All Abilities
Circus Classes

Classes are available for adults and for young people aged 13+. We have a wide range of experience and can provide services for people with physical disabilities, mental health challenges and developmental delays.

Yes. You can participate in both ground based and aerial activities.

Although given that the ground can be soft after rain, it can sometimes be handy to bring something to clean your wheels (after wet weather) before heading home.

Yes, our aim is to do whatever we can to try to get you a fun and fulfilling circus experience.

Our team are trained Occupation Therapists who specialise in offering individual support.

They are also trained in Level 1 and 2 Auslan to enhance the experience of Deaf people participating in our classes.

If you have any serious medical conditions  that can affect your exercise tolerance (such as a severe heart condition) you are advised to get medical clearance from your physician before you undertake the class.

If you have any injuries or illness on the day, please let Kieran know.

You'll experience a really individualised experience. The good thing about circus is your can progress at your own pace. There is no competition.

You can learn a range of circus skills such as aerial circus (including aerial tissue / silks, trapeze, cloud, lyra / aerial hoop, aerial net, Spanish web and stirrups) as well as the basics of acrobatics and manipulation (e.g., hooping and juggling).

Your first session will be with an occupational therapist who is also a circus trainer.

During this 1.5 hour session the therapist will complete an assessment and establish your goals and therapy plan, and then get you doing circus activities.

The good thing about circus is your can progress at your own pace.

There is no competition.

Bring a water bottle, and any personal items you might require.

Insect repellent is handy at night & sunscreen is advised for during the day, but make sure you don't have any sunscreen on your hands and legs or you'll find it hard to grip.

You will need to wear something on your legs if you would like to do aerials, otherwise you will end up with fabric burn (unless you're really tough).

Tights or track pants are appropriate.

Don't wear jeans or anything with big buttons or bits that might get caught in and damage the aerial silks.

For your safety, remove any jewellery before the class begins.

As it is an outdoor rig that you will be training on, bring a jacket or jumper if it's cold.

You must be an NDIS participant and have appropriate funding in your plan in the relevant area to receive a reimbursement from the NDIS.

Within 7 days after the class, you will be sent a Sales Receipt / Tax Invoice meeting the NDIS requirements. You can then submit this to your Plan Manager or via the Portal (for self-managed participants) for reimbursement.

Initial sessions are claimed under the following code; 15_056_0128_1_3 Assessment Recommendation Therapy And/or Training (Incl. AT) - Other Therapy

You will receive an individualised invoice for subsequent sessions with the NDIA codes.

Payment is made at the time of booking via PayPal.

Our administrator will send you a sales receipt / tax invoice with the relevant details to make your NDIS reimbursement claim within 7 days after your class.

This is a great question. There are four main reasons. Firstly, all occupational therapy services require planning and post-service documentation, and as the class is run be a circus trainer who is also an occupational therapist there is significant unpaid work before and after the session. The NDIS also requires invoices in a specific format (which is prepared individually), and the usual PayPay receipt doesn't suffice. Thirdly, our school invests in specific circus equipment including different types of harnesses and rigging systems so that everyone has a chance to take part. This is expensive stuff. Finally, we appreciate that NDIS participants may need more flexibility in times, and with added Monday and Tuesday availability for this service, our circus trainer is pulled out of his usual occupational therapy practice (while still incurring all the usual overheads).

Once you've booked you will receive an email confirming your booking with instructions on how you can cancel or reschedule your booking if need be.

By attending and participating in a class, you must agree to the following terms and conditions.

1. In voluntarily attending circus classes, I agree and acknowledge that I am undertaking a form of exercise which has inherent risk of injury. I agree that neither myself, my heirs, assigns or legal representatives will sue or make any other claims of any kind whatsoever against Kieran Broome, Mary Valley Circus, or his agents for any personal injury or property damage/loss, whether caused by negligence or otherwise.

2. I understand that I am responsible for informing my instructors of any pre-existing medical conditions or injuries that may affect my ability to participate in training. I understand that, if during the course of my training I develop any medical conditions or injuries, I must inform my instructor about them.

3. I give Kieran Broome or his agents permission to seek medical attention on my behalf, should they deem it necessary.

4. I give Kieran Broome or his agents permission to contact an ambulance on my behalf if they deem one necessary.

5. I understand and acknowledge that full payment must be made at the time of booking.

6. I understand that I can cancel (or reschedule) the booking and receive a refund minus any merchant fees at least 24 hours prior to the class. If notice is not provided by this time, the participant will be considered to not have attended and no refund will be given (except in exception circumstances as negotiated with Kieran Broome).

7. I understand and acknowledge that the classes will be held on an outdoors rig, and as such cannot be held during inclement weather. Any cancellations due to weather prior to the booked class will by fully refunded. Cancellations due to weather arising during a class may result in a partial or full refund depending on the amount of class time completed.

8. I understand and acknowledge that Kieran Broome or his agents retains the right to cancel a class at any time and that I will receive a full refund in these circumstances (excepting clause 7 above).

9. I agree to follow all instruction from Kieran Broome or his agents and acknowledge that these directions are intended to ensure the safety of participant/s and maintenance of equipment.

10. I acknowledge that use of recreational drugs or alcohol prior to or during class is prohibited. If it is thought that I may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs I will be asked to leave the class and will not be able to apply for a refund.