Circus Schools
Find circus schools around the world.
Argentina
(1)Australia
(5)Circus Arts Australia
Byron Bay, Australia
A circus school and community hub in Byron Bay offering aerial, acrobatics, and circus fitness.
Circus Oz
Melbourne, Australia
A renowned Australian circus company that also runs training programs and workshops.
Femme du Cirque
Sydney, Australia
A Sydney-based aerial and circus school specializing in aerial silks, trapeze, and lyra training.
National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA)
Melbourne, Australia
Australia's national training institution for circus arts, offering bachelor and master programs.
Warehouse Circus
Canberra, Australia
Canberra's community youth circus offering programs in aerial, tumbling, and performance arts.
Austria
(1)Belgium
(3)ESAC - Ecole Superieure des Arts du Cirque
Brussels, Belgium
Belgium's higher education institution for circus arts.
Ecole de Cirque de Bruxelles
Brussels, Belgium
A community-focused circus school in the heart of Brussels.
Espace Catastrophe
Brussels, Belgium
A contemporary circus creation center and residency space.
Brazil
(2)Cambodia
(1)Canada
(6)Ecole Nationale de Cirque (ENC)
Montreal, Canada
Canada's premier circus school, closely associated with Cirque du Soleil.
Ecole de Cirque de Quebec
Quebec City, Canada
A community and pre-professional circus school in Quebec City.
Ecole de Cirque de Verdun
Montreal, Canada
A community circus school in Montreal offering social circus programs for youth and families.
Montreal National Circus School (ENC)
Montreal, Canada
One of the world's top circus training institutions, offering a three-year professional program and a university-level DEC diploma.
Tohu - Cite des Arts du Cirque
Montreal, Canada
A circus arts complex that serves as a hub for circus creation, training, and performance.
Vancouver Circus School
Vancouver, Canada
Western Canada's premier circus training facility offering aerial, acrobatic, and youth programs.
Chile
(1)China
(1)Colombia
(1)Denmark
(1)Egypt
(1)Ethiopia
(1)Finland
(2)France
(10)Centre National des Arts du Cirque (CNAC)
Chalons-en-Champagne, France
France's national circus arts center, a world-renowned training institution.
Centre Regional des Arts du Cirque de Lomme
Lille, France
A regional center for circus arts education in northern France.
Centre des Arts du Cirque Balthazar
Montpellier, France
A renowned circus school in southern France offering professional and youth circus training since 1992.
Ecole Nationale des Arts du Cirque de Rosny-sous-Bois
Rosny-sous-Bois, France
A national circus school near Paris offering pre-professional and professional circus training programs.
Ecole de Cirque de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
A regional circus school offering youth and pre-professional programs.
Ecole de Cirque de Chambery
Chambery, France
A regional circus school in the French Alps with a focus on aerial and acrobatic training.
Ecole de Cirque de Lyon
Lyon, France
A regional circus school in Lyon offering preparatory training and community programs.
Le Lido
Toulouse, France
A municipal center for circus arts and community training.
Lido - Centre Municipal des Arts du Cirque
Toulouse, France
A preparatory circus school in southern France known for its comprehensive program.
Piste d'Azur
Nice, France
A circus school on the French Riviera offering recreational and professional programs.
Germany
(3)Circus Space Berlin
Berlin, Germany
An independent circus school offering recreational and professional training.
Die Etage
Berlin, Germany
A Berlin-based school for performing arts and circus, with a focus on physical theatre.
Zirkus Akademie Berlin
Berlin, Germany
A circus academy offering part-time professional training in Berlin.
Greece
(1)India
(1)Ireland
(1)Italy
(3)FLIC - Scuola di Circo
Turin, Italy
Italy's professional circus school, offering courses in various circus disciplines.
Scuola di Circo Flic
Turin, Italy
A professional circus school in Italy with a focus on contemporary circus creation.
Scuola di Circo e Teatro Vertigo
Turin, Italy
An Italian school combining contemporary circus and physical theatre training.
Japan
(1)Netherlands
(4)ACaPA - Academy for Circus and Performance Art
Tilburg, Netherlands
A four-year bachelor's program in circus and performance art.
Circus Elleboog
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's youth circus school offering acrobatics, aerial, and performance training for children and teens.
