Circus skills taught at CircArts Geelong

Taught in: Aerial classes

Aerial Silk

Aerial Silk (Also known as Tissu/Fabric) is a breathtaking circus art where performers climb, wrap, twist, and drop on long, flowing fabric suspended from above. Combining strength, flexibility, and creativity, silks allow you to dance through the air, create stunning shapes, and execute dramatic drops with expert technique.

Whether you're a beginner learning to climb or an advanced student mastering daring sequences, Aerial Silks builds confidence, coordination, and full-body strength, all while making you feel like you’re flying!

Taught in: Aerial classes

Trapeze

Trapeze is one of the most iconic circus apparatuses, where strength, balance, and creativity come together! We offer static trapeze, where you’ll build confidence with controlled poses and tricks.

You'll develop upper body and core strength, improve coordination, and discover how to move gracefully and powerfully in the air. From hanging shapes to daring drops, trapeze is perfect for beginners looking for a challenge and experienced aerialists pushing their limits.

Taught in: Aerial classes

Aerial Hammock

Aerial Hammock (also known as sling) is a beautiful fusion of strength, flexibility, and aerial movement, using a looped fabric suspended from above. Unlike silks, the hammock provides extra support, making it a great introduction to aerial arts while still allowing for stunning poses, spins, drops, and fluid sequences.

Perfect for beginners and experienced aerialists alike, hammock can be used for dynamic tricks, graceful flows, or even aerial yoga-style conditioning. Whether you're looking to build strength, improve flexibility, or just experience the thrill of flying, Aerial Hammock is a fun and accessible way to take to the air!

Taught in: Aerial classes

Aerial Hoop (Lyra)

Aerial Hoop (also known as Lyra) is a mesmerising aerial art where you perform spins, balances, and dynamic tricks on a suspended metal hoop. Combining strength, flexibility, and fluid movement, it allows you to create stunning shapes while hanging, rolling, and transitioning between poses.

Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an advanced aerialist perfecting intricate sequences, Aerial Hoop builds core strength, coordination, and confidence, all while making you feel like you’re floating in mid-air.

Taught in: Aerial classes and workshops

Chinese Pole

Chinese Pole is an exhilarating circus art that combines strength, agility, and daring acrobatics. Performers use a vertical pole to execute climbs, holds, drops, and dynamic tricks that demand precision and power. This class focuses on building upper body and core strength, grip endurance, and mastering gravity-defying movements. Ideal for students ready to embrace the challenge and excitement of this unique discipline!

Taught in: Aerial classes and workshops

Straps

Aerial Straps is a dynamic and strength-based aerial discipline where performers use two hanging straps to execute gravity-defying holds, controlled spins, and breathtaking acrobatics. Often described as the gymnastics of the aerial world, straps require immense core and upper-body strength, making it a perfect challenge for those looking to push their limits.

Training on straps helps build exceptional body control, endurance, and stability, whether you're holding an iron cross, soaring through dynamic swings, or mastering controlled inversions.

Taught in: Circus Skills classes

Hula Hoop

Hula Hoop is a vibrant circus art that combines rhythm, coordination, and creativity. Performers use one or multiple hoops to execute spins, rolls, tosses, and captivating sequences. Hula hoop focuses on building core strength, flow, and precision while encouraging personal style and expression. Perfect for students looking to master dynamic tricks and create mesmerising hoop performances!

Taught in: Circus Skills classes

Juggling

Juggling is the ultimate combination of skill, rhythm, and concentration, where you learn to toss and catch objects in mesmerizing patterns. Whether you're mastering scarves, balls, clubs, or rings, juggling improves hand-eye coordination, focus, and reflexes, all while being incredibly fun and rewarding!

Taught in: Circus Skills classes

Cyr Wheel

Cyr Wheel (Also known as roue cyr) is a dynamic and mesmerising circus discipline where performers spin, glide, and create stunning shapes within a large metal wheel. This class focuses on building strength, balance, and coordination as students learn foundational techniques and progress to awe-inspiring tricks. Perfect for those looking to challenge themselves with a unique and visually captivating skill!

Taught in: Circus Skills classes

Foot Juggling

Foot juggling is a captivating circus art that combines precision, coordination, and control. Performers use their feet to skillfully spin, balance, and manipulate objects such as balls, hoops, and even larger props. This class focuses on developing strength, dexterity, and rhythm, making it a fun and unique challenge for aspiring circus artists!

Taught in: Circus Skills classes

Ladder

Ladder is a thrilling circus discipline that blends balance, strength, and precision. Performers navigate a freestanding ladder to execute climbs, holds, and daring acrobatic movements. This class focuses on developing core stability, spatial awareness, and control while mastering dynamic tricks and transitions. Perfect for students eager to tackle this unique and exciting apparatus!

Taught in: Circus Skills classes

Unicycle

Unicycling is the ultimate test of balance, coordination, and perseverance, where riders learn to pedal, steer, and maneuver, all on a single wheel! Whether you're just starting out or working towards idling, hopping, or even juggling while riding, unicycling builds core strength, focus, and confidence with every turn of the wheel.

It may seem tricky at first, but with patience and practice, anyone can learn to ride! Perfect for those looking to challenge themselves, improve balance, or add a unique circus skill to their repertoire.

Taught in: Circus Skills classes

Spinning Carpets

Carpets is a unique circus discipline that combines balance, coordination, and artistic flair. Performers manipulate and MANOEUVRE large, flexible carpets to create flowing movements, intricate spins, and dramatic shapes. This class focuses on developing control, creativity, and precision, offering students an exciting way to explore dynamic ground-based performance art!

Taught in: Circus Skills classes

Rolla Bolla

Rolla Bolla is an exciting circus discipline that challenges balance, focus, and coordination. Performers stand on a board balanced atop a rolling cylinder, executing spins, tricks, and daring stunts. This class focuses on developing core stability, precision, and confidence, making it perfect for students ready to test their limits and master this thrilling act!

Taught in: Circus Skills classes

Fire Eating

Fire Eating is a daring circus skill that combines technique, control, and confidence. In this class, you’ll learn to safely manipulate and extinguish flames, with a focus on safety, foundational techniques, and building confidence. Add a spark to your circus repertoire!