Creative ways to express yourself through music, circus, games, dancing, clown, puppets, actions. All of my programs are tailored to a specific school or teacher's needs, or developed on-the-fly based on reading the room / going with the flow.
Program can include:
- Music - interactive games, puppets, instruments, costumes, microphone technique, stomp pad, actions, sing-a-longs, counting songs,
- Circus skills - hula hoops, poi, spinning plates, juggling, fans, spining staff, flags, dance ribbons, diabolo, flower sticks, rola bola, unicycling, stiltwalking, pyramids, acro, etc.
- Clown - physical comedy, costumes, parades, theatre games, improv, etc.
- Songwriting Workshop for the older grades
- Build-your-own - hula hoops, dance ribbons, or juggling balls
| Grade Suitability | K-12 |
| Maximum Class Size | 25 |
| Time Required | 40 min to 1 week, minimal prep time required |
| Material Required | Only for build-your-own circus props |
| Language of Instruction | English, French |
| Communities | All |
Claire Ness grew up in Whitehorse, then studied Comedy Writing and Performance at Humber College in Toronto, and Circus Training at École Nationale de Cirque in Montréal.
Claire is a prolific songwriter in a variety of genres: blues, country, folk, jazz, children’s, musical theatre, francophone, and comedy. Her album “Broccoli Farm” won a Canadian Folk Music Award and a Western Canadian Music Award.
Claire is the Founding Artistic Director of the Yukon Circus Society and loves to bring circus camps and workshops across the Yukon. She recently won the Yukon 125 Medal for her outstanding dedication and remarkable contributions to the Yukon community.