Igniting Passion! Introducing Fireflies
Skylight’s new community fire circus project for our local people. Including an upcoming performance at Ignite Fire Festival.
What’s Fireflies?
Skylight’s exciting new community project supported by Culture Co-op and in collaboration with Travelling Light Circus! This project brings fire spinning circus classes to the local community, currently offering a unique opportunity for 12 local adults, many have no prior experience with fire performance.
Working with visiting Fire Performers and Tutors Travelling Light Circus, our participants have been engaging in weekly sessions at Skylight, immersing themselves in the art of fire spinning. With the Ignite Fire Festival on November 23rd and 24th fast approaching, the Fireflies group are gearing up for their performance, showcasing their newly acquired skills in front of the Rochdale community.
Skylight’s Youth Circus Fire Performance
Skylight’s Teen Youth Circus are also developing their skills, with masterclass’ in club swinging and all about keeping safe when performing with fire from Travelling Light Circus.
They have then been working hard with Skylight staff to create their fire performance choreography to perform alongside our adult community group at the Ignite Fire Festival.
Is this new for Skylight?
This project represents an exciting opportunity to reintroduce fire manipulation and fire performance within our Skylight community, allowing young people and adults to connect with an exhilarating new circus skill.
As Skylight embark on this journey, we are not only excited about the upcoming festival but also about the future of fire workshops for adults and young people in our community.
‘Fireflies’ Project was made possible with support from Rochdale’s Culture Co-op.
Upcoming Performances
Ignite Fire Festival – Town Hall Square
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November 2024
5 – 8pm Adult Community Group and Skylight Youth Circus Performance
Falinge Winter Markets – Falinge Park Courtyard
Sunday 1st December 2024
3:30pm Skylights Youth Circus
If you would like to speak to us about any upcoming events with Skylight Circus Arts please contact us.
Disclaimer:
The skills and techniques discussed in this blog post involve fire performance and should only be attempted under the supervision of trained professionals. Do not attempt any of these skills without proper guidance, support, and appropriate safety equipment. Always prioritise safety and seek professional instruction when engaging in fire-related activities.
