The Cool School for kids and adults...
The Koah Far North Queensland Circus School closed its doors in September 2025.
Sophie and Jacob have moved to Perth, Western Australia.
Watch out for exciting new developments.
This class is designed for students who love circus and have a drive to thrive in this discipline. Sophie and Jacob McGrath will run the sessions, which will consist of a warm-up, handstands, juggling, group activities, i.e., acro and pump, and solo exploration, which can include aerial.
The class is for students 12 years old to adult, who have a passion for circus!
However personal invite and application for younger children will be considered, based on behaviour and skill level and will to circus!
All workshops were held at Koah Hall, 322 Koah, Queensland 4881. AUSTRALIA.
Koah Hall is a 45-minute drive from Cairns city centre, 20 minutes from Mareeba, 10 minutes from Speewah, and 15 minutes from Kuranda.
Koah Hall is a 45-minute drive from Cairns city centre, 20 minutes from Mareeba, 10 minutes from Speewah, and 15 minutes from Kuranda.
Dream BIG! Circus Workshops Explained
Dream BIG! Circus workshops are a series of super-fun, age-appropriate classes 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 class this term on Thursday, primarily taught by Sophie and Jacob McGrath, with varying guest and student trainers throughout the year.
All classes are full-term only, no one-off classes. Trial classes are $30.
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 JAM CLASS🌟
Ages: 12 - Adult (Younger by invitation or application).
When: THURSDAY - Circus Jam - 5.40 pm - 7 pm Duration 1hr 20mins
This class is designed for students who love circus and have a drive to thrive in this discipline. Sophie and Jacob McGrath will run the sessions, which will consist of a warm-up, handstands, juggling, group activities (e.g., acro and solo exploration), which can include aerial, and pump. The class is for students from 12 years old to adults, who have a passion for circus; however, personal invitation and application for younger children will be considered, based on behaviour and skill level and a will to circus!
❤️ ADULT ACRO & GENERAL CIRCUS ❤️
Ages: 18+
When: Tuesdays, 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm Duration: 1.5 hrs
Total: NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING
This adult class, Jacob and Sophie will take you on a journey into circus and their love and passion for it.
All ages, genders and ability levels are welcome.
If you are interested in playing with the medium of circus building coordination, strength and flexibility, connecting with people and having fun, then this might be for you. Acrobalance is a two-or-more-person balancing. It is super fun, great for team building and for interpersonal communication and relationship building. Then there is juggling, unicycle, stilts, and aerials.
In this class, there are trainers, but we understand that circus is a broad subject and that different people excel at different skills; almost everyone has something to share, so safe skill-sharing is encouraged. There is a basic instructor-led warm-up and activities, or you are free to come and work at your own skill and interest level in the hall, collaborating with others.
🎪 Circus 1 🎪
Ages: 5 to 9
When: Wednesday, 3.45 pm - 4.45 pm
Total: $200
Taught by Sophie, Justine, and other guest trainers, this class is for children ages 6-9. Children under 7 need to have an active parent present. It offers multiple circus disciplines, including aerials, 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, helping them set achievable goals, and letting their personal creativity flow.
🎪 Circus 2 🎪
Ages: 9 - 16
When: Wednesday, 4.45 pm - 5:45 pm Duration: 1hr
Total: $200
Taught by Sophie and guest trainers, this class is for children ages 8-16. It offers multiple circus disciplines, including aerials, 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, helping them set achievable goals, and letting their personal creativity flow.
⭐️ Show Class ⭐️
When: Wednesday, 5:45 - 7.00 pm
Ages: 8+
Duration: 1hr 30min
Total: $160
This term will be working on group skills. Taught by Sophie and Jacob with guest trainers.
🤸♀️ Aerial / Acro Class - Beginners
Ages: 9+
When: Tuesday, 4.00 pm- 5:15 pm Duration: 1hr 15min
NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING
Taught by Crystal Stacey, this class is for students ages 8-16, 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 is raining, this will default to an acrobalance class.
🤸♀️ Aerial / Acro Class - Advanced Beginners - Intermediate 🤸♀️
Ages: 8+
When: Tuesday, 5:15 - 6:45 pm Duration: 1hr 30min
Total: NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING
Taught by Crystal Stacey, this class is for students ages 8-18, 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, $85 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 worldwide since 1999. She has lived, worked, and taught in over 38 countries and loves to share the joys and endless fun of the various circus disciplines with anyone who wants to learn. 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 positive personal growth.
