Youth Circus

At our Shantalla location in Galway City, we offer classes for youth ages 5 to 24. Classes are held by age group. Classes typically run for 30 weeks throughout autumn and spring and participants learn a variety of circus skills in each class. For more information on specific classes, click the links in pink below.

Flea Circus: Our Flea Circus introduces children aged 5 to 7 years to circus arts through a variety of fun games and activities. At this young age, the principles of teamwork, self-belief and understanding can have their foundations, paving the way for further development as they grow older.

Junior Circus: Our Junior Circus classes are designed for young people aged 8 to 11 years. We engage in the various disciplines of circus, including aerial, manipulation, balance, acrobatics, clowning, as well as stage presence.

Tweenies Circus: Tweenies Circus classes are designed for young people aged 12 to 14 years. Classes offer the participants a chance to learn a wide variety of circus skills and focus on their favourite ones. The areas of circus we work on are equilibristics and balancing, juggling, manipulation, aerial, acrobatics and clowning as well as stage presence.

Senior Circus: Our Senior Circus classes are designed for young people aged 15 to 17 years. Classes offer the participants a chance to learn a wide variety of circus skills and focus on their favourite ones. The areas of circus we work on are equilibristics and balancing, juggling, manipulation, aerial, acrobatics and clowning as well as stage presence.

Pierrot Circus: Pierrot Circus is designed for young people aged 18 to 24 years. Our young adults, the Pierrot group meet twice a week and devise their own learning according to their interest in the circus, supported by one of our artists in residence.

Youth Aerial: Youth Aerial is designed for young people aged 8 to 17. Participants gain practice in trapeze, aerial rope, aerial hoop, cocoon, tissue and harness work.

At our Westside location we are also currently offering shorter, specialised courses for youth age 11-17: Youth Hula Hoop, Youth Acrobatics, Youth Tightwire, Unicycle and Stilts. We're also offering a Funambulism class for ages 15+ to adults.

We also offer Toddler Circus, for ages 1 to 4 years with an accompanying adult, and Family Circus, suitable for ages 4+, with siblings ages 1 to 3 years. Toddler and Family Circus classes run for 12 weeks.

We offer limited Youth Circus classes in Renmore thanks to support from Galway City Arts Office.

For information on specific classes, click the pink links below.

Toddler Circus (East): Toddler Circus classes are for ages 1 to 4 years with accompanying adult, offering a fun and engaging environment where children can enhance their balance, hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and strength through age-appropriate activities like juggling, tumbling, and interactive games. This class also provides an excellent opportunity for parents to bond with their little ones, creating joyful memories while supporting their development.

Flea Circus (East): Our Flea Circus introduces children aged 5 to 7 years to circus arts through a variety of fun games and activities. At this young age, the principles of teamwork, self-belief and understanding can have their foundations, paving the way for further development as they grow older.

Junior Circus (East): Our Junior Circus classes are designed for young people aged 8 to 11 years. We engage in the various disciplines of circus, including aerial, manipulation, balance, acrobatics, clowning, as well as stage presence.

Classes are held at the Renmore Community Centre, Renmore Avenue, H91 W259.