Recreational Term Classes
Join our circus community
NICA Rec term classes range from general circus to specific circus skills for kids 5+ years, teens and adults of all ages. There is something engaging and challenging for all body types, skill and fitness levels to enjoy.
Our entry level programs are perfect for students brand new to circus. Throughout the term NICA’s trainers build up student skills with the aim to progress to the next stage in our students’ circus learning journeys.
For those who have already mastered circus foundational skills, or are ready for their next challenge, we have a wide variety of circus specialties including trampolining, tissu, tumbling, static trapeze, straps and more in our intermediate to advanced term classes. Check out our level guide along with our prerequisites below to learn more about entry requirements into these classes.
Join us to improve fitness, coordination, strength and flexibility on a fun, exhilarating journey toward feeling more confident. Want to enrol in multiple term classes or interested to enrol more than one student per term; a discount of 10% will be automatically applied to additional enrolments if you do. Cool, right?
Please note, class sizes are small and can fill quickly as we run to a 1:8 trainer/student ratio.
Circus may seem unattainable for the everyday person, but really, it isn’t. All it takes is a little bit of stretching and low impact exercises for you to be well on your way to achieving your fitness goals. And what could be more fun than circus!
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Roll Into the Weekend.. Circus Style!
Thanks to the amazing interest in our Friday classes, we’re launching a 4‑week trial program starting 13 February!
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Mondays
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NICAdets
7-12 yrs (all levels)
5.15 - 6.45pm
$35 per Class
8 week term $280 -
CIRCUSteens
12-17 yrs (all levels)
5.15 - 7.15pm
$46 per Class
8 week term $368 -
AERIALTeens
12-17 yrs (level 1-2)
5.15 - 7.15pm
$46 per Class
8 week term $368 -
Step Into Circus
17+ (all levels)
5.30 - 6.30pm
$32 per Class
8 week term $256 -
Aerial Preparation
17 yrs+ (level 1)
6:45 - 8:15pm
$42 per Class
8 week term $336 -
Tumbling
17 yrs+ (level 1-2)
6.45 - 8.45pm
$47 per Class
8 week term $376 -
Acrobatic Pole
16 yrs+ (All Levels)
6.30 - 8.30pm
$47 per Class
8 week term $376
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Tuesdays
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AERIALcrew
9 -12 yrs (level 3)
5:15 - 7:15pm
$44 per Class
10 week term $440 -
Teen Circus Dynamics
12-17 yrs (level 3-4)
5.30 - 8.00pm
$56 per Class
10 week term $560 -
Straps
17yrs+ (level 1)
6.00 - 7.00pm
$32 per Class
10 week term $320 -
Tumbling
17 yrs+ (level 3)
6.45 - 8.45pm
$47 per Class
10 week term $470 -
Straps
17 yrs+ (level 2-3)
7.00 - 8.30pm
$42 per Class
10 week term $420 -
Tissu
17 yrs+ (level 2-3)
7.30 - 9.00pm
$42 per Class
10 week term $420
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Wednesdays
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NICAdets
7-12 yrs (all levels)
5.15 - 6.45pm
$35 per Class
10 week term $350 -
NICAcrew
9-12 yrs (level 3)
5.15 - 6.45pm
$35 per Class
10 week term $350 -
AERIALteens
12-17 yrs (level 3-4)
5.15 - 7.15pm
$46 per Class
10 week term $460 -
Teen Trampoline
12-17 yrs (all levels)
5.15 - 7.15pm
$46 per Class
10 week term $460 -
Trampoline
17 yrs+ (all levels)
7.15 - 8.45pm
$42 per Class
10 week term $420 -
TRAPEZE
17+ yrs (level 2)
6.00 - 7.30pm
$42 per Class
10 week term $420 -
TRAPEZE
17+ yrs (level 3-4)
7.30 - 9.00pm
$42 per Class
10 week term $420 -
NEW Rope
17 yrs+ (level 2/3)
7.30 - 9.00pm
$42 per Class
10 week term $420
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Thursdays
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AERIALkids
8-12 yrs (all levels)
5.15 - 6.45pm
$34 per Class
10 week term $340 -
NEW Step Into Circus
17 yrs+ (all levels)
5.30 - 6.30pm
$32 per Class
10 week term $320 -
Core strength & handbalancing
17 yrs+ (all levels)
6.00 - 7.00pm
$32 per Class
10 week term $320 -
Teen Tumbling & Acrobatics
12-17 yrs (level 3-4)
5.30 - 8.00pm
$56 per Class
10 week term $560 -
Tissu
17 yrs+ (level 4/5)
6.45 - 8.45pm
$47 per Class
10 week term $470 -
Aerial Hoop
17 yrs+ (level 2-3)
6.45 - 8.45pm
$47 per Class
10 week term $470 -
Partner Acrobatics
17 yrs+ (all levels)
7.15 - 8.45pm
$42 per Class
10 week term $420
