Little Flyers
A playful aerial class for younger students building confidence, coordination and safe movement habits.
$225 per term
Community. Circus. Confidence.
Youth Arts
Youth Arts
That Move
People.
CircUP Youth Arts Inc. is proudly based in Townsville, Queensland, delivering inclusive circus programs across the region and beyond.
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About Us
Our Mission. Our Beginnings. Our Future.
Our Mission
CircUP Youth Arts Inc. empowers young people through circus and performing arts, fostering creativity, confidence, and social inclusion.
Our Beginnings
Originally founded by the Loveday family in November 2022, the circus school quickly gained momentum within the community. In April 2026, it officially incorporated, enabling a stronger focus on community-oriented programs and initiatives.
Our Future
Our future is focused on strong governance, amplifying youth voice, developing artist pathways, delivering inclusive programming, and creating sustainable impact.
Programs
Find Your Place In The Circus
♿ Program
Inclusive Program
Providing adaptive circus programs for people with disability, ensuring accessible, supportive, and empowering creative experiences for all.
Our inclusive programs can be funded through individual NDIS plans under social and community participation and/or allied health therapy supports. These sessions provide an engaging alternative approach to building and maintaining coordination, balance, and overall physical wellbeing, while also fostering social connection and confidence.
📅 Term Program
Term 3 Workshop Schedule
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Monday
Big Flyers
A playful aerial class for younger students building confidence, coordination and safe movement habits.
$225 per term
Intro to Aerials
A playful aerial class for younger students building confidence, coordination and safe movement habits.
$280 per term
Circo Vetus
Comunity based circus classes for experienced circus humans where students are also the teachers! Work together to improve on an array of circus skills in a group format!
$15 Per LessonTuesday
Manipulation Mayhem
Juggling, hoops, diabolo, spinning plates and object play in a fun skill-building class.
$250 per term
Cirque Du Possibilities
Adaptive circus activities designed around confidence, participation, movement and social connection..
$300 per term
Cirque Merriment
A high-energy circus class mixing games, creativity, teamwork and performance skills.
$250 per term
Cirque Momentum
A high-energy circus class mixing games, creativity, teamwork and performance skills. Students refine and advance circus arts like juggling, hula hooping, and acro balance, mastering skills from tumbling to prop manipulation (poi, spinning plates).
$250 per term
Junior Open Training
Supervised independent practice for approved current students aged 12+.
$150 per Term
Open Training
Independent training space for experienced artists with prior approval and insurance.
$25 per dayWednesday
Aerial Arts
Take your aerial skills to the next level in this intermediate class for students with previous aerial experience. Build strength, refine technique, learn new tricks and sequences, and develop confidence in a supportive environment.
$280 per term
Adults Aerial Silks
A beginner/intermediate-friendly aerial class for adults looking to build strength, confidence, flexibility, and creative movement. Learn aerial skills in a supportive and welcoming environment while having fun and challenging yourself.
$280 per term
Juggle Jam
Come juggle with Ryan! From balls and clubs to all kinds of objects in between, Juggle Jam offers something for everyone. Learn the basics, master the three-ball cascade, explore partner juggling, or develop advanced tricks in a fun and supportive environment.
$250 per term
Adults Circus Class
A beginner-friendly adult circus class covering a little bit of everything—from manipulation and juggling to acro, tumbling, and more. Come build skills, have fun, and explore the exciting world of circus in a welcoming environment.
$250 per termAdults Aerial Arts
A beginner/intermediate-friendly aerial class focused on building strength, confidence, flexibility, and creative movement. Explore aerial silks, trapeze, and lyra while developing new skills, improving body awareness, and challenging yourself in a supportive and welcoming environment.
$280 per termThursday
Wobble-To-Wow
Beginner acro for younger students using rolls, balances, jumps and movement games.
$250 per term
Flip Happens
Acro and tumbling for students ready to build stronger floor skills and confidence.
$250 per term
Aerial Silks
Strength, mobility and conditioning to support safer circus training and performance readiness.
