School Programs
Circus Elements is a leading provider of circus based education.
Circus Workshops
Highly engaging, lots of student success
When the Mirror Bird Sings
Wildly imaginative visual theatre for 3 – 11 year olds.
A tale about a rare flock of wonderous birds whose precious mirror ball eggs give rise to a heartfelt struggle between the forces of kindness and greed.
The story, dance and drama is intricately choreographed to the superb musical score of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons recomposed by Max Richter, thus creating such a rich multi-layered immersive and high quality performing arts experience.
The show provokes emotive connections to themes relating to environmental sustainability, greed, kindness, conflict resolution and reconciliation. Through the interpretation and response of such themes within the show children benefit through enhanced understanding of themselves and others.
Cost: $7 per child (including GST). Minimum 130 children or $800 + GST (travel fees may apply)
Suitable: R – 5 (Included workshop for lower primary class. Preferably Class 1)
Space: open activity room, gymnasium or hall, minimum size 9m x12m (negotiable)
Ph: Juliette on 0448 651 901 or E: mirrorbirds@circuselements.com.au
Project assisted by the SA Government through ArtsSA and Country ArtsSA and the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory group, the City of Marion Council through the Marion Cultural Centre, the University of Texas in Austin, the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Boat Rocker Entertainment in New York, the Victoria University in Wellington, NZ and the Artground in Singapore.
Circus in Schools
Circus Elements is a leading provider of circus based education.
Our 'Circus in Schools Activities Program' aims to promote a physically & mentally stimulating package for school children as they are highly engaged through demonstrations and learning activities.
Typical benefits include: physical activity, hand eye co-ordination, balance, flexibility and team work, confidence & self esteem building.
Circus skills taught include:
Juggling
Flower sticks
Plate spinning
Plate manipulation
Diabolo
Rola bola
Unicycling
Stilt walking
Balance stick
Poi spinning
Acro balance
Human pyramids
Staff twirling
Schools Programs Overview
Lesson Structure
One off lessons to full-day and term-long programs are available.
A 60-minute class typically includes guiding students through 2 or 3 of the above skills, taught in easy to understand steps.
Circus Elements tutors have Working with Children Checks for SA, NSW, NT and Vic, Catholic Police clearance and DCSI clearance.
The benefits of learning circus skills include:
Physically Active
Participants can make the activities as intense or as mild as they require
Performance
Skills may be developed, along with their associated benefits.
Non-Competitive
Involves those students that may be discouraged from participating in sports because of the fierce competition and alliances formed in many sporting activities. Students may work alone, but are also encouraged to work together and help build each other’s skills.
Mentally Challenging
By the very nature of juggling, both left and right hemispheres of the brain are simultaneously engaged. Trying to co-ordinate both arms (and legs) provides a great brain workout, which can have spill-over effects of improved ability to concentrate in other areas of learning. Other circus skills provide stimulating mental challenges also.
Improved Self Esteem
And improved self-confidence through learning skills that may once have been thought to be impossible
Resourcefulness
Not all circus props have to be professionally manufactured or expensive; many can be made at school or home using ordinary objects
Self-learning
Breaking skills into smaller steps and then constructing these back into the complete picture, as well as learning how to use mistakes as important steps for learning.
Self Discovery
The joy of playing with something new (or something already familiar) and finding different ways to use it.
Perception
Spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination may be improved through participation in many of the activities.
New Experiences
Gain a different aspect of the arts (or experience a part of the arts) for those that may not otherwise have the opportunity, or motivation.
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