Q: How long has Atlantic Cirque been open?
A: Atlantic Cirque open its door in the fall 2002 in the gymnasium of the Shambhala Middle School in the North end of Halifax. In 2005, we moved to Burnside into our own space on Ilsley Avenue where we stayed for 3 years. We are now at 30 Oland Court (in Burnside) and have been here since 2008. Our 4500 square foot facility has a big gym with 34 foot ceiling, a reception, locker room, bathroom and mini kitchen on the first floor. The second floor (Added summer 2013) has our management's offices, costume room, kitchen and a big birthday party room that can welcome 30 children at once!
Q: What do you learn at a circus school?
A: A lot! Atlantic Cirque's programs were designed for children ages 6+ months to adults of all ages. We teach trapeze, aerial hoop, hula hoop, stilt walking, juggling, trampoline, contortion, human pyramid, handstands, aerial pyramid, floor acrobatics, hand-to-hand, Spanish web, rope, silks, hammock, poi, devil sticks, rola bola, unicycle, aerial diamond, tumbling, mini-trampoline and more. Circus arts are one of the best activities to improve flexibility, coordination, confidence, agility and self-esteem.
Aerial Hoop: also known as "Cerceaux" and "Lyra", is a steel apparatus that looks like a suspended hula-hoop. Aerial hoops come in in single tab and double tab configurations. The act itself usually combines static and swinging trapeze skills with held poses and postures.
Silks: also known as "Tissu" or "Fabrics", is an apparatus consisting of a long piece of cloth with the center of the cloth suspended from above. The act itself involves one or more flyers performing held postures, wraps and drops.
Corde Lisse: also known as "Rope" or "Smooth Rope", is an aerial apparatus that resembles a vertically hanging rope, with a loop on the top side of the rope. The act itself usually combines held postures, wraps and drops.
Spanish Web: is an aerial apparatus almost identical to the Corde Lisse, but with the addition of loops for hands or feet. The act itself involves everything that can be done with Corde Lisse, as well as many spinning motions made possible with the additional hand loops. A "web sitter" is often used to pull tension on the bottom of the web and to turn the web, spinning the flyer.
Trapeze: is the overall name for a collection of closely related aerial apparatus. All trapezes are basically one or more suspended horizontal bars with vertical lines attaching it to the overhead mount point or points.
Dance Trapeze: is a low trapeze mounted to a single point. Dance Trapeze combines aspects of static trapeze, swinging trapeze, modern dance and many other disciplines to form a fairly unique art form.
Triple-Trapeze: As the name implies, this apparatuses is designed for use by multiple simultaneous flyers, and allow for a variety of additional skills to be performed on the apparatus.
Diamond and Pyramid: is a different shape of Trapeze, typically custom build apparatus designed for specific acts or shows, and can take virtually any shape imaginable.
Q: That sounds dangerous, is circus arts safe?
A: Yes. Circus Arts is statistically safer than any other physical activities. We make safety our priority. While the occasional bump, bruise, blister, scratch will happen (and are even normal!), almost all of the real injuries that happen, happen while doing very basic movement and could happen at home. Atlantic Cirque has been opened since 2002 and the number of injuries we've had can be counted on one hand. It looks dangerous because we spend a lot of time making it look that way. If it didn't look dangerous, it wouldn't be much fun to watch!
Q: How many students do you take per class?
A: At Atlantic Cirque, the ratio student/instructor is very important to us. That is why we do not accept more than 30 participants per class. The majority of our classes have a ratio of 1-7 students for 1 instructor / 8-14 students for 2 instructors / 15-21 students for 3 instructors / 22-30 students for 4 instructors
Q: What should I wear for circus arts classes?
A: Non restrictive athletic clothing is recommended such as long leggings or capri pants and close fitting tank, tee or long sleeve tops for female and t-shirt for males. Jewelry is not permitted and hair must be tied back with elastics. Bare feet or socks, ballet slippers and jazz shoes are great but not required.
Q: Can anyone take classes at Atlantic Cirque?
A: We offer programs for children ages 3 to adults of all ages. We offer recreational and professional programs as well as Spring and Summer camps. Birthday parties are also very popular!
Q: Can I try a class before committing to a full session?
A: Yes you can, as long as there is room in the class/camp you are interested in joining. The fee for a trial class is $20 plus tax and can be booked through the office at [email protected] or by phone at 902.457.2227
Q: Are still photography and videotaping allowed?
A: We allow still photography but videotaping is not permitted.
Q: What is your closure and storm policy?
A: If Atlantic Cirque has to cancel classes or close the school because of weather conditions (or else), the announcement will be posted on our website and Facebook page at least 2 hours before the start of the class / or party. In the case of a class cancellation due to weather, you will be offered to makeup for that class for free in any other classes of the same level, before the end of the current term. If we end up cancelling several classes on the same day, we will be adding another class at the end of the term. For birthday party cancellation (very rare), if we are unable to reschedule your party at a time and date that is convenient to you, your deposit will be refunded in full.
Q: How do I get to Atlantic Cirque?
A: Visit our CONTACT US sections, all the details are there for you.
