Circus Arts
We’ve offered these popular Saturday classes since 1987.
Most of the children who become Fruit Flies have been identified through Circus Arts. Originally known as CIKS. (Community Intake Kids Scheme), the program has been rdeveloped and expanded to offer circus skills to more kids of varying ages and abilities.
Circus Arts Coordinator, Per Westman
The updated 2012 brochure will be available soon.
Circus Arts plays a critical role in developing and identifying future Fruit Fly performers. It develops good hand/eye co-ordination, physical confidence, builds self-esteem and teaches the essential nature of teamwork.
Circus Arts is popular and waiting lists exist for all four class times. We ask you to contact the office to register your child’s interest in joining a class a term in advance.
- open to children aged from 4 to 15
- offered each Saturday of the Victorian school term
- grouped according to age and experience
- has a ratio of students to trainer of 5 : 1
Circus Arts is extremely popular and waiting lists exist for all four class times. Families are welcome to observe classes on Saturdays. If you wish to do so contact us on 02 6043 0777 or info@fruitflycircus.com.au.
The 9.15am class is one hour. The 10.30am class is 90 minutes long with a short morning tea break. The 1.00pm runs until 3.00pm, and the 3.15pm class also runs for 2 hours. Both have a 10-minute tea break.
At the end of the school year we hold an end-of-year concert. Most of the Circus Arts kids participate to the considerable delight of parents, family and friends. These events are hugely popular – for both family and student performer.
There are three paths to becoming a Fruit Fly.
- If a student shows particular skill and/or aptitude, they are invited to participate in a selection process. The end result of this process is an audition.
- Alternatively it is possible to join us by external audition. These are held once a year in September.
- In unusual circumstances external auditions may be held for students who live some distance from Albury Wodonga and/or who have demonstrable talent.
All students who are chosen to join the Fruit Flies are required to attend the Flying Fruit Fly School, a restricted entry Victorian Education Department School, for grades 3 – 9. Grades 10 – 12 usually enrol at Wodonga Senior Secondary College.