Calendar

ENC - École nationale de cirque (Paris date) (CAN)

🎓 Trainings courses: 'Arts du cirque' & 'Cirque-études secondaires'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 15/12/2024 (Paris)

Le Samovar (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Long creation cycle'

• Applications open: 15/01/2024
• Applications close: 23/08/2025

✨ Workshop: How to create inclusive and safe spaces in the cultural sector?

Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque, Marseille (FRA)

ENC - École nationale de cirque (Toronto date) (CAN)

🎓 Training courses: 'Arts du cirque' & 'Cirque-études secondaires'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 15/01/2025 (Toronto)

ENC - École nationale de cirque (Vancouver date) (CAN)

🎓 Training courses: 'Arts du cirque' & 'Cirque-études secondaires'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 15/01/2025 (Vancouver)

ENC - École nationale de cirque (Montreal date) (CAN)

🎓 Training course: 'Cirque-études secondaires'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 15/01/2025 

ENC - École nationale de cirque (Montreal dates) (CAN)

🎓 Training course: 'Arts du cirque'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 15/01/2025 

ENC - École nationale de cirque (Montreal date) (CAN)

🎓 Training course: 'Cirque-études secondaires'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 15/01/2025 

Circomedia Academy of Circus Arts and Physical Theatre (GBR)

🎓 Training course: 'Bachelor of Circus Arts'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 01/08/2025

École de cirque de Québec (candidates outside Quebec) (CAN)

🎓 Training course: 'Arts du cirque'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 03/02/2025 (in person) & 10/02/2025 (video applications)

Le Samovar (FRA)

🎓 Professional training

• Applications open: 15/01/2024
• Applications close: 23/08/2025

École de cirque de Québec (candidates from Quebec) (CAN)

🎓 Training course: 'Arts du cirque'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 03/02/2025 (in person) & 10/02/2025 (video applications)

SKH - Stockholm University of the Arts (SWE)

🎓 Training course: 'Bachelor of Circus Arts'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 15/01/2025

Circadium (USA)

🎓 Training course: 'Diploma of Circus Arts'

• Applications open: 01/12/2024
• Applications close: 31/01/2025

Turku Arts Academy (FIN)

🎓 Training course: Theatre Instructor, Circus (BA)

• Applications open: 11/03/2025
• Applications close: 25/03/2025 

Codarts Circus Arts (NLD)

🎓 Training course: 'Bachelor of Circus Arts'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 01/02/2025

Aircraft Circus Academy (GBR)

🎓 Training course: 'Full time training course in Circus Arts'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 10/04/2025

Auditions online and in person from November 2024 to April 2025. Contact us to arrange dates and times.

NCCA - National Centre for Circus Arts (candidates outside UK - video applications) (GBR)

🎓 Training course: 'BA (Hons) in Circus Arts'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 04/04/2025 (video)

NCCA - National Centre for Circus Arts (candidates from UK - in person auditions) (GBR)

🎓 Training course: 'BA (Hons) in Circus Arts'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 24/03/2025

✨ Take Care: Worskhop on "Preventing burnout"

During the FEDEC Spring Talks @ ENC Châtellerault (FRA)

Circomedia Academy of Circus Arts and Physical Theatre (GBR)

🎓 Training course: 'Bachelor of Circus Arts'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 01/08/2025

Seneca Intensiv (DEU)

🎓 Training courses: 'Educational Year Circus', 'Educational Year Physical Theatre', 'Educational Year Dance' & 'Move & Teach - Qualification as a dance and movement educator'

• Applications open: 01/01/2025
• Applications close: 1 week before the audition date

ESSCA - East Sussex School of Circus Arts (1st round) (GBR)

🎓 Training course: 'Extended Diploma in Circus Arts - 2 Years'

• Applications open: 03/02/2025
• Applications close: 10/06/2025

CREAT - Formación y Creación en Artes Circenses (ESP)

🎓 Training course: 'Formación Profesional Preparatoria'

• Applications open: 01/01/2025
• Applications close: 15/04/2025

Ecole supérieure des arts du cirque Toulouse Occitanie (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel (DNSP) Artiste de Cirque'

