Visit to Weeton Primary School
On the 9th February 2012 we had the pleasure to visit Weeton Prmary School on the invitation from Headteacher Chris Horrocks. The occassion was to celebrate an outstanding ofstead report. We were not surprised at the good report as we found all the staff to be very keen and supportive of the Children. Evidence for this was the way they dressed up along with the Children in Circus attire and did not mind their unusual appearance (even the Elephant!) Only teachers that are confident in their relationship to their pupils would take this risk.
We worked with all the Children in the school with a show for the younger Children and hands on workshops for the older. Many Children managed to learn at least one new skill and some more than one.
The climax to the day came with a display of skills from some of the Children that was followed by “Come follow the band” from Barnham where the Headmaster in the dress and role of Ringmaster introduced the staff in a mime of Circus. The Children loved this end to the day as did we!
Worth noting, an effort on the part of the school can make our visits more memorable. Photos below with the permission of Chris Horrocks, Weeton Primary School.
New to Circus School
As we do not have a trapeze teacher due to the retirement of Roger Mireles we have introduced the swinging hoop that will be taught by Emma-Jane. The Video shows Emma-Jane and Jamie-Lee introducing Bobbie to a new discipline.
This new facility will only be available to members of Blackpool Circus School.
Club night 25th January 2012
Some of our students rehearsing for a performance during club night.
Club night January 11th 2012
Little Bobbie chases big Daniel on uneven unicycles (Mission impossible) but wait until she grows a little!
Circus club nov 23rd
Our Circus students in beginners class and the advanced on club night.A new game with clubs has developed like a demolition derby!
Gary Parkinson Charity Ride the lights
The students that took part in the fundraising event for Blackpool FC Coach Gary Parkinson who is suffering with locked in syndrome. The students who completed the 13 mile return trip from Star Gate to Red bank road on Unicycles wer; Bobbie Porteous-Byrne, Daniel Tate-Potts, Jamie-Lee Coldham, Meredith Noblett, Hollie Stanyer and Connor Mischa Turner. On Penny farthing was Thomas Senior and others that took part were Joe Walker, Connor Steele, Morgan Porteous-Byrne, Jane Stanyer and Helen Gardiner. They were all seen off by Yuri & Tonya, Circus directors and Matt Phillips and Adam Dodd of Blackpool FC. The event was filmed for Granada reports
Oyster Festival 2011
Blackpool Circus School in their third year at Guys Hamlet Oyster festival. Adults and children join together to have fun and learning accompanied by the great Irish band that plays each year at this festival. Circus students JL Coldham, Martyn Hawkins, Daniel Tate-Potts and Max Salthouse took the opportunity to get some great practise in for future performances. They also helped Yuri & Tonya teach some children and adults to Juggle, Plate Spin and throw and catch the diabolo.
A boy from last year moves on to more complicated moves
Circus School rides the 2011 lights
Blackpool Circus school members ride the 2011 lights from Star gate to Red Bank Road. Little Bobbie on her tiny unicycle who only started to learn at the start of the Summer rode all the way back! A remarkable achievement.
