TRAINING

COURSE

ABOUT

Designed for circus lovers, enthusiasts, artists and performers, this course provides you with a whole month of full time intensive training in the beautiful city of Adelaide. Every week you’ll train two different disciples in addition to tumbling, flexibility and handstands. For specialties, we try to keep the groups as small as possible (often a 1:3 teacher/student ratio) so all students have have as much focused training time as possible.

In addition to full time training, you’ll also get to explore the Adelaide Fringe - the second largest Fringe Festival in the world. Adelaide comes alive with artists and performers from all over the world, and we’re lucky enough to often have them coaching at the Training Course. There are hundreds of shows each week to see and we often offer group tickets to students of the course.

Generally we offer the following specialties:
Duo, Group and Trio Acrobatics
Aerials
Hula Hoop
Rou Cyr
Act Creation and Creative Research
Handstands

Expression of Interests will be opening soon.

2027 DATES

22nd Feb - 19th March

Orientation Day: Monday 22nd Feb
Training Days: Tuesday - Friday every week
Last Day: Friday 19th March

LOCATION

Circobats Community Circus Centre
Tenancy 2, 775 South Rd, Black Forest, SA, 5035

COST

Total Cost:
Upfront Deposit:
Remainder due by start of course:

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING
If you are interested in participating in the Training Course, please fill out the form. This is only an expression of interest and formal applications will be sent out later.

Please choose three specialties (1st, 2nd and a back up choice) from the drop down menu.
If your desired specialty doesn’t appear, select ‘other’ and leave a comment to let us know what you’d like to train.
If we aren’t able to offer you any of your specialties we will contact you directly.

If you are wanting to select Duo Acro, please try to attend with a partner. We can try to match people up but if we don’t have a suitable partner for you then we will default to putting you in Group Acro.

The Training Course is predominantly acrobatic and aerial focused. We generally do not offer specialties in flow arts or juggling - Adelaide has a huge flow arts community and you will easily be able to find coaching and social jams outside of the course.

Each specialty must have a minimum amount of participants for it to run, so if you’re after a specialty that is quite niche then we recommend applying with friends who also want to do the course.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

MEET YOUR 2026 TRAINERS

FAQs

  • If there is another single applicant at the same skill level as you, we will pair the two of you up.
    If we don’t have anyone suitable then we will put you into group acro.

  • No, the training course does not offer any accomodation. We recommend reaching out to other members of the course to group up and find a place.

    Accommodation over Adelaide Fringe can get busy so we recommend looking for something as soon as you’re place in the course is confirmed.

  • The course is open to all skill levels but we recommend having a decent fitness level prior and some experience in acro or circus training.
    The days can be quite intense with minimal rest times so having a decent base level of fitness ensures that you’ll get the most out of your training

  • Orientation goes for roughly two hours and involves some welcome games and a chance to meet the other students and your teachers. You’ll get time to talk to your trainers about your goals for the course and receive any important information from them

  • Circobats generally has classes running each afternoon so you won’t be able to continue training after the course finishes for the day.
    If you’d like to keep training, Adelaide has a big acro community and often has acro jams in the afternoons.

  • Spin Circus does not offer any volunteer or paid work during the course.
    If you need income during the course, Adelaide Fringe generally has a huge range of jobs available over the season that you can apply for.

  • Prioritise your rest and eat well. With Fringe happening at the same time, it’s easy to be swept up in the busyness of training, shows and parties. Make sure you look after yourself, eat nutritious foods and sleep well.