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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 2021-2022
“ The School has evolved into the
HARVARD OF CIRCUS TRAINING
in North America. ”
Boston Globe, United States
P.3
A LEADER IN THE CIRCUS
CIRCUS ARTS TRAINING, ARTIST’S
RESEARCH AND CAREER
INNOVATION
The circus artist is at once a creator and
performer. The School’s programs
therefore focus on educating versatile
Founded in 1981, the National Circus performers through an interdisciplinary
approach that involves other perfor-
School trains circus arts educators ming arts. A broad range of skills are
and artists who go on to shine on the developed while ensuring the mastery
international scene. of one or more circus disciplines at a
high level of excellence.
It offers the complete spectrum of circus arts education,
from the preparatory level and the Circus and High School These qualities, greatly
Studies program to postsecondary programs that lead to a
college diploma accredited by the Quebec ministère de
sought after by circus recruiters,
l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur. In addition, ensure that more than 95% of
students completing one of the circus arts teacher training graduates find employment in
programs may earn an Attestation of Collegial Studies.
their field within the first
Students are carefully screened and those selected further months of leaving the School.
their education in spacious facilities adapted to the practice
of all circus disciplines: acrobatics, aerials, clowning arts,
balancing and manipulation. The teaching and artistic team More than ever, local circus creativity is
comprises more than 80 professionals who have achieved being developed and exported while
recognition in the circus, performing arts, high-performance becoming more diverse. This is due
sports or education sectors in Canada and abroad. A low stu- to the dynamic growth of the city’s
dent-teacher ratio ensures students receive personalized circus companies, the best known
attention. of which are Cirque du Soleil, The
7 Fingers, Cirque Éloize and Cirque
The National Circus School serves as a veritable laboratory Alfonse. The enviable reputation of
of experimentation where performers-creators and School graduates and Montreal’s
directors find their voices, stimulating greater diversity in influence as a circus arts capital attract
circus arts forms and aesthetics. Contemporary circus forms the attention of creators and producers
and aesthetics, in all their diversity, are nourished and can from around the world. As well, the
flourish. Through the Center for Research, Innovation and international Festival Montréal Complè-
Transfer in Circus Arts (CRITAC), the School connects, tement Cirque is a flagship event in
orients and directs numerous specialists and researchers. which School graduates and students
They may work in the fields of pedagogy, creation and play a prime role in the programming.
dramaturgy, physical literacy, social and health sciences,
or engineering. As well, the School devotes resources
toward the collection, preservation and appreciation of
knowledge through a Documentation Center dedicated to
the circus arts.
THE CITÉ DES ARTS
The National Circus School receives financial support from the DU CIRQUE
provincial Ministère de la Culture et des Communications and The School is situated in the heart of the
federal Department of Canadian Heritage, and is approved for Cité des arts du cirque, an international
funding from the Quebec ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Ensei-
hub dedicated to circus arts education,
gnement supérieur. It also benefits from the support of many indi-
vidual and corporate donors through the National Circus School research, innovation, creation, produc-
Foundation. tion and dissemination.
P.4
HIGHER EDUCATION
THE PROFESSIONAL
CIRCUS ARTIST
The three-year postsecondary advanced program focuses on practical and
theoretical professional training in circus as a performing art. Students will
study in one or more of the five major groups of circus arts disciplines: aerials,
balancing, acrobatics, manipulation and clowning arts.
The programs aim to train versatile and creative professional
circus artists capable of interpreting circus works of all kinds. THE ANNUAL SHOWS
Graduates are prepared to design their own creations or
An exceptional educational and artistic experience, the
participate actively in those of a creator or collective. They also
Annual Shows allow students to integrate all they have
can effectively manage their careers, health and safety.
learned and participate in every stage of creating a major
production. These creative exercises, overseen by teams
DIPLOMA OF COLLEGIAL of professionals, showcase the graduates’ expertise
STUDIES IN CIRCUS ARTS – DEC 561.D0 before audiences and potential employers alike.
This program combines specialized training in circus arts and a Throughout their journey, students participate in many
general college education. It is accredited by the Quebec different types of public presentations. This includes
ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur, which special workshops, and research and creation laborato-
awards a diploma of collegial studies. ries, as well as small scale circus performances, all
ultimately leading to the end-of-year show performed at
DIPLOMA OF NATIONAL TOHU in front of thousands of spectators.
