We are open for applications for our Covid-19 bursary scheme.
Apply by July 31st 2020.

Full details available here:
https://drive.google.com/…/1go72ClaKC1I5s_XxjcKu0eyjw…/view…

It is with sadness and in accordance to government guidance that we have decided to close until the current crisis is over.

We hope you all stay fit and well during this difficult time, and hope to see you as soon as the risk has passed. Please check back for an update.

Best Wishes,

The Victoria Works Team

In this class for Circus artists, Dancers, Acrobats, and keen movers, we will explore floorwork, eclectic acrobatics, playful handstand variations, twisting drills and release.

Throughout this weekend, we will have a dual focus to open up more possibilities in Acro Dance:

Principles of release technique, floor work, and elements of improvisation within Dance.
Form and conditioning, Eclectic figures, Direction changes and timing and efficiency within acrobatics

Gabbie and Nat have been co-teaching for several years and their combination of training, in contemporary dance, gymnastics and acrobatics, has enabled them to identify certain principles that apply to both movement and acrobatics. Their teaching method uses these principles as guidelines for learning movement sequences and variations of acrobatic figures - whilst appreciating that every body is different and people learn, (and move) in different ways.

You will be given tools to find more fluidity, softness and momentum as well as encouraged to develop your individual style. One of the key aims is also that everyone has lots of fun and goes away with something new to apply to their own vocabulary.

Gabbie and Nat’s teaching methods are inspired by Alexander Vantournhout (Dance and Circus Artist, Belgium) and Jennifer-Lynn Crawford (Dance Artist and Teacher at NSCD, UK).

All of this will be in wrapped up a high energy workshop, with loud music, that will hopefully leave you with a smile on your face and some new movements and knowledge to do with as you wish!

Workshop open to ALL levels, but prior experience with floor acrobatics, will allow participants to get the most out of this workshop.

Suggested Pre-Requisites:
Forward roll, Cartwheel, Kick up to handstand.
Willingness to try new things and good attitude also a bonus!
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WHERE
Victoria Works, Sheffield

WHEN
Sat 22nd: 9.30-13.30
Sun 23rd Feb: 9.30-14.00


HOW MUCH?

£40 for 1 day
£70 for both days.
ONLY 18 places Available.

NOTE - Only possible to book a single day on the Saturday.

HOW DO I BOOK?

Booking is confirmed on payment, and payment is taken through Paypal.

Send payment to natwhittingham@hotmail.com via paypal, or
Email if you have any questions,!

Please email me when you send payment across :)
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Nat Whittingham is a Circus Artist, Acrobat and Teacher from Cambridgeshire.
Originally trained as a Trampolinist before later studying Teeterboard at ESAC in Brussels, he is a versatile and experienced acrobat.

Picked up as an apprentice by Nofit State Circus at the age of 18, he toured internationally with their show ‘Bianco’ as well as ‘Block’ and ‘Open House’ and has worked with them ever since.
After his training at ESAC in Brussels, he worked extensively in the UK and Europe, with companies such as Cirk La Putyka, Pirates of the Carabina, Superfan/Ellie Dubois, and Compagnie Bivouac, as well as R&D work with Upswing Aerial and Punchdrunk.

In recent years he has focussed on solo floor acrobatics, fusing traditional gymnastics, contemporary floorwork and acrobatic research.
He is a teacher at Circomedia, for 2Faced dance Academy Dmitri, and Fourth Monkey Theatre School.


Gabbie Cook is a contemporary dancer and circus artist, and a regular Contemporary Dance and Acrobatics teacher for the BTEC and Degree students at Circomedia, one of the UK’s leading circus schools.
After competing in elite Artistic Gymnastics for many years, she trained at The Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD), graduating with a first class degree.
She has since toured internationally with dance and circus companies including; Pirates of the Carabina, Tom Dale Company, James Wilton Dance, Becky Namgauds, Scarabeus Aerial, and Acrojou.
She enjoys working in multi-disciplinary performance, combining her skills in Dance, Acrobatics, Chinese Pole and Physical Theatre. She puts fun and playfulness at the centre of her research and training and finds an easy access to this through floor work, release technique and clown.




