Professional Development
Professional Development Opportunities
Exploring Accessible Aerial with Extraordinary Bodies
Tuesday 18th April 2023
11:00am – 3:00pm
£25 / £20 concessions. Free to Greentop teachers.
Come and join us for a day of sharing experiences and approaches to accessible Aerial. We will be joined by members of Extraordinary Bodies: Kate Webb, who has been managing the training for their new show: Waldo’s Circus of Magic and Terror, Tilly Lee Kronick and Jonny Leitch, doubles trapeze partners, who will be sharing their own creative practice. This will be an opportunity to explore methodology, experiment and apply accessible approaches to teaching aerial in a safe and creative space.
Book Onto Workshop
Come and See Extraordinary Bodies new show Waldo’s Circus of Magic and Terror at The Lowry, Salford on 20th – 22nd April 2023. Book your tickets – https://thelowry.com/whats-on/extraordinary-bodies-waldos-circus-of-magic-and-terror/

Clown : The Art Of Play with Gerry Flanagan
Sunday 23rd April 2023
11:00am – 6:00pm
£30 or £25 for Concession/ Greentop members.
When we play, we are full of energy, alert and spontaneous. We look for playfulness in others and listen to creative impulses in ourselves. Clowning is accepting then enjoying our stupidity. It’s serious business! In this workshop we will make it physical with a strong focus on rhythm.
COVID: Gerry is shielding a vulnerable family member. A negative lateral flow test will be required. Tests available if needed.

Producer Surgery Workshop with Ian Morley
Thursday 27th April 2023
1:00pm – 2.30pm
followed by four 1-2-1 surgeries (20 mins)
£10 or £5 concession/ Greentop members
Ian is a freelance programmer and producer with a wealth of experience programming venues festivals and events including previously being head of programming and artist development at The Civic Barnsley for 10 years. For anyone developing a show, this surgery will include pitching, budgets, working with venues, working with producers, network signposting.
Four 1-2-1 surgeries (20 mins) are also available. Please email manager@greentop.org to join the request list.
Book On Workshop
Greentop can offer private lessons in a broad range of disciplines from trapeze, hoop and silks to juggling, unicycling and stilt walking and many other disciplines. We can tailor the lesson to your needs. For further information click here
Latest Residency Opportunity
Greentop is developing opportunities for emerging and experienced artists and teachers to develop themselves and their work.
Working with Lead Artists we will be offering a programme of professional development support including:
- Masterclass programme in a range of technical, performance and adapting skills.
- Play/ Lab sessions promoting creative development/ play with aspiring and professional physical performers
- Provide artistic support for act development working towards Scratch and showcase events
- Residency Awards and commissions in partnership with Enable Us and The Civic
- If you are interested in one to one training please email leadteacher@greentop.org
For most up-to-date details of call outs please join our mailing list
Climb the City by Kapow, a previous co-commission with The Civic Barnsley.

Supported using public funding
by the National Lottery through Arts Council England