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

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