Soul Dance Circus

13/10/2026

Last week to enter the draw for a free term of classes. Details below...

.⚡️WIN A FREE TERM OF CLASSES!!⚡️
Enter to win a free term in your class of choice, Flex and Strength or Hula Hoop Class.
HOW TO ENTER:
Follow and tag a friend in the comments to enter. Each tag is one entry.
The Winner will be selected at random on the 20th of October.
*Not valid for students currently enrolled.
A LITTLE ABOUT THE CLASSES:
⭐ALL LEVELS HULA HOOP CLASS⭐
Tuesdays 5.30-6:45pm
At Winters Flat Primary School, Castlemaine
Term 4, 3 Nov - 15 Dec
This class will help you level up your hooping no matter where you are at. This is your chance to drill the fundamentals or work on some more advanced techy moves, choreographies, twin tech or multi hooping. Skills can be tailored to all levels.
⭐FLEXIBILTY AND STRENGTH⭐
Mobility training for healthy, strong and adaptive bodies.
Tues 7pm - 8.30pm
Thurs 5.20-6.50pm
Flat Primary School, Castlemaine
This class is designed to increase strength and flexibility in an enjoyable and holistic way. Combining Barre á Terre, yoga, dance, circus training and the science of flexibility. Utilizing a range of techniques: passive, active, dynamic, weight bearing and PNF stretching. Whilst recognising and focusing on the role of our nervous system.
I can guarantee you will leave this class feeling better than you arrived!
More info: www.souldancecircus.com/classes

25/09/2026

.⚡️WIN A FREE TERM OF CLASSES!!⚡️
Enter to win a free term in your class of choice, Flex and Strength or Hula Hoop Class.
HOW TO ENTER:
Follow and tag a friend in the comments to enter. Each tag is one entry.
The Winner will be selected at random on the 20th of October.
*Not valid for students currently enrolled.
A LITTLE ABOUT THE CLASSES:
⭐ALL LEVELS HULA HOOP CLASS⭐
Tuesdays 5.30-6:45pm
At Winters Flat Primary School, Castlemaine
Term 4, 3 Nov - 15 Dec
This class will help you level up your hooping no matter where you are at. This is your chance to drill the fundamentals or work on some more advanced techy moves, choreographies, twin tech or multi hooping. Skills can be tailored to all levels.
⭐FLEXIBILTY AND STRENGTH⭐
Mobility training for healthy, strong and adaptive bodies.
Tues 7pm - 8.30pm
Thurs 5.20-6.50pm
Flat Primary School, Castlemaine
This class is designed to increase strength and flexibility in an enjoyable and holistic way. Combining Barre á Terre, yoga, dance, circus training and the science of flexibility. Utilizing a range of techniques: passive, active, dynamic, weight bearing and PNF stretching. Whilst recognising and focusing on the role of our nervous system.
I can guarantee you will leave this class feeling better than you arrived!
More info: www.souldancecircus.com/classes

20/09/2026

⭐ALL LEVELS HULA HOOP CLASS - Enrolments open for term 4⭐
I will be away for the first few weeks of term 4 so I will be running a 7 week term of classes starting 3rd November.
Tuesdays 5.30-6:45pm
At Winters Flat Primary School, Castlemaine
Term 4, 3 Nov - 15 Dec
This class will help you level up your hooping no matter where you are at. This is your chance to drill the fundamentals or work on some more advanced techy moves, choreographies, twin tech or multi hooping. Skills can be tailored to all levels.
✨Class hula hoops will be provided, and you can order your own custom-made hula hoop
Here's what to expect from a hula hoop class in the wonderful words of one of my students:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Thanks Nichola for another wonderful year of Hula Hoop classes. I can whole-heartedly recommend them for so many reasons, here's a few;
💜Hula hooping is such an amazing form of exercise! It really engages your core muscles and raises your heart rate, getting you hot and sweaty before you know it!
💜Hula hooping is a great way to get grounded and really in your body, some magic goes on when the hoop moves around you.
💜Because Nichola's class is so wonderful, combining hooping with dances and routines your mind is challenged in a really awesome way!
💜There is something very special about being in a circle with others, learning something new. There is so much fun, laughter, encouragement, cheers and whoops of self-pride. I can't describe the sheer elation of pulling off a trick that you thought you would never be capable of.
💜I love that hula hoops don't just go around your waist, they go around your neck, chest, hands, knees and feet and there is an endless amount of tricks to learn. Nichola is a hula hoop trick encyclopaedia.
💜Nichola's class are so great no matter what your hooping ability, she will meet you there.
💜No matter where you are at when you arrive to class, maybe tired, out of sorts etc, in my experience you are guaranteed to feel so much better, even fantastic by the end.
Do your body, mind and soul a favour, give hula hooping a go!
~Karyn

