelaide Christmas Party
    Fosters Carnival Amusements Christmas Extravaganza - Sydney, NSW

Community Events
    Parkinsons SA Unity Walk
    National childrens book week
    Sydney to Gong bike ride for MS
    NSW Department of Sport and Recreation school holiday program
    Morphettville Neighbourhood Watch community day
    Autism SA Celebration of the Senses Charity Ball
    Kangaroo Island Cup
    Royal Flying Doctors Service Wings for Life Charity Ball
   
Schools
    St. Peters College
    Pembroke School
    Mercedes College
    Adelaide High
    Christies Beach Special School
    Westminster School

Plus many more

Teaching History

Weekly/regular classes
    Cirkidz
    Kurruru - Indigenous Youth Arts Program
    Pembroke
    Mercedes College
    St. Mary’s College
    Adelaide High School
    Seacliff Primary School

Festivals and community events
    National Circus Festival
    Sydney Juggling Convention
    Festival of Winds - Bondi, NSW
    Quilpie Family Fun Day - South Western QLD    
    Coober Pedy Fathers Day
    Morphettville Neighbourhood Watch community day
    NSW Department of Sport and Recreation holiday program - Wollongong, NSW
    Wellbeing Fiesta - Adelaide
    Mullet Youth Arts Festival - Norwood, Adelaide
    Horses Birthday - Victor Harbour, SA
    Fishy Fringe Festival - Whyalla, SA
    Adelaide Hills Spring Whites Festival
    Bordertown Spring Festival - SA
     
Schools
    St. Peter’s College
    Pembroke School
    Mercedes College
    St. Mary’s
    Mercedes College OSHC
    Willunga OSHC
    Mylor Primary School OSHC
    Black Friar’s Priory School
    Darlington Primary School
    Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
    Australian School of Science and Mathematics
    Elonera Montesori School
    Riverina Anglican College
    Illawarra Sport High School
    Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts
    St. John’s Grammar School
    Sacred Heart College
    Adelaide High School
   
Community Groups/Centres
    Carer Support
    Camp Quality
    Alexandrina Library Services
    Wollondilly Library and Information Service
    Morphettville Neighbourhood Watch community day
    Glandore Community Centre

Plus many more

Testimonials

More testimonials to come. Circus Elements is still young. Patience please

“Thank you for your email and for your spectacular efforts on Tuesday night.  We had great feedback and from what I could see from inside you both looked awesome. ...I hope to be able to utilise your skills again one day.”
Anna Boyes - Conference Design Pty Ltd

“We thought you were an incredible addition to the festival, and just what we were aiming for. Thanks again. You guys were awesome and I hope we get to work together again. I know NYE is a hard time to commit to, but once you know if you’d be available again, please let me know. We’d love to have you back.”
Talie Teakle - Mount Gambier Community Events Management Coordinator

“Dear Scott and Juliette, the Griffini Show and the circus workshops really added to the fun at the Callington Show. Thank you very much for coming”
Rose Ashton - Callington Show Treasurer

“Without your assistance this event would not have been as successful as it was…”
Kimberly Smith (event coordinator for Magill Rd. Alive) - City of Norwood Payneham and St. Peters

“We’ll definately have you back”
Festival organiser - Fishy Fringe Festival

“Thanks for your work, the troupe is now excited about unicyling”
Dan Aubin - Artistic Director of Cirkidz

“Many thanks for yesterday!  Everyone raved about you and the sessions and
someone said that you ‘won hearts!’ Thanks very much for making the day
successful.”
Pat Armstrong, Coordinator of Community Centres, City of Marion - school holiday workshops

“Once again thank you very much for helping to make the Mullet Youth Arts Festival a huge success! “
Laura Zimbardi, Mullet Youth Arts Festival Coordinator

“Just wanted to say thanks…. for your fantastic performances at the Mitcham Library Poetry Slam heat on Tuesday night. The audience really enjoyed the performance and were amazed at your skills. You both looked great…. I hope you enjoyed the experience. Thanks again for entering into the spirit of the evening.”
Leanne Jackson (Poetry Slam coordinator) Adult and Youth Programmes Co-ordinator, Mitcham Library service

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for a very professional and enjoyable experience. All the children enjoyed the circus skills that were on offer that day. It is great that there are company’s like yours that offer these services for vacation care groups.”
Ann-Marie Lynch - Antonio Catholic School Vacation Care Co-ordinator

“It was absolutely super to have you as part of our event on Saturday. You were a huge hit. Committee members have had heaps of positive comments about your performances. Personally, I really enjoyed meeting you both. It was a pleasure to work with you. I’m sure you will be asked again in 2013 to be part of Nuriootpa Town Day.”
Andrea White, Nuriootpa Town Day organiser

About Circus Elements

Circus Elements are Scott and Juliette Griffin. Formed in 2009 after Scott moved to Adelaide to marry Juliette. Ah.

Scott, for the previous 9 years co-founded, administered and performed with POG circus entertainment, a circus trio that performed at festivals all over NSW and others around Australia. He has also been a trainee store person, mobile DJ, labourer, youth worker, salesperson, clothes sorter, seed collector, radio announcer and soup kitchen hand. Scott has a degree in Environmental Horticulture and enjoys swimming in the ocean.

Juliette graduated from the Centre for Performing Arts (CPA) as a dancer, worked as a professional dancer on stage and screen, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and on an Indian number 1 music video. She has since worked for the railway, healthfood stores, local government councils, visited the elderly and taught yoga. Juliette now has a dregree in Environmental Health and wonders why!

Public Liability

Circus Elements has public liability insurance to $20 million.