“NOOOO THE LESSON CAN’T BE OVER?!
I WAIT ALL WEEK FOR THIS!”
… MARCELLA - 9 YEAR OLD LITTLE LEGEND …
OUR CLASSES ARE DIVIDED BY AGE TO ENSURE EACH SESSION COMBINES A PERFECT BLEND OF PLAY AND EXPLORATION, AIR TIME, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FROM OUR INCREDIBLE INSTRUCTOR TEAM. AT URBAN CIRCUS, WE BELIEVE IN EACH PERSON BEING TREATED AS AN INDIVIDUAL, SO PLEASE TAKE OUR AGE RESTRICTIONS AS A GUIDE.
ALL CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY OUR TEAM OF CERTIFIED, INSURED, DBS CHECKED AND FIRST AID TRAINED INSTRUCTORS! WE’RE PATIENT AND PASSIONATE AND WE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING A HUGE PROPORTION OF OUR MEMBERS BEING PART OF THE SEN AND NEURODIVERGENT COMMUNITY. WE TRULY BELIEVE WE ARE A VERY INCLUSIVE SPACE WITH SMALL CLASS SIZES, SOFT LIGHTING AND A GREAT MIX OF STRUCTURE AND FREEDOM!
OUR CHILDRENS CLASSES RUN TERM TIME ONLY. THE FINAL WEEK OF EACH TERM IS PARENT WATCH WEEK, WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN FOR THE LAST 20MINUTES TO SEE WHAT WE’VE BEEN GETTING UP TO. BIG TOPS AND TEENS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY SHOULD THEY WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR STUDIO SHOWCASES.
FOR FULL CLASS DIFFERENCES AND DESCRIPTIONS, SCROLL DOWN!
TUMBLE-TOPS PRESCHOOL FREEPLAY SESSIONS
18MONTHS TO 4 YEARS
Tumble Tops is a 45MINUTE cirque-gymnastic session designed to help improve motor skills, balance, coordination and more. This relaxed session can be whatever you and your little one chose to make of it – following the instructors guidance or simply independent stress-free play! The class includes a fun warm up, action games, and a circus circuit covering aerial hammock, trapeze, pole and aerial hoop AS WELL AS GROUND SKILLS. Children can learn skills BOTH ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR, ALL WHILST havING an opportunity to make new friends and to encourage independence.
GROWN-UPS are required to assist in the class, but the instructor will be heavily involved in all aerial apparatus, AS WELL AS ON HAND TO HELP AND PLAY!
LITTLE TOPS
4 - 7 YEARS
LITTLE TOPS SESSIONS ARE ONE HOUR IN LENGTH AND ARE DESIGNED FOR YOUR CHILD TO ENJOY ALONE. These classes are A very relaxed and friendly INTRODUCTION TO AERIAL ARTS. They include a GAME TO GET STARTED, A SHORT GROUP WARM UP, FOLLOWED BY a circuit involving the aerial hoop, aerial hammock, trapeze, ROPE and SPINNY / STATIC poleS. EACH AERIAL STATION IS SPOTTED BY ONE OF THE TEAM AND THE EQUIPMENT ROTATES WEEKLY. THERE’S ALSO GROUND STATIONS covering the basics of BALANCE and coordination exercises.
These sessions are great for improving GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, PROPRIOCEPTION, STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY, AS WELL AS A HUGE BOOST IN CONFIDENCE! We welcome gymnasts, dancers and sport addicts, but also we’re proud of being a favourite for children who have hated all other forms of exercise! These classes are especially welcoming to nervous little ones who might not have tried a class alone yet. OUR SUPER PATIENT AND SMILEY TEAM CAN CATER TO ALL.
BIG TOPS
7 - 12 YEARS
OUR BIG TOPS CLASSES COVER ALL ABILITIES, WITH THE CLASS SPLIT BETWEEN INSTRUCTORS BASED ON THEIR LEVEL. THIS MEANS NO NEED TO SWAP CLASSES AS THEY COMPLETE THEIR BADGES AND MOVE UP THROUGH OUR SYLLABUS. WE’RE PROUD TO APPEAL TO BOTH THE GYM KIDS AND THOSE WHO HAVEN’T YET FOUND A TYPE OF EXERCISE THEY ENJOY. WE TAILOR TO EACH INDIVIDUAL TO CHALLENGE AND CHANGE THE MINDSET THAT EXERCISE HAS TO BE BORING OR PURELY FOR HEALTH - EXERCISE CAN BE SO MUCH FUN!
These classes begin with a game followed by an aerobic style warm up. Children then split the class between the aerial hoop and aerial hammock, WITH A FEW OTHER DISCIPLINES THROWN IN AS END OF TERM TREATS. WE HAVE 2 MAX TO EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT SO THERE’S JUST ENOUGH TIME TO REST BEFORE THE NEXT TURN. Our assessments are completed continually over the course of the term TO KEEP THE PRESSURE LOW, and if you miss a week of class, you can catch up the following week. Certificates and badges are awarded as they are earnt and are included in your class fee.
TEEN CIRCUS
12 - 18 YEARS
OUR TEEN SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO COMPLETE BEGINNERS, OR AS A CONTINUATION TO OUR BIG TOPS SESSIONS. WE GROUP BY ABILITIES AND WORK AT EACH PERSONS LEVEL TO COMPLETE OUR BADGES AND ASSESSMENTS, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR FEES. Our assessments are completed continually over the course of the term so there’s no pressure, and if you miss a week of class, you can catch up the following week.
The class STRUCTURE IS similar to our adult sessions in terms of physical challenge, with the key difference of covering two disciplines; aerial hoop and aerial hammock. The class involves a warm up with both conditioning and flexibility elements, BEFORE GETTING IN THE AIR.
The members of this class will be treated like the young adults they are and so we require a greater level of discipline AND EFFORT THAN BIG TOPS. We have of course met teenagers, so we’re not expecting 100% enthusiasm all the time, but phones WILL BE AWAY and they can expect to ache a bit the next day.
OUR CURRENT TIMETABLE:
MON
4 - 5PM
LITTLETOPS
(4 - 7 YEARS)
5 - 6PM
BIG TOPS
(7 - 12 YEARS)
6 - 7PM
TEEN CIRCUS
(12 - 18 YEARS)
TUE
1 - 2PM
HOME ED
6 - 16 YEARS
4 - 5PM
BIG TOPS
(7 - 12 YEARS)
5 - 6PM
TEEN CIRCUS
(12 - 18 YEARS)
THU
1.30 - 2.15PM
TUMBLETOPS
(18M - 4 YEARS)
4 - 5PM
LITTLETOPS
(4-7 YEARS)
4 - 5PM
BIG TOPS
(7 - 12 YEARS)
5 - 6PM
TEEN CIRCUS
(12 - 18 YEARS)
WED
4 - 5PM
COMING SOON
5 - 6PM
COMING SOON
FRI
4 - 5PM
BIG TOPS
(7 - 12 YEARS)
5 - 6PM
TEEN CIRCUS
(12 - 18 YEARS)
SUN
10 - 11AM
LITTLETOPS
(4 - 7 YEARS)
11 - 12PM
BIG TOPS
(7 - 12 YEARS)
1PM ONWARDS
BIRTHDAY PARTIES & PRIVATE HIRE
SAT
10 - 11AM
COMING
SOON
11 - 12PM
COMING
SOON
1PM ONWARDS
BIRTHDAY PARTIES & PRIVATE HIRE