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AIRCRAFT CIRCUS
FOUNDATION COURSE IN CIRCUS ARTS
- 16 WEEK INTENSIVE -
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THE COURSE
The Foundation Coursein Circus arts is for those individuals who would like to gain a solid and
rounded foundation in aerial and acrobatic core disciplines. Importance is given to gaining strength,
increasing exibility and preventing injury. The course has been designed to help students develop
into professional artists within a safe and structured group environment.
The timetable runs for ! weeks, "onday # $riday, %.&'am # (.''pm, with a week half#term break.
)ach day students will be taught up to * physical, creative and complementary classes+
Aerial Core # tatic Trape-e, oop, /ope, ilks and $lying Trape-e
Acrobatic Core Tumbling, Trampet, 0crobalance, Chinese 1ole and andstands
Equilibristics # 2uggling, ula oop, 3nicycle and 4iablo
Specialist Skills # Tightwire, 4ance Trape-e, arness and tilts
Performance # Improvisation, )nsemble, 1hysical Theatre and 0ct CreationTechnical Skills # /igging and afety
Complimentary Skills 4ance, Conditioning, $lexibility, )xtension, Injury 1revention and 2ournals
5e are looking for disciplined and creative individuals with a passion for learning. It is not necessary
to have prior knowledge of aerial or acrobatic skills, however you 5I66 need to be 7t. 8ou will be
re9uired to audition in theatre, dance, acrobatic or circus related skills so some prior experience is
advised. 0uditions can be purely skill based rather than :performed; if preferred.
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DATES AND FEES
The Foundation Course runs three times per
year:
September to December
anuary to April
!ay to Au"ust
# Classes run as usual on bank holidays during
the course.
)ntry to the course is by 034ITI=> =>68.
0uditions are $/)).
The audition will involve a tour of the space and
an introduction with one of the 0irCraft Circus
team. 5e will assess applicants? strength and
exibility through a series of exercises andgames. This will allow us to judge your suitability
for the course and for you to gain a taste of what
will be involved.
8ou will be re9uired to perform an informal two
minute demo of your chosen skill. This could be
aerial or ground#based in the medium of circus,
dance, theatre or gymnastics.
This is followed by a private interview with the
course director. This is your chance to discuss
any 9ueries, concerns or ambitions you may have.
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If you are interested in joining the course please
send your C@ and covering letter to+
lucy#aircraftcircus$com
Course Fees
The total cost of the course is A&!'' for the !
weeks.
0 deposit of AB' will be re9uired to secure your
place if accepted.
1lease note this is a private course, and as yet
there is no funding available for individual
applicants. owever some students do 7nd
sponsorship.
Foundation Course Alumni Claire O'Neill
AirCraft Circus director Lucy Franciswith Michael Patterson
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Students take part in a Flying Trapeze lesson
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THE TEA
%ucy Francis&%itton
4irector and Trainer
Specialities: $lying Trape-e, Cradle, winging
Trape-e, 0crobalance and $lexibility
Defore life in the Circus, 6ucy spent numerous hours
either upside down, cartwheeling or leapfrogging
)@)/85)/). 0ged years old, 6ucyEs passion of
gymnastics grew to obsession. Transferring over to
ports 0crobatics so she could specialise in Tumbling and
group 0crobatics, she soon became a member of the
>ational s9uad and was >ational competitor for many
years. 0ged F, in order to continue her training she
speci7cally moved to 6eeds "etropolitan 3niversity
GDeckett 1ark CampusH to study for a degree in port and
)xercise cience. The opportunity arose for 6ucy to takeup igh 4iving, as a side#line hobby er obsessive
nature and determination for perfection, led her to become
Dritish "asters igh 4iving Champion G%%F J %%%H. This
gave her a great grounding to become an all round
International circus 0crobat and 0erialist.
0fter a number of gruelling auditions, 6ucy was selected
to participate in the Circus Training programme for the
>ew "illennium )xperience Company, which led into
performing in the "illennium 4ome Central how during
the year '''. $ollowing on from this 0erial spectacular
and an ankle and knee operation, 6ucy learnt winging
Trape-e and went o< to Ibi-a for a summer seasonwinging in 1rivilege >ightclub for The Kood hip
"anumission. In '' she had the opportunity to ful7l
one of her life#long ambitions, the $lying Trape-e. 0fter
performing in front of The >ational Theatre and spending
the summer ying around in the air, 6ucy broke her neck
and had to be pinned back together with a metal plate
>ot to be put o< by this forced LrestE, 6ucy fought back to
the Circus world, Gvia the stripping worldH and went on to
wow audiences all around the 5orld with her spectacular
and daring acts. =ver the past ' years, alongside her
performing career she teamed up with & others "ad
atterEs to set up a Circus chool called 0irCraft Circus,popped out a baby and took another brief year out for
shoulder surgery. 4espite all this 6ucy continues to wow
audiences around the globe with new and exciting acts.
he currently performs 0crobalance, oop, ilks, Triples
Trape-e, arness, 1ole, $ire $ans and $ire 1oi. 0 uni9ue
performer in a league of her own.
0lready a 9uali7ed Kymnastics instructor, 6ucy started to
train people in Circus 0rts at the >ational Centre for
Circus 0rts from '' to ''. he was an aerial and
acrobatics trainer for the 4egree, 0dults, 8outh, Corporate
and Intro 4ay programmes, before becoming the ead
Trainer for 0irCraft Circus. 5ith over ' years teachingexperience if your serious about Circus Training then 6ucy
is your girl
'ik %itton
Technical 4irector and Trainer
Specialities: )9uilibristics, 0crobatics, Cradle,
$lying Trape-e and /igging
>ikEs journey into the world of circus was late G& years oldH
J particularly circuitous Gtaking in 9uash coach, Kreek
restaurant juggler J Mleene-e round, en routeH. >ik moved
to 6ondon in %%% to attend the 7rst ever LCircus 4egreeE
at The Circus pace in oxton. It was here where he met
his now wife 6ucy $rancis, and they formed a cradle and
0crobalance duo :4ouble Trouble;. 4uring the summer
season of '', they performed with The $lying 4udes as
part of their ying trape-e spectacle. 0t the same time
0lex $rith 7rst suggested living in a warehouse, which was
the birth of the original LangarE.
0lthough, latterly, gravitating to the teaching J rigging of
circus, >ik continued to perform throughout the noughtiesN
in a MidsE Clown how, devised by 0lex $rithN 0crobalance
for 1rince CharlesN taught ying trape-e to Charlie
4immock, 1enny mith J adie $rostN Teeter#board base
for CKI work in 5illy 5onkaEs chocolate factoryN juggled
and unicycled as a clown in :1agliacci; at the /oyal =pera
ouseN 4oubles trape-e base at 6ondonEs ippodromeN
ew in harness in a $rench TK@ advertN Counterweighted
at the International 5ella festival in DerlinN Kroup 0cro base
at the 4ownload festival ' and in front of ',''' people
at the = arenaN he has rigged on DritainEs Kot Talent Jand the =lympic closing ceremony, to name a few >ikEs
experience in circus is diverse.
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Lucy Francis and Nik Litton
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THE TRAINERS
auk 1attison ayley Ingle "att urry
Chinese Pole Rope Silks
Charlotte 4awson 8ma Oiranek 5ilson
Dance, Acrobatics, Handstands Static Trapeze Doubles Trapeze
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THE VENUE
0irCraft Circus is based in the /oyal Dorough of Kreenwich. The newly refurbished school boasts a
large aerial training space, creation studio and 7tness studio, all dedicated to the full continuum of
circus arts training and associated practice.
The 0ircraft Circus $oundation and Intermediate Courses have attracted students from across the
3M, )urope, "iddle )ast, 30, outh 0merica, 0ustralia, and from a breadth of backgrounds. ince
graduating, students from our courses have gone on to successful careers in circus and related
performance art professions.
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