Social Circus might be described as..
The transformative power of circus connects education, physical art and social development. Social Circus is more than teaching circus skills: it is a tool for transformation, discipline, creativity and artistic expression.
In its modern form, “Circus” has gone beyond mere entertainment: play and circus arts are tools for teaching social skills, overcoming trauma and developing essential capacities and the ability to take responsibility.
Social Circus shows the power of the arts as a tool for human development and social change.
Social Circus is a form of Kinestetic Education.
Social Circus nurtures a creative environment where young people can access quality arts training, learn how to share these skills in their own community, benefit from social support, develop their creativity and life-skills.
Social Circus is accessible to all – participants don’t need to have literacy skills to take part and fully engage. It is free at the point of access. It works effectively with the poorest people but empowers them to engage, learn, play, laugh, join a group, share their skills and do things as a team across social boundaries. It feeds back positive energy into their community.
Some values shared by Social Circus projects might include:
Diversity
Inclusion
Accessibility
Gender Equality
Sharing
Learning through Play
Fun
Creativity
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Links to useful resources
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Social Circus Map Social Circus Map – Cirque du Soleil Canada
Social Circus Day 2016 https://www.socialcircusday.org/
https://www.circusfederation.org/social_circus
Caravan Circus Network | Changing lives through circus Europe
Asian Social Circus Association « Connecting Circus From Canberra To Kabul
https://ghrp.ubc.ca/research/current-research-projects/social-circus-and-health-equity/ Social Circus and Health Equity