We are starting a new series called “Meet a Circus Grad” to give a voice to recently graduated or graduating circus artists, to learn about their experience at circus school, and to get a clearer picture of how circus schools around the world operate and prepare their students for the circus workforce.

—— In the first edition of “Meet a Circus Grad” we spoke to Noora Pasanen, a 27-year-old Finn, who recently graduated from Centre National des Arts du Cirque (CNAC) and is currently on tour with Atelier 29 for the professional integration year. CNAC is the only circus school that is “completed by a professional integration year, which includes the creation of a performance in Châlons-en-Champagne (every December) of the graduation show, and the following tour, as well as individual help with personal projects for the graduating students,” according to the school. Noora Pasanen Home country: Finland Specialty: Aerial rope...