Inside Dubai Circus School - in pictures

  • Dubai Circus School trainer Mario Mira helps a student during an aerial silks class. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
    Dubai Circus School trainer Mario Mira helps a student during an aerial silks class. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
  • The school is equipped with an aerial hoop, trapeze bars and hammocks
    The school is equipped with an aerial hoop, trapeze bars and hammocks
  • Trainer Ana Stasia demonstrates an aerial hammock trick
    Trainer Ana Stasia demonstrates an aerial hammock trick
  • Stasia helps a student warm-up at the start of a session
    Stasia helps a student warm-up at the start of a session
  • Instructor and school co-founder Javier Galeano is hands-on during the sessions
    Instructor and school co-founder Javier Galeano is hands-on during the sessions
  • Students practise high jumps on a trampoline
    Students practise high jumps on a trampoline
  • Aerial silk is one of the most recognisable circus acts
    Aerial silk is one of the most recognisable circus acts
  • Mira demonstrates the right posture during an aerial silk trick
    Mira demonstrates the right posture during an aerial silk trick
  • The academy also offers ground acrobatics classes
    The academy also offers ground acrobatics classes
  • Ground acrobatics are an effective way to enhance flexibility
    Ground acrobatics are an effective way to enhance flexibility
  • Dubai Circus School offers group sessions and private lessons
    Dubai Circus School offers group sessions and private lessons