CIRCUS SCHOOL STUDIES – DEE
This program focuses specifically on circus arts training and
leads to a diploma issued by the National Circus School. It is CANDIDATE PROFILE
reserved for international students who have completed high
Candidates must have undergone advanced training in circus
school or the equivalent with the exception of students from
arts, dance or an acrobatic discipline. They have developed
France, who must enroll in the DEC program.
several physical and psychomotor skills and demonstrate
artistic sensitivity and creativity. They demonstrate adaptability,
UPGRADE PROGRAM
and are enquiring and open to the world as well as to other art
Candidates who demonstrate the potential for advanced forms. Applicants have obtained a high school diploma (DES),
training but lack the required skills may be offered the vocational diploma (DEP), or the equivalent.
opportunity to enter the Upgrade Program. After one year of
conditional admission, the student must re-take the Entrance ADMISSION
Examination for final admission to the regular program for the
The Entrance Examination serves to assess the candidate’s
next year.
achievements and potential through performing certain
physical and artistic exercises. The Entrance Examination is
mandatory. (Details on page 13.)
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
The registration deadline is January 15.
COURSE OUTLINE / Depending on whether a specialist or generalist
1styear 2 nd
year 3 rd
year
Acting 1 and 2 Acting 3 and 4 Acting 5
Aerial Acrobatics Circus Arts Context and Influences Anatomy 1 and 2
Dance 1 and 2 Dance 3 and 4 Career Management
English as First Language 1: Introduction to Devising and Producing an Act 1 (specialist) Dance 5
college English*/Français Langue Maternelle 1 :
English as First Language 3: Literary themes*/ Devising and Producing an Act 2 and 3
Communication écrite et orale*
Français Langue Maternelle 3 : littérature et (specialist)
English as first Language 2: Literary genres*/ imaginaire*
Music and Rythm 1 and 2
Français Langue Maternelle 2 : Écriture et
English as First Language 4: English and
littérature* Performing an Act 2 and 3
Circus Arts*/Français Langue Maternelle 4 :
Flexibility 1 and 2** littérature québécoise* Physical Conditioning 5
Floor Acrobatics 1 and 2 Flexibility 3 and 4** Principal and Complementary Techniques 5
and 6 (generalist)
French as a Second Language 1 and 2/Anglais Floor Acrobatics 3
langue seconde 1 et 2 (3rd year) Psychological Preparation
Humanities 2 and 3*
Handstance 1 and 2 Show Creation
Performing an Act 1
Health and Physical Activity* Show Presentation
Physical Activity and Autonomy*
Health and Security Specialized and Complementary Techniques 3
Physical Conditioning 3 and 4
and 4 (specialist)
Humanities 1*
Principal and Complementary Techniques 3
Staging
Introduction to Circus Arts and 4 (generalist)
Juggling and Manipulation Research Methodology
Physical Activity and Efficiency * Specialized and Complementary Techniques 1
and 2 (specialist)
Physical Conditioning 1 and 2
Voice
Principal and Complementary Techniques 1
and 2 (generalist)
Specialized Techniques 1 and 2 (specialist)
Trampoline**
*This class is exclusive to the DEC 561.D0 program students
** This class is exclusive to the DEE program students
“ I DEVELOPED AN ARTISTIC IDENTITY.
I learned tools and a voice that I not only used through my performing career, but that
I continue to use to this day as a director and choreographer. The School planted
that seed, and it has shaped my circus career over the last 25 years. ”
Sana Carroll, The 7 fingers Co-founder, Canada
P.7
PREPARATORY PROGRAM
CIRCUS AND HIGH
SCHOOL STUDIES
FULL-TIME
The Circus and High School Studies program (CES) allows
young people between the ages of 12 and 17 to undertake
intensive circus arts training while pursuing their secondary
studies at the National Circus School.
This program leads to a high school diploma (DES) awarded by the Quebec ministère de
l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur and prepares the candidate for advanced
training in circus arts.
The language of instruction is French and includes all subjects required by the Quebec
secondary teaching syllabus.* Students also receive technical and artistic training in the
main circus arts disciplines, dance and acting. The schedule includes 25 hours of academic
subjects and 18 hours of circus arts instruction per week, taught alternately in the morning
and afternoon. Students have many opportunities to integrate their artistic learning by
performing in front of an audience.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Candidates must have already begun preparatory training in circus arts or dance, or
practiced an acrobatic discipline or martial art on a sustained basis. They have developed
several physical and psychomotor skills and demonstrate artistic sensitivity and creativity.
Prospective students also possess the qualities of autonomy, determination and discipline.
They must have completed primary school or started high school and achieved the level
preceding the one to which they wish to be admitted. Candidates must have a good
academic record.
ADMISSION
The Entrance Examination serves to assess the candidate’s
achievements and potential through performing certain physical ENTRANCE
and artistic exercises. The younger the candidate, the greater the
emphasis is placed on potential. Applicants must also pass an
EXAMINATION
academic aptitude test (details on page 13). The registration deadline
is January 15.