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17-19th April

3 days of rope, rope, rope with the awesome Emiliano Ron at Victoria Works Sheffield. There will be 2 levels of workshop that will run each day.
10am-1pm Advanced Workshop
2-5pm Intermediate Workshop
Cost £120 per 3 day workshop, to book please email:
madammango@hotmail.co.uk

Understanding Rope:
The Rope material of Emiliano Ron is focused on dynamic movement, such as beats, tempos and releases; and power movement requiring coordinated core strength. Many of the movements are unique and Emiliano is a leading contributor to the art of Corde Lisse. During the course, Emiliano will provide ample demonstration physically in addition to verbal instruction and correction.


Emiliano Ron is a natural born explorer.

From an academic education in Cinematographic Arts, as a montajist and photography director on documentary film, he began to immerse himself in a particular aesthetic that he put into shape through different techniques associated with different languages, both aesthetic and physical.

With an adolescence marked by literature, martial arts and the South American underground, he inhabits different transversal areas of the counter culture where he puts his principles into shape: the struggle for human rights, punk rock and skateboarding.

With the daily habit of exploring the limit, he begins to investigate different circus aerial techniques that lead him to be an eminence in the subject, developing a raw and wild style, which today bears his name. The Rope Master.

He currently works around the world teaching his own Rope technique and participates in different artistic projects linking the visual arts, contemporary thinking and circus scene.

Ashley is back in Sheffield to run workshops this December. He'll be running two workshops - one for beginners and one for advanced (shapes & one arm handstands).

Book online at http://booksteam.com/CicadaCircusArts
Or email samara.casewell@gmail.com to book in person or with any questions.

2 - 3.30pm
Beginners handstand session - £10.50

This 1 hour 30 session is aimed at those who are beginning their handstand journey and are looking for techniques and advice to help prepare them physically and train safely whilst having a corrective hand to guide them during the session.

3.30 - 5pm
One arm troubleshooting and advanced handstand session - £10.50

This 1 hour 30 minute session is aimed at those who are confident in holding a basic handstand (20-30) seconds and are stuck in their progression to one arms or are wishing to attempt different shapes.

Congratulations to the recipients of this round of out Artist Support Scheme!

Rebecca Solomon for Second Hand Child

Nathan Adams for Physical Education: A Circus Science Smashup

To fit in with our objectives as a CIC Performing Arts North has set aside some funding to support local and aligned artists who wish to explore and create new work of artistic merit. This can be done alongside or in support of a grant application to Arts Council England or similar.
Victoria Works is an artist-led initiative providing a training, rehearsal and performance venue for circus and performing arts in Sheffield. Run by artists for artists, it provides a nurturing and supportive environment for the creation of live performance works.

Transformed from a semi–derelict building by volunteers, we are proud of Victoria Works and would encourage people with a positive, can-do attitude to come and get involved. The nature of our space is temporary and our lease could be terminated with 6 months notice at any time.

Unfortunately due to the temporary nature of our lease and the age of the building, we are unable to provide wheelchair access or disabled toilet facilities. Please contact us to discuss any other access needs.

We are offering artists some or all of the following, allocated on a case by case basis:#

• Use of Victoria Works rehearsal space or yard for creation/exploration for a minimum of 1 week and a maximum of 4 weeks (dates and times to be negotiated).
The space has a wooden floor, a small stage and is riggable to a height of 6.4m in 2 bays and also has lower rigging points.
• Technical support – provided by our in-house lighting and sound technician, use of the lighting rig and help with lighting design.
• Bursaries of between £300 and £1000 to be spent as seen fit by the artist. This could be to purchase props, costume, equipment, hire a director or pay for artists’ wages.
• A work in progress showing to an invited or public audience with a feedback session.
• The opportunity to use a part of their grant to pay for the expertise of members of Victoria Works which include aerial skills, acrobatic and manipulation skills, prop design and making, equipment design, costume making as well as technical support as previously mentioned.
• The maximum spend on projects will be £2000 per year. We reserve the right not to spend all of this if our circumstances change or if we feel that the quality of applications is not high enough.

