tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50014986172257383712024-03-19T20:37:08.304+00:00Elephants Not IncludedENI circus skills club encourages adults to flourish, by inspiring them to challenge themselves to expand their boundaries, and abilities, through circus skills. From complete beginners to seasoned professionals, you are all welcome to come and join our training space, share skills and learn from each other. Elephants Not Includedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464417229672929977noreply@blogger.comBlogger341125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-46069759032482924682018-03-01T11:53:00.000+00:002018-03-01T11:53:04.621+00:00Training Is The Way to Succeed All those fantastic circus acts you see out there all get to the stage where they can perform by training, and training hard. Here is some example of the conditioning exercises that acro balance teams do.
Elephants Not Includedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464417229672929977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-61764195625959335652018-02-28T08:00:00.000+00:002018-02-28T08:00:21.310+00:00A Different Way To Use A German WheelThis is a really nice duo aerial hoop routine. Some of the combinations of moves made me gasp. Nice work Michael McNamara Marina Tomanova.
Elephants Not Includedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464417229672929977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-63810506398177033262018-02-27T12:33:00.000+00:002018-02-27T12:47:36.506+00:00Luciano Rosso, Great Dancer and ClownThis is a bit of fun for a Tuesday. Luciano Rosso is well known for his lip syncing and beautifully funny physical presence. If you check him out on You Tube, you can also see what a fantastic dancer he is. I think he is a very talented clown, but I'm not sure other people would agree on that title. I hope you enjoy this and it brings a smile to you face.
P.S. If anyone can link me to the fullElephants Not Includedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464417229672929977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-90974066386242292492018-02-25T11:40:00.002+00:002018-02-25T11:40:35.483+00:00It's been a long time...Sorry for the lack of posts on this blog. Sometimes life takes you off in other directions that need all your attention.
Elephants Not Included is still running every Thursday evening at the Alltwen Community hall from 19.30 - 22.00. We are still an 18 + club and accept new members. The price is £2.50 per session, and the first session is free, so you can decide if you like us or not, without Elephants Not Includedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464417229672929977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-2526798883041636762014-11-22T17:29:00.000+00:002014-11-22T17:29:28.714+00:00Much More Than Just HandstandsOh my goodness, I saw this and just had to share it with you all, but I was so fast to dash over to the blog to embed the video that I didn't even find out the name of this talented, strong lady. Her name is Val Doucette, and as yet I know nothing about her. I will try to find out more, so if you like what you see, you can get more information. Watch and be wowed.
You can see 2 more Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-53503841360025494922014-11-06T15:55:00.000+00:002014-11-06T15:55:36.690+00:00Boys Can HoopFor all those people that have told me "But hoopings for girls, not boys." Well here is video evidence that proves that's not true. The very talented Nick Broyd knocks that belief out of the ballpark.
Time to get your wiggle on boys!
Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-83076832087870849692014-11-04T12:48:00.001+00:002014-11-04T12:53:04.290+00:00AGM 27th November 2014
This years Elephants Not Included AGM will be on 27th November at 8pm, in the Alltwen Community Hall, Dyffryn Rd, Alltwen, Pontardawe. Swansea. SA8 3BY.
Please try to be there. If you are unable to attend, but would like something discussed, please contact me, so I can add it to the agenda. Equally, if you would like to be considered for one of the three posts on the committee of the Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-9084065401957480992014-10-26T13:30:00.003+00:002014-10-26T13:31:04.045+00:00AGM - 2014
This years AGM will be taking place at sometime in November. I say sometime, because I have yet to find a date that all the Committee members will be available to be at a meeting. This is down mainly to the fact I, and Glen work shifts and my shifts are not in a set pattern. I only get about a weeks notice of my definite rota times.
"So why are you posting this on the blog?" I hear you ask. Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-51175698765208324342014-10-05T14:37:00.003+01:002014-10-05T14:37:49.298+01:00A Day At The Museum - Armin ZabbaNot a fan of poi? Then check out this video and be prepared to change your mind.
Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-28284570579775059022014-10-03T11:42:00.001+01:002014-10-03T11:48:11.162+01:00Swansea Meetings
I have some fabulous news, for those of you that haven't heard yet. Circus Eruption has got a new space to run their meetings in. The other great news is, they have offered us the space to run our Swansea ENI meetings, so from now on, the Sunday ENI meetings will be in Parc Tawe, in the unit that is the unit on the far right, as viewed from the car park, in the wing that has the Staples store Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-91759259247872176132014-10-03T11:00:00.000+01:002014-10-03T11:00:00.435+01:00BOOOOOO Wintertime is here.Last year it was agreed at the club that in the Winter we would open the Thursday club at 7.30pm rather than the usual 7pm. I know it is a little bit early, as the clocks don't go back until the 26th October, but due to me having to work the next 2 Thursday evenings and Stephen being away, we will be relying on Glen and others, who come from further afield, to open up, so 7.30 suits them better.
Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-76504997870827446222014-10-01T15:28:00.000+01:002014-10-01T15:28:57.031+01:00Juggling - Alessandro Sacchi
Bounce ball juggling to make you squeal with delight from Alessandro Sacchi of the Axtractal Juggling project.
Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-43341500883709110542014-09-09T00:00:00.000+01:002014-09-09T00:00:02.040+01:00Hoop ManipulationAll I can say to this is WOW and command you to watch this. If it doesn't make you smile and want to build a platform on a pole to try it, then I ask you "What would make you want to build a platform on a pole?"
Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-40422279320591439602014-09-08T11:27:00.000+01:002014-09-08T11:27:13.604+01:00Skill Sharing
As a group we are pretty good at casual skill sharing within our weekly meetings, but sometimes we like to have more formal in house workshops run by club members and occasionally we invite external tutors to come and teach us new skills.
Summer is coming to an end, and the nights are drawing in. What better time for us to run some in house workshops, so everyone can learn some new skills to Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-54646069237722284862014-09-03T13:37:00.001+01:002014-09-03T13:39:05.438+01:00Swansea - ENI
Don't forget that Elephants Not Included will be having it's fortnightly meeting this Sunday in Swansea 11am -1pm at St Phillips Community Centre 11 Clarence Terrace, Swansea, SA1 3QT. If you have never done any circus skills before but would like to have a go at juggling, hooping, poi spinning, staff etc, come along. We have equipment you can use and we are happy to help you on your path to Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-52652064324969055012014-09-03T07:58:00.000+01:002014-09-03T07:58:01.928+01:00The Joy Of Sharing Your Hat SkillsThomas Waymouth (AKA Tom Thumb), in kathmandu, sharing his love of hat manipulation. A great fun video showing how sharing your skills brings a smile to many faces. Thanks for the Video Tom!
Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-42681312031730545652014-08-29T09:20:00.002+01:002014-08-29T09:22:31.633+01:00The Butterfly CircusCaptain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-84275835694566809872014-08-06T21:04:00.000+01:002014-08-06T21:04:33.723+01:00Juggling hoopsSometimes people come along and use a prop you love in a different way and you see a new path opening up in front of you. I feel a little like this about this video. I now see a way of getting the addicted club jugglers within ENI to appreciate hoops much more.
Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-78123142831154329012014-07-29T10:32:00.001+01:002014-07-29T10:32:42.661+01:00Good Stuff Is ComingThey are at it again. The fabulous Gandini Jugglers are working on a new show. Here is the trailer.
Credits:
An edit of rehearsals for 4 x 4 the Gandini's new piece which premieres January 2015
Recorded at La Brèche - Pôle national des Arts du Cirque de Basse-Normandie
Direction: Sean Gandini
Choreography: Ludovic Ondiviella
Lighting: Guy Hoare
Dancers: Kieran Stoneley, Kate Byrne, Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-69310084431321913522014-07-23T11:04:00.002+01:002014-07-23T11:26:45.532+01:00Choreography - Magnetic Baton Manipulation If you are going to use music in your act I think it is important to choose the right composition and choreograph your performance to fit with it. It is all to easy to work out a routine and then try to find music to play whilst you do it, but do you really want the music to just be an add on after thought. I have always preferred performances that are built around the music. They are the most Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-19875465244738162792014-07-19T13:00:00.000+01:002014-07-19T13:02:37.056+01:00Speed Ball Dating Night
Together we learn and have fun.
This Thursday (24th July) at the Alltwen Community Hall (SA8 3BY), we will be playing the Speed Ball Dating game. Now for those of you that have never played this game, it really isn't as rude as it sounds. Think about how speed dating works. You get to meet and chat to someone for a short period of time, where you find out all about them before moving on to theCaptain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-40499955003446482302014-07-04T00:00:00.000+01:002014-07-04T00:00:03.352+01:00Static Trapeze FunThis is a very sweet static trapeze 3 person routine. I like the switching places, the clowning and the general interaction of the three women. I hope you like it too.
EXIT 13 - Valpuri Kaarninen / Maria Peltola / Ronja Vilponen from ESAC on Vimeo.
Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-34978604616945078712014-07-02T07:17:00.000+01:002014-07-02T07:17:14.715+01:00Stick and BallIf you are a contact juggler that feels they need a new direction to go in or a staff spinner that hankers to play with balls, this combo could be the thing for you. I don't know much more about the performer than his name is Noah, so if you know who he is and would like to give me details I'll add them here for all to see.
Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-80536157802663384312014-07-01T08:51:00.000+01:002014-07-01T08:51:24.538+01:00Interactive Dance and FilmI think I may have posted this before, but a long time ago. I was reminded of it by someone posting the shortened version of it, that was entered into the USA's Got Talent show, and I was reminded of the total beauty of it and wanted to share that with any of you that may have missed it. Grab yourself a cup of tea and treat yourself to 20 minutes of beautiful dance, with a twist.
Blue Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001498617225738371.post-63209705460337166112014-06-30T16:51:00.000+01:002014-06-30T17:00:11.504+01:00Levi Stick TutorialA while ago the club purchased 3 levi sticks/flow wand and they haven't been all that well used and I think that might be because not many of us have that many ideas of how to use them, so over the next few weeks I'll add a few tutorials to the blog so people can gain some ideas of how to use them. This tutorial is for complete beginners being taught by Crycan. If you already can do these moves Captain Skulduggery Dughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006783819138495126noreply@blogger.com0