Adaptive Aerial and Circus at HAPY Studio

We are passionate about making Aerial and Circus Arts accessible for all people. If you have a disability, neurodiversity, or unique access needs we have inclusive pathways to support you to join in and learn Aerial Arts.

What is Adaptive Aerial? Think traditional circus, but modified to make it accessible for people with physical disabilities or intellectual needs.

We have installed modified equipment that helps facilitate lifting people in aerial equipment from the ground or from a wheelchair.

We modify our teaching and lessons to suit individual needs.

We work together to achieve your movement and aerial goals.

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Feel free to book a 15 minute Meet and Greet at our studio where we can discuss the pathway options that would suit you best. That might look like:

  • Starting Private Lessons where you work one on one with an Adaptive Aerial Instructor to progress on your Aerial Goals

  • Joining in our Adaptive Group lessons for kids or adults - support workers/companions are welcomed to stay

  • Joining any of our Aerial group classes

  • or any combination of the above.

What to expect in our group Adaptive Aerial Classes

1 hour exploration of aerial, circus, acrobatics, movement, fun and games!

  • 6-8 students per teacher + assistants

  • Support workers/carers are welcome

  • Modified aerial equipment to lift students from the ground or wheelchair

  • Activities that can be done seated

  • Sensory aware room if a quieter space is needed

How it works:

The beginner level classes will introduce you to Circus and Aerial arts.

We provide a safe space for people of all abilities to develop new skills, explore fun activities and gain confidence in themselves.

Adults Adaptive Classes will held on our ground floor, or in our upstairs sensory aware room depending on students needs.

Kids Adaptive Classes are held both in our Upstairs Room accessed via 1 flight of stairs, and on our Ground Floor.

We are happy to discuss any accessibility requirements and adjust our activities to suit.

We are lucky enough to have support from the City of Gold Coast Active and Healthy program, that allows participants to join us for $5/class. Class times are:

  • Kids- Mondays 4:50pm

  • Adults - Tuesdays 11:30am

Are you a provider looking to schedule a group class or excursion?

We are happy to schedule weekly activities with you, or run a once off workshop. We currently have regular sessions with a number of providers on the Gold Coast.

Please email admin@hapy.com.au to request a session



What are the payment options?

We are happy to do invoice for self-managed and plan-managed clients (but please note that we are not NDIA registered as yet). Just let us know where you would like your invoices sent, and what funding code you would like us to use as we recognise that our services may meet the following needs:

  • Increased Social and Community Participation

  • Improved Health and Wellbeing

  • Improved Learning

  • Improved Life Choices

The most common codes we are asked to use are:

  • NDIS 04_210_0125_6_1 Community Social and Recreational Activities - FOR PRIVATE LESSONS

  • NDIS 04_104_0125_6_1 Access Community Social and Rec Activity - FOR GROUP LESSONS

Reach out by any means that suits you best: