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Circus Arts School For Scotland

Also known as: Cass

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC054178
Status
Active
Registered
April 24, 2025
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Saint V Manor
60 Newark Street
Greenock
PA16 7TF

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education'

Objectives: 4 The organisation’s purposes are: For the advancement of education. In furtherance of this, the organisation will undertake in the following activities. 1. Acrobatics: Classes focusing on tumbling, handstands, flips, contortion and other floor-based acrobatic skills. 2. Aerial Arts: Instruction in aerial silks, aerial hoop (lyra), trapeze, aerial rope, aerial cube, flying trapeze, aerial spiral, hammock silks, aerial straps, aerial net, hair suspension and other aerial apparatuses. 3. Juggling: Classes for learning basic to advanced juggling techniques with balls, clubs, rings, and other props. 4. Balance and Object Manipulation: Workshops covering skills such as balancing on objects like tight wire, slacklines, or rolling globes, as well as object manipulation with props like diabolo, devil sticks, hula hoop, poi or spinning plates. 5. Clowning: Classes focusing on clowning techniques, including physical comedy, mime, slapstick, drama, theatre and character development. 6. Physical Conditioning and Flexibility: Sessions dedicated to improving strength, flexibility, yoga and overall physical fitness, often tailored specifically for circus arts. 7. Fire & Stilts workshops: Sessions require fire professional manipulation with many props, walking on stilts. 8. Performance Skills: Workshops on stage presence, storytelling, improvisation, and choreography to prepare students for performances. 9. Youth Circus Programs: Programs designed specifically for children and teenagers, offering a variety of circus disciplines in a safe and supportive environment. 10. Circus Camps: Multi-day or week-long camps during school breaks or summer vacations, providing intensive training in circus skills along with recreational activities. 11. Workshops and Masterclasses: Specialized workshops or masterclasses led by visiting instructors or experts in specific circus disciplines. 12. Circus for Fitness: Fitness-oriented classes inspired by circus arts, focusing on strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, and flexibility using circus apparatuses and techniques. 13. Therapeutic Circus Programs: Programs tailored for individuals with special needs or those seeking therapeutic benefits, incorporating elements of circus arts to promote physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being. These activities can be offered through group classes, private lessons, workshops, camps, or structured programs, depending on the preferences and needs of the community served by the circus school.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 30, 2026 £0 £0