*The School’s French immersion program helps integrate Canadian students who
have not previously attended a French-language School. Please see the website for
further information : ecolenationaledecirque.ca/en
“ Over the past few decades,
MONTREAL HAS BECOME A FORMIDABLE BEACON FOR
THE CIRCUS AND A CAREER SPRINGBOARD,
thanks to the National Circus School of Montreal, founded in
1981 and now one of the best in the world. ”
Télérama, France
P.9
PREPARATORY PROGRAM
PREPARATION
FOR ADVANCED
TRAINING
EXTRACURRICULAR
This program is aimed at young people between the ages
of 9 and 17 who wish to practice circus arts in an ongoing
manner while pursuing elementary or secondary studies
at an outside educational institution.
Students develop their full potential through training that also prepares them to enter the
Circus and High School Studies or postsecondary circus arts programs.
They are offered 13 hours of training per week on evenings and weekends. The program
focuses on basic circus and performing arts disciplines along with solid physical
preparation.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The School focuses on the candidates’ potential relative to their age. They therefore must
demonstrate certain physical abilities such as agility, strength, flexibility and good
coordination. Applicants frequently practice a circus or martial art, acrobatic sport,
dance, or another physical or artistic activity.
ADMISSION
A student may be admitted at any time upon submission of an application. The candidate
also can apply to participate in the official Entrance Examination or pre-selection screening
held during the National Pre-selection Tour (details on page 13).
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Several courses are offered to introduce young people between the ages of 4 and 17
to the basic techniques of several circus disciplines. For the most dedicated, Accro
Cirque-Plus or Specialists courses provide 5, 7 or 9 hours of circus instruction per week.
Fall, Winter and Spring sessions
P.10
TEACHER TRAINING
CIRCUS ARTS
EDUCATORS
Those programs aim to train professional
educators who can introduce young people to E-LEARNING
circus arts practice in a safety-conscious PROGRAMS
manner, supervise recreational activities, and
The School also offers online
version of the Circus Arts
contribute to the development of future circus Instructor program in French
artists. and in English and Circus Arts
Trainer program only in French.
All courses lead to a college diploma, an Attestation of Collegial
Studies (AEC), accredited by the Quebec ministère de l’Éducation et
de l’Enseignement supérieur. ADMISSION
Candidates must have obtained a
ASSISTANT CIRCUS ARTS INSTRUCTOR high school diploma (DES) or the
AEC – NRC.0V equivalent in addition to comple-
The 180-hour Assistant Circus Arts Instructor program is designed to ting one year of postsecondary
train circus arts teachers capable of providing introductory circus arts studies or having interrupted
training as a recreational activity. Graduate Assistant Instructors have the studies for at least a school year.
option of continuing their professional development by enrolling in the In addition, applicants to the
Instructor program. Trainer program must meet one
of the following requirements:
CIRCUS ARTS INSTRUCTOR AEC – NRC.08 1) Possess at least one year of
The 360-hour Circus Arts Instructor program is designed to train professional experience as a
professionals who can teach circus arts in both a recreational and social circus performer, circus instructor,
education context. Graduate Instructors will be able to continue their dancer, actor or teacher of dance
professional development by enrolling in the Trainer program. or acting; 2) practiced a competi-
tive sport at the provincial or
CIRCUS ARTS TRAINER AEC – NRC.09 national level; 3) obtained Level II
The 765-hour Circus Arts Trainer program is designed to train of the National Coaching
professionals capable of teaching future circus artists. Candidates pos- Certification Program; or 4)
sessing sufficient professional experience may be admitted directly to undergone advanced training at
the Trainer program. a circus school.P.11 COURSE OUTLINE ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR TRAINER Class Management (45 hours) s 6 l Initial Training in Circus Techniques (75 hours) s 6 l Internship (60 hours) s Circus as Social Action: Implementing Activities (60 hours) 6 l Acrobatic Apparatus: Set up and Strike (45 hours) 6 l Supervising the Creation and Production of a Performance (45 hours) 6 l Internship (90 hours) 6 Physical and Psychological Development of the Student (60 hours) l Advanced Training in Circus Techniques (90 hours) l Perfecting a Circus Technique (90 hours) l Movement Analysis (45 hours) l Internship (210 hours) l
“ Because Montreal is home to the (…) prestigious National Circus School,
founded in 1981, it’s a place where the circus is always in town,
WHAT ONE OBSERVER ENVISIONS AS ‘A SORT
OF SILICON VALLEY OF THE CIRCUS ARTS’. ”
Los Angeles Times, United StatesP.13
ADMISSION
PROCESS
REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION
FOR ADMISSION ENTRANCE EXAM TESTS
(Preparatory and Postsecondary Programs) Physical Tests
The entrance examination registration and complete admission > Acrobatics and balancing
application form must be completed online in the National Circus
> Physical preparation
School’s admission system before January 15:
> Flexibility
ecolenationaledecirque.ca/en
Artistic Tests
INTENSIVE SUMMER CAMPS > Circus
The Intensive Summer Camps are held over a > Dance
one-week period for students between 9 and > Acting
12 years of age and over two weeks for ages
13 to 17 years. They serve to acquaint students with Others
both the standards and pace of training at the National Circus
> Interview
School. Candidates are selected based on their acrobatic skills and
potential to undertake professional-level training. > Verification of academic aptitude
(for applicants to the CES program)
A complete description of the Entrance Examinations is
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE
available online: ecolenationaledecirque.ca/en
This year, the School welcomes its visitors
virtually with a visit by video. Information
TUITION FEES
sessions are also available. It will be possible The tuition fees for each program as well as student
to meet teachers from the School and learn residence costs are available on the website.