• Applications open: 13/12/2024
• Applications close: 01/02/2025 

ENCC - École Nationale de Cirque de Châtellerault (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Baccalauréat Spécialité Arts du Cirque'

• Applications open: 15/01/2025
• Applications close: 04/04/2025 

Académie Fratellini (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel Artiste de Cirque'

• Applications open: 06/01/2025
• Applications close: 03/03/2025 

INAC - Instituto Nacional de Artes do Circo (PRT)

🎓 Training course: 'Professional Course'

• Applications open: 01/02/2025
• Applications close: 06/05/2025

CRAC de Lomme - Centre Régional des Arts du Cirque de Lomme (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Classe Préparatoire à l'Enseignement Supérieur (CPES)'

• Applications open: 27/01/2025
• Applications close: 01/04/2025 

Fontys Circus (NLD)

🎓 Training course: 'Bachelor of Circus Arts'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 21/03/2025

Ecole de cirque de Bordeaux (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Classe Préparatoire à l'Enseignement Supérieur (CPES)'

• Applications open: 17/02/2025
• Applications close: 15/04/2025 

Cirque Intense (DEU) (1st round)

🎓 Training courses: 'Orientational Program Circus Arts and Physical Theatre' & 'Preparatory Year Circus Arts'

• Applications open: 01/01/2025
• Applications close: 17/05/2025

Cirque Intense (DEU) (1st round)

🎓 Training courses: 'Orientational Program Circus Arts and Physical Theatre' & 'Preparatory Year Circus Arts'

• Applications open: 01/01/2025
• Applications close: 17/05/2025

✨ SPEAK OUT: Presentation of the project results

From 16:00 to 17:30 CEST, with Rosa Matthis - evaluator of the project

✨ Take Care: European conference on mental health and well-being in the circus and performing arts sector

CircusDanceFestival 2025, Cologne (DEU)

CRAC de Lomme - Centre Régional des Arts du Cirque de Lomme (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Artiste de cirque et du mouvement'

• Applications open: 27/01/2025
• Applications close: 01/04/2025 

Seneca Intensiv (DEU)

🎓 Training courses: 'Educational Year Circus', 'Educational Year Physical Theatre', 'Educational Year Dance' & 'Move & Teach - Qualification as a dance and movement educator'

• Applications open: 01/01/2025
• Applications close: 1 week before the audition date

ESSCA - East Sussex School of Circus Arts (2nd round) (GBR)

🎓 Training course: 'Extended Diploma in Circus Arts - 2 Years'

• Applications open: 03/02/2025
• Applications close: 10/06/2025

Ecole de Cirque Lausanne Renens (CHE)

🎓 Training course: 'Perfectionnement'

• Applications open: 15/04/2025
• Applications close: 14/06/2025

✨ SPEAK OUT: Presentation of the project results

From 16:00 to 17:30 CEST, with Rosa Matthis - evaluator of the project, and Amelia Thornton, who designed the Straps Gap report resulting from an aerial straps symposium on gender equality organised in 2024.

Escuela de Circo Carampa (1st call) (ESP)

🎓 Training course: Preparatory Professional Education

• Applications open: 02/12/2024
• Applications close: 11/06/2025

Fondazione Cirko Vertigo (ITA)

🎓 Training course: 'Laurea Triennale in Circo Contemporaneo'

• Applications open: 01/02/2025
• Applications close: 31/05/2025

Centre de les Arts del Circ Rogelio Rivel (ESP)

🎓 Training courses: 'Vocational training Superior degree' & 'Vocational training Medium degree'

• Applications open: 24/03/2025
• Applications close: 06/06/2025

LeZartiCirque (CHE)

🎓 Formation préprofessionnelle

• Applications open: 01/05/2025
• Applications close: 19/06/2025

PPCM - Le Petit Cirque du Monde (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Formation préparatoire en arts acrobatiques urbains'

• Applications open: 01/03/2025
• Applications close: 23/06/2025

Piste d'Azur (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Artiste de cirque et du mouvement'

• Applications open: 14/02/2025
• Applications close: 19/05/2025

ESAC - Ecole Supérieure des Arts du Cirque (BEL)

🎓 Training course: 'Bachelor of Circus Arts'

• Applications open: 13/01/2025
• Applications close: 14/03/2025

LeZartiCirque (CHE)

🎓 Formation préprofessionnelle

• Applications open: 01/05/2025
• Applications close: 19/06/2025

PPCM - Le Petit Cirque du Monde (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Formation préparatoire en arts acrobatiques urbains'

• Applications open: 01/03/2025
• Applications close: 23/06/2025

Piste d'Azur (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Artiste de cirque et du mouvement'

• Applications open: 14/02/2025
• Applications close: 19/05/2025

ESAC - Ecole Supérieure des Arts du Cirque (BEL)

🎓 Training course: 'Bachelor of Circus Arts'

• Applications open: 13/01/2025
• Applications close: 14/03/2025

Piste d'Azur (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Préparation aux concours des écoles supérieures de cirque'

• Applications open: 14/02/2025
• Applications close: 19/05/2025

Circomedia Academy of Circus Arts and Physical Theatre (GBR)

🎓 Training course: 'Bachelor of Circus Arts'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 01/08/2025

Arc en cirque (FRA)

🎓 Training course: 'Formation Professionnelle Artistique'

• Applications open: 07/04/2025
• Applications close: 19/04/2025 

Flic Scuola di Circo (ITA)

🎓 Training course: 'Corso di Formazione per Artista di Circo Contemporaneo'

• Applications open: 10/01/2025
• Applications close: 16/06/2025

Arc en cirque (FRA)

🎓 Trainign course: 'Formation Professionnelle Préparatoire'

• Applications open: 24/01/2025
• Applications close: 01/03/2025 

Cirque Intense (DEU) (2nd round)

🎓 Training courses: 'Orientational Program Circus Arts and Physical Theatre' & 'Preparatory Year Circus Arts'

• Applications open: 01/01/2025
• Applications close: 17/05/2025

Seneca Intensiv (DEU)

🎓 Training courses: 'Educational Year Circus', 'Educational Year Physical Theatre', 'Educational Year Dance' & 'Move & Teach - Qualification as a dance and movement educator'

• Applications open: 01/01/2025
• Applications close: 1 week before the audition date

Fjordande Folkehogskule (FIN)

🎓 Training course: 'Preparatory year'

• Applications open: 01/02/2025
• Applications close: 01/08/2025

Online registration, short video presentation preferred.

The Palestinian Circus School (PSE)

🎓 Training course: 'Preparatory Circus Education'

• Applications open: 01/06/2025
• Applications close: 31/07/2025

Online registration, short video presentation preferred.

Escuela de Circo Carampa (2nd call) (ESP)

🎓 Training course: Preparatory Professional Education

• Applications open: 02/12/2024
• Applications close: 11/06/2025

Cirque Intense (DEU) (3nd round)

🎓 Training courses: 'Orientational Program Circus Arts and Physical Theatre' & 'Preparatory Year Circus Arts'

• Applications open: 01/01/2025
• Applications close: 17/05/2025

Piccola Scuola di Circo (ITA)

🎓 Training course: 'Corsi di perfezionamento artistico'

• Applications open: 01/07/2025
• Applications close: 15/08/2025

NICA - National Institute of Circus Arts (AUS)

🎓 Training courses: 'Certificate IV in Circus Arts' & 'Bachelor of Circus Arts'

• Applications open: 02/06/2025
• Applications close: 25/08/2025

✨ FEDEC ENCOUNTERS AT CIRCA 2025

📍 Circa, Auch (FRA)

✨ CIRCLE 2025

8 performances, 13 schools from 9 countries, 44 students on stage and a theme: Inside Out.

📍 Circa, Auch (FRA)

Mighty Jambo Circus Academy (KEN)

🎓 Training course: 'Certificate in Circus Arts'

• Applications open: already open
• Applications close: 22/12/2024