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Community & Social Circus

Social Circus is the global methodology of using circus to teach powerful social and personal tools. Our approach to workshops sees a focus beyond just the generation of physical skills. Participants receive an outlet of creative expression, a form of physical and mental exercise, a channel for managed risk-taking and the opportunity to work as a team. These experiences are essential in creating well-rounded individuals.

We develop community circus projects focused on empowering individuals and consolidating a community of participants around them. We have successfully instigated ongoing circus clubs, founded a street arts festival and initiated ongoing international cultural exchange projects. We are cultural catalysts with the ultimate aim of a lasting legacy.

We offer consultation, strategic development, teacher training and facilitation towards:

  • Long-term circus clubs
  • Programmes of participant-led street art entertainments
  • Parades, carnivals and community celebrations
  • Urban-engagement and older youth play schemes
  • International exchange/partnership and humanitarian projects

We regularly initiate and get involved with International exchange projects to less-developed regions of the world. We have a sister-circus relationship with Sarakasi in Nairobi, Kenya and in 2009 alone will be working on four continents. Our projects in the developed world feed directly into this program and vice versa. This is just part of our approach to developing interlinked communities with broad horizons.

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    Interactive stiltwalkers Playful clowning Hot acts of universal appeal Public events to inspire new audiences Fire performance and pyrotechnic art Bespoke characters Stunning skills to impress all audiences Stylish characters to amaze and amuse Suspenseful entertainment in everyday places Entertainment for family audiences

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    Engaging walkabouts Aye Aye Captain! The Balloonatic! 33502_144738735550984_131548820203309_316439_8028019_n The Seahorses Comedy Juggler High calibre hoop artists The Seahorses Mesmerising skills from highly visual characters All-star African acrobats HBC - SPOO-QUAY - 29/10/2010 - HME ypres-show-collage-small Jelly Ladies Chinese Pole Acrobat Medusas Lively and colourful stiltwalkers

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    Classic contemporary clowning Cutting edge hoop acts International circus talent Stylish mix and mingle characters High calibre cabaret and variety acts Jugglers and manipulators Playful vaudeville routines Atmospheric or punchy aerial acts Comperes without compare Funked up and formal

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    Performance under the Big Top Teaching the Teachers, Kenyan Outreach project with Sarakasi Working with young circus enthusiasts Kivuli Centre Orphanage, Nairobi, Kenya Deserved Applause at the end of the show For communities around the corner and around the world Outreach to Burmese Refugee Camp 'Mae La' Speciality apparatus, cool toys, fun stuff! Working together to build greater success Sparking the imagination and focusing concentration Let's Circus Parent-Child acrobatics project at the Woodford Folk Festival, Australia Professional Street Theatre from Community Arts Colourful Carnival Costumes Developing excellence in Youth Circus Developing strong identity through a group process Developing trust, co-operation, communication and self-confidence Creating communities with circus as a binding force

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    Ongoing skills development provide young enthusiasts with public showcase opportunities Focused theatre-based workshops developing confidence amongst young people Whole school projects. From 12 students to 620! Shielebost school, Isle of Harris, our smallest ever Engaging facilitators make learning fun Capturing the imagination of the next generation Science Circus show - exploring physics theory through exciting demonstrations and fun, hands-on applications Giving class-sized groups an exciting in-school experience 620 Children, 10 day project, 3 ringed circus show, 1 massive success Sparking the imagination and focusing concentration Finding talent and nurturing its growth

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    For the young, and young at heart Challenges take participants to bold heights Putting new spin on a familiar subject Cool toys for big kids - rediscovering play Staff training with Altitude From staff training to Theatre stage Learning to fail is 99% of the success Working together to overcome fears Connecting with the child in all of us Balancing risk, pride, confidence and achievement

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