$280 per term
Aerial Arts
Strength, mobility and conditioning to support safer circus training and performance readiness.
$280 per termFriday
Little Flyers
A playful aerial class for younger students building confidence, coordination and safe movement habits.
$225 per termBig Flyers
A playful aerial class for younger students building confidence, coordination and safe movement habits.
$225 per termSaturday
CircUP Squad
Audition-only performance pathway for committed students developing acts and stage skills.
Annual squad feeIntro Tramp & Teeter
Introductory trampoline and teeterboard skills with a focus on safe basics.
$280 per termSunday
The Backbone – Strength & Conditioning
Designed for current circus students looking to take their skills to the next level. Improve your fitness, develop better movement patterns, and build the physical foundations needed for safe and confident progression.
$100 per termMovement Expression Lab
A creative movement class designed to help current students connect skills, improve transitions, and develop greater flow within their circus practice. Perfect for students wanting to move beyond individual skills and create more polished performances.
$100 per termOpen Training
An open training space for students, staff and other circus professionals. This is a creative and free-range environment that enables the community to explore new ideas, run a self-guided training session and meet other circus artists in the process.
$25 Per Class⭐ Program
CircUP Squad
CircUP Squad is our performance pathway for young people aged 12–17, with entry via audition each January.
Members train together throughout the year, working towards a major performance in September, while also performing at schools and local community events.
This program builds advanced skills, confidence, and real-world performance experience in a supportive team environment.
An annual Squad fee applies.
💪 Program
Open Training
Open Training runs on Tuesdays and Sundays, offering two-hour sessions for experienced artists aged 17 years and over.
These sessions are designed for independent artists who are looking for dedicated space and time to refine skills, rehearse acts, and explore new ideas within a professional circus environment.
Participation requires prior approval, relevant experience, and independent insurance, ensuring all attendees can train safely and confidently without direct supervision.
Open Training also provides opportunities to connect and collaborate with other artists, making it an ideal space for creative development and peer learning.
This is a term-based program, with a set fee applying each term.
👥 Program
Junior Open Training
Junior Open Training is available to current participants aged 12 years and over, providing a supportive and semi-structured space to develop their creative practice.
These sessions are supervised by a qualified trainer, ensuring a safe and guided environment, while still encouraging participants to take ownership of their training and build independence.
Students can use this time to explore new skills, refine techniques, and work on individual goals, whether that’s aerials, acrobatics, manipulation, or general movement.
Junior Open Training also supports creative exploration and performance development, giving participants the opportunity to experiment, problem-solve, and grow in confidence at their own pace.
This is an ideal stepping stone for those looking to progress into more advanced training pathways, including performance opportunities such as CircUP Squad.
🎪 Program
Holiday Programs
Our School Holiday Workshops are a fun and engaging way for young people to try something new, stay active, and build confidence.
We offer in-house sessions across aerial arts, acrobatics and stunt school + lots more!
Every workshop focuses on fun, safety, and achievable progress in a supportive environment.
Try something new. Build confidence. Have fun.
Birthday Parties
Celebrate With Circus
We deliver fun-filled circus birthday parties for everyone.
Clowning Around Party
$450
Get ready for giggles, games, and circus fun led by our hilarious clowns.
⏱ 2 hours
👥 1–16 participants
🎂 Minimum age: 5+
• Dress up, classic party games
• Juggling, hula hoops and circus fun
• Tables, chairs and fridge access
• Insurance included
Circus Extravaganza
$450
Turn your child’s birthday into a high-energy circus adventure.
⏱ 2 hours
👥 1–16 participants
🎂 Minimum age: 5+
• Juggling, hula hoops, spinning plates
• Trick sticks and circus games
• Tables, chairs and fridge access
• Insurance included
Aerial Antics Party
$550
Take your child’s birthday to new heights with safe aerial fun.
⏱ 2 hours
👥 1–12 participants
🎂 Minimum age: 8+
• Aerial silks experience
• Guided by skilled instructors
• Tables, chairs and fridge access
• Insurance included
Please note that 30 minutes is allocated for birthday cake and food. Food and drinks are not permitted on the play space floor. Catering and food are to be supplied by the customer. Decorations are welcome and can be brought to personalise your celebration space.