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Fridays
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Saturdays
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NICAmites
5-6 years (all levels)
9.00 - 10.30am
$35 per Class
9 week term $315 -
NICAdets
7-12 yrs (all levels)
9.00 - 11.00am
$44 per Class
9 week term $396 -
NICAcrew
9-12 yrs (level 3)
9.00 - 11.00am
$44 per Class
9 week term $396 -
Aerial Preparation
17 yrs+ (level 1)
9.30 - 11.00am
$42 per Class
9 week term $378 -
Tissu
17 yrs+ (level 3/4)
11.00am - 1.00pm
$47 per Class
9 week term $423 -
AERIALkids
8-12 yrs (all levels)
11.15 - 12.45pm
$35 per Class
9 week term $315 -
NEW CIRCUSTeens
12-17 yrs (all levels)
11.15 - 12.45pm
$37 per Class
9 week term $333 -
Birthday Parties!
11.00 - 1.00pm &
1.30 - 3.30pm
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Learn how to join and prepare for a NICA Recreation circus class by exploring our Visual Story, designed to guide you through what to expect when attending a class in our term programs.
In the visual story:
- I can learn about NICA.
- Plan my journey.
- See how to enrol into a class.
- Prepare for my class.
- Learn more about how my class runs.
- Learn more about circus skills taught at NICA.
If I have specific access needs or questions, I can talk to NICA Recreation on 1300 006422 or email recreation@nica.com.au to help begin my circus learning journey at NICA.
NICA's Visual Story has been prepared in partnership with Aspect Autism Friendly and aims to improve accessibility to join recreational circus classes.
We are eager to know what helped or how we can improve your circus experience. I can fill out an online form, contact NICA on 1300 006422 or email info@nica.com.au to provide feedback. The NICA Rec team welcomes all feedback about the visual story.

Testimonials
Still not convinced? This is what some of our students had to say about NICA Rec's Term programs:
Term Dates
Our term dates follow the Victorian school calendar and classes run Monday to Thursday evenings and Saturdays.
Enrolments are by full term only and class sizes can be small with one trainer for every eight participants.
Head to our NICA Customer Portal for bookings before the start of each term, so you don’t miss out on the fun!
Pricing
Our class prices vary depending on the term length, check out our timetable below for the most up to date prices.
Discounts for term classes will apply automatically in the NICA Customer Portal when booking multiple classes and/or multiple students.
Rolling Enrollments
From term 1 through to term 4 we will automatically re-enrol current students into the same class for the upcoming term. This allows those who would like to stay in their class a chance to secure their enrolment before places are opened to the public. Enrolments end after term 4 to allow for a fresh start in the new year.
Please refer to our Re-enrolment Process Explained article for more information.
Level Guide
Level 1 No experience is necessary to join.
Level 2 Demonstrates a knowledge of foundation skills and developing terminology.
Level 3 Experienced in a range of foundational skills and shows good form.
Level 4 Experienced in a wide range of skills and can demonstrate strong form.
All Levels Any level is welcome to join.
Prerequisites
Following on from our level guide we have a list of prerequisites across our program for kids, teens and adults to help identify if the class you’re looking at is suitable.
Please find them here:
Children’s Classes
Teen Classes
Adult Classes
Big Little Circus Show
One of our highlights of the year is the NICA Rec Big Little Circus Show for kids & teens. The finale showcases the emerging circus and performance skills of NICA’s children and teen recreational circus class participants and is typically held on the final Saturday of term 4. The theme, show details and other relevant information will be communicated from term 3 and an additional performance fee will be charged in term 4 for all participating classes.

Looking for more information?
Head to our FAQ’s below or contact our NICA Rec team on 1300 006 422 or recreation@nica.com.au.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out our FAQs here.
Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Don't know where to start?
If you've never tried a circus class before and would like a 'taste tester' before committing to term classes, Come & Try Circus classes run on the first week of each term and can be joined at the cost of just one class.
