By Vanessa Chircop
THERE is no such thing as an average day at the Hone house.
The morning could be spent practising BMX stunts in the backyard or face painting in the kitchen to handstands on the living room floor.
Scott and Sarah Hone’s talents for performing brought them together at the National Institute for Circus Arts (NICA) in 2001.
Scott said he was immediately taken with Sarah’s beauty.
“I just thought she was gorgeous and awesome but it took a few years for me to convince her that I was the guy for her,” he joked.
Scott toured with Circus Oz for five years but since setting up roots in Seabrook now works for NICA running their short course programs.
He still gets hired by schools and private functions and is best known for his character Skull the fair-dinkum Aussie Bogan that loves showing off BMX stunts.
Sarah started out as a gymnast as a child and by her teenage years was National Champion for Tumbling in 1996 and Sports Acrobatics National Champion in 1997.
At the ripe age of 18 she retired from gymnastics and started her degree at NICA and became renowned for her handstand contortion act.
The couples talents have even rubbed off on their 16-month-old son Ollie who can often be seen trying to imitate mum’s handstands or dad’s BMX tricks on his trike and has already proven he has a flair for the dramatic after being in a nappy commercial and posing in a children’s clothing catalogue.
Sarah said she would support Ollie no matter the career he chooses.
“I’m very curious to see what he will like and what direction he takes. But we’re happy for him to do whatever he wants to do as long as he enjoys it,” she said. Scott admitted he would like to see his son perform but would leave the decision to him.
“I certainly would love him to do acrobatics and performance but essentially it is up to him but I’m guessing he will be doing acrobatics sooner than most children,” he said.
Sarah stopped performing in circus theatre when she was 12 weeks pregnant with Ollie to pursue her side business as a face painter.
“I can work face painting around Ollie without having to leave him for too long,” she said. Sarah is mainly hired for children’s parties or corporate family days but has also worked the occasional adult corporate event.
“Adult face painting is amazing and so much fun. Sometimes the adults are more enthusiastic than the kids,” she said.