20/09/2026

✨Mobility training for healthy, strong and adaptive bodies.✨
Enrolments are open for term 4. I will be away in Argentina for the first few weeks of term, so I will run a 7 week term starting 3rd of November.
CLASS TIMES:
Tues 7pm - 8.30pm
Thurs 5.20-6.50pm
At Winters Flat Primary School, Castlemaine
This class is designed to increase strength and flexibility in an enjoyable and holistic way. Combining Barre á Terre, yoga, dance, circus training and the science of flexibility. Utilizing a range of techniques: passive, active, dynamic, weight bearing and PNF stretching. Whilst recognising and focusing on the role of our nervous system.
I can guarantee you will leave this class feeling better than you arrived!
THE PRACTICE FOCUSES ON:
✨Increasing range of motion (ROM)
✨Increasing active and passive flexibility
✨Joint mobility and strength
✨Spinal health
✨Core strength
✨Strengthening, stabilising and balancing for posture and alignment
✨Strengthening muscles through their entire range of motion
✨Allowing our nervous system to become comfortable with new ranges of motion
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nichola's 'Flex & Strength' classes are great! Her expertise and anatomical knowledge are extensive and her classes always encourage one to dive deeper into the individuation of their own body with support and fun. Highly recommended!
~Kimberley
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I highly recommend Nichola’s Stretch & Strength class. Nichola’s is super knowledgeable, combining exercises from multiple disciplines to create a class that targets muscles and joints regularly missed with other exercise. It’s been fantastic for my mobility. I leave class feeling stronger, open and relaxed.
~ Brooke

22/06/2026

✨Enrolments are now open for term 3!✨
Winter is sometimes hard to get out the door to exercise and this is always reflected in class numbers across the board.
But you will never regret getting out and moving and shaking off the winter chills.
I am continuing to offer 10% off for new students this term, so come along to this cozy heated space and stretch and move.
✨FLEXIBILITY AND STRENGTH✨
Tues 7pm - 8.30pm, 21 Apr - 23 June
Thurs 5.20-6.50pm, 23 Apr - 25 June
At Winters Flat Primary School, Castlemaine
This class is designed to increase strength and flexibility in an enjoyable and holistic way. Combining Barre á Terre, yoga, dance, circus training and the science of flexibility. Utilizing a range of techniques: passive, active, dynamic, weight bearing and PNF stretching. Whilst recognising and focusing on the role of our nervous system. I can guarantee you will leave this class feeling better than you arrived!
✨For enrolments DM or email [email protected]
✨More info: www.souldancecircus.com/classes
✨ALL LEVELS HULA HOOP CLASS✨
Tuesdays 5.30-6:45pm
At Winters Flat Primary School, Castlemaine
This class will help you level up your hooping no matter where you are at. This is your chance to drill the fundamentals or work on some more advanced techy moves, choreographies, twin tech or multi hooping. Skills can be tailored to all levels.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Nichola's Strength and Flex classes are like a unique hybrid of barre, pilates, circus, physio, and science wrapped with a perfect balance of challenge and support. Injury free training that means you finish class relaxed and beaming!"
~Horace
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I love attending Nichola’s classes. She has the skill to connect with people of all ages and abilities. They are inspiring, creative and immensely enjoyable. I often feel positively challenged yet completely safe at all times. These classes are also a delightful way to build strength.
Whether it’s aerial, strength and flexibility or creative dance and hoop classes, they all feed the soul ❤️"
~Deb

12/06/2026

⚡Twin Hoop Tutorial⚡

A little twin hoop ditty that I find great for all levels.

Enjoy 💫

20/05/2026

Trying some moves that are fundamental to my practice at 10 months post partum and post hip injury.

I am just beginning to feel some of my old strength, although my body still feels really different.
Some things felt surprisingly possible, although a little messy and other things surprisingly hard.

Postpartum is a season of its own, there is so much to be learnt from the process, which will be different for everyone. Although it can be challenging to lose skills and strength that I have had embodied for many years. I am playing the slow game, knowing that my body has its own timeline and priorities.

What we do as athletes and physical performers is really high intensity. It is a lot for a body that is sleep deprived, breastfeeding and low on estrogen.
The body takes a year to return to its physical baseline postpartum. So while being fit and strong helps with acute recovery and the return to moderately high fitness and strength may be quick. It takes that year to return to the same intensity that we were doing before.

10/05/2026

Return to training after giving birth and recovering from a hip injury.

Starting with a good old staple star drop to test my hip landing in a thigh wrap. Finding enjoyment in climbing, spinning and trying simple things that feel good and allow me to move with ease in this post partum body.

I have been gently easing back into aerial through teaching, doing small things that avoided putting any pressure on my injured hip. However this was my return to my own individual training, re-connecting with my own practice and checking in with where my body is at.

Practicing patience and honouring my body in this season.

06/04/2026

I highly recommends seeing this show by these lovely creative humans and fellow Castlemaine Circus trainers.

A spectacular physical theatre show for families inspired by the timeless craft of turning lounge rooms upside down.

06/04/2026

NEW FREE CLASSES! Term 2 we will be starting classes for Adults with ALL ABILITIES and they are FREE. Limited spots so please book in!
First week back to Term we are hosting x2 come try days.
Registration is essential.
Contact Sophie: [email protected]
Classes will continue through the term.
Please spread the word & reach out if you have any questions :)
See you at the circus!