Circus Arts We Teach

At Top Hat Circus, artists train in a wide range of traditional and modern circus disciplines. From aerial arts and acrobatics to juggling, balance, clowning, and stagecraft, our goal is to help each artist build skill, confidence, and performance quality.

Top Hat Circus — It Is All About the Show.

Aerial Arts

Train above the ground with strength, grace, and control.

Skills may include:

  • Lyra / aerial hoop
  • Silks / fabrics
  • Corde lisse
  • Spanish web
  • Straps
  • Dance trapeze
  • Flying trapeze
  • Cloud swing
  • Washington trapeze
  • Multiple trapeze
  • Cradle
  • Rings

Acrobatics

Build power, coordination, body control, and confidence.

Skills may include:

  • Tumbling
  • Trampoline
  • Mini tramp
  • Teeterboard
  • Catapult swing
  • Hand balancing
  • Hoop diving
  • Jump rope
  • Partner acrobatics / adagio
  • Group pyramids
  • Contortion

Balance Arts

Develop focus, patience, and full-body control.

Skills may include:

  • Unicycle
  • Rolling globe
  • Rolla bolla
  • Tight wire
  • Stilts
  • Acro bike
  • Pyramid bike
  • Chinese pole
  • Freestanding ladder

Juggling and Manipulation

Learn classic circus skills that improve timing, rhythm, and coordination.

Skills may include:

  • Juggling
  • Diabolo
  • Devil sticks
  • Poi
  • Contact juggling
  • Plate spinning
  • Hat tricks
  • Rope and lasso
  • Cigar boxes
  • Club swinging
  • Flag spinning
  • Finger balancing
  • Foot juggling
  • Balloon twisting

Drama and Performance

Circus is not only about tricks. It is about creating a character, telling a story, and entertaining the audience.

Skills may include:

  • Acting
  • Clowning
  • Physical comedy
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Mime techniques
  • Prat falls
  • Comedic fighting
  • Dance
  • Voice
  • Stage presence

Stagecraft

Artists also learn what it takes to create a professional show environment.

Skills may include:

  • Rigging
  • Lighting
  • Sound
  • Costuming
  • Makeup
  • Show preparation

Train in a Real Circus Environment

Top Hat Circus gives artists the opportunity to grow in a creative circus training space where discipline, safety, teamwork, and performance all come together.

Whether you are brand new or already experienced, our training helps you take the next step on your circus journey.

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