Terry Cole

Circus Skills Workshops

A hands on, feet on, skill acquisition fest as children are inducted into the once secretive and elite world of circus.

Not only will the children safely gain new skills in balance and manipulation, they will be empowered by them and know how to improve these skills and acquire others.

Most importantly of all though, the workshop sessions are enormous fun for students and teachers alike!

• Learn to juggle balls, scarves and rings
• Fly the Chinese spinning top, the Diabolo
• Spin a plate on a stick, balance it
• Balance a feather or broomstick
• Balance on a rolla bolla
• Control the Chinese devil sticks
• Walk tall on circus stilts
• Learn acrobatic balances and pyramids

Terry can do a single day of workshops just for fun, a week-long residency where he creates a full circus show performed by your students – or pretty much anything in between!

Artist in Residency Program - Circus Shows with Terry Cole

Terry has been producing school circus shows for over 20 years. With his background as an elite circus performer, musician, workshop leader and director, Terry brings the fun, excitement and skills of the circus to children of all ages.

In his workshops Terry will engage the children in: Juggling, Stilt Walking, Body Balances, Plate Spinning, Diabolo and a range of circus related acts that, when put together, culminate in a stunning, skilful, fun and funny show for the entire school community.

Children routinely ignore the recess bell when engaged in his workshops, because circus time IS playtime.

“Dear Terry, Congratulations on a triumphal success last night. Everyone is raving and the girls are so excited. You have created an annual
festival for us. I’ve never enjoyed an evening performance so much. It was far better than Cirque du Soleil!!! Thank you for providing my girls with some of the most exciting and positive experiences of their lives. I thought I had the best job in the world – but I think maybe you do. Isn’t it wonderful to work with these young people and watch their self-confidence soar? My girls are so lucky to have you come into their lives. You will have made a difference to every one of them. On a personal note, your circus skills program is the best thing I have ever
been involved with in 23 years of working in schools.”

Helen Bourke, St Catherine’s College, Toorak

Circus in a Suitcase (Solo)

Circus in a Suitcase is a tight, spectacular, highly skilled and very, very funny circus show containing:

“I loved your show! I want to become a comedian like you when I finish school.”
Lake Trowbridge