Kinetica is one of WA’s leading premiere circus school and performance companies.
Since it's establishment in 2012, Kinetica's aim is to provide an environment for talented local artists to train, collaborate and produce new works. Kinetica regularly performs to critical acclaim for festivals, corporate and community events throughout Australia and has taken out the FRINGE WORLD Best Circus Award in 2024 and 2017, and the FRINGE WORLD Best WA Circus Award in 2023 and 2020.
Kinetica's Circus School provides training for both youth and adults, catering for beginner to advanced skill levels. This is facilitated by close collaboration with local and international artists and arts companies within circus, fashion, visual art, multimedia, photography, theatre, dance and puppetry to enrich aspects of both training and performance.
Our adult circus classes are a great place to make new friends from different social circles, challenge your body and get stronger, challenge your mind and step out of your comfort zone, and have a tonne of fun! Our classes cater to many levels with beginner aerials, strength and flexibility classes, up to advanced aerials for those who are keen to perform. Kinetica’s alumni boasts multiple internationally contracted performers.
Our kids circus classes provide a wonderful opportunity for participants to improve mental health by enhancing self esteem, confidence, body image, leadership and team work skills. It also provides participants with a sense of belonging and a meaningful challenge by encouraging positive risk taking with an emphasis on fun.
About the Directors
After performing as principles together from the early 2000s, then co-directing a break away company from 2008, dynamic duo Rebecca McMahon and Sarah Ritchie founded Kinetica in 2012.
An inspiring and creative force, both within the WA circus industry and the wider arts community, Rebecca unfortunately passed from Bowel Cancer in November 2024.
Rebecca’s legacy lives on through Kinetica’s continued achievements, the Rebecca McMahon ‘Encore’ Scholarship, and her post-humous entry into the FRINGE WORLD Hall of Fame in 2025.
Sarah originally trained as an elite Artistic Gymnast, and was a National level gymnastics coach prior to starting starting circus training. She also completed a Bachelor of Education before moving exclusively to teaching and performing circus, and credits her versatile teaching background for her high success as a circus coach and program manager.
Sarah is currently Kinetica’s Managing Director and her goals are to continue to develop elite circus performers in Perth along with bringing the joy and craziness of circus to as many people as possible, in whatever capacity they choose to train
Kinetica is overseen by a Board of Directors that includes Sarah and two other members.
“I came to Kinetica to learn Aerial silks as a bit of a side sport, but little did I know it would open up a new world for me. Not only has the Kinetica community given me an interest which increases physical health, but my mental health has also been positively effected, and a long term Injury was rehabilitated. The team are warm, their teaching is knowledgeable and safe, their performing skills are out of this world, and they offer something you can’t find elsewhere in Perth (at least to this standard).
You won’t stop at one class, and before you know it you’ll be a full blown circus fanatic. ”