Skills and Disciplines Taught at FGC
Basics:
Flexibility
Strength
Dance
Stage Presence
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(Regularly studied, importance to circus arts proficiency emphasized)
Core Disciplines:
Tumbling
Trampoline
Ball Juggling and Club Passing
Handstands
Unicycling
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(Regularly studied and performed by all Troupers, mastery emphasized)
Secondary Disciplines
Tightwire
Rolling Globe
Diabolo
Club Twirling
Stick/peacock feather Balancing
Trapeze
Rope/Fabric
Partner Acrobatics
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(Occasionally studied and performed by some Troupers, basic proficiency emphasized)
Group Disciplines:
Pyramids
Roman Ladders
Jump rope
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(Worked on and performed as a group)
Optional Specialty Disciplines:
Clown
Mime
Magic
Rolla Bola
Stilts
Hula Hoop
Poi
Contact Juggling
Ring Juggling
Trick Sticks
Cigar Boxes
Partner Acrobatics/Hand to hand/Banquine
Cyr Wheel
Contortion
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(Equipment available, introductions given as time allows, possibility for solo coaching and practice time as interest grows. Basic coaching available, expert coaching may not be available in a given area, but troupers can self train under coach supervision, and workshops with experts can be arranged as the need arises.)
