Vallilan Parkour Akatemia ja Sirkuskoulu

Vallilan Parkour Akatemia ja Sirkuskoulu is a Finnish school located in the Vallila district of Helsinki. It offers circus, acrobatics, and parkour classes for children, teenagers, adults, and families.

It belongs to the national Parkour Akatemia ja Sirkuskoulu network, whose weekly classes are organized by the Parkour Oppimiskeskus ry association.

A school equipped with a real circus hall

The establishment has specialized facilities spread over a total area of approximately 330 m2 .

The premises include two distinct spaces : a room dedicated to parkour and a room dedicated to circus disciplines.

The circus hall has rigging points located approximately 8 meters high, allowing for the practice of aerial disciplines. The parkour hall, on the other hand, benefits from a height of approximately 6 meters .

This organization makes it possible to offer diverse teaching in spaces adapted to different disciplines.

The circus for young children

Children aged 4 to 6 can participate in Napero Sirkus classes.

These sessions allow children to discover circus arts through games, motor skills activities and exercises adapted to their age.

The children experiment with movement, jumps, rotations, balances and the first acrobatic figures.

The goal is to develop their motor skills , coordination and body confidence , without requiring any prior skills.

Circus classes for children

Circus groups for 7-11 year olds offer a more in-depth exploration of circus techniques.

The students practice, in particular, rolls, cartwheels, ground acrobatics and various aerial disciplines.

They also discover circus accessories and gradually learn to master new movements.

The teaching places great importance on play , creativity and the desires of the participants .

The exercises are adapted to each child's abilities in order to promote individual progress.

Aerial acrobatics

Aerial acrobatics is one of the specialties of the establishment.

The courses allow you to discover the trapeze , the vertical rope and the aerial silks .

Students learn to climb, hang, rotate and control their movements on the apparatus.

The teaching combines physical preparation , technical learning and floor exercises .

Participants develop their strength, coordination, and body awareness.

Specific aerial acrobatics courses are offered in addition to general circus groups.

Ground acrobatics and balancing acts

The classes include various forms of floor acrobatics.

Students discover rolls, cartwheels, hand balances and other movements adapted to their level.

The exercises help to develop strength , mobility and body control .

Learning is based on technical progression and the use of appropriate training surfaces.

Acrobatics in pairs

The establishment also offers duo acrobatics classes, called pari-akrobatia in Finnish.

This discipline combines balance, coordination and cooperation between partners.

Participants learn to work together, to communicate and to gradually build collective figures.

Acrobatics performed in pairs helps to develop mutual trust and precision of movement .

A non-competitive pedagogy

The school favours an encouraging educational approach, without seeking competition .

The exercises are adapted to the level of each participant.

Teachers use games, motor challenges, and technical exercises to make learning accessible.

Mistakes are considered a natural part of progress.

This method promotes autonomy , creativity and self-confidence .

Parkour as a complementary discipline

Parkour is the other major specialty of the establishment.

Students learn to overcome obstacles, jump, climb and move creatively.

This practice develops agility, coordination and the ability to analyze one's environment.

Some groups combine parkour and acrobatics, allowing participants to explore different forms of movement.

Activities for families and adults

The establishment offers family activities combining acrobatics, games and movement discovery.

Groups are also available for teenagers and adults .

Participants can choose courses that match their age and experience.

Beginners are welcome in several disciplines, including introductory groups for circus arts and aerial acrobatics.

Internships and open training sessions

In addition to regular classes, Vallilan Parkour Akatemia ja Sirkuskoulu organizes training courses during school holidays.

The establishment also offers open training sessions, intensive courses for adults and private entertainment.

Trial sessions allow new participants to discover the activities before registering.

Performances open to students

The school is organizing an artistic event called Open Stage .

This event allows volunteer participants to present a circus or parkour act in front of an audience.

The students prepare their performance with the teachers, choosing in particular their discipline, their theme and their music.

The first Vallila Open Stage was organized at the end of 2024 , with ten acts presented.

The institution announces a new edition at the end of the autumn semester of 2026 .

Participation remains optional : students can practice circus arts without obligation to perform on stage.

A school open at different levels

Vallilan Parkour Akatemia ja Sirkuskoulu caters to both people discovering circus arts and practitioners wishing to develop their skills.

The establishment combines specialized facilities, several circus disciplines and a pedagogy attentive to individual progress.

Thanks to its hall equipped for aerial disciplines, its acrobatics courses and its stage projects, Vallilan Parkour Akatemia ja Sirkuskoulu constitutes a true structure for teaching amateur circus in Helsinki.