Girls Training

Previously, the circus has encountered problems with female students dropping out of the program once they reach their early teen years as a result of the conservative culture in Nablus, making it unacceptable for teen boys and girls to practice sports together. In order to keep the girls involved, Assirk Assaghir began all-female classes taught by a female instructor.
In January, during the students' mid-semester vacation from school, two female circus artists from Sweden came to the Nablus Circus School to train this new group of teen girls. They gave daily trainings and worked with the girls toward a show that they performed in a neighborhood center for an audience of children and women. The show included acrobatic numbers, Chinese plates, juggling, poi, drumming and human pyramids. This 2-week program inspired the girl students to continue with circus training and gave them a chance to be on stage for the first time, boosting their confidence and sparking their creativity. Assirk Assaghir has continued classes for this group and hopes to repeat this program in the summer.