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Recreational Activities

Registration before December 16

These recreational courses are aimed at young people between 8 and 16 years of age, and provide a chance to have some diversion while learning the basic techniques of circus arts. The program is also designed to help develop their coordination, concentration and motor skills.

All courses are held in the National Circus School studios. Participants have access to state-of-the-art equipment used by professionals. The courses are offered 2 hours per week.

 

Teaching Approach

The School primarily emphasizes the lighter side of these activities. The courses are presented in a spirit of play; students are able to have fun while learning various circus disciplines and techniques. At every step they are guided and encouraged by a team of professional instructors selected for their pedagogic and technical expertise.

 

Circus Disciplines and Techniques Taught

Acrobatics Hand to Hand (pyramid) Floor Acrobatics Trampoline

Aerials Rope Fixed Trapeze Hoop Silkss

Balancing Ball Stilts Unicycle Rola-Bola Tightrope

Manipulation Juggling Devil Stick Diabolo

 

Calendar Winter 2012

Two hours per week in duration, the courses are offered on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, over an 11-week period beginning Saturday January 7 and ending Tuesday March 27, 2012 with the exception of February 21, 25 and 26(closed).

The School is located in its new headquarters at 8181 2nd Avenue, near Jarry Street, in the heart of Tohu, the Cité des arts du Cirque, in Montreal's Saint-Michel district.

 

Course Selection and Schedule

All activities are divided into two age categories. Each class is two hours in length, during which a specific technique is learned. Courses are limited to 40 students.

Groups: > 8 to 11 years old >12 to 16 years old

• Circassiens : Introduction to acrobatic technique, balancing and manipulation.
  
  When? Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. or 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Sundays from
  9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  
  
• Acrobats : Introduction to specialized acrobatic technique: hand to hand, floor acrobatics, trampoline.
  
  When? Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. 
  
  
• Aerials: Introduction devoted exclusively to aerial techniques.
  
  When? Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. or Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  (Note: To be admitted, the student must be enrolled in at least 2 consecutive sessions or have demonstrated the requisite aptitude. )

 

Fees

Fees (in Canadian dollars)
Circassiens or Acrobats Circassiens and Acrobats (2 classes a week)	200$ 349$
Aerials Aerials and Circassiens or Acrobats (2 classes a week)	250$ 399$

Payable in two equal installments

 

Admission Requirements

a) Be between 8 and 16 years of age;

b) Complete the registration form and attach payment.

Two cheques - equal payment option - the first dated January 7, 2012 and the second February 13, 2012, to the order of the National Circus School;
or   
Payment by credit card, Visa, Mastercard (complete the section reserved for this purpose on the registration form).

* Registration is limited. Students will be accepted in the order in which registration forms are received, until all available places in each group are filled

Form and payment must be postmarked no later than December 16 to the attention of:

DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM

Registrar
National Circus School
8181 2nd Avenue
Montreal, Quebec - Canada
H1Z 4N9