GUY COLLINS
Workshops
With five decades of circus experience Guy has a lot to offer for workshops and education. From a basic 45 minute learn to juggle to weeklong residencies in circus and clowning, there is something for all ages and abilities. Youngsters will enjoy clowning and playing circus games and seniors and those with restricted movement will enjoy his sitting circus program. There is even a program to make and use circus props from recycled materials.
Below are the descriptions of the most popular workshops Guy offers.
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Learn to Juggle
The most basic and popular workshop. 45 minutes. Students will learn to balance objects on different parts of their bodies and juggle 3 scarves and finally 3 beanbags. Equipment provided for up to 30 persons. Suitable for all ages. This is great for confidence building and problem solving.
Circus Jam
All equipment provided for groups of up to 30. Children get to try juggling, balancing, unicycle and rope walking, in a safe, relaxed and fun setting. These sessions last from 45 minutes to 2 hours. An able-bodied accompanying adult is required for this one. This is a great workshop for schools as each class can utilize the workshop throughout the day.
School Residencies
Residencies offered for any duration from 2 days to 2 weeks or even longer. Guy can instruct students in circus arts and produce a circus performance which everyone can enjoy. Great for team building, confidence and problem solving.
Sitting Circus
For those with limited mobility, acrobatics may seem highly improbable. Having spent many years performing on cruise ships working with older passengers Guy realized that with a bit of thought juggling and the circus arts could be adapted to help people exercise and regain some balance and control.
Students could be balancing peacock feathers, passing balls from person to person and walking a "tightrope" without leaving the ground. These techniques really work and many passengers reported back that they were able to much better navigate the ships corridors during rough sea after attending the sitting circus workshop!
This workshop lasts for about an hour and is ideal for senoir centers and residential communities.
Private Lessons
Guy offers private tuition in juggling (balls, clubs, cigar boxes and more), rope walking and basic unicycling.
Street Performing
Groovy guy is a renowned, accomplished and award winning street performer. As such he offers programs to teach actors and variety performers the basics of street performing. Programs can last anytime from 1 day to 1 week and will cover basic street performing techniques such as choosing your pitch, gathering a crowd, holding your audience and how to get paid. He can also mentor aspiring street performers as they develop their careers.