Islington Tribune - by MARK BLUNDEN Published: 24 August 2007
Big Top skills give kids ring of confidence
ACROBATIC youngsters learned all the tricks of the circus trade at a workshop this week.
Children aged from six upwards tried walking the tightrope, juggling, unicycling and creating their own human pyramid, at the sessions at The Young Actors Theatre in Barnsbury.
Circus skills teacher Amy Steele offered expert advice and prepared the children for an end-of-week show. She said: “The aim was to have lots of fun, increase co-ordination and boost confidence.”
The next circus skills workshop starts on Monday, October 22, and costs £60 for the week. For more information, call 020 7278 2101.
Teacher Amy Steele is pictured with, back from left, Safia Askeur, 8, Ivy Rogers, 7, Aldy Squire, 10, and Ruby Ridge, 7. Front, from left, Sam Joseph, 7, and Freddy Levitt, 10