more about the programs.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION ecolenationaledecirque.ca/en
(Preparatory and Postsecondary Programs)
This year’s entrance examination will be held by video submission.
They serve to assess the candidates’ potential and progress, and
Contact Us
their ability to acquire the required skills and meet the program’s
info@enc.qc.ca
standards within the prescribed timeline.
514 982-0859 | 1 800 267-0859
8181 Avenue du Cirque, Montreal, Québec, Canada H1Z 4N9THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH, DOCUMENTATION CENTER
INNOVATION AND TRANSFER Housing the exceptional Pascal Jacob
collection, the Center is home to a wealth
IN CIRCUS ARTS of circus arts documentation. As well, it
works with international partners to
The Center for Research, Innovation and Transfer in orchestrate the Circus Arts Research
Circus Arts (CRITAC) lies at the core of the circus arts
Platform (CARP), the world’s most
comprehensive and accessible showcase
research and development ecosystem, both nationally for circus arts research.
and internationally.
The research fields in which it is involved include pedagogy, health and safety,
writing and dramaturgy, history, aesthetics, technical innovation, and interactive CRITAC is recognized and supported as a
and immersive technologies. research organization by federal and provin-
cial funders. It receives financial support
CRITAC primarily develops technical and artistic innovations for the benefit of from the following: Ministère de l’Éducation
independent professionals and companies. In parallel, its actions promote social et de l’Enseignement supérieur (MEES),
innovations that are made accessible to institutions and communities. In consulta- Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation
tion with numerous partners, CRITAC develops applied research projects, offers (MEI), Fonds de recherche du Québec
technical assistance services and information and training services for players in the (FRQ), Social Sciences and Humanities
circus, performing arts and human performance fields. Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
It works with creation and production companies specializing in circus arts, schools,
Council of Canada (NSERC). In 2012, it was
community and institutional organizations as well as other creative design or
awarded an SSHRC Industrial Research
manufacturing companies of all sizes. It interacts primarily with researchers,
Chair for Colleges in Circus Arts and in July
technicians, designers, educators, circus artists, students and managers from a
variety of backgrounds. 2018 obtained recognition as a Centre
collégial de transfert technologique (CCTT).P.15
STUDENT SERVICES
On its campus, the School offers a full range of services to students throughout the
course of their training as circus artists to ensure they are supported in all aspects
of their development.
GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID FOOD SERVICES
Canadian college students are eligible for the loans and During the week, the School offers a service providing three
bursaries programs offered by the education ministry of the low-cost meals a day.
province in which they officially reside.
STUDENT RESIDENCES
BURSARY PROGRAM Attached to the main building, the School residences provide
The National Circus School Foundation offers assistance to high school students with a convenient, secure and complete
students who lack the financial resources to continue their housing option, meals included, 7 days a week. Each room is
professional training at the School, regardless of their equipped with a private bathroom and can accommodate
citizenship. two or three students.
HEALTH SERVICES CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
The School offers free onsite services through a multidiscipli- The program includes outings and cultural trips, international
nary clinic providing general medicine, physiotherapy, massage exchanges and internships, and free or reduced-price tickets to
therapy and psychotherapy adapted to the circus. As well, shows so that students may experience the vibrant diversity of
students benefit from an accelerated referral service to other Montreal’s cultural life.
health professionals.info@enc.qc.ca ecolenationaledecirque.ca/en 514 982-0859 | 1 800 267-0859 8181, Avenue du Cirque, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H1Z 4N9 Design : spinprod.com | Photos : Valérie Remise, Roland Lorente, Luc Tremblay-Gaudette and Marie-Andrée Lemire
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