Training FAQ
Potential Members
What does it mean to be involved?
How do I get involved?
What if I don’t want to train or perform?
How fit do you have to be to train with the Women’s Circus?
How much does it cost?
What does it mean to be involved?
Women’s Circus members do regular training in circus arts, music, and technical production. However, the Women’s Circus is not just a training organisation - it also an artistic organisation and a community organisation.
Becoming a member means you can also become part of our “community” - made up of past and present members of the circus who retain their connection to the circus in some way of its sixteen year history. The Women’s Circus has quarterly “Circus Days” where members share their work, hang out together and catch up on Circus news and also occasionally hold social events for members.
How do I join?
The Women’s Circus has one intake of new women per year, in February each year. All new members must first complete a minimum of 2 terms of the New Women’s Program. If you are interested in joining email your details to info@womenscircus.org.au
What if I don’t want to train or perform?
You can choose how to participate in the Women’s Circus. You may choose to participate in the training program but not to perform. You can also assist with the end of year show in other ways, such as technical production, front of house, costumes and publicity.
How fit do you have to be to train with the Women’s Circus?
As fit as you are! The Circus trainers will work with you and where your body is ‘at’ at the time.
Part of the process is learning about safe limits, about when to push yourself and when to take things gently. If you have a physical or sensory disability we will talk with you realistically about the limitations and opportunities you might find in the Women’s Circus.
Women’s Circus has an annual membership fee, which covers its members for insurance, and charges fees per term for its classes. Class costs generally range from $170-$330 per term.