🌱 Community Engagement
Circus Sprouts
Circus Sprouts brings interactive circus workshops and performances directly to Queensland kindergartens, childcare centres and community events.
QKLG Aligned
Early Childhood
Workshops
Performances
Workshops & Performances
We deliver engaging movement-based circus workshops, interactive performances and creative learning experiences specifically designed for babies, toddlers and kindy-aged children.
QKLG Learning Outcomes
💡 Creative Exploration
🧠 Active Thinking
💬 Language & Communication
🤹 Gross Motor Development
❤️ Social & Emotional Growth
🎪 Interactive Workshops
Circus-based movement activities designed to encourage confidence, creativity, coordination and active learning.
Circus-based movement activities designed to encourage confidence, creativity, coordination and active learning.
🎭 Performance Experiences
Short circus performances and engagement experiences suitable for centres, events and community celebrations.
Short circus performances and engagement experiences suitable for centres, events and community celebrations.
🎪 Community Engagement
Community Activations
Community Activations bring circus, creativity and movement directly to festivals, schools, corporate family days and community events. Choose one activation style or mix all three into a colourful, flexible event package.
Circus Come-and-Try Activations
A colourful, hands-on circus experience designed to get people moving, laughing and trying something new. Participants can rotate through simple circus stations, build confidence quickly and enjoy activities that work for mixed ages and abilities.
🤹 Juggling & scarf play
🎯 Plate spinning & trick sticks
⭕ Hula hoops, poi & ribbons
⚖️ Balance skills & mini circus challenges
- Great for festivals, schools, markets, corporate family days and community events.
- Flexible station-based setup for casual drop-in participation.
- Delivered by friendly adult supervisors with a focus on safety, inclusion and fun.
Creative Arts & Craft Workshops
Hands-on creative workshops that turn events into colourful, accessible and memorable arts experiences. We can theme workshops around your event, season, school topic or community celebration.
🎭 Mask making
👗 Costume pieces
🎪 Circus props
🖌️ Banner painting, puppet making & themed craft tables
- Ideal for libraries, schools, youth events, festivals and creative community programs.
- Can be set up as structured workshops or relaxed drop-in craft tables.
- Inclusive options available for different ages, abilities and support needs.
Interactive Dance & Fitness Activations
High-energy movement sessions that encourage participation, confidence and active fun. Sessions can be gentle and inclusive, fast and energetic, or designed around a specific event theme.
🔥 High-energy movement sessions
🎵 Dance games & warm-ups
💪 Inclusive fitness circuits
🎉 Flash-mob style moments & crowd participation
- Great for schools, youth events, health days, festivals and community wellbeing programs.
- Can be delivered as a short energiser, workshop block or repeated crowd activation.
- Designed to support participation, physical confidence and social connection.
Mix and match package ideas: 2-hour pop-up activation, half-day community engagement zone, or full-day festival package combining circus, craft and movement activities.
🎭 Community Engagement
Roving Characters & Costume Walkabouts
A merged roving entertainment and character costume service for festivals, schools, corporate family days and community celebrations.
Roving Performers, Characters & Costume Moments
This single community engagement option combines roving performers, circus characters and costume walkabouts into one flexible service. Performers can greet guests, roam through the crowd, support photo moments, add atmosphere and bring playful circus energy without needing a formal stage.
Colourful Costumes
Photo Moments
Meet & Greet
Atmosphere Building
- Suitable for festivals, community celebrations, school events and corporate family days.
- Can include roving circus performers, themed characters, colourful costumes and stilt-style characters where suitable.
- Designed to be friendly, inclusive and family-appropriate.
Package Ideas
1-hour roving welcome crew, 2-hour festival walkabout, themed character meet-and-greet, or a mixed roving and costume package.
Artist Hub
A Creative Space For Training, Rehearsal And Community Performance
CircUP Artist Hub connects students, artists, schools, businesses and community groups with high-quality circus coaching, creative spaces and professional entertainment. From one-on-one skill development through to studio hire and corporate shows, this is where circus becomes training, creativity, connection and unforgettable live experience.
