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Sharm Circus School DXB
Realize your dreams! Master your fears!
“Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.”
Leonardo Da Vinci
YOUTH PROFESSIONAL CIRCUS ACADEMY (from 3 years)
**The Rise of Circus Schools:
Keeping Tradition Alive**
The emergence of circus schools as hubs for transmitting traditional circus arts is a relatively recent development in the long and storied history of the circus.
Where the circus world was once an exclusive realm of multigenerational circus families, today, thanks to the proliferation of hundreds of circus schools worldwide, anyone from the general public has the opportunity to become a professional circus artist.
Our circus school is proud to be part of this vibrant movement, offering a wide variety of professional courses designed to nurture talent and creativity.
Recognized by **FEDEC**, the European Federation of Professional Circus Schools, we are also celebrated as
the most renowned circus school in the Middle East.
Our ultimate goal is to see our students shining on the world’s biggest stages—perhaps one day as stars of the iconic **Cirque du Soleil**.
After the completion of our 7 Levels,
we delivery a Diploma of Bachelor of Circus Disciplines, ourjust graduated student must be specialized in at least two disciplines between Aerial Hammock, Aerial Silk, Aerial Hoop, Trapeze, Contortion,
Acro-balance, Vault, Juggling, Ribbon dance, Hula Hoops, Twirling, Fire dance (Flow art).
We teach Hand stand from Level 2 and from level 3 Contortion.
We teach Trampoline (only to kids attending to the circus academy and precisely only to Level 3, between 8/15 yrs), that already have an advanced Acrobatic Gymnastic preparation.
We follow the rules according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the America Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons children under the age of 6 should never use a trampoline, due to the fact that their fragile bones are not meant to withstand the repetitive pressure from jumping.
Bungees is a different proper class and always one of our Circus Camp activities.
What kids must Wear:
Uniform is mandatory to attend to the Circus Academy.
Prerequisite:
None for those start from Level 1.
Beginners gymnastic notions to attend from Level 3.
Our students perform twice every school year,
once in our "Christmas show" and second time on
"End of Term show" where we deliver a Diploma certifying the completion of the level attended and the consequent ascent to
the higher level.
Our kids circus show is nicknamed:
"Circus Prodigious" because our pupils are all emeritus little prodigies.
Our most famous circus show is "The Lion King" rewritten and directed in a circus version by the Circus School Director (former aerialist) Erika Possetto.
In 2023 70 of ours students performed the musical "Trolls" and in 2024 "Wonka".
Click below to watch our Circus Prodigious The Lion King video.
and follow our Instagram account @Dubai_circus_prodigious
ADULTS Aerial Silk
Also known as Aerial Gymnastics, Aerial Ribbons and Aerial Tissues is the most romantic of the circus arts, in which one or more artist, perform aerial acrobatics tricks while hanging from a fabric, climbing, inverting, achieving figures, shapes and drops with effortless grace.The fabric may be hung as two pieces, or a single piece, folded to make a loop (Aerial Hammock).
Open To Men And Women
We offer different level classes: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. One hour and include a warm-up, strength-building aerial conditioning, an introduction to climbs, wraps and basic figures, and a cool down all in a friendly, safe and supportive environment.
Let's get started! It's time to fly!
What To Wear:
We advise students to wear clothes that will cove full body, as long leggings and dance leotard preferably with long sleeve to protect armpits. We sell full body leotards.
Prerequisite:
None.
We suggest you to combine Silk with Split and Back Bending Flex classes, in case you are not very flexible, to be able to realize many more figures.
Core benefits:
Whilst it is a relatively forgiving apparatus given the softness of the material, Aerial Silks target a strong engagement and strengthening of the core muscles. This is in combination with improving grip strength, shoulder mobility and back and lat muscles, working in harmony with each other. Less commonly accessible leg muscle groups are also targeted, such as the hip flexors and adductors, whilst working to lengthen and release tension in the lower back, hamstrings and calves.
Get involved:
Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced classes are available at our studio in Al Quoz 1, (inside the sport complex Just Play) .
ADULTS Aerial Hoop
Also known as the Lyra, Aerial Ring or Cerceaux, is a circular steel apparatus (resembling a Hula Hoop) suspended from the ceiling, on which circus artists may perform aerial acrobatics. It can be used static, spinning, or swinging.
Open To Men And Women:
We offer different level classes: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced, you will learn key exercises to build up the core strength required to help you spin, roll, flip and pose.
Acquire a large repertoire of tricks and learn to transition smoothly between these moves.
One hour class will consist of a ten minute warm-up followed by exercises and skills, ending with a relaxing cool down stretch.
What To Wear:
We advise students to wear clothes that will cover your full body, as long leggings and dance leotard preferably with long sleeve to protect armpits. We sell full leotard long sleeve for kids and adults.
Prerequisite:
None. We suggest you to combine Hoop with Split Flex classes, in case you are not very flexible, to be able to realize many more figures.
