Contents in this newsletter:
Circus Taster Session for all
Opening hours over Easter
Easter Holiday Youth Circus
Circus Minis
Progressive courses for adults
Weekend Workshops
Work Experience placement
Scratch night
Teaching Practice Development
Welcome to spring! Our new programme of events kicks off with a Circus Taster Session on Sunday 30th April. It's the perfect opportunity to invite friends to experience circus here at Greentop as we throw open our doors to welcome new and existing participants; young, old and everyone inbetween (age 6+). For more information, here's the link
Opening hours over Easter Weekend
Greentop will be closed on Easter Monday 17th April. On Good Friday 14th April we are open for members training.
Easter Holiday Youth Circus
Over the Easter break, Greentop is holding a number of classes for kids age 8 - 16.
Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th April 10am - 4pm
There's a two day holiday club, packed with activity from juggling to diabolo, acrobatics to aerial silks and tightwire to trapeze. All taught in a safe and friendly environment by professional performers and tutors. Suitable for complete beginners and existing youth circus attendees. Easter Holiday Youth Circus
Saturday 22nd April 11.30am - 1pm
Aerial Taster for Beginners! A chance to have your first go at aerial silks or trapeze. Suitable for complete beginners and taught by professionals in a safe and friendly environment. Saturday Aerial Taster for Beginners
Circus Minis
Our next Circus Minis sessions take place Sunday the 30th April. There are still a few spaces left for both sessions 9.45 - 10.45am & 11.00am - 12.00pm.
If you fancy bringing your 3 - 6 year old along for some circus fun, please book your place following the link. Each session is £6.50 per child with no charge for parents (although they are encouraged to take part). Circus minis
Progressive Courses for Adults
We are excited to welcome the discipline of Aerial Hoop back to Greentop, with the 6-week course commencing on Monday 24th April 8 - 9.30pm. Aerial Hoop for Beginners Pilates comes to Greentop! A 6-week course in Pilates aimed predominantly at professional circus performers, climbers and other active individuals commences Monday 24th April at 11am.
Continuing courses in aerial trapeze and silks also take place on Mondays and Fridays respectively, commencing the 24th/28th April. All levels of aerial classes are available, from beginner to intermediate. These classes are great fun, taught by professional tutors and performers and take place in a safe and friendly environment. 6 week courses in aerial silks/trapeze
Weekend Workshops
On Sundays, please see website for further details.
We've had the brilliant Ali Saricicek from Hallam University doing a 6-week placement with us. In his time here, he has been doing evidence based research and collecting evidence of Greentop in action. We're sorry to see him go but look forward to potentially working together in the future.
If you have an interest in undertaking work experience with Greentop, please get in touch and we would be really interested in hearing your thoughts.
Photo below taken by Ali Saricicek (at Wednesday Youth Aerial class)
Scratch Night
Greentop is soon to be holding a Scratch Night for participants of the 6-week progressive courses and invited members of Youth Circus. This will be an opportunity to develop performance skills in a safe, friendly and constructive environment. Keep your eyes peeled for more information or feel free to contact us through the channels at the end of this newsletter.
Teaching Practice Development
This weekend Greentop hosts its second teaching practice development workshop. This time focussing on aerial teaching, On this occasion it's focussing on aerial teaching practice. Improvements to our teaching practice continues apace. Taught by the National Centre for Circus Arts, this event will enhance the taught experience enjoyed by our many youth and adult participants.
Thanks for reading. We hope to see you soon at Greentop.
