COVID-19: Reopening the National Circus School in Montreal – A Case-Study
For the National Circus School (ENC), as well as all circus schools around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic represents an…
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Circus School Reopens in Full Swing in Brussels
The ropes are swinging. Chalk stains the mats anew. And students at the ESAC international circus school in Brussels are…
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Occupiers Petition City of Cape Town to Lease Circus School Land in Observatory
Earlier this year, 30 people who’ve been living at 2 Willow St – at what used to be the South…
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Escuela Nacional de Circo de Puerto Rico – Providing Shelter From the Storm
Escuela Nacional de Circo de Puerto Rico (ENCPR) (The National Circus of Puerto Rico) is a non-profit entity that was…
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How Has COVID-19 Affected Circus Schools?
During this crazy time each person is affected in a different way. Many aspects of daily life have changed and…
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Circus Schools and their Influence on the Artform
Panelists Adrian Porter NCCA London John-Paul Zaccarini, DOCH/SKH Stockholm Daniela Arendasova, ENC Montreal Guang Rong Lu NICA Melbourne Deb Pope…
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Urgent Concerns– Panel Talk: Circus Schools Respond to COVID-19
During this discussion with our panelists, we ask important questions about the impact on the physical, mental and economic health…
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Under the Big Top with Escuela de Circo Carampa in Madrid
In October of 2019, CircusTalk went to Spain to participate in FIRCO and we made it a point to visit…
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Circus Juventas Celebrates 25 years of Circus Excellence
25 long years ago, Dan and Betty Butler had a dream to create the world’s premier youth circus performing arts…
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Meet El Circo del Mundo–A Circus School At The End of The WorldÂ
In 1995, at the end of the world, in a country called Chile in South America, a circus called  El…
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6 Tips for Applying to Circus Schools
Applying for circus schools is confusing. Translating documents, finding application deadlines, calculating all the hours that you have ever spent…
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Salto International Circus School–Portugal’s Professional Circus School Helps Students Discover Their Full Potential
It’s 7:30am. Time to have breakfast and get ready for school. Warm up starts at 9 am and “Livin’ la…
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Meet the Circus School – Community and Kinship, the NICA Culture in Australia
Found in the popular inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Prahran; the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is the only course…
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Kick off Your Contemporary Circus Career with Cirkus Cirkör’s Gymnasium Program
If you’re a Scandinavian teenager aspiring to become a contemporary circus artist, chances are Cirkus Cirkör’s gymnasium program is the…
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ESAC, A Contemporary Circus Sanctuary for the Virtuously Ambitious in Belgium
In our continuing series titled Meet the Circus School, we explore some of the many circus schools around the world….
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Creative Exploration: the Heart of Brazil’s National Circus School in Rio di Janeiro
There are two entrances to Brazil’s Escola Nacional de Circo (ENC). The two entrances reflect the past and the future…
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How to Get into French Circus School: Lyon’s Free Preparatory Circus Course
In our new series titled Meet the Circus School, we will explore some of the many circus schools around the…
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How Ecole National de Cirque Keeps That Competative Edge
As one of the foremost circus institutions in the world, École national de cirque (ENC) is gifted with many resources,…
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Meet the Circus School —Circus Juventas Prepares to Go Pro
In our new series titled Meet the Circus School, we will explore some of the many circus schools around the…
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Thinking About Circus School at Circadium? A Word from the Executive Director
Dear Circus Talk Community, 2017 has been a spectacular circus year in Philadelphia, as we opened Circadium and moved into…
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Sign Up for the Instructor in Circus Arts E-learning Program Offered by École Nationale de Cirque
Course Description: École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal now offers an online version of the circus arts Instructor program in…
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5 Ways Circotica is Rebuilding Circus in Christchurch, New Zealand
1. Re-establishing Circus with a Brand New Professional Circus Training Facility The earthquakes ruined everything: my city, my profession, my…
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Circomedia Offer First Circus Directing Masters Degree
As the world of circus expands, more and more specialized roles are required. One school in the UK has come…
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Exchange between NICA and the Beijing International Arts School
This February NICA performance teacher and trainer Zebastian Hunter will travel to Beijing International Arts School to direct a student…
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Circolombia: Marketing Talent Not Poverty
Around the world, we are in the midst of a circus education revolution. After centuries of circus know-how being passed…
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Czech and Balance: New Circus’ Emergence in the Czech Republic
Around the world, we are in the midst of a circus education revolution. After centuries of circus know-how being passed…
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Circus School – Russia
Inside a dreary Moscow building, there is a world of magic and music. This is the world’s first Circus school…
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