Core benefits:
The Aerial Hoop requires a skillful balance of strength, stamina and flexibility, something which you will progressively work on during the class. As with any aerial skill, the core muscles are essential in being able to execute moves with confidence. Moreover, the Aerial Hoop is particularly exceptional in honing on upper body muscle groups, improving your range of motion and active flexibility.
Get involved:
Beginners & Intermediate Classes are available in:
Al Quoz 1, (inside the sport complex Just Play).
Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced classes are available at our studio in Al Quoz 1, (inside the sport complex Just Play) .
Adults STATIC TRAPEZE
The Trapeze is an horizontal bar hung by ropes from a ceiling support where the acrobat performs strength and flexibility figures, rolls , wraps and shuts.
This apparatus was born as a male element, to demonstrate its virility strength and arms muscles, pectorals and back.
The Static Trapeze can be performed solo, double, triple or Team of four (Varekai-Circuque du Soleil).
Open To Men And Women and Teen-agers.
We offer Static Trapeze (Soloist & Duo) on Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced levels.
One hour and include a warm-up, strength-building aerial conditioning, figures, rolls and drops in a cool friendly, safe and supportive environment. We maintain a ratio of two people per trapeze to ensure that everyone gets sufficient trapeze time. With a maximum of six students per class, we go to every effort to make sure you're always getting the attention you deserve.
What to Wear:
We advise students to wear clothes that will cover your full body, as long leggings and ankles and knees bandages protections.
Prerequisite:
None
Core benefits:
The fundamentals of using your core, lower back and obliques are developed and put to the test on the Static Trapeze, where the aim of the game is to keep it from swinging as much as possible. Giving CrossFit a run for its money, this requires a test of stability, working your upper body to pull yourself up and into various positions on the apparatus. Even if you didn’t have dreams to make this a full-time gig, the Static Trapeze provides an amazing platform for you to develop your functional strength.
adults SWINGING TRAPEZE
Jules Léotard, a young French acrobat from Toulouse in the mid-1800s invented the swinging trapeze, in1839, by practicing over his father's swimming pool. The Swinging Trapeze becomes the Flying Trapeze, when two trapezes swing in front of each other, in one there is the catcher ready to catch in flight, the agile who after jumping from the platform, leaves his bar, performing pirouettes in the air and ending up clinging to the catcher who will throws him back on its trapeze to return to the platform from where it was jumping.
Open To Men And Women and Teen-agers.
We offer Swinging Trapeze Soloist on Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced levels. One hour and include a warm-up, learn to swing performing figures and drops in a cool friendly, safe and supportive environment.
We maintain a ratio of three people in class. Swinging Trapeze classes are pretty hard.
What to Wear:
We advise students to wear clothes that will cover your full body, as long leggings, ankle bandages protections. We sell full leotard long sleeve for adults.
Prerequisite:
Complete knowledge of Static Trapeze.
Core benefits:
Unlike the Static Trapeze, here the body and mind as well, must learn to swing by exploiting the time and movement of the Trapeze itself.
The hands, hamstring and ankles, have the hardest time and are the most important part of the body, as most exercises start or end on it
The modeling of one's physique obtained from the Flying Trapeze is one of the most sculpted and impressive of all circus aerial activities.
adults SPANISH wEb
A very hard and ancient female circus skill in which an acrobat climbs and performs various tricks on an apparatus resembling a vertically hanging rope. It is similar in appearance to the corde lisse, but with the addition of a loop on the rope for hand and foot, permitting one to perform a variety of spinning motions.
Nowadays also men started to perform it.
Open To Men And Women and Teen agers.
We offer different level classes: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. One hour and include a warm-up, strength-building aerial conditioning, an introduction to climbs, wraps and basic figures, and a cool down all in a friendly, safe and supportive environment.
Let's get started! It's time to fly!
What to Wear: We advise students to wear clothes that will cover your full body. You will need ankle and wrist bandage to protect your skin.
Prerequisite:
Split and Back Bending Flexibility is a must. As well a great tolerance to pain, the rope's loop crush and leave marks on your ankle and wrist, marks that will disappear in a few weeks, and of coursegreat mental control to resist the rotational force that causes disorientation, and sometimes nausea and vomiting. It is advisable to have experience in some other aerial apparatus such as the Hoop, before starting to practice the Spanish Web.
Core benefits:Whilst it is a relatively forgiving apparatus given the softness of the material, Aerial Silks target a strong engagement and strengthening of the core muscles. This is in combination with improving grip strength, shoulder mobility and back and lat muscles, working in harmony with each other. Less commonly accessible leg muscle groups are also targeted, such as the hip flexors and adductors, whilst working to lengthen and release tension in the lower back, hamstrings and calves.
