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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  CIRCLE 2025

  Applications are open!

  Circus students, this is your chance to come and perform at the renowned Circa festival in Auch! New this year: participants will have to design their creations around the theme of “Inside Out” and the issue of mental health.

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  Take Care: European Conference on Mental Health and Well-being in the Circus and Performing Arts Sector

  CircusDanceFestival, 7th of June 2025, Cologne (DEU)

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  Our network

  83 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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  2025-2026 Auditions Calendar

  All the dates, all in one place!

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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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