Sirkuskoulu Rainbow

Sirkuskoulu Rainbow is a circus school located in Kotka, in the Kymenlaakso region of southeastern Finland. It offers courses for children, teenagers, adults, and seniors, with a teaching approach that combines technical learning, creativity, and personal development.

Located within the Hyvinvointikeskus Legacy center, the school welcomes both beginners and experienced practitioners. It offers regular instruction, advanced training groups, family activities, and opportunities to participate in performances.

A school dedicated to amateur circus arts

Sirkuskoulu Rainbow develops teaching accessible to audiences of different ages and levels.

His program is based primarily on acrobatics , juggling , balance disciplines and other circus techniques.

The school aims to allow everyone to progress at their own pace, without making competition a mandatory objective.

The exercises are adapted to the abilities of the participants, with particular attention paid to self-confidence, coordination and the enjoyment of practicing.

Students can also progress to more advanced groups and, if they wish, participate in shows.

The family circus for children aged 2 and a half to 4 years old

The Perhesirkus group welcomes children from 2 and a half to 4 years old accompanied by an adult.

The sessions allow families to discover circus arts through exercises adapted for younger children.

Movement, balance games and coordination play an important role in this initial approach.

Having an adult present promotes the child's confidence and allows them to share a physical and creative activity.

This formula serves as an introduction to the circus before entering groups intended for older children.

Tenavien Temppusirkus: the circus for 5 to 6 year olds

Children aged 5 to 6 can join the Tenavien Temppusirkus group.

This program is dedicated to the discovery of early circus techniques.

Participants develop their motor skills by experimenting with different movements and exercises.

The practice allows you to work on balance, coordination and body control in a fun environment.

The sessions constitute a preparatory step for more in-depth learning of acrobatics and other disciplines.

Acrobatics for children aged 7 to 11

The Sirkus Akrobatia group is aimed at children aged 7 to 11.

It emphasizes acrobatic techniques and the development of the physical qualities necessary for learning them.

Acrobatics helps to develop coordination, mobility, strength and body control.

The exercises are presented in a progressive manner so that students can advance according to their experience.

This discipline also provides a useful basis for other circus practices.

Sirkusharkat: a circus group for 7 to 11 year olds

The school also offers the Sirkusharkat group, intended for children aged 7 to 11.

This program is part of the overall circus training offer.

Students can develop their body control and discover different techniques adapted to their level.

Regular practice helps to strengthen coordination, concentration and perseverance.

It also promotes interaction between participants and collective learning.

Circus for families with children aged 7 to 10

Sirkuskoulu Rainbow has a second family circus group for children aged 7 to 10 accompanied by an adult.

This formula allows parents and children to practice together.

The exercises can be adapted to the abilities and experience of the participants.

The goal is to share an activity that combines movement, cooperation and the discovery of circus arts.

This offer is attractive for families who wish to continue a shared practice beyond early childhood.

The improvement groups

The school offers two advanced level groups, called Jatkoryhmä .

The first one welcomes children aged 7 to 12, while the second is for young people aged 10 to 15.

These groups allow learning to continue after the fundamentals have been acquired.

Students can deepen their skills and develop greater technical proficiency.

The teaching also encourages autonomy and perseverance.

Motivated practitioners may consider participating in the school's stage activities.

Juggling and balancing disciplines

Juggling is one of the disciplines explicitly taught by Sirkuskoulu Rainbow.

It helps to develop coordination, precision of movements and concentration.

Balance exercises also play an important role in the program.

They promote stability, body control, and confidence in movement.

These disciplines complement acrobatics and allow students to discover several ways of practicing circus arts.

Courses for adults

Sirkuskoulu Rainbow welcomes adults wishing to discover or deepen their knowledge of circus arts.

The classes allow you to develop physical skills while participating in a creative activity.

The exercises are adapted to the level of the participants, whether they are beginners or already have experience.

Practice can contribute to the development of coordination, mobility and self-confidence.

The school prioritizes individual progress in an encouraging environment.

The circus for seniors

The facility also offers a program called Seniori Sirkus .

These sessions allow older people to discover circus disciplines through adapted exercises.

The circus offers an original setting for working on coordination, balance and control of movements.

The playful and collective dimension is an important aspect of this activity.

The goal is to allow participants to engage in physical and artistic activities adapted to their abilities.

Social circus for audiences with special needs

Sirkuskoulu Rainbow also develops social circus activities.

This approach involves using circus arts as a medium for expression, participation, and the development of personal skills.

The school announces that it offers activities designed for groups with special needs.

The exercises can be adapted to the abilities of the participants.

Social circus values cooperation, creativity and the possibility of succeeding at one's own level.

This dimension constitutes an important element of the educational identity of the institution.

A progression based on levels

Sirkuskoulu Rainbow offers a progression system in which students can obtain distinctions corresponding to the levels achieved.

This organization allows for the recognition of acquired skills and encourages continued learning.

Students progress according to their abilities and personal goals.

Progress is not based on constant competition between participants.

It also helps to identify students who wish to join improvement groups or performance activities.

A performance group

The school has a group of young artists who perform at events.

The performances mainly take place in the Kymenlaakso region, but the troupe also participates in events organized further afield.

According to the institution, some students have even performed in Russia during its history.

The group also participates in festivals and circus competitions.

These experiences allow students to discover stage preparation, rehearsals and the presentation of acts in front of an audience.

A presence in local cultural events

Sirkuskoulu Rainbow participates in the cultural life of Kotka and its region.

In 2026, the school notably took part in the Kotkan Meripäivät parade, the Kotka Maritime Days, with clown characters.

She also works with young children in local cultural activities.

These initiatives allow people to discover circus arts beyond regular classes.

They strengthen the links between the school, families and other cultural actors in the area.

A member of the Finnish Youth Circus Federation

Sirkuskoulu Rainbow is a member of Suomen Nuorisosirkusliitto , the Finnish Federation of Youth Circuses.

This organization brings together schools and associations committed to the transmission of circus arts.

The school is listed in the federal directory of structures in the Kymenlaakso region.

This recognition confirms its place among Finnish institutions offering regular circus training.

Premises in Kotka

The school is located at 1 Aittapolku, in Kotka, within the Hyvinvointikeskus Legacy Centre.

This wellness and sports center opened in May 2024 in renovated premises of approximately 1,500 m2.

It hosts several physical and fitness activities, including the Rainbow circus school.

This location allows circus arts to be practiced in an environment dedicated to movement and physical activity.

An open approach to artistic training

Sirkuskoulu Rainbow presents amateur circus practice as a possible basis for young people wishing to pursue professional artistic training.

Advanced training groups and performance experiences can enable motivated students to acquire skills useful for this career path.

However, the school itself should not be presented as a higher education institution awarding a professional diploma.

Its main activity remains amateur teaching, accessible to a very wide audience.

An intergenerational circus school

The unique feature of Sirkuskoulu Rainbow lies in the diversity of the audiences it welcomes.

Young children can discover circus arts with their parents, children and teenagers have regular groups, while adults and seniors benefit from tailored programs.

The school also develops social circus activities and a performance group.

This organization combines technical learning, creativity, and participation in local cultural life.

Sirkuskoulu Rainbow is a Finnish amateur circus school that distinguishes itself by being open to all ages, its progressive teaching, and its social circus and performance activities.

Address: Aittapolku 1, 48400 Kotka, Finland.

Contact: respa@hyvinvointikeskuslegacy.fi

Official website: https://www.hyvinvointikeskuslegacy.fi/sirkuskoulu_kaikenikaisille