FEDEC

• We are an international network for professional circus education. We support the development and evolution of training, teaching and learning in the field of circus arts.

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  Save the date!

  FEDEC Encounters at Circa

  Join us in Auch from 19 to 24 October 2025 — meet with peers, exchange, and get inspired!

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  CIRCLE 2025

  Discover the participating schools!

  44 students on stage, 13 schools, 9 countries. Discover the list of schools bringing the 2025 edition of the CIRCLE project to life, from October 19 to 24, 2025 at Circa, Auch (FRA).

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  Our network

  84 members in +30 countries

  Our members are secondary, vocational, preparatory, and higher education circus schools, as well as organisations whose main activity is related to circus education such as national associations, festivals, circus hubs.

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  EU Project

  Take Care: a focus on mental health in Circus Arts

  Take Care is the first EU project focused on promoting mental health and well-being in the circus arts sector. Its objectives: raise awareness, provide training, and facilitate the exchange of best practices to support the well-being of emerging artists.

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  Toolbox

  Preventing sexism and gender-based discrimination

  Explore concrete tools to understand, prevent, and take action against gender discrimination and gender-based violence.

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  2025-2026 Auditions Calendar

  All the dates, all in one place!

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  FED-Talks: Watch, Learn, Rig

  11 rigging video tutorials to enjoy now

  Accessible and packed with essential tips, the FED-Talks were created by circus school riggers as part of the RIGGERS project (2022-2024). Don't miss out!

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  Being a FEDEC member means being part of an international community of key stakeholders in circus arts training. 

  Join us!

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