Flea Circus

• Practicing positive social interaction – learning to share and to wait for turns
• Experiencing situations of collaboration - leading and following
• Developing a sense of belonging to a group
• Building a foundation in circus and recognising the props of each circus art
• Developing greater body awareness
• Becoming comfortable in front of an audience
• Increasing focus, concentration, balance and coordination
• Enjoying safe risk-taking within a secure environment

All of our members have the opportunity to take part in Galway Community Circus performances – from theatre shows and Big Top Tent shows to street performances and parades. Participation is strictly voluntary and tremendously fun!

All Flea Circus classes in Shantalla for 2023-2024 are sold out. Autumn term classes are now running weekly through 16 December 2023.

Registration for spring term 2024 will open to the public on Monday, 18th December. Spring term begins 15th of January.

The Youth Circus programme year starts in September and runs to June every year. There are 12 weeks in the autumn term (September to December) and 18 weeks in the spring term (January to June).

When you register your child for this class, you are registering them for weekly classes until spring term ends.

For class times, see the timetable below. For information on registration and fees, click the link below.

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