DDM Praha 10 – Dům UM, Nový cirkus

DDM Praha 10 – Dům UM: new circus workshop

DDM Praha 10 – Dům UM is a children's and youth center located in Prague, Czech Republic. This public institution offers a wide range of extracurricular sports, arts, and educational activities.

For the 2026–2027 school year, its program includes a new weekly workshop called Nový cirkus, dedicated to acrobatics, gymnastics and movement exploration.

An introduction to circus arts

The workshop welcomes children and teenagers aged 6 to 14 , with no prior experience.

The sessions allow participants to discover the basics of acrobatics and movement in a group setting. The exercises are adapted to the participants' abilities and emphasize a playful approach to learning.

Acrobatics and gymnastics

The instruction includes various floor exercises, including rolls, cartwheels, hand balances, jumps, and rotations.

Students gradually develop their strength , flexibility , and coordination .

Activities are organized in such a way as to respect differences in level and to promote appropriate progression.

Acroyoga and cooperation

The program also incorporates elements of acroyoga.

These exercises allow you to discover working with a partner, coordination and the principles of shared balance.

The teaching places great importance on respect for others , communication and cooperation .

Motor development and physical preparation

The sessions include movement games, mobility exercises and activities designed to improve physical fitness.

Children learn to better understand their bodies and develop the qualities necessary for acrobatic practice.

The work focuses in particular on coordination , flexibility , balance and control of movements.

A teaching method adapted to beginners

No prior experience is required to join the workshop.

The exercises are presented in the form of games and group situations, in order to allow each child to progress according to their abilities.

The goal is to develop the enjoyment of practicing , confidence and autonomy rather than competition.

Additional workshops on contemporary circus

DDM Praha 10 also organizes occasional workshops dedicated to the new circus.

These meetings allow us to explore a wider range of disciplines, including juggling, balance techniques, duo acrobatics and body improvisation.

They complement the weekly teaching, which is mainly devoted to acrobatic and gymnastic techniques.

Organization of the school year

The regular workshop takes place on Monday afternoons in the gymnasium of the ZŠ Švehlova school in Prague.

He is supervised by Kamila Paličková , under the coordination of Kateřina Marešová .

The program includes thirty sessions during the 2026–2027 school year.

Children attending ZŠ Švehlova can be accompanied from after-school care to class, and then taken back after the session.

A circus activity in an educational center

Dům UM is not a school exclusively dedicated to circus arts. Its Nový cirkus workshop is part of a broader extracurricular program.

However, it allows children to regularly practice acrobatic disciplines and discover some principles of contemporary circus.

The Nový cirkus workshop provides an accessible introduction to acrobatic and circus practices, within an educational framework that prioritizes individual progress, movement and cooperation.