Skills and Disciplines Taught at FGC
Basics:
Flexibility
Strength
Dance
Stage Presence
(Regularly studied, importance to circus arts proficiency emphasized)
Core Disciplines:
Tumbling
Trampoline
Ball Juggling and Club Passing
Handstands
Unicycling
(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
(Occasionally studied and performed by some Troupers, basic proficiency emphasized)
Group Disciplines:
Pyramids
Roman Ladders
Jump rope
(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
(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.)
