Benefits of Circus Skills

What are the Benefits of Circus Skills

Circus skills are great for all ages. Learning circus skills can be incredibly beneficial for individuals in various aspects of their lives. Beyond just physical fitness, mastering circus techniques such as juggling, acrobatics, and aerial arts provides an engaging way to improve strength, flexibility, and coordination.

Moreover, the mental stimulation involved in learning these skills promotes cognitive development, enhancing problem-solving abilities and spatial awareness. Circus arts also serve as a platform for creative expression, allowing individuals to explore their artistic talents and develop unique performance styles.

As learners progress and conquer new challenges through perseverance and practice, they experience a boost in confidence and resilience, contributing to personal growth. Additionally, participating in circus workshops or performances fosters social interaction, teamwork, and a sense of community among participants.

Beyond the personal benefits, circus skills offer entertainment value for both performers and audiences, bringing joy, laughter, and a sense of wonder to events and performances. Thus, embracing circus arts not only enriches individuals’ lives but also promotes holistic well-being through physical activity, creativity, social connection, and entertainment.

Circus skills can be:

Some Examples :

We ran a circus day for a  rehabilitation of offenders project.

-“it was brilliant once again! So many fantastic moments & so much laughter – it is so good to see ”  (project organiser”

“I found learning circus skills was a total form of stress releif after very hectic and traumatic shifts in a care home during the covid lock down. I would come home and spend a few hours spinning poi and learning new pattern to uplifting music. Great for my mood and to calm my mind ”

When you are learning and practising a skill you are in the moment, you are only thinking about the task at hand , it is almost impossible to be thinking about other things.

cirucs skills can involve teamwork. When we took a stilt walking workshop into an organisation people shared ideas, tips, and helped one another.

When we run a circus workshop in a school we always say “do no compare your self to other people, we all learn at different speeds and in different ways and we are can all be good at different things

We have run circus workshops in schools, at events, at festivals, for organisations, and as part of a rehabilitation of offenders programe