The Cool School for kids and adults...
Term 1 2023
❤️ ALL CLASSES IN TERM 1 START THE WEEK OF THE 30th JANUARY and FINISH THE WEEK ENDING 31st MARCH 2023 ❤️
All classes are full term only, there are no casual or once-off classes.
Private classes can be arranged please email Sophie directly.
For more information on specific classes please see below.
All classes are full term only, there are no casual or once-off classes.
Private classes can be arranged please email Sophie directly.
For more information on specific classes please see below.
All workshops are at the Koah Hall, 322, Koah, Queensland, 4881. AUSTRALIA.
Koah Hall is a 45 minute drive from Cairns city centre, 20 mins from Mareeba, 10 from Speewah, and 15 from Kuranda.
Koah Hall is a 45 minute drive from Cairns city centre, 20 mins from Mareeba, 10 from Speewah, and 15 from Kuranda.
ENROLMENT FORMS
TERM 1
❤️ ALL CLASSES IN TERM 1 START THE WEEK OF THE 30th JAN and FINISH THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 31th 2023 ❤️
IT IS A 9 WEEK TERM
Dream BIG! Circus Workshops Explained
Dream BIG! Circus workshops are a series of super fun, age-appropriate circus workshops designed for children and adults. Here at Dream BIG! we teach various circus skills, working on goal setting and achieving, self-discipline, self confidence, working together and more...
We have classes from Monday to Wednesday, primarily taught by Sophie McGrath with varying guest and student trainers throughout the year.
All classes are full term only, no one off classes. Trial classes are $25.
Our insurance fee, paid only once a year, is $50 for the full year, this is payable whether you stay for one term or for 4 and is a flat rate due at the beginning of the year or whenever in the year you join circus.
Please note, our aerial rig is outside so if it is raining the class will still be on, but for that week, students will be given exercises to do in the hall, i.e. acro balance, conditioning training, handstand training, training games.WE DO NOT CANCEL CLASSES DUE TO THE WEATHER
❤️ Circus Love! ❤️
Ages: 18+
When: Mondays, 9.00 am - 11:00am Duration: 2hrs
Total: $180
This adult class, supervised and led by Sophie and is primarily designed for ladies with a passion for circus, fitness, and fun.
If you are interested in learning new ground and/or aerials skills, or perhaps looking to build your coordination, strength and flexibility. If you are bored with the gym, but want to get fit. If you love dangling by your toes then this is the class for you!
In this class, there is a trainer, but we understand circus is a broad subject and different people excel at different skills, almost everyone has something to share, therefore safe skill sharing is encouraged. There is an instructor lead warms up and activities, or you are free to come and work on your own level of skill and interest. Circus LOVE is all about creating a space where women can come and skill share, learn and grow in the various circus arts from aerial to hula hoop, jugging, handstands, and many other circus disciplines. Young children and babies are welcome to be present whilst you train, however they will not be given time on the equipment, this is your time to shine, sweat, and glow!
🎪 Circus 1 🎪
Ages: 5 to 9
When: Mondays, 4:15 - 5:15pm Duration: 1hr
Total: $180
Taught by Sophie and our fantastic Trainee Trainer Carys Dobbs-Brown, this class is for children ages to 9 year olds. Children under 7 need to have an active parent present. It offers multiple circus disciplines from aerials to acrobalance, acrobatics, juggling, rola bola, unicycle, stilt walking, poi, staff, diablo, flower stick, spinning plates, and more! The aim is to teach the children circus skills, whilst building their confidence, getting them to set their own achievable goals, and letting their own personal creativity flow.
🎪 Circus 2 🎪
Ages: 8 - 16
When: Tuesdays, 3:45 - 5:00pm Duration: 1hr 15min
Total: $180
Taught by Sophie and our fantastic Trainee Trainer Carys Dobbs-Brown, this class is for children ages 8-16. It offers multiple circus disciplines from aerials to acrobalance, acrobatics, juggling, rola bola, unicycle, stilt walking, poi, staff, diablo, flower stick, spinning plates, and more! The aim is to teach the children circus skills, whilst building their confidence, getting them to set their own achievable goals, and letting their own personal creativity flow.
