Circus Workshop – Julien Social Center / Notre-Dame-du-Mont Lodi

The Julien / Notre-Dame-du-Mont Lodi Social Centre , located in the 6th arrondissement of Marseille, offers a weekly workshop dedicated to the discovery and practice of circus arts for children.

For the 2026-2027 season, the activity welcomes children aged 7 to 12. The sessions allow them to discover several major families of circus arts through an approach that is both physical and playful .

The proposed practices

Balancing act

Balancing is one of the activities offered. The various balancing situations allow children to progressively develop their support , posture , coordination and body control .

Juggling

Juggling is also part of the curriculum. This discipline requires, in particular, coordination between eyes and movements, precision , concentration , and dexterity .

Acrobatics

Children also discover different forms of acrobatics. These exercises help develop mobility , strength , flexibility , and body awareness .

The Julien Social Centre presents circus arts as a particularly comprehensive physical activity. The diversity of exercises engages numerous physical abilities and allows children to experiment with different ways of moving, manipulating, balancing, and performing acrobatic movements.

A weekly appointment

The training is organized around a weekly meeting . This regularity allows participants to progress throughout the season and gradually deepen their understanding of the various techniques covered.

The workshop is led by Amanda Ardon and takes place every Tuesday at the Julien Social Centre.

An offering within a broader program

The circus activity is part of a much broader program offered to residents by the Julien / Notre-Dame-du-Mont Lodi Social Centre . This centre develops numerous artistic, cultural and sporting activities for children, teenagers and adults.

The center offers a range of activities including theater , dance , music , visual arts , and various physical activities . The circus workshop thus finds its place in an environment that fosters the discovery and regular practice of artistic activities.

With a practice combining balancing , juggling and acrobatics , the workshop at the Julien Social Centre provides a local introduction to the main physical components of circus arts.