Welcome to our Circus Program for Kids & Teens
Circus is a powerful and exciting way for young people to gain new skills, grow their confidence, and express themselves creatively!
Our youth programs offer instruction in a wide variety of unique circus disciplines:
Aerial Acrobatics (silks, trapeze, lyra, and more!)
Floor Acrobatics (handstands, partner acro, group pyramids, and more!)
Object Manipulation (juggling, plate spinning, diablo, and more!)
Unicycling!
Circus is a captivating and challenging performing art, it is a place to explore feats of strength and skill, while celebrating the beauty of individuality. We run a non-competitive, performance-focussed program. Performance is at the centre of everything we do, and all our programs include opportunities for students to use the new skills they are acquiring to create their very own circus acts!
SUMMER CAMPS
It’s not too late to join us for a week of circus magic this Summer! There are still spots available in our 2026 Summer Camps and Intensives.
CIRCUS SCHOOL
Registration is now open for the September 2026 - June 2027 Season of Weekly Circus Classes. We have programs available for all ages and all levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
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All students who are trying circus for the first time will begin in a once a week, CORE CIRCUS class. This includes students who have previous experience in similar sports.
If you are joining us for the first time and have trained your circus skills elsewhere, please contact us to arrange a visit to the space and we’ll be happy to meet you and help determine which of our classes would best match your current level of experience.
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Our full season programs (weekly classes) run from September to June.
We run camps and intensives during Spring Break and Summer.
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We don’t offer drop ins or trial classes, but students in all our classes are eligible for a no-consequence cancellation of enrolment for the first 2 months of their session. Be sure to read the withdrawal policies specific to your class prior to registering, and consider paying in instalments rather than paying for the session in full if you are joining us for the first time.
Our camps are also a great way to try out some circus before choosing a class!
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Be sure to join the waitlist if there is a waitlist available for your class! Waitlist links are listed on the classes page.
Waitlists are not retained once a season ends, so to ensure you sign up for our Kids Program Newsletter to hear from us when registration time for the next season is coming up!
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Our once a week classes are divided by age only, but our twice a week and three times a week classes have pre-requisites.
Use the details on our classes page to determine which class is the right match for your child’s experience level, schedule, and interests, and get in touch with us with any and all questions. We are excited to help you find the perfect fit.
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Mid-season enrolments are available pending space in the particular class.
Take a look at the classes page to see if the class you are interested in is full or if it is open for mid-season enrolments.
Join our Kids Program Newsletter to ensure you never miss registration day!
OUR PROGRAM VALUES
Bodies should not be pushed past their limits. We encourage students to discover their limits, face their fears, and surprise themselves with their own capabilities, but we do so on their terms, with the support of coaches' confidence, expertise and encouragement, not fear or intimidation, and never physical force.
Trust and cooperation are at the heart of circus. What we do requires students to take responsibility for the physical safety of the group as well as their own. We facilitate this with care and intention, and teach communication skills alongside physical skill-building. Our students will value each other's voices, and respect each other's bodies, their own bodies, and the space we train in together.
The mark of a successful relationship with circus is its sustainability. We are invested in providing students with the knowledge, strength, technique, and good practices to train safely and responsibly for as long as they wish.
Leveling and pre-requisites are never black and white. Circus Arts defy categorization and quantification - and so do our students! When we evaluate a student's readiness for a class, we do so based on the full picture of their training journey, and it is impossible for any one list of skills to encompass all the factors in a student’s success. Please ALWAYS get in touch with us if you are interested in a certain class, and never assume a missing pre-requisite is the end of the road.
We aim to make our program accessible and comfortable for students of all races, religions, genders, and sexualities. We will always engage in conversations relevant to students’ ability to understand and respect each other, and encourage families to be in touch if there is anything we can do to make our space a better home for your circus dreams. Circus is for everyone. never miss registration day!
Our Programming
All Ages in Mind
We have classes for students from two and a half years old, all the way up to grade twelve.
A Variety of Disciplines
Our program includes instruction in a variety of disciplines including Aerial Acrobatics (silks, lyra, trapeze, and more!), Object Manipulation (juggling, plate spinning, unicycling, and more!), Floor Acrobatics (handstands, group pyramids, acro, and more!) as well as performance, physical storytelling, and act creation.
Classes for all levels
Whether students are trying out circus for the very first time, building on previous circus experience and growing their skillset, or working towards a career in Circus Arts, our program offers instruction to support students in every step of their Circus Journey
Guided By Our Values
As coaches, we strive to create a supportive and welcoming environment for all students, fostering understanding, respect, and a sustainable and positive relationship with Circus Arts.
Open Daily
903 Devonshire Rd
Victoria, BC
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