Youth Arts
That Move
People.
CircUP Youth Arts Inc. is proudly based in Townsville, Queensland, delivering inclusive circus programs across the region and beyond.
Accepting Play On! Voucher Term 3.
The Queensland Government’s Play On! Sports Vouchers program is designed to ease cost-of-living pressures and help more children to be active.
Use your $200 voucher right here with us to help cover registration fees and get your children involved in circus.
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 Based Workshops
Term 2 Classes 2026
⭐ 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.
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
Circus-based movement activities designed to encourage confidence, creativity, coordination and active learning.
Short circus performances and engagement experiences suitable for centres, events and community celebrations.
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 roving performers, school activations 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.
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.
Our Partners
Community Brands Backing Youth Arts
Media Partner
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.
Contact Us
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