⭐️ Show Class ⭐️
When: Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:15pm
Duration: 1hr 15min
Total: $160
This term will be working on solo, duo and small group routines in the disciplines of acrobalance, mini tramp, tumbling, juggling, and slapstick. Really looking at honing some higher group skills this term.
Show class frequently performs, this class is about performing the skills they are learning in the other class. These performances are filmed and photographed, by attending this class you agree to participate in photo and video opportunities.
🤸♀️ Aerial / Acro Class - Beginners– Advanced beginners 🤸♀️
Ages: 7+
When: Wednesday, 3.45 – 5 pm
Duration: 1hr 15min
Total: $180
Taught by Sophie, this class is for students ages 7 -18, specialising in aerial disciplines (primarily silks and trapeze), strength, flexibility, conditioning, tricks and routines. This is a focused class, split up into warm-up, stretching, aerial training, conditioning, routine building, pump and warm-down. Please Note – Our aerial rig is outside this is the rainy season; if it rains, this will default to an acrobalance class.
🤸♀️ Aerial / Acro Class - Advanced Beginners - Intermediate 🤸♀️
Ages: 10+
When: Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm Duration: 1hr 30min
Total: $180
Taught by Sophie, this class is for students ages 10-18, specialising in aerial disciplines (primarily silks and trapeze), strength, flexibility, conditioning, tricks and routines. This is a focused class, split up into warm-up, stretching, aerial training, conditioning, routine building, pump and warm-down.
For aerial silks, the student must have completed silks knot tricks and be confident with foot locks. The prerequisite for trapeze is being able to pike mount into hocks.
Please Note – Our aerial rig is outside this is the rainy season; if it is raining, this will default to an acrobalance class.
PRIVATE CLASSES
Available upon request $80 per hour + $10 Hall Hire
OUR TRAINERS
A bit about Sophie ...
Sophie is the initiator of the Dream BIG! Circus and Circus LOVE! Programs, and has been teaching various circus disciplines since 1999 worldwide. She has lived, worked and taught in over 38 countries and loves to share with anyone who wants to learn the joys and endless fun of the various circus disciplines. She believes circus is good for the body, good for the heart and good for the soul, as well as being good for the mind, for mental health and promoting many positive attributes.
She loves the Koah community and its surrounding communities of Mareeba, Atherton, Kuranda, Speewah and Cairns and is excited to share and create and work with all people, both students and professionals, who love circus in the area and beyond.
A bit about Jacob ...
Jacob is the Co-founder of Dream BIG! Circus School, and without him, there would be no school. From designing, fabricating and building our custom outdoor aerial rig to his invaluable teaching in several classes, he is an integral part of the school. Jacob has taught and performed all over the world since 1999. He has toured over 38 countries and loves to share the concepts circus creates, especially the thoughts it creates when you see something live in front of your eyes "If they can do it, so can I!".
A bit about Juzi...
Justine has been teaching circus / physical theatre and performance skills since 2000.
Facilitating classes/performances for ages 6 months and up in Kuranda, Cairns and many regions all over Queensland.
Her main focus has always been community, total inclusivity, learning new skills, fun and play in a safe and welcoming environment.
Juzi has a Creative Industries Degree in Performance JCU and is an accredited Learn to Swim Teacher. A performer/actor / stage manager and Feldenkrais Coach. Juzi teaches our LITTLE CYCLONE CIRCUS class.
We have classes from Monday to Wednesday, primarily taught by Sophie McGrath with varying guest and student trainers throughout the year.
All classes are full term only, no one off classes. Trial classes are $25.
Our insurance fee, paid only once a year, is $50 for the full year, this is payable whether you stay for one term or for 4 and is a flat rate due at the beginning of the year or whenever in the year you join circus.
