The first time I auditioned for École nationale de cirque, I had only hung from stall bars a mere handful of times. I didn’t even know that you were supposed to do leg-lifts on them.  Looking back, I wish that I had asked friends who had already auditioned what to expect during the audition process.

Before I embark on an overview of all the questions I get asked as the audition dates for L’École de cirque de Québec (ECQ) and École nationale de cirque (ENC) approach, let me give you a brief background of my schooling. I attended the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) for their Intensive year in 2013-2014. I auditioned for ECQ and ENC in both 2013 and 2014; in 2014 I was accepted to ECQ for their three-year DEE Program. Since graduating, I have traveled to Stockholm, France, and Copenhagen, training at (but not attending) various schools in those cities. Hence, my responses will be focused around the Québécoise s...