Circus Schools in France

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Amiens Métropole - GRAND NORD - Amiens:

The Amiens Métropole Training Center (located at 12 rue Albert Roze in Amiens) is certified level II by the French Federation of Circus Schools, it offers several levels of practice.

Cycle I offers an awareness and introduction to circus arts.

Cycle II is an advanced cycle, it allows preparation for entrance examinations to the Important Schools.

• Phone: 03.22.72.11.68
• Fax: 03.22.35.40.5.
• Address: 12 rue Albert Roze
• Email: cpac@amiens-metropole.com
• Website ://w2.amiens.com/artsdelarue/cirque-formation.html

La Batoude - GRAND-NORD -Beauvais:

A little over 15 years ago, a few people had the somewhat bizarre and daring idea of instilling the spirit of the marquees in the middle of the concrete towers of the Saint-Jean district.

During the following years, the circus gradually settled in Beauvais, first within the circus school, then with the contemporary circus shows programmed at the Jacques Brel hall and the artists welcomed in residence. Then came the time for new artistic adventures and beautiful encounters in the Oise countryside with the traveling circus and the street festival "Divers et d'été".

Since January 2009, backed by this local anchoring and regional and national recognition, Batoude has set sail and now flies on its own, in a renovated Jacques Brel hall, with a reinforced team.

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We thus begin a great journey towards new horizons. The flight plan remains the same: to promote circus and street arts and to make a large and popular public aware of original forms of live performance, by promoting as much as possible the bridges between artistic practice within the school of circus and the reception of companies within the framework of programming and support for creation.

The stopovers of this trip will be made according to our favorites and our encounters. they will all have in common the desire to share circus experiences with you to thrill, laugh and think about.

• Telephone: 03.44.14.41.48
• Fax: 03.44.02.02.58
• Address: 9 Johann Straus Lane
• Email:labatoude@labatoude.fr
• Website://www.labatoude.fr

Ben An Cirq - GRAND-NORD -Arras:

The Ben-An-Cirq show company is a contemporary circus company.

They offer the company's shows, shows under the marquee, and acts or shows adapted to your possibilities.

• Phone: 03.21.50.39.05
• Fax: 03.21.50.39.05
• Address: 3 rue Hoffbauer
• Email: association.benancirq@laposte.net
• Website://www.benancirq.fr

Charivacirc - GRAND-NORD -Corbie:

CHARIVACIRC is an association created in 1996 in Corbie (80) whose management is ensured by volunteer parents.

It is made up of adherent members, benefactor members and active members. The CHARIVACIRC association aims to promote the circus arts through various disciplines taught by staff holding the BIAC (Brevet d'Initiation aux Arts du Cirque).

It works regularly with public and private schools in the context of projects established between teachers and supervising staff.

• Phone: 03.22.48.02.70
• Fax: 03.22.96.43.13
• Address: 28/30 Place de la République
• Email: pinonpatricia@wanadoo.fr
• Website://charivacirc.ecoleforum.com/forum.htm

Circoluc(Lille Université Club)- GRAND-NORD -Lille:

Sports activities around the Circus arts .

Juggle, balance, perform acrobatics alone or with others, surpass yourself for the great final show; a vast program reserved for children who are a bit "ARTISTS".

Circoluc is approved as a Circus School by the French Federation of Circus Schools!

• Telephone: 03.20.58.91.96
• Fax: 03.20.58.91.83
• Address: 180, avenue Gaston Berge
• Email: annabellep@luc.asso.fr

Le cirque du Bout du Monde- GRAND-NORD -Lille Cedex:

The Compagnie du Cirque du Bout du Monde offers several shows and street entertainment, suitable for all ages or specifically for young audiences. Their shows and entertainment can be presented indoors, in a marquee, in the street for your annual cultural programs, festivals, one-off events, neighborhood parties, private parties?

• Telephone: 03.20.53.41.91
• Fax: 03.20.88.48.31
• Address: BP 225
• Email: le-cirque-du-bout-du-monde@wanadoo.fr
• Website://www.lecirqueduboutdumonde.fr

Cirqu'en Cavale- GRAND-NORD -Linzeux:

She has been on the run for more than twelve years, mixing the populations of the cities with those of the villages, crossing rural and urban areas. For more than twelve years she has been teaching children, teenagers and adults how to master balance, coordination and how to give them the energy to overcome obstacles. The circus school of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise Circus on the run never stops riding?

• Telephone: 03.21.41.71.81
• Fax: 03.21.41.71.81
• Address: 4, rue du point du jour
• Email: cirquencavale@wanadoo.fr
• Website://www.cirquencavale.fr.st(under construction)

Cirqu'onflexe- GRAND-NORD -Amiens :

Acrobatics, balances, juggling... All these disciplines are taught at Cirqu'Onflexe. "The circus is an art, it is taught with respect for the person.." Being aware of your body is essential. Cirqu'Onflexe makes it a point of honor to raise awareness and discovery.

