About us
Secret Circus is an aerial dance and acrobatics circus school based at The Project Climbing Centre in Poole, offering a full program of classes for adults and kids. We have a strong team of in house instructors and artists as well as collaborations with local circus artists who provide our tuition.
Secret Circus Kids, our term time kids program is for ages 6-12 that focuses on aerial and floor acrobatics. Our adults program is for anyone 12 years +. Both programmes are for everyone from complete beginners onwards. We teach aerial dance; hoop, silks and sling as well as hula hooping, tumbling, acrobatics, and partner acrobatics (a bit like acro yoga but the tricks are little different).
We provide fun sessions in an encouraging and positive environment, allowing each individual student to thrive and challenge themselves both creatively and physically. As a creation forwards studio, we produce regular shows and pathways for individuals to develop as artists. Providing act creation tuition, space, and support for personal creative development. In addition, we host specialist workshops led by visiting artists in a variety of disciplines, from rope work to contortion. Our local artist collaborations include: - Jan Patzke from Jolivyann, who offers tumbling, acrobatics, and partner acrobatics. They specialise in partner acrobatics, blending circus, dance, and theatre in an innovative way. - Jasmin Edwards for hula hooping. Jasmin is a full-time circus performer, events coordinator, workshop facilitator, and co-runs Steamship Circus. She specialises in multi-hoop, fire performance, and walkabout acts. Secret circus is run by Emily Garrod-Cox. Aerial hoop artist, coach, leader.