A: Atlantic Cirque open its door in the fall 2002 in the gymnasium of the Shambhala Middle School in the North end of Halifax. In 2005, we moved to Burnside into our own space on Ilsley Avenue where we stayed for 3 years. We are now at 30 Oland Court (in Burnside) and have been here since 2008. Our 4500 square foot facility has a big gym with 34 foot ceiling, a reception, locker room, bathroom and mini kitchen on the first floor. The second floor (Added summer 2013) has our management's offices, costume room, kitchen and a big birthday party room that can welcome 30 children at once!
Q: What do you learn at a circus school?
A: A lot! Atlantic Cirque's programs were designed for children ages 6+ months to adults of all ages. We teach trapeze, aerial hoop, hula hoop, stilt walking, juggling, trampoline, contortion, human pyramid, handstands, aerial pyramid, floor acrobatics, hand-to-hand, Spanish web, rope, silks, hammock, poi, devil sticks, rola bola, unicycle, aerial diamond, tumbling, mini-trampoline and more. Circus arts are one of the best activities to improve flexibility, coordination, confidence, agility and self-esteem.
Aerial Hoop: also known as "Cerceaux" and "Lyra", is a steel apparatus that looks like a suspended hula-hoop. Aerial hoops come in in single tab and double tab configurations. The act itself usually combines static and swinging trapeze skills with held poses and postures.
Silks: also known as "Tissu" or "Fabrics", is an apparatus consisting of a long piece of cloth with the center of the cloth suspended from above. The act itself involves one or more flyers performing held postures, wraps and drops.
Corde Lisse: also known as "Rope" or "Smooth Rope", is an aerial apparatus that resembles a vertically hanging rope, with a loop on the top side of the rope. The act itself usually combines held postures, wraps and drops.
Spanish Web: is an aerial apparatus almost identical to the Corde Lisse, but with the addition of loops for hands or feet. The act itself involves everything that can be done with Corde Lisse, as well as many spinning motions made possible with the additional hand loops. A "web sitter" is often used to pull tension on the bottom of the web and to turn the web, spinning the flyer.
Trapeze: is the overall name for a collection of closely related aerial apparatus. All trapezes are basically one or more suspended horizontal bars with vertical lines attaching it to the overhead mount point or points.
Dance Trapeze: is a low trapeze mounted to a single point. Dance Trapeze combines aspects of static trapeze, swinging trapeze, modern dance and many other disciplines to form a fairly unique art form.
Triple-Trapeze: As the name implies, this apparatuses is designed for use by multiple simultaneous flyers, and allow for a variety of additional skills to be performed on the apparatus.
Diamond and Pyramid: is a different shape of Trapeze, typically custom build apparatus designed for specific acts or shows, and can take virtually any shape imaginable.
Q: That sounds dangerous, is circus arts safe?
A: Yes. Circus Arts is statistically safer than any other physical activities. We make safety our priority. While the occasional bump, bruise, blister, scratch will happen (and are even normal!), almost all of the real injuries that happen, happen while doing very basic movement and could happen at home. Atlantic Cirque has been opened since 2002 and the number of injuries we've had can be counted on one hand. It looks dangerous because we spend a lot of time making it look that way. If it didn't look dangerous, it wouldn't be much fun to watch!
Q: How many students do you take per class?
A: At Atlantic Cirque, the ratio student/instructor is very important to us. That is why we do not accept more than 30 participants per class. The majority of our classes have a ratio of 1-7 students for 1 instructor / 8-14 students for 2 instructors / 15-21 students for 3 instructors / 22-30 students for 4 instructors
Q: What should I wear for circus arts classes?
A: Non restrictive athletic clothing is recommended such as long leggings or capri pants and close fitting tank, tee or long sleeve tops for female and t-shirt for males. Jewelry is not permitted and hair must be tied back with elastics. Bare feet or socks, ballet slippers and jazz shoes are great but not required.
Q: Can anyone take classes at Atlantic Cirque?
A: We offer programs for children ages 3 to adults of all ages. We offer recreational and professional programs as well as Spring and Summer camps. Birthday parties are also very popular!
Q: Can I try a class before committing to a full session?
A: Yes you can, as long as there is room in the class/camp you are interested in joining. The fee for a trial class is $20 plus tax and can be booked through the office at [email protected] or by phone at 902.457.2227
Q: Are still photography and videotaping allowed?
A: We allow still photography but videotaping is not permitted.
Q: What is your closure and storm policy?
A: If Atlantic Cirque has to cancel classes or close the school because of weather conditions (or else), the announcement will be posted on our website and Facebook page at least 2 hours before the start of the class / or party. In the case of a class cancellation due to weather, you will be offered to makeup for that class for free in any other classes of the same level, before the end of the current term. If we end up cancelling several classes on the same day, we will be adding another class at the end of the term. For birthday party cancellation (very rare), if we are unable to reschedule your party at a time and date that is convenient to you, your deposit will be refunded in full.
Q: How do I get to Atlantic Cirque?
A: Visit our CONTACT US sections, all the details are there for you.