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When life’s a circus, you need a ring master!

Join Circus Oz for some clowning around at Tarwin Street Pop-Up Park.

By news@gippsland - 4th May 2016 - Back to News

Latrobe City Council’s mayor Councillor Michael Rossiter said that the Council had worked with VicHealth and Circus Oz to bring the Circus Connect Come ‘n’ Try series to Latrobe City, Thursdays and Saturdays, in the first two weeks in May.

"The Circus Connect program is designed for people of any age or ability to be active and have fun. The program is about having a go and working together, rather than being competitive," Cr Rossiter said.

"The workshops have the added benefit of teaching participants some great life skills, like working together, building trust, celebrating each other’s successes and persevering to overcome challenges."

Annie Stephens, Community and Corporate Programs Coordinator of Circus Oz said that circus arts were a great way for all ages, genders, cultural distinctions and abilities to engage with one another in a fun, inclusive way.

"Circus-goers will take part in ice-breaker games, warm ups and then get down to learning some fun new skills, like juggling, plate spinning, human pyramids, handstands and hula hooping. The program will be flexible enough to suit different interests and abilities," Ms Stephens said.

"We’ve got after school and weekend sessions so everyone who wants to come ‘n’ try has the chance to run away with the circus for an hour or so."

Circus Connect Come ‘n’ Try sessions at Tarwin Street Pop-Up Park:

WHEN:

Thursday 5 May

4pm - 5.30pm

Saturday 7 May

9am - 10am

10.15am - 11.15am

11.30am - 12.30pm

Thursday 12 May

4pm - 5.30pm

Saturday 14 May

9am - 10am

10.15am - 11.15am

11.30am - 12.30pm

WHERE: Tarwin Street Pop-Up Park Corner Tarwin Street & Commercial Road, Morwell

COST: FREE

Participants need to sign a consent form (by a parent/legal guardian, if under 18yo) before starting the workshop.

Circus Oz formed in Melbourne and has been putting on extraordinary shows for more than 35 years, travelling from New York to South American rainforests, Madrid to outback Australia.

To register for Circus Connect Come ‘n’ Try series, contact Sheree on 5128 5434 or 1300 367 700 or email sheree.callenberg@latrobe.vic.gov.au.

For more information about upcoming events go to www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/tarwinpark.

Media Enquiries:

Latrobe City Council

Telephone: 5128 5605

For general enquiries, contact Latrobe City Council on 1300 367 700.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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