Our team of facilitators is meticulously selected based on their exceptional skills, extensive experience, and outstanding role model qualities. They are all seasoned professionals in the arts, encompassing performers, educators, and creative minds, making them truly inspiring individuals to be around.
Many of our facilitators generously volunteer their time for this project, driven by their deep commitment to making a positive impact on the emerging generation. While the composition of our facilitators may change from tour to tour due to the substantial time commitment required, each and every member of the Hands On Circus team shares an unwavering passion for inspiring and nurturing young minds.
These facilitators serve as admired figures for the children we work with, exemplifying the healthy and mindful lifestyle we impart to them. Their dedication to life's possibilities and their enthusiasm for our mission shines through in every interaction.

Victoria Mclarty
Tori is a passionate acroyoga, flying trapeze, circus,
kids yoga, meditation, yoga and movement
instructor from Perth. From a young age, she
was talented and adventurous. Her travels began
early as she represented Western Australia in horse
riding, touch rugby and surfing competitions.
Tori's self-connection, "go the extra mile" and "you’ve got this"
attitude are what draw students close to her. She has a wide and
varied foundation from kids yoga and circus to hands-on construction work, with a whole lot in between. These experiences combined with her zest for life marry into a balanced and magnetic teaching style that your kids will love. She is always looking for new ways to learn and create magic.
Adventure is in Tori's blood and this, fueled by a want to enhance her
life experiences,has taken her all over the world.Life has ignited
a fire inside her and she is passionate about inspiring todays
youths with her love and excitement for movement, healthy
connections and being in tune with yourself to experiencing all
that is possible. Tori lives what she teaches and is beyond excited to
share the joy these activities will bring.
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Sarah Metcalfe
Sarah has a life-long passion for practicing anything that gets her moving,
balancing, dancing and having fun! From figure ice skating, to martial arts,
pilates, yoga, rock climbing and circus arts, all mixed in with 15 years of
dance experience. She draws on her knowledge from this range of genres
to enrich her teaching style.
Since discovering the wonderful world partner acrobatics, she has trained
across Australia, North America, and Indonesia. She is forever seeking new
\opportunities to learn.
Working with children has always been a joy for Sarah. She has worked
with The Eco Faeries, who offer sustainability education to kids through
performance. And teaching at a Circus School in Perth has given her many
hours of experience in sharing the skills she loves with upcoming generations.
Sarah seeks to empower others to find greater happiness and joy on their
movement journey. Nothing makes her happier than to see someone’s eyes light
up with a smile when they achieve a new skill for the first time.
Jacob Azzopardi
Jake grew up in the East Kimberley in Balgo Hills (Wirrimanu) and has
always been fascinated by the connections that people offer through friendship
and thought.
To him, movement training and acroyoga offer a challenge and the ability to
develop trust and thoughtful exchanges.
Jake also works for RAC as a Regional Engagement Coordinator, which allows
him to interact with a number of communities with diverse challenges and
experiences. He is passionate about regional Western Australia and specifically
the people and communities within it. Whilst working with RAC he has also been
seconded with Jawun and worked with Aboriginal organisations such as Ngnowar
Aerwah Aboriginal Corporation in Wyndham. This and other experiences have
allowed him to gain further insights and connections with people in the Kimberley. Jake is also studying Community Development at Murdoch University to gain a better understanading of the role that communities can play to enhance the lives of the people living within them.
Jake’s time growing up in the Kimberley provided him with a solid foundation to tailor experiences for participants within the workshops. He fosters an environment that provides meaningful interactions which unlock confidence and skills that participants will carry with them for the rest of their lives.


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