She loves the Koah community and its surrounding communities of Mareeba, Atherton, Kuranda, Speewah, and Cairns and is excited to share, 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 worldwide since 1999. He has toured over 38 countries and loves to share the concepts that circus emanates, especially the thoughts it creates when you see something live in front of your eyes: "If they can do it, so can I!"
We have class this term on Thursday, primarily taught by Sophie and Jacob McGrath, with varying guest and student trainers throughout the year.
All classes are full-term only, no one-off classes. Trial classes are $30.
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 JAM CLASS🌟
Ages: 12 - Adult (Younger by invitation or application).
When: THURSDAY - Circus Jam - 5.40 pm - 7 pm Duration 1hr 20mins
This class is designed for students who love circus and have a drive to thrive in this discipline. Sophie and Jacob McGrath will run the sessions, which will consist of a warm-up, handstands, juggling, group activities (e.g., acro and solo exploration), which can include aerial, and pump. The class is for students from 12 years old to adults, who have a passion for circus; however, personal invitation and application for younger children will be considered, based on behaviour and skill level and a will to circus!
❤️ ADULT ACRO & GENERAL CIRCUS ❤️
Ages: 18+
When: Tuesdays, 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm Duration: 1.5 hrs
Total: NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING
This adult class, Jacob and Sophie will take you on a journey into circus and their love and passion for it.
All ages, genders and ability levels are welcome.
If you are interested in playing with the medium of circus building coordination, strength and flexibility, connecting with people and having fun, then this might be for you. Acrobalance is a two-or-more-person balancing. It is super fun, great for team building and for interpersonal communication and relationship building. Then there is juggling, unicycle, stilts, and aerials.
In this class, there are trainers, but we understand that circus is a broad subject and that different people excel at different skills; almost everyone has something to share, so safe skill-sharing is encouraged. There is a basic instructor-led warm-up and activities, or you are free to come and work at your own skill and interest level in the hall, collaborating with others.
🎪 Circus 1 🎪
Ages: 5 to 9
When: Wednesday, 3.45 pm - 4.45 pm
Total: $200
Taught by Sophie, Justine, and other guest trainers, this class is for children ages 6-9. Children under 7 need to have an active parent present. It offers multiple circus disciplines, including aerials, 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, helping them set achievable goals, and letting their personal creativity flow.
🎪 Circus 2 🎪
Ages: 9 - 16
When: Wednesday, 4.45 pm - 5:45 pm Duration: 1hr
Total: $200
Taught by Sophie and guest trainers, this class is for children ages 8-16. It offers multiple circus disciplines, including aerials, 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, helping them set achievable goals, and letting their personal creativity flow.
⭐️ Show Class ⭐️
When: Wednesday, 5:45 - 7.00 pm
Ages: 8+
Duration: 1hr 30min
Total: $160
This term will be working on group skills. Taught by Sophie and Jacob with guest trainers.
🤸♀️ Aerial / Acro Class - Beginners
Ages: 9+
When: Tuesday, 4.00 pm- 5:15 pm Duration: 1hr 15min
NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING
Taught by Crystal Stacey, this class is for students ages 8-16, 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 is raining, this will default to an acrobalance class.
🤸♀️ Aerial / Acro Class - Advanced Beginners - Intermediate 🤸♀️
Ages: 8+
When: Tuesday, 5:15 - 6:45 pm Duration: 1hr 30min
Total: NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING
Taught by Crystal Stacey, this class is for students ages 8-18, 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, $85 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 worldwide since 1999. She has lived, worked, and taught in over 38 countries and loves to share the joys and endless fun of the various circus disciplines with anyone who wants to learn. 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 positive personal growth.
She loves the Koah community and its surrounding communities of Mareeba, Atherton, Kuranda, Speewah, and Cairns and is excited to share, 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 worldwide since 1999. He has toured over 38 countries and loves to share the concepts that circus emanates, especially the thoughts it creates when you see something live in front of your eyes: "If they can do it, so can I!"
PAYMENT INFORMATION - TERM 3 2025Payment is due in full by the SECOND LESSON of the term if starting for the first time. Otherwise, payment is due the first class of the term.
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. We do not issue refunds, as we book trainers based on the number of children enrolled. If you require an invoice for payment, please let me know, a small administration fee is attached for this service. Please make sure the students name 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
⭐️️ Special Note/ Frequently asked Question ⭐️ "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. |