Please note, our aerial rig is outside so if it is raining the class will still be on, but for that week, students will be given exercises to do in the hall, i.e. acro balance, conditioning training, handstand training, training games.WE DO NOT CANCEL CLASSES DUE TO THE WEATHER
❤️ Circus Love! ❤️
Ages: 18+
When: Mondays, 9.00 am - 11:00am Duration: 2hrs
Total: $180
This adult class, supervised and led by Sophie and is primarily designed for ladies with a passion for circus, fitness, and fun.
If you are interested in learning new ground and/or aerials skills, or perhaps looking to build your coordination, strength and flexibility. If you are bored with the gym, but want to get fit. If you love dangling by your toes then this is the class for you!
In this class, there is a trainer, but we understand circus is a broad subject and different people excel at different skills, almost everyone has something to share, therefore safe skill sharing is encouraged. There is an instructor lead warms up and activities, or you are free to come and work on your own level of skill and interest. Circus LOVE is all about creating a space where women can come and skill share, learn and grow in the various circus arts from aerial to hula hoop, jugging, handstands, and many other circus disciplines. Young children and babies are welcome to be present whilst you train, however they will not be given time on the equipment, this is your time to shine, sweat, and glow!
🎪 Circus 1 🎪
Ages: 5 to 9
When: Mondays, 4:15 - 5:15pm Duration: 1hr
Total: $180
Taught by Sophie and our fantastic Trainee Trainer Carys Dobbs-Brown, this class is for children ages to 9 year olds. Children under 7 need to have an active parent present. It offers multiple circus disciplines from aerials to acrobalance, acrobatics, juggling, rola bola, unicycle, stilt walking, poi, staff, diablo, flower stick, spinning plates, and more! The aim is to teach the children circus skills, whilst building their confidence, getting them to set their own achievable goals, and letting their own personal creativity flow.
🎪 Circus 2 🎪
Ages: 8 - 16
When: Tuesdays, 3:45 - 5:00pm Duration: 1hr 15min
Total: $180
Taught by Sophie and our fantastic Trainee Trainer Carys Dobbs-Brown, this class is for children ages 8-16. It offers multiple circus disciplines from aerials to acrobalance, acrobatics, juggling, rola bola, unicycle, stilt walking, poi, staff, diablo, flower stick, spinning plates, and more! The aim is to teach the children circus skills, whilst building their confidence, getting them to set their own achievable goals, and letting their own personal creativity flow.
⭐️ Show Class ⭐️
When: Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:15pm
Duration: 1hr 15min
Total: $160
This term will be working on solo, duo and small group routines in the disciplines of acrobalance, mini tramp, tumbling, juggling, and slapstick. Really looking at honing some higher group skills this term.
Show class frequently performs, this class is about performing the skills they are learning in the other class. These performances are filmed and photographed, by attending this class you agree to participate in photo and video opportunities.
🤸♀️ Aerial / Acro Class - Beginners– Advanced beginners 🤸♀️
Ages: 7+
When: Wednesday, 3.45 – 5 pm
Duration: 1hr 15min
Total: $180
Taught by Sophie, this class is for students ages 7 -18, specialising in aerial disciplines (primarily silks and trapeze), strength, flexibility, conditioning, tricks and routines. This is a focused class, split up into warm-up, stretching, aerial training, conditioning, routine building, pump and warm-down. Please Note – Our aerial rig is outside this is the rainy season; if it rains, this will default to an acrobalance class.
🤸♀️ Aerial / Acro Class - Advanced Beginners - Intermediate 🤸♀️
Ages: 10+
When: Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm Duration: 1hr 30min
Total: $180
Taught by Sophie, this class is for students ages 10-18, specialising in aerial disciplines (primarily silks and trapeze), strength, flexibility, conditioning, tricks and routines. This is a focused class, split up into warm-up, stretching, aerial training, conditioning, routine building, pump and warm-down.
For aerial silks, the student must have completed silks knot tricks and be confident with foot locks. The prerequisite for trapeze is being able to pike mount into hocks.
Please Note – Our aerial rig is outside this is the rainy season; if it is raining, this will default to an acrobalance class.
