A welcoming and safe space for circus professionals to train and connect, in Albury and Melbourne.
Open Training
Open Training provides a welcoming and safe space for circus professionals and senior Fruit Fly students to train, connect, share skills and knowledge, and develop their own physical or creative practice.
During school terms, our training facilities are usually available for Open Training from Monday to Friday between 9am and 1pm. Availability is subject to the company’s schedule of training and rehearsals.
Individuals and groups wishing to utilise the facilities must complete an application form and be approved in advance. Approved applicants are welcome to train at both Flying Fruit Fly Circus and Circus Centre Melbourne.
For more details about training hours and the booking process at Circus Centre Melbourne, please visit the Circus Centre Melbourne website.
When
Open Training is available at Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Monday to Friday 10am – 12pm, during term time.
What You Can Train
You may only train in skills and disciplines you’re competent in and that have been approved through your application.
Training is subject to approval by the FFFC Head Trainers and may require:
- A CV, references, and video examples of your work
- A competency assessment
All applicants must be able to train safely and independently.
Who Can Apply
You must be a professional/practicing circus artist, circus student or have significant training in circus.
Insurance Requirements
To be approved for Open Training, you’ll need to provide:
- A current Public Liability Insurance certificate (learn more about coverage options at TNA’s website.)
- Medicare card or proof of health cover
We strongly recommend personal accident and ambulance cover, as any emergency medical transport will be at your own cost. FFFC does not cover injury-related expenses or lost income.
We will also ask you to sign an indemnity form before your first session.
Terms & Conditions
Before applying you must read our Terms and Conditions and Open Training Code of Conduct.
You must agree to adhere to these policies as an Open Training Program participant.
Application Process
Before applying you must read our Terms and Conditions and Open Training Code of Conduct. You must agree to adhere to these policies as an Open Training Program participant.
Step One:
Before you get started if you haven’t already please complete our Contact Registration Form. This is where we gather all your key contact details, emergency contacts and extra info like Working with Children Checks and public liability insurance.
If you have filled out this form previously you can head straight to step 2!
Step Two:
Submit the Open Training Application form via this link.
Step Three:
We’ll review your application and may request further information. Applications can take up to 2 business days to be processed.
Step Four:
Once approved you will receive an email explaining how to book in for your safety and rigging induction and how to book into Open Training sessions.
Fees
Open Training is free for all artists at the Flying Fruit Fly Circus.
To find out more information about Open Training fees at Circus Centre Melbourne, please see the Circus Centre Melbourne website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to do an induction at FFFC if I have been inducted at CCM?
Each site does require its own induction, but you only have to do your aerial/rigging induction once.
Is there any Open Training on the weekend?
Open training is only available in Albury when other programs are not running. It is not available on the weekends. Check out the Circus Centre Melbourne website to find out when open training is available there.
