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What are Circus skills? Circus Skills have been used internationally as a unique way of developing skills and expertise as well as for pure entertainment. Circus offers a wide range of opportunities that allow anyone to be able to find an area to excel. Circus skills can include: Object manipulation: | Juggling balls or clubs etc
Diabolo
Poi
Spinning Plates
Hula Hoops
Devil sticks
etc | Equilibristic: | Pedalo
Globe
Rola Bola
Unicycle
Tight and Slack rope
Stilt walking | Acrobalance | Individual, partner and group postures | Performing: | Mask, Dance, Clowning, Magicians, Fakir techniques etc |
What are the benefits of juggling? Studies indicate improvements in links between right and left brain hemisphere, improved motor skills etc. Learning a skill and performing to peers and public seems to improve self esteem and confidence, and interpersonal skills. Circus Kumarani have commissioned Seastarr Management Solutions to conduct independent research and evaluation of the benefits of their programme. See NZ herald article “Juggling may increase size of your brain” How can I get involved? Kumarani are always looking for new members and volunteers. You can join classes or become involved in costume or prop making, sound and production, photo and video documentation, assist with classes, etc. Contact us How did it all start?
In July 2003 Creative Director Thomas Hinz approached two Dargaville-based organisations that offer residential and day care services to people with intellectual disabilities, with an idea about involving residents in setting up a community circus. Kaurilands Skills Centre and Greenways Trust were extremely open to the concept and provided assistance with funding, building props, transport and supervision. Thomas and partner Frances Kelliher, also worked with a group of children at Tangiteroria Primary School and bought all three groups together for rehearsals. Within two months of starting up, Circus Kumarani had staged four sell-out shows at the Dargaville Little Theatre. In 2004 the Ministry of Health supported the project as a pilot scheme where the group set up their creative centre and developed the show into a two-hour classic circus programme with acrobats, jugglers, rope-walking, magicians and clowns - performed by a cast of 45 ranging in age from two to 55.
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