Circusstad Festival
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A circus festival that also hosts intensive workshops and training programs.
Codarts Circus Arts
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Part of Codarts University of the Arts, offering a bachelor's degree in circus.
New Zealand
(1)Peru
(1)Portugal
(1)Russia
(1)Senegal
(1)South Africa
(1)South Korea
(1)Spain
(3)Carampa
Madrid, Spain
Spain's leading professional circus school with a comprehensive multi-year program.
Escola de Circ Rogelio Rivel
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona's circus school, offering professional training in a variety of circus disciplines.
Escuela de Circo Carampa
Madrid, Spain
Madrid's professional circus school offering a comprehensive two-year program in contemporary circus arts.
Sweden
(3)Cirkus Cirkör
Stockholm, Sweden
A contemporary circus company and school known for socially engaged circus.
Cirkus Syd
Malmo, Sweden
Southern Sweden's circus center offering youth and adult programs in circus arts.
DOCH - Stockholm University of the Arts
Stockholm, Sweden
University-level circus education in the Nordic region.
Thailand
(1)Ukraine
(1)United Kingdom
(7)AirCraft Circus
London, United Kingdom
East London's professional circus school offering diploma programs and recreational classes in aerial and acrobatics.
Belfast Community Circus School
Belfast, United Kingdom
Northern Ireland's community circus school, using circus arts for social inclusion and youth development.
Circomedia
Bristol, United Kingdom
A centre for contemporary circus and physical theatre based in a converted church.
Circus Maniacs
Bristol, United Kingdom
A Bristol-based circus school offering recreational and intensive courses in aerial, acrobatics, and fire performance.
Flying Trapeze Academy
London, United Kingdom
Specialist flying trapeze school with indoor and outdoor rigs.
Gorilla Circus
London, United Kingdom
London's flying trapeze school offering outdoor and indoor classes at Regent's Park and Kensington.
National Centre for Circus Arts (NCCA)
London, United Kingdom
One of Europe's leading professional circus schools, offering degree-level training.
United States
(17)Aerial Fitness Austin
Austin, United States
An aerial and circus arts studio in Austin offering silks, lyra, trapeze, and flexibility training.
Aerial Fitness Chicago
Chicago, United States
Aerial and circus arts training for recreational and aspiring professional students.
Aloft Circus Arts
Chicago, United States
A circus school and performance venue in Chicago offering aerial, acrobatic, and youth circus training programs.
Circus Arts Conservatory
Sarasota, United States
A nonprofit circus school in the historical home of American circus.
Circus Arts Institute
Atlanta, United States
A community circus school in Atlanta offering aerial, acrobatics, and youth programs.
Circus Center
San Francisco, United States
One of the oldest circus schools in the US, offering flying trapeze, aerial, tumbling, and clowning since 1984.
Circus Juventas
Saint Paul, United States
One of the largest youth circus training programs in North America.
Circus Smirkus Camp
Greensboro, United States
America's international youth circus offering summer camp programs and touring shows with young performers.
Circus Warehouse
New York, United States
A professional circus training facility in Long Island City with Chinese pole, tumbling, aerial, and hand balancing programs.
Cirque de la Nuit School
Las Vegas, United States
A training center in Las Vegas offering circus arts classes with instructors from Cirque du Soleil and other major productions.
Emerald City Trapeze Arts
Seattle, United States
A full-service circus arts training center in the Pacific Northwest offering flying trapeze, aerial arts, tumbling, and youth programs.
New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA)
Brattleboro, United States
A comprehensive circus school offering youth, adult, and professional programs.
Philadelphia School of Circus Arts
Philadelphia, United States
Recreational and pre-professional circus training in the eastern United States.
San Francisco Circus Center
San Francisco, United States
A community circus school with classes for all ages and skill levels.
School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA)
Seattle, United States
A nonprofit youth circus school offering comprehensive circus arts training and social circus programming.
The Aerial School
Los Angeles, United States
A Los Angeles studio specializing in aerial silks, trapeze, lyra, and rope training for beginners through professionals.
Trapeze School New York (TSNY)
New York, United States
The original outdoor flying trapeze school in Manhattan, offering flying trapeze, aerial silks, and static trapeze classes for all levels since 2001.