All of these things have a monetary value as ‘support in kind’ and can be used in other grant applications for the project. For example the use of the space is worth £10/hour.
If you have specific questions about these values please get in touch.

VW Artist and New Work Support Scheme Application Process

To be eligible to apply for an award your project must fit the following criteria:
• Be to create or work towards a piece of live performance
• Include an element of circus or dance
• Have an artistic or theatrical quality - we will not fund work that is purely a circus routine or designed for the corporate market. Applications will be judged on perceived artistic merit.
• Be in need of support.
• We have a preference for working with local artists and those with a connection to Victoria Works.
• We will accept applications for work at any stage of development, but not to re-work an existing performance.
• The project must be completed within 6 months of the award being given due to the temporary nature of our lease.

Application process

To apply please outline the following on no more than 2 sides of A4 or as a video submission. If applying by video please read out the title of each section before replying to it. If neither of these methods are accessible to you please get in touch to discuss a way that we may be able to facilitate your application:

• The name, email address and phone number of the lead applicant.
• The company / project name.
• The names and biographies of all artists involved.
• Your project or artistic idea - applications will be judged on the clarity of your idea.
• Your connection with Victoria Works or the Sheffield area.
• What you are asking for from Victoria Works - against what is offered above.
• A projected timeline for the project.
• What the outcomes of this phase of the project will be.
• Why you think your project is worthy of support.
• Attached images and links to footage of previous work.

We may ask you to attend an interview to discuss your project.

Applications can be submitted at any time. There will be 2 rounds of assessments per annum with the deadlines being March 31st and Sept 30th. We aim to let you know the outcome of your application (whether that be a request for more information, be accepted or declined) within 7 days of the deadline.

Applications will be assessed by a panel of 3 people, 2 of whom are members of Victoria Works and 1 who is an independent arts practitioner.

Queries and on-line applications should be emailed to:

info@victoriaworks.co.uk

Applications by post should be addressed to:

The Artists’ Support Scheme
Victoria Works
1 Rowland Street
Sheffield
S3 8DE

Kathleen Doherty is coming back to Victoria Works with an exciting day of aerial hoop and splits workshops! She'll be joined by Alexandre Duarte teaching contortion and aerial silks.

One workshop £35
Two workshops £65
Three workshops £90
Bookings through eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/aerial-hoop-silks-splits-and-contortion-workshops-tickets-68011120091?fbclid=IwAR3O0cyYYFSU0ggzL_TQvd2kh1QjCoMj5o_cNYG4DDEbFmTp4IXV87Q6S_Y

10am -12pm Aerial Hoop with Kat
Mixed level aerial hoop workshop focusing on focusing on Instagram worthy tricks. Designed not only to get you picture perfect, but also transitions, safe practices and flowing connections from each stunning aerial hoop moment.

12.30pm - 2.30pm Absolute Splts with Kat OR contortion with Alex
Choose your level! Joint warm up led by Kat

Absolute Splits
Dynamic and effective exploration of active flexibility and partner stretching. With choreogr choreographed sequences for you to take and work on at your own pace, at home or in the studio. The focus is technique, alignment and body awareness in your splits, helping you to access your body's full potential!

Contortion
Help your body explore its own limits. This workshop will teach you basic exercises to improve your flexibility and the skills required to unlock your bendiest illusion tricks.
This process will make you more aware of all the tools you have within you and how to maximize them in the long-run to become a contortionist. Basic flexibility background required to take this workshop

3pm - 5pm Silks with Alex
This workshop, for intermediate+ students, focuses on spinning, interesting transitions and finding your way into bendy tricks - even if you're not so bendy!
Learn tips and tricks Learn tips and tricks to continue your development and relationship with the most mystical of the aerial arts.
Discover new drops, wraps and untangle beautiful creations of your own.

As a follow up from his workshop at the Sheffield Circus Convention this year, Ashley will be teaching another handstand workshop in Sheffield.

£18 per person.

Level: Beginners and Intermediate (open to advanced)

To book message or email samara.casewell@gmail.com

Content:

Exploring key areas for warm-up in handstands

Identifying and exploring key problems with handstands

Find ways to build your strength in order to find a balanced position

Handstand conditioning activities.