• Telephone: 03.22.22.13.69
• Fax: 03.22.22.13.69
• Address: 12 rue Albert Roze
• Email:contact@cirquonflexe.fr
• Website:////www.cirquonflexe.fr

Et vous trouvez ça drôle!!! (Centre régional des arts du cirque) - GRAND-NORD -Lomme:

1 Amateur practice:

Children, teenagers, adults, whatever their age, physical condition and level, can practice the circus in complete safety, in small groups of 8 to 10 people. The progression is regular, attentive to the possibilities of each one. Courses are also offered during school holidays.

The Center des arts du Cirque de Lomme also works in kindergarten, leisure centers and holiday centres. The Center des arts du Cirque de Lomme is approved as an amateur practice and training center by the French Federation of Circus Schools (FFEC).

2 Vocational training in circus arts professions:

The young people selected choose to prepare for the entrance exams to higher education institutions (in one year) or specialize for two years in their chosen discipline while learning basic techniques.

The center is authorized for BIAC training (Brevet d'Initiateur aux Arts du Cirque).

• Telephone: 03.20.08.26.26
• Fax:03.20.08.26.27
• Address: 16, rue du Château d'Isenghien
• Email:ecoledecirque@nordnet.fr
• Website:////asso.nordnet.fr/lesateliersducirque

Art Ensemble-Ile de France-Vaureal:

Cherche-Trouve is a circus and creativity school. This means that the education provided there goes beyond the framework of technical development, but encompasses a whole pedagogical approach that promotes the emergence of creativity through learning circus arts.

Based on personal development, teaching is suitable for all ages without necessarily going through the compartmentalization of different disciplines.

• Telephone: 01.34.43.43.00
• Fax: 01.30.32.22.62
• Address: 36 Mail Mendes France
• Email:president@cherche-trouve.com
• Website://www.cherche-trouve.com

Cirqu'aouette-Ile de France-Paris:

It is a center for the Initiation to Circus Arts and Techniques which welcomes children from 2 years old.

The multidisciplinary courses, given throughout the week, offer acrobatics, balance, aerial, juggling without forgetting acting.

Specialized courses in acrobatics and aerial are also offered. All these courses lead to the creation of an end-of-year show which takes place under a marquee.

The school also offers courses for adults. Internships and stays are developed during school holidays.

• Telephone: 01.45.80.29.75
• Address: 25-27, rue Auguste Lançon
• Email:asso.cirquaouette@wanadoo.fr
• Website://www.cirquaouette.org

Essonia-Ile de France-Montlhery:

"It takes years of work to make a clown, a juggler, an acrobat, a tightrope walker.

We are not there yet and it is not currently our goal.

The initiation to circus arts is already a big activity.

Acquiring self-confidence, accomplishing and reaching the goal one has set for oneself, are the values that Josiane and Italo MEDINI teach every Friday to the students of the school through activities where only the will and the effort ensure success.

The circus is above all "the show" and above all a big family.

Our children are between 3 and 17 years old, or even more for a few ...

The purpose of this site is to introduce you to the teachers, their work, the representations and our ambitions for the future years.

We hope to share them with you."

• Telephone: 01.64.49.80.07
• Address: 63 rue Paul Fort
• Email: l.raclius@free.fr
• Website:http//:membres.lycos.fr/essonnia/

Flip Flap-Ile de France-Paris:

Flip Flap is a Circus Arts teaching school for children.

Flip Flap offers, since 2004, an introduction to the different techniques of circus arts.

Creation, conviviality and mutual aid are the key words that drive us to guide children, during weekly meetings or internships, towards a fulfillment around their common taste for the circus.

• Telephone: 09.52.29.7.49
• Address: 5 rue Broussais
• Email: flipflapcircus@yahoo.fr
• Website://www.flipflap.org

L'en-vol-Ile de France-Mareuils les Meaux :

No information.

• Telephone: 01.43.94.01.80
• Address: Former Avril factory
• Email:palacy@orange.fr
• Website: //membres.lycos.fr/glenn

Meli Melo-Ile de France-La Celle Saint Cloud:

The "Circus Arts" workshops are aimed at children aged 5 to 14 and over. The children are divided into one or the other of the two lessons, lasting an hour and a half each, depending on their age. The teaching is perfectly adapted to the age of the participants.

These workshops take place on Wednesday afternoons at the Gymnase Yves du Manoir, allée des lauriers in Vaucresson and are supported by participants from the Méli-Mélo association. This association is approved by the FFEC (French Federation of Circus Schools) and the animators all hold the BIAC (Brevet d'Initiation aux Arts du Cirque).

Disciplines taught: Balance (on ball, wire, American roller or unicycle), acrobatics (pyramids, lifts), aerial (fixed trapeze and mini shuttlecock), juggling (balls, scarves), body expression (clown games, games of mimes) and performance (elaboration of a performance performed in front of an audience).

Objectives of the workshops: discover the world of circus arts through a playful approach, participate in physical development and the strengthening of self-confidence, promote group work based on mutual aid and not on competition, develop expression and creativity.

• Telephone: 06.09.70.73.27
• Fax:01.30.82.01.03
• Address: 70 bis, avenue des Etangs
• Email:asso_melimelo@hotmail.com

Les Noctambules-Ile de France-Nanterre:

Founded in 1974 by Michel Nowak, the association Les Noctambules aims to promote circus and street arts. Welcomed by the municipality of