Our Trainers
The People Who Make Circus Happen
Our trainers bring skill, energy, care and serious safety standards to every class.
JAT Program
Junior Assistant Trainer Pathway
The JAT Program is our youth leadership and employment-readiness pathway. It gives young people structured opportunities to assist in classes, learn safe coaching behaviours, support younger students, understand workplace expectations and build confidence as emerging leaders. JATs are not board members — they are young people developing practical skills, responsibility and positive work habits through circus.
The Board
Governance With Purpose
CircUP Youth Arts Inc. is guided by a management committee and representative members who help keep the organisation safe, sustainable and community-focused. The Board supports oversight of purpose, policy, finances, risk, child safety, access, inclusion and long-term planning.
Work With Us
Professional & Emerging Artist Employment
CircUP Youth Arts Inc. supports artists, trainers, youth workers and emerging creatives.
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Join the movement
We are always keen to hear from bold, creative, slightly sparkly humans who want to help young people move, play, grow and feel like they belong. Trainers, performers, workshop facilitators, roving artists, emerging artists and volunteers are welcome to send an expression of interest.
We are funky and fun — but safety is non-negotiable. CircUP Youth Arts Inc. is setting a high bar for circus training in Australia: all staff who teach aerials are required to hold recognised Working at Heights VET training, alongside internal onboarding and safe practice expectations. Acrobatics and trampoline staff must be able to provide recognised gymnastics coaching qualifications, and movement facilitators should hold dance, teaching or equivalent experience.
Not every role needs a formal qualification. We also value lived experience, creativity, community spirit, practical skill, reliability and people who know how to make a class feel safe, welcoming and wildly fun.
Support Us
Partners & Corporate Sponsorship
Partnership is more than handing over cash. It is about local businesses helping reduce the everyday costs of running a safe, inclusive and high-energy circus school for young people in Townsville.
Partner with CircUP Youth Arts
We are looking for practical, community-minded partners who can help us with the real things we use all year round — physiotherapy support, company shirts and uniforms, circus equipment, stationery, exercise clothing, cleaning supplies, printing, signage, first aid supplies, healthy snacks, water, sunscreen, maintenance support, technology, photography, marketing, event support and anything else that helps keep our on-costs down.
When businesses support CircUP Youth Arts, they are not just sponsoring a logo — they are helping young people train safely, build confidence, develop leadership skills and access creative opportunities that can shape their future.
In return, our 550+ students, families and community visitors — and growing daily — will interact with your services, brand and business throughout the year.
If this sounds like you, call us now and let’s build something bold, useful and community-focused together.
Health & Wellbeing
Physiotherapy, injury prevention, sports recovery, hydration, first aid supplies and wellbeing support.
Uniforms & Gear
Company shirts, exercise clothing, training wear, grip aids, circus equipment and safety gear.
Everyday Operations
Stationery, cleaning supplies, printing, signage, technology, maintenance, snacks and event materials.
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Donate
Make A Secure Online Donation
People can also contribute through a direct cash donation using our secure online donation option. Every donation helps us support young people, maintain safe equipment, improve access, strengthen youth pathways and keep circus creative, inclusive and affordable for families.
Your generosity helps young people fly
Whether it helps a child attend their first class, supports a young assistant trainer, replaces specialist equipment or keeps community performances accessible, your contribution makes a real difference.
Child Safe Policy
CircUP Youth Arts Inc. is committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for every child and young person who participates in our classes, workshops, performances, camps and events. We have zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, grooming, harassment or exploitation, and we place the safety, wellbeing and rights of children at the centre of everything we do.
Our Child Safe Policy outlines how we create safe physical and online environments, recruit and screen suitable staff and volunteers, support children to speak up, involve families and carers, and respond quickly and appropriately to concerns. Families, staff, volunteers and community members are encouraged to read the full policy and contact CircUP Youth Arts Inc. with any questions or concerns.
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