Slipstream Circus classes and workshops are a unique way to build friendships, trust, confidence and fitness. Our classes provide fun and challenging activities for all ages and abilities. We’re also here to support your journey at Slipstream Circus, our trainers are here to encourage you to take that leap of faith and have some fun!


Foundation Skills

Four kids, two on top of each other dressed as clowns

New to circus? Here’s where you start! Learn to try new things in a fun, supportive environment as students are introduced to all areas of circus. Students gain friendships, trust, responsibility, confidence and fitness through games, gymnastics, and physical challenges. The emphasis is on fun, with side effects including development of fine and gross motor skills, confidence, and social engagement. Gain fitness and confidence whilst trying all categories of circus disciplines, including acrobatics, aerials, manipulation, performance and more!

  • Kinder Circus (2-5 years with a parent)
  • Tiny Tumblers (4-7 years)
  • Junior Jumpers (7-12 years)
  • Teen Tricksters (12-17 years)
  • Awkward Adults (18+ years)

Aerials Specialty

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These classes explore horizontal aerial apparatus (including Trapeze and Aerial Hoop) and vertical aerial apparatus (Silks and Loops).

  • Beginner Aerials (7-17 years)
  • Intermediate Aerials: Verticals (7-17 years)
  • Intermediate Aerials: Horizontals (7-17 years)
  • Adult Beginner Aerials (18+ years)

Acrobatics Specialty

two young performers, one of top of the others knees standing high into the sky, from A Day In the Park.

These classes explore the 3 main areas of acro: Handstands, Tumbling, and Group Acrobatics.

  • Beginner Acro (7-17 years)
  • Intermediate Acro: Handstands & Tumbling (7-17 years)
  • Intermediate Acro: Group Acrobatics (7-17 years)
  • Adult Beginner Acro (18+ years)

Manipulation & Balance Specialty

These classes explore Object Manipulation (including Flower Sticks, Diabolo, Hoops, Poi, Staff, ball juggling and bounce juggling) and Balance Apparatus (including Rolla Bolla, Globe, Tightwire, Stilts and Unicycle).

  • Beginner Manipulation (7-17 years)
  • Intermediate Manipulation: Object Manipulation (7-17 years)
  • Intermediate Manipulation: Balance Apparatus (7-17 years)
  • Adult Beginner Manipulation (18+ years)

Performance

These classes give students the opportunity to perform in front of an audience! These classes are by application only.

  • Trouplings (7-17 years)
  • Performance Troupe (7-17 years)
  • Cabaret (all ages)


Open Training Sessions

This is an opportunity to practice skills you’re learning in class. These sessions are only open to existing students aged 7 and over, including adult students, enrolled in at least one class during the term.

Sessions will be supervised by a Trainer.  Please book before attending a session. Multiple weeks can be booked by selecting ‘Add more classes’ after selecting the first class and using the date selector at the top.


School Holiday Sessions

After something to do in the school holidays? Slipstream offer a range of fun sessions!


Casual Adult Classes

During Term Classes, we offer the following classes as casual classes, which means you can attend on a per-week basis, rather than signing up for a whole term. 

  • Awkward Adults (18+ years)
  • Adult Beginner Aerials (18+ years)
  • Adult Beginner Acro (18+ years)
  • Adult Beginner Manipulation (18+ years)