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Workshop Related Questions
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What skills are taught in workshops led by Stiltskin? Our aim is to make our workshops as fun and rewarding as is possible, without risking the safety of those participating. No one workshop is the same, each being tailored to fit around your objectives and the individual needs of the group depending on their age, ability and experience. Here is just some of what we can offer... Performance Skills: warm-ups and warm-down exercises, drama games, parachute games (very popular with children), presentation techniques, devising, improvisation and of course, fooling. Circus Skills: juggling (balls, clubs, rings, scarves and small children); diabolo; pole and club swinging; stilt walking; plate spinning; devil stick; basic acrobalance. Creative Arts : Textiles, batik, tie-dying; costume and set design/construction; carnival puppets; mask making; mosaic making; mural and graffiti painting; environmental artsBack to Top |
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How many people can Stiltskin teach in a workshop? |
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The student/practitioner ratio we recommend for young
people is a maximum of 15:1, with additional supervision from an adult who knows
the group, such as a youth worker or teacher. Lower this ratio, if members of
the group have special needs, as they may require extra support.
Stilt-walking requires almost one-to-one supervision, but is extremely accessible and very rewarding. We can arrange to train an adult from your organization to stilt walk, and then, if they are successful, they can then supervise. For teaching adults, we recommended a maximum of 20:1. |
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Can anyone have a go? Absolutely! Our ethos is that everybody should have the opportunity to learn, play and explore their potential.
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What kind of space is needed for a drama or circus skills workshop? |
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If you imagine two whole suitcases of juggling props raining down out of the sky, you'll understand when we say the bigger the better. Ceiling height is also an important consideration, as anything below 4 meters (12 ft), would make it difficult to teach certain skills. The space needs to be clear of tables, chairs and anything that could be tripped over. During good weather, circus workshops ideally transfers outside. Stilt walking is best practiced on either carpet or grass. Highly polished floors are extremely hazardous for stilt walking. |
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If you are considering a drama workshop, you will need a clear space, which is not disturbed by onlookers.
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Where can I buy circus equipment for our school or community group? Visit Stiltskin's on-line juggling store - we would be happy to negotiate discounts on bulk orders for your group.
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