Try Cyr Wheel


An introductory Cyr wheel workshop covering manipulation, spinning and rolling for beginner learners.
About this course
The workshop introduces the Cyr wheel through its main movement categories: manipulation, spinning and rolling. Participants first become familiar with the wheel’s weight, momentum and natural movement before exploring patterns across different axes. The session then progresses towards the foundations of the classic “waltz” pattern and initial spinning inside the wheel. Instruction is structured for beginners, with participants able to work through the activities at their own pace.
What you'll learn
- Handle the Cyr wheel while accounting for its weight and momentum
- Explore movement patterns across different axes
- Practise foundational manipulation, spinning and rolling movements
- Begin the preparatory movements for the Cyr wheel “waltz” pattern
Is this course right for you?
The workshop is intended for beginners and welcomes anyone interested in an introduction to Cyr wheel movement. Participation involves physically handling and moving with the wheel, with activities approached at an individual pace.
- Suitable for beginner learners
- Activities can be progressed at an individual pace
- Requires active physical participation with the wheel
Before you go
- Bring sports footwear such as trainers.
- Wear comfortable clothing, such as shorts, trousers or leggings, that allows squatting.
Where this course runs
National Centre for Circus Arts
Adult circus, acrobatics and aerial courses in Hoxton
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1 class
Selected date
Sat 14 Nov 2026
14:00 – 15:30 • 1 day
£30
Coronet Street, Hoxton
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