The Westside Circus School Program provides innovative and accessible circus workshops and programs to schools and TAFES across Victoria.
Our incursions and excursions are perfect for orientation, teambuilding, camps, and as an addition to drama, dance and physical education curriculums.
Westside Circus also develops and delivers circus programs aimed at addressing issues such as disconnection from school, poor body image, unsafe risk taking and bullying. Our circus programs build competencies such as teamwork, personal goal setting, leadership, problem solving and a healthy sense of self.
Circus addresses a range of Victorian Essential Learning Standards and our circus in schools programs are regularly funded by the Department of Education and student wellbeing programs such as the School Focused Youth Service Brokerage Program.
Westside Circus programs can culminate in a range of tangible outcomes, including a performance.
Circus skills include juggling, hula hoop, devil sticks, diablo, human pyramids, plate spinning tumbling, trapeze, tightwire, cloudswing, stiltwalking, clowning, slapstick, feather balancing, walking globe and rola bola.
To book one of the following programs or to discuss a program tailored to meet your aims and student population, please contact the Westside Circus Community Program Coordinator.
Get Into Circus Program - Primary
Outcomes include: Playful interaction, creative expression, confidence building, teamwork
Ages: 8-12 years
Class Size: Up to 30*
Trainers: 3
Duration: 1 x 2 hour workshop
Cost: starting from $705 (incl. GST) Onsite only**
Venue: Westside Circus, Fitzroy North***
Get Into Circus Program – Secondary and TAFE
Outcomes include: Teamwork, positive risk taking, confidence building, meeting challenges
Ages: 12-25 years
Class Size: Up to 25*
Trainers: 2
Duration: 1 x 2 hour workshop
Cost: starting from $586 (incl. GST) Onsite only**
Venue: Westside Circus, Fitzroy North***
On Track Program
Suitable for: Recently arrive communities, disengaged young people, mentor programs
Outcomes include: Stronger relationships, positive risk taking, confidence building
Ages: 12-25 years
Class Size: Up to 15*
Trainers: 2
Duration: 3 x 2 hour workshops
Cost: starting from $1570 (incl. GST) Onsite only**
Venue: Westside Circus, Fitzroy North***
Peer Support Program
Outcomes include: Collaborative groupwork, leadership skills, awareness of self and others
Ages: 12-25 years
Class Size: Up to 20*
Trainers: 2
Duration: 10 x 2 hour workshops over 10 weeks
Cost: starting from $5040 (incl. GST) Onsite only**
Venue: Westside Circus, Fitzroy North***
*We also cater for larger groups and can deliver our workshops at any location. Please ask for a quote for larger (or smaller) groups
**Price is subject to change
***For personalised quotes for incursions please contact the Westside Circus Community Program Coordinator.
