East London Circus Hub

15/04/2026

looking forward to seeing you all tonight

24/03/2026

led jam and clothes swap

16/03/2026

This Wednesday

Title: Movement&Balance workshop
Bio:
Mona is a lover of all things movement, from gymnastics to flow arts to dancing to swimming to team sports. She loves teaching others and seeing them achieve&progress, and can break down the basics and first steps to certain movements, as well as help with skill progression.
Description:
We will cover movement patterns including jumping, balancing, rolling and weight on hands.
Prerequisites:
Any injuries or individual circumstances should please be communicated prior to starting the workshop so I am aware of ability level and can instruct accordingly.
Clothing:
Please bring comfortable stretchy clothing free from any metal which may cause injury during movement.
Level:
This workshop welcomes all levels

19/02/2026

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉
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17/02/2026

This week at elch
Gymnastics with steve
Steve Dorrington is a gymnastics coach with over 30 years of experience coaching both recreational and competitive athletes. He is the owner and head coach of Firefields Gymnastics Club and specialises in strength development, body control, and technical skill progressions. Steve is known for clear, practical coaching methods that help gymnasts build solid foundations and improve skills safely and efficiently.

Clothing: Please wear well-fitting, flexible sportswear suitable for gymnastics movement. Clothing must not have buttons, zips, buckles, or hard parts that could catch on equipment or cause injury.
As some skills may involve physical support or spotting, please avoid loose tops, crop tops, or strappy garments. A fitted T-shirt or similar top that stays in place is ideal and helps ensure safe and professional hands-on coaching when needed.

There are no fixed prerequisites for this workshop. I coach progressively and will work from each participant’s current ability level on the day. The session will be structured so that exercises and skill progressions can be adjusted up or down as needed.
If participants have specific skills they’d like to work toward, it would be helpful for them to share what they'd like to work on and their current experience level in advance so I can have in mind appropriate progressions and support.
Please remind people to keep expectations realistic. ie don't ask me to teach a tuck back somersault to someone who can't do a backward roll

13/02/2026

next party utility at the town hall tomorrow is not a valentine's day party

https://voodoo.party/

13/02/2026

hey guys we got a poll going in the groupchat about future non circus stuff.
one is
Is there an interest in an instrument jam at the start of an elch? People can play some instruments until they don't wanna or til announcements? Say once a month or every other month. please either do the poll in the WhatsApp group or comment below about it.

Would people like an arts and crafts workshop the first week of the month? Some ideas would be Arts and crafts, collage, writing, sewing, basic repairs, prop fixing/making, boardgames, computer skills? Editing, photography? and hands off workshop or hands on. if you got ideas or things you'd like to do.
And
please comment below or ask to join the group chat, you can always mute it.

11/02/2026

Today at elch

This week at elch

Bio: Wayne has been a Street Dancer for over 20 years and learned the artform and culture from the Original Generation pioneers and creators from the West Coast. He is well-versed in a number of foundational Street Dance styles like: Robot – Waving - Tutting – Strutting – Scarecrow – Toyman - Puppet and Boogaloo.

Description: Dive into the flow of Waving and Snaking style. One of the main popular dance styles from West Coast Popping! In this class you will learn foundational body and arm Waves as well as wave concepts to create your own free-style movement within the dance. Wayne is an experienced professional teacher and classes are fun, friendly and informal. You are encouraged to learn at your own pace and to ask any questions if you like along the way.

Prerequisites: Nothing required.

Clothing: Relaxed, loose clothing is preferable but anything is fine as long as you are comfortable.

Requirements: Just brings yourself and the desire to learn, explore and have fun!

Level: This class is for complete beginners with no experience who want to start to learn about Waving and body movement.

09/02/2026

This week at elch

Bio: Wayne has been a Street Dancer for over 20 years and learned the artform and culture from the Original Generation pioneers and creators from the West Coast. He is well-versed in a number of foundational Street Dance styles like: Robot – Waving - Tutting – Strutting – Scarecrow – Toyman - Puppet and Boogaloo.

Description: Dive into the flow of Waving and Snaking style. One of the main popular dance styles from West Coast Popping! In this class you will learn foundational body and arm Waves as well as wave concepts to create your own free-style movement within the dance. Wayne is an experienced professional teacher and classes are fun, friendly and informal. You are encouraged to learn at your own pace and to ask any questions if you like along the way.

Prerequisites: Nothing required.

Clothing: Relaxed, loose clothing is preferable but anything is fine as long as you are comfortable.

Requirements: Just brings yourself and the desire to learn, explore and have fun!

Level: This class is for complete beginners with no experience who want to start to learn about Waving and body movement.

04/02/2026

We are running our normal session this week and next week we have “Waving Workshop with Wayne” next week at East London Circus Hub!

Title: Waving With Wayne

Wayne has been a Street Dancer for over 20 years and learned the artform and culture from the Original Generation pioneers and creators from the West Coast. He is well-versed in a number of foundational Street Dance styles like: Robot – Waving - Tutting – Strutting – Scarecrow – Toyman - Puppet and Boogaloo.

Workshop Description: Dive into the flow of Waving and Snaking style. One of the main popular dance styles from West Coast Popping! In this class you will learn foundational body and arm Waves as well as wave concepts to create your own free-style movement within the dance. Wayne is an experienced professional teacher and classes are fun, friendly and informal. You are encouraged to learn at your own pace and to ask any questions if you like along the way.

Prerequisites: Nothing required. Just brings yourself and the desire to learn, explore and have fun!

Clothing: Relaxed, loose clothing is preferable but anything is fine as long as you are comfortable.

Level: This class is for complete beginners with no experience who want to start to learn about Waving and body movement.

What is waving?

Waving is a contemporary dance style, often part of popping and funk, that creates the illusion of water or energy flowing through the body.

It involves smooth, continuous movements where joints are articulated in sequence—commonly from fingertips, through arms, across the chest, and down the legs—to create a "wave" effect.

Learn about this or just come to jam.

04/02/2026

two weeks time
gymnastics with steve