Troubleshooting and skillshare session.

Ashley had been doing gymnastics based sports since the age of 7 and competed at a national and international standard. His teaching methodology encourages open participation and collaboration, recognising that each person is at a specific stage in the journey and has a specific set of problems to overcome.

The session will aim to be welcoming, fun and informative and will contain a lot of handstands.

2 days of aerial workshops with Sarah Bebe Holmes.
8th and 9th Jue 2019
10am- 1pm Trapeze, intermediate-advanced
2pm-5pm Silks, intermediate-advanced
£75 per 2 day workshop (trapeze and silks are separate workshops)

To book email madammango@hotmail.co.uk

Victoria Works are delighted to welcome back Sarah Bebe Holmes of Paper Doll Militia to teach 2 days of aerial workshops ahead of her upcoming tour of her show Egg.
Come and learn some of Sarah's unique choreography, she combines a high level skills, good technique and creative output with beautifully expressive movement style. She is a brilliant teacher able to inspire her students and help them uderstand both aerial and their bodies better.

We were really pleased to receive a high number of good quality applications for our first assessment round of our bursary scheme. After much deliberation the panel made up of 2 Victoria Works Board members and Ian Morley of The Barnsley Civic awarded the bursary to "Who Do They Think They Are?" a project led by Claire Crook.

"Who do they think they are?" is a 5 person circus theatre show that explores diversity, identity and the lives of female circus performers. It is informed by archival research of female and BAME circus performers by Professor Vanessa Tolumin, University of Sheffield, revealing previously un-researched historical narratives. The show utilises aerial, acrobatics, contortion, hand & partner balancing, dance, physical theatre, projections & text. Directed by Eleanor Hooper. It was performed as a scratch at an event "The Sisterhood of the Ring" for Being Human festival 2018.

The bursary application was a part of a larger funding application to develop the ideas and narrative for the show and to perform it at a number of venues accross the region in 2020. The company will be working in Victoria Works this Autumn and will give a work in progress showing this autumn (date to be announced)

The next round of applications will be assessed this September, so get your applications in!

To fit in with our objectives as a CIC Performing Arts North has set aside some funding to support local and aligned artists who wish to explore and create new work of artistic merit. This can be done alongside or in support of a grant application to Arts Council England or similar.

Victoria Works is an artist-led initiative providing a training, rehearsal and performance venue for circus and performing arts in Sheffield. Run by artists for artists, it provides a nurturing and supportive environment for the creation of live performance works.

Transformed from a semi–derelict building by volunteers, we are proud of Victoria Works and would encourage people with a positive, can-do attitude to come and get involved. The nature of our space is temporary and our lease could be terminated with 6 months notice at any time. Unfortunately due to the temporary nature of our lease and the age of the building, we are unable to provide wheelchair access or disabled toilet facilities. Please contact us to discuss any other access needs.

We are offering artists some or all of the following, allocated on a case by case basis:

· Use of Victoria Works rehearsal space or yard for creation/exploration for a minimum of 1 week and a maximum of 4 weeks (dates and times to be negotiated). The space has a wooden floor, a small stage and is riggable to a height of 6.4m in 2 bays and also has lower rigging points.

· Technical support – provided by our in-house lighting and sound technician, use of the lighting rig and help with lighting design.

· Bursaries of between £300 and £1000 to be spent as seen fit by the artist. This could be to purchase props, costume, equipment, hire a director or pay for artists’ wages.

· A work in progress showing to an invited or public audience with a feedback session.

· The opportunity to use a part of their grant to pay for the expertise of members of Victoria Works which include aerial skills, acrobatic and manipulation skills, prop design and making, equipment design, costume  making as well as technical support as previously mentioned.

· The maximum spend on projects will be £2000 per year. We reserve the right not to spend all of this if our circumstances change or if we feel that the quality of applications is not high enough.

All of these things have a monetary value as ‘support in kind’ and can be used in other grant applications for the project. For example the use of the space is worth £10/hour.

If you have specific questions about these values please get in touch.

