Beginners – getting started with us
If you want to learn something new then you’ve got to start somewhere, right?! Complete beginners are very welcome to join our classes – we have options for kids, teens, and adults!
Read on below to find out how to get started with us, and if you still have questions after reading the information on this page then you can contact us on office@CirqueScape.com with any queries.
Getting started in…
... aerial hoop
Our main aim for beginners is to get you comfortable with safely getting on and off the hoop, and moving around the hoop in a broad range of foundation positions.
Our beginner classes are structured to help you build the strength and techniques needed for aerial hoop, in a fun and manageable way. During sessions we spend a bit of time working with the hoops just above head height, then move them down to a comfortable sitting height to be able to explore movements and shapes more easily.
The atmosphere in classes is relaxed and friendly, and you might just surprise yourself with what you can achieve! There is no pressure to progress quickly – progress will happen naturally over time if you go at your own pace and enjoy yourself along the way.
You can read more about it on the aerial hoop page of our website!
What to book:-
Kids & Teens
- Head to our after-school courses page to find a course that suits you – all courses are beginner-friendly.
- Alternatively you can book a private tuition session, a party, a family fun session, or a private workshop.
- We also do gift vouchers!
Adults
- Beginners can sign up for any sessions that are clearly marked as “Beginner/Core” on the booking schedule. You can book your classes on a weekly basis, or make a Block Booking.
- Alternatively you can book a private tuition session – with all of the focus on you we’ll be able to tailor your sessions more closely to your needs.
- You could also book a party, a family fun session, or a private workshop.
- We do gift vouchers too!
... aerial silks
The focus for beginners in aerial silks is to get you familiar with various locks, wraps, climbs, and grips that form the foundations of everything else we do on the silks. Our beginner-focused sessions cover a broad range of these foundation moves, along with some fun shapes and positions.
You don’t need to be able to climb a rope to get started! Our beginner classes are structured to help you build the strength and techniques needed for silks, in a fun and manageable way – we’ll get you started with climbing, but there are also many other skills you can learn along the way before mastering a climb. Working on those other skills will help to build your strength and technique for climbing too.
The atmosphere in classes is relaxed and friendly, and you might just surprise yourself with what you can achieve! There is no pressure to progress quickly – progress will happen naturally over time if you go at your own pace and enjoy yourself along the way.
You can read more about it on the aerial silks page of our website!
What to book:-
Kids & Teens
- Head to our after-school courses page to find a course that suits you – all courses are beginner-friendly.
- Alternatively you can book a private tuition session, a party, a family fun session, or a private workshop.
- We also do gift vouchers!
Adults
- Beginners can sign up for any sessions that are clearly marked as “Beginner/Core” on the booking schedule. You can book your classes on a weekly basis, or make a Block Booking.
- Alternatively you can book a private tuition session – with all of the focus on you we’ll be able to tailor your sessions more closely to your needs.
- You could also book a party, a family fun session, or a private workshop.
- We do gift vouchers too!
... trapeze
Our main aim for beginners is to get you comfortable with safely getting on and off the trapeze, and moving around the trapeze in a broad range of foundation positions.
Our beginner classes are structured to help you build the strength and techniques needed for trapeze, in a fun and manageable way. During sessions we spend a bit of time working with the trapezes just above head height, then move them down to a comfortable sitting height to be able to explore movements and shapes more easily.
The atmosphere in classes is relaxed and friendly, and you might just surprise yourself with what you can achieve! There is no pressure to progress quickly – progress will happen naturally over time if you go at your own pace and enjoy yourself along the way.
You can read more about it on the trapeze page of our website!
What to book:-
Kids & Teens
- Head to our after-school courses page to find a course that suits you – all courses are beginner-friendly.
- Alternatively you can book a private tuition session, a party, a family fun session, or a private workshop.
- We also do gift vouchers!
Adults
- We’re not currently running any scheduled group classes for adults on trapeze, but there is a lot of crossover in the skills required for trapeze with both aerial hoop and aerial silks – feel free to book into any hoop or silks classes that you see on the booking schedule.
- Beginners can sign up for any sessions that are clearly marked as “Beginner/Core”, and you can book your classes on a weekly basis, or make a Block Booking.
- Alternatively you can book a private tuition session on trapeze.
- You could also book a party, a family fun session, or a private workshop.
- We do gift vouchers too!
... handstands/balances
Fear of falling is one of the key things that holds beginners back in learning handstands and balances. Our instructors will take you through various techniques for safe “bailing” out of the balances you’re trying – once you know how to fall you’ll be more confident trying to balance.
We have a fully matted floor area and plenty of crash mats to help you get comfortable with safe techniques for unplanned exits out of balances! We can then start building some really fun shapes and tricks into your moves.
You can read more about it on the handstands page of our website!
What to book:-
Kids & Teens
- You can currently book a private tuition session or a private workshop in handstands and balances.
- We also do gift vouchers!
Adults
- You can currently book a private tuition session or a private workshop in handstands and balances.
- We also do gift vouchers!
... juggling/hula hoop/object manipulation
Juggling and hula hooping fall under the category of object manipulation, along with poi, diabolo, devil sticks and various other objects that you can manipulate in the air.
The key to mastering these tricks is breaking them down into manageable parts that you can then put together, and our instructors are here to help you with that. Once you master the basic principles, you’ll find that you can explore and discover more independently – it’s a lot of fun working out new ways to use your apparatus!
You can read more about it on the juggling, hula hoop, and circus skills pages of our website!
What to book:-
Kids & Teens
- You can currently book a private tuition session or a private workshop in juggling, hula hooping or general object manipulation. We also cover juggling basics in a family fun session.
- We also do gift vouchers!
Adults
- You can currently book a private tuition session or a private workshop in juggling, hula hooping or general object manipulation. We also cover juggling basics in a family fun session.
- We also do gift vouchers!
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