Looking for a fun and exciting way to stay active these holidays? Our holiday workshops are the perfect opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and have a great time in a supportive environment
April school holiday workshops include Tumbling, Sock Puppets, Hula Hoops, Aerial Intensives, Handstands and Unicycle. These workshops are each offering something quite different but each is structured to support all abilities.
Tumbling
Ready to take your tumbling to the next level? Join Cody for 90 minutes of skill development, technique, and plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself!
When: Monday 21 September
Time: 5 pm
Ages: 6 and up
Cost: $35
With 7 years of experience as a national-level tumbling gymnastics coach and 5 years as a world-level cheerleading coach, Cody brings specialist knowledge in manipulation, hands-on spotting and assisted drill work to help you build confidence and work towards your next skills.
Prerequisite: Participants must be able to perform a handstand, forward roll and cartwheel. Experience with dive rolls and round-offs is an advantage, but not essential.
Sock Puppets
Turn an ordinary sock into a character of your very own! Join Christine for this 90 workshop
When: Tuesday 22 September
Time: 4pm
Ages: Any (under 6’s with adult helper)
Cost: $38 per participant
Outcome: everyone leaves with one finished puppet.
Come along for a fun, creative workshop where you’ll make, decorate and bring your very own sock puppet to life. Give your puppet a personality, a story and maybe even a little stage time.
Perfect for curious makers, creative kids and anyone who likes a little bit of silly.
Hula Hoops
Get your hoops spinning with Bella Feroni, an 11th-generation Russian circus artist!
When: Tuesday 22 September
Times: 5:30 to 6:30pm
Cost: $35 per person
Come along for a fun-filled workshop exploring the art of hula hooping, movement and circus skills. Whether you’re new to hoops or looking to expand your repertoire, this is your chance to learn from a performer with circus in her blood.
Aerial Intensives
Take your aerial training to new heights with Aliya Abisheva
When: Thursday 24 September
Time: from 4pm
Small group price: $40 per person
Solo Class: on request
Aliya brings more than 25 years of circus experience to her teaching. An accomplished performer, producer and director, she has trained and performed around the world alongside some of the world’s leading artists and circuses. While she now spends much of her time behind the scenes, she’s still known to occasionally break out an aerial performance for a special venue or two.
Aliya will be offering 1-hour personalised aerial intensives on Thursday afternoon, with small groups matched by experience and skill level.
Prefer to work one-on-one? Solo sessions are also available.
Handstands
Turn your world upside down with Aliya!
When: Thursday 24 September
Time: from 6:30pm
Cost: $35 per person
Join 10th-generation Russian circus artist Aliya Abishev for a 1-hour handstand workshop suitable for all abilities.
With more than 25 years of circus experience as a performer, producer and director, Aliya brings a wealth of knowledge from training and performing around the world. Come and explore handstands, balance and movement in a fun and supportive workshop designed for everyone from beginners to experienced hand balancers.
Unicycle
Ever wanted to ride a unicycle? Or already found your balance and want to keep going?
When: Friday 25 September
Times: 10am
Cost: $35 per person
Join James and Rockley for a 90-minute unicycle workshop, from beginner skills through to the next steps. With experience ranging from performing at Woodford Folk Festival to competing at the National Unicycle Championships and riding mountain trails on one wheel, they know just how much fun, and challenge, comes with this unusual mode of transport.
James first discovered unicycling after being inspired by someone riding down the Mt Coot-tha mountain bike trails. He learnt alongside his dad and siblings, while Rockley took a slightly more persistent route to mastering the skill.
Both are firm believers that anyone can learn to ride a unicycle — all four of Rockley’s children can!