Application Process

Criteria

To be eligible to apply for an award your project must fit the following criteria:

· Be to create or work towards a piece of live performance
· Include an element of circus or dance
· Have an artistic or theatrical quality - we will not fund work that is purely a circus routine or designed for the corporate market. Applications will be judged on perceived artistic merit.
· Be in need of support.
· We have a preference for working with local artists and those with a connection to Victoria Works.
· We will accept applications for work at any stage of development, but not  to re-work an existing performance.
· The project must be completed within 6 months of the award being given due to the temporary nature of our lease.

Application process

To apply please outline the following on no more than 2 sides of A4 or as a video submission. If applying by video please read out the title of each section before replying to it. If neither of these methods are accessible to you please get in touch to discuss a way that we may be able to facilitate your application:

· Your project or artistic idea - applications will be judged on the clarity of your idea.
· The names and biographies of all artists involved.
· Your connection with Victoria Works or the Sheffield area.
· What you are asking for from Victoria Works - against what is offered above.
· What the outcomes of this phase of the project will be.
· Why you think your project is worthy of support.
· Attached images and links to footage of previous work.

We may ask you to attend an interview to discuss your project.

Applications can be submitted at any time. There will be 2 rounds of assessments per annum with the deadlines being March 31st and Sept 30th.

We aim to let you know the outcome of your application (whether that be a request for more information, be accepted or declined) within 7 days of the deadline.

Applications will be assessed by a panel of 3 people, 2 of whom are members of Victoria Works and 1 who is an independent arts practitioner.

Queries and on-line applications should be emailed to:

info@victoriaworks.co.uk

Applications by post should be addressed to:

The Artists’ Support Scheme
Victoria Works
1 Rowland Street
Sheffield
S3 8DE

Aerial Theatre Performance

The production brings carefully crafted aerial acrobatics across an entire PVC plastic set with visual projections to envelop the internal workings of a woman during this period of time. From the physical distortion created from hormones and the emotional displacement egg donation entails, Egg delves into the complexities of both the legal and ethical implications of surrendering the rights to your genetically linked child.

The whole story is set to a live music soundscape with double bass, electric bass and assortment of experimental instruments such as plastic and balloon to supplement the ever-present synthetic nature of the story and set.

Bar

Tickets £10 follow the link below.

Sugarman explores the reality of being tied into the routine of urban life in a Colombian metropolis, and how to rise above the daily grind. While there are aspects that relate to Bogota specifically I believe the underlying theme of claustrophobia and the how to breaking free is universal.
Sugarman combines imaginative use of aerial equipment with clowning, charecter and narrative in a hugely enjoyable solo performance.

There will be some loaal circus performances prior to the main show, TBC.
Bar and a warm, welcoming atmosphere!

Following their success at the Edinburgh Festival and sold-out performances at Sadler's Wells as part of The London International Mime Festival, the acclaimed circus, dance company Joli Vyann take their exciting show 'Imbalance' on tour and are visiting Barnsley Civic next week. ...

The amazing Sarah Bebe Holmes is coming ng back to Victoria Works!
Sarah is well known for her high level technical teaching, as well as original material, great understanding of the body and creative approach. These workshops will give your brain and body a thorough and fun workout!
Advanced Class 10-1pm (both days)
Intermediate Class 2-5pm (both days)
Cost £ 75
To book email madammango@hotmail.co.uk

Emiliano Ron devoted many years to various aerial techniques, specializing on rope.

With an academic background in the cinematography arts (Editor and director of photography) , and adolescence mixing his passion for martial arts, reading and skateboarding.
Decides to leave everything and become a circus performer.
Learning with great teachers and training with others.
Currently divides his profession as artist and trainer.
Creating new movements, developing a particular eccentric and unique style. A freak on the rope.
Raw, wild , brutal and different.

This is devised piece of physical theatre rooted in the personal journey of Tess Cartwright and Vid Warren through brain cancer, his passing and beyond. It is whacky, edgy, playful and has completely obliterated the fourth wall.

Tristan Green and Sidney Robb are Malmesbury based company: The Last Baguette:

May 12 2017
8pm
£10 / £8.5 conc.
Running Length: 75min

Dying to Please You - a comedy about death and dying