Ecole NationalE des Arts du Cirque de Rosny-sous-Bois – ENACR

National Circus Arts School of Rosny-sous-bois

Bernard Turin inspired the creation of E.N.A.C.R. , which grew from the will of a group of passionate people supported by the city council of Rosny-sous-Bois. The current president is  José Manuel Gonçalves, director of the Ferme du Buisson (National Theatre of Marne-la-Vallée). 

E.N.A.C.R. has been developing circus courses for amateurs since 1983, and for professionals since 1991.

The professional course leads (over two years) to a state diploma unique in Europe: the Brevet Artistique des Techniques du Cirque (Circus Techniques Artistic Certificate). This course, open to young people wishing to become circus artists, is currently being revised to become a three-year course leading to a higher education degree diploma. The aim is to provide students with high-level technical and artistic skills and team spirit.

They soon discover the demands of the circus in terms of working as a group with an artistic team, rigour, autonomy, managment of circus  equipment and safety. Students are also involved in professional situations, in and outside the school, and in at least one international project.

E.N.A.C.R. is also a place for children (aged 4 and above) and adults to learn and practice as amateurs. It enables generations to meet each other; it develops exchanges, interactions and collaborations supported by the professional training team. One of E.N.A.C.R.'s objectives is to create a good "performer-spectator" dynamic.

E.N.A.C.R.'s principal partners are the City of Rosny-sous-Bois, the Ministry of Culture (Music, Dance, Theatre and Performance Directorate), the Seine-Saint-Denis General Council and the Ile-de-France Regional Council.

ENACR
22 rue Jules Guesde
93110 Rosny-sous-bois

Phone: +33 (0)1 56 63 05 40
Fax: +33 (0)1 56 63 05 45

Founded in 1983

Director: Anny Goyer
Pedagogical Director : Luc Richard

Curriculum offered: Brevet Artistique des Techniques du Cirque (BATC: A-level certified diploma): two-year training course with 24 units, including artistic, theoretical and professional teaching.
Selection criteria: Competitive exam open to  16 to 23-year-olds, with minimum qualification "Brevet des collèges" (secondary school) or equivalent foreign diploma and knowledge of acrobatics, dancing and acting.
Selection process: Written application to be completed by 30th March. Auditions of the shortlisted candidates on 28th May, 31st May and 1st June, 2012. Final auditions from 16th to 24th  July, 2012.

Download here the 2012 application form (in French).

School Year: From early September to late July.