Get involved: Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced classes are available at our studio in Al Quoz 1, (inside the sport complex Just Play) .
adults STRAPS
Aerial straps was born for male but nowadays adopted from many women that added flexibility figures, this wonderful circus discipline combines strength, skill, and technique!
In this class you will learn a wide range of conditioning exercises designed to build strength but as well static, spinning and swinging skills to perform exciting dynamic movements in the Straps.
Open To Men And Women.
We offer different level classes: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. One hour and include a warm-up, strength-building aerial conditioning, an introduction to climbs, wraps and basic figures, and a cool down all in a friendly, safe and supportive environment.
Let's get started! It's time to fly!
What to Wear: We advise students to wear clothes that will cover your full body, especially few layers of long sleeves to protect your arms.
Prerequisite: A good and strong physical condition is mandatory for this discipline, being one of the most difficult of all aerial acts. Also a great tolerance to pain, the Straps crush the arms and leave marks that will disappear in a few weeks.
Core benefits: Aerial Straps target a strong engagement and strengthening of the core muscles. Shoulder mobility, strong abdominals and back and lat muscles, working in harmony with each other.
Get involved: Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced classes are available at our studio in Al Quoz 1, (inside the sport complex Just Play) .
adults AERIAL HAMMOCK
Same fabric of the Aerial Silk but is a single piece folded to make a loop.
If your goal is the Aerial Silk, we suggest you to start with the Aerial Hammock to understand and take confidence with the element.
Open To Men And Women and Teen agers.
We offer different level classes: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. One hour and include a warm-up, strength-building aerial conditioning, an introduction to basic figures, wraps and drops, and a cool down all in a friendly, safe and supportive environment.
Let's get started! It's time to fly!
What to Wear:
We advise students to wear clothes that will cover your full body, as long leggings and dance leotard preferably with long sleeve to protect armpits. We sell full body leotards.
Prerequisite:
None.
We suggest you to combine Silk with Split and Back Bending Flex classes, in case you are not very flexible, to be able to realize many more figures.
Core benefits:
Whilst it is a relatively forgiving apparatus given the softness of the material, Aerial Hammock target a strong engagement and strengthening of the core muscles. This is in combination with improving grip strength, shoulder mobility and back and lat muscles, working in harmony with each other. Less commonly accessible leg muscle groups are also targeted, such as the hip flexors and adductors, whilst working to lengthen and release tension in the lower back, hamstrings and calves.
Get involved: Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced classes are available at our studio in Al Quoz 1, (inside the sport complex Just Play) .
Adults Flexibility
Split & BACK BENDING
Flexibility it’s refers to the anatomical range of movement in a series of joints, and length in muscles that cross the joints to induce an opening or bending movement and it’s varies between individuals, but can be increased with stretching exercises to achieve, improve or maintain the body flex.
Open To Men And Women
Learn how to improve your flexibility and amaze how your life will move to the next level. Designed to not only complement your skills and movement on the apparatus, but also your overall fitness on the ground. The flexibility classes focus on safely increasing range of movement and control through dynamic stretching and related flows.
We offer two types of Stretching classes Split and Back Bending at beginners till advanced level.
Split:
One hour class will alternate the focus between front splits, box splits and toes stretching in order to get quick results throughout all of your major muscle groups
Back Bending: In this class we will focus in get an amazing bridge pose, starting from the floor, till from standing and for the advanced level we will teach you how to do Kick-over, walk over and elbow bridge and Sushi roll.
What to wear:
Recommended to wear comfortable warm clothes.
Prerequisite:
None, if it’s your first time working on your splits, you will benefit from this class and feel much better right after the same class.
Core benefits:
Our Flexibility classes strive to elevate your workout in every aspect, are meant to hit you hard and fast, putting you through your paces to increase your fitness across the board. The classes include a built in warm up and cool down to ensure your body safely gets the most from your stretching.
Get involved
Classes available at Al Quoz 1 (inside the sport complex Just Play).
adults HAND STAND
A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. There are many variations of handstands, in our school we can teach 3 different ways to do Hand Stand.
Open To Men And Women and Teen agers.
We offer different level classes: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. One hour and include a warm-up, strength-building conditioning, equilibrium and body balance and a cool down all in a friendly, safe and supportive environment.
What to Wear:
We recommended to wear comfortable
warm clothes.
Prerequisite:
Holding your body weight in an inverted position requires a lot of strength in all these areas. To start easily, you must already have a good physical base and good control of the whole body.
Core benefits:
Working on handstand techniques will strengthen every muscle in your body, because handstands require the engagement of every muscle in your body, from your fingertips to your toes, but most importantly, intense involvement of the muscles in your arms, shoulders, and torso.
Get involved: Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced classe
s are available at our studio in Al Quoz 1, (inside the sport complex Just Play) .
Contact Us
Sharm Circus School Dubai
St. 15 A, Al Quoz 1
(inside the sport complex Just Play)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
+971 (0) 58 883 1921
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