Short Programs in Australia:
A Taste of Circus
A Taste of Circus is a 4-week program designed for students with an interest in contemporary circus arts.
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Daring to Fly (Article)
Running away to join the circus has long been fodder for childhood dreams, but five students from the US got to do just that with Swinburne's National Institute of Circus Arts earlier this year. Stacey Hartmann chats with the Class of 2008.
- Article courtesy of AustraLearn.
Program Dates
A Taste of Circus is scheduled to be run between 6 June 2010 - 3 July 2010.
Program Location
The program is undertaken at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), Australia's national centre of excellence for professional training in contemporary circus arts.
NICA is located on the Prahran campus of Swinburne University of Technology, 6 kilometres from Melbourne's city centre.
Training takes place in the Sidney Myer Circus Studio, just a cartwheel away from the vibrant café, arts and fashion precinct of Chapel Street.
Program Aim
The program aims to provide students with the opportunity to:
- Explore contemporary circus and physical theatre and its relationship within the Australian cultural environment.
- Harness existing physical and performance skills in a circus environment.
- Build awareness of circus as a growing artform and tool for engagement with young people.
- Experience a uniquely Australian style of contemporary circus, drawing from Russian, Chinese and European styles.
- Experience the artistic and cultural landscape of the city of Melbourne.
Participants
A Taste of Circus is aimed at undergraduate students from overseas institutions.
Ideally you will have a background in arts, performing arts, gymnastics, martial arts, cheerleading, dance, trampolining, physical theatre, sports acrobatics, diving, extreme sport or circus.
This program may also appeal to those wanting to use circus as a tool to engage children and teenagers in an alternative recreational activity or as a tool for social intervention with young people at risk.
Accommodation
Students will be housed close to Swinburne’s Prahran Campus in shared apartment style accommodation. Additional details regarding accomodation will be provided closer to the program start date.
How to Apply
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Application Form
To apply for this course, please download, complete and submit this form.
For More Information
Contact Swinburne Abroad at the Hawthorn campus.
Telephone: +61 3 9214 5147
Facsimile: +61 3 9818 3645
Email: studyabroad@swinburne.edu.au