PRIVATE CLASSES
Available upon request $80 per hour + $10 Hall Hire
OUR TRAINERS
A bit about Sophie ...
Sophie is the initiator of the Dream BIG! Circus and Circus LOVE! Programs, and has been teaching various circus disciplines since 1999 worldwide. She has lived, worked and taught in over 38 countries and loves to share with anyone who wants to learn the joys and endless fun of the various circus disciplines. She believes circus is good for the body, good for the heart and good for the soul, as well as being good for the mind, for mental health and promoting many positive attributes.
She loves the Koah community and its surrounding communities of Mareeba, Atherton, Kuranda, Speewah and Cairns and is excited to share and create and work with all people, both students and professionals, who love circus in the area and beyond.
A bit about Jacob ...
Jacob is the Co-founder of Dream BIG! Circus School, and without him, there would be no school. From designing, fabricating and building our custom outdoor aerial rig to his invaluable teaching in several classes, he is an integral part of the school. Jacob has taught and performed all over the world since 1999. He has toured over 38 countries and loves to share the concepts circus creates, especially the thoughts it creates when you see something live in front of your eyes "If they can do it, so can I!".
A bit about Juzi...
Justine has been teaching circus / physical theatre and performance skills since 2000.
Facilitating classes/performances for ages 6 months and up in Kuranda, Cairns and many regions all over Queensland.
Her main focus has always been community, total inclusivity, learning new skills, fun and play in a safe and welcoming environment.
Juzi has a Creative Industries Degree in Performance JCU and is an accredited Learn to Swim Teacher. A performer/actor / stage manager and Feldenkrais Coach. Juzi teaches our LITTLE CYCLONE CIRCUS class.
PAYMENT INFORMATION - TERM 1 2023Circus LOVE! - MONDAY 9 - 11am $180 Dream BIG! Circus 1 - MONDAY at 4.45 - 5.45pm $180 Dream BIG! Circus 2 - TUESDAY at 3.45 - 5pm $180 Dream BIG! Show Class - TUESDAY 5pm - 6.15pm $160 Dream BIG! Aerial Beginners WEDNESDAY 3.45 pm - 5 pm $180 Dream BIG! Aerial Advanced Beginners / Intermediate Class WEDNESDAY 5pm - 6.30pm $180 Our insurance fee, paid only once a year, is $50 for the full year. (Our Insurance premium doubled last year, hence the price increase). Payment is due in full by the FIRST LESSON of the term for existing students, and the second week for new students, after their trial lesson. Our insurance fee, paid only once a year, is $50 for the full year, this is payable whether you stay for one term or for 4 and is a flat rate due at the beginning of the year or whatever term you join circus. Please make sure the name of the student is referenced with the payment. BANK DETAILS Account Name - Dream State Entertainment BSB - 036306 Account Number - 392961 CLASS ETIQUETTEPlease ensure that all circus students are aware of class etiquette before attending their first class.
ATTIRE
⭐️ Information especially for Little Cyclone Circus 0-6 Year Olds ⭐️️
"What should I do if my child doesn't join in?" The class may be overwhelming for your young child, it can take them a few sessions to join in, this is normal! If you join in yourself and allow them to observe, slowly, they will join in of their own accord. If it keeps being pointed out that they are not joining in, or if they feel pressured it can make them more self-conscious, it is important that you remain playful, light and honour where they are at. COVID -19 ProtocolYou, your families health and the health of our trainers is very important to us.
We are following the guidelines set out by the Queensland Government for Gymnastics and Dance. Please be aware of the following. If you / a student is unwell or has flu like symptoms please do not come to class. If you have been in contact with someone known to have Covid 19 please do not come to class until you have been tested. All students will be required to wash their hands on entering the Workshop space. Soap, paper towels and water will be provided and available to all students. Hand sanitiser will be available to all students and trainers. Trainers will hand sanitise between spotting students. Spotting is classified under sports as incidental contact. Students are asked to wear clean clothes to all circus workshops. Thank you for working with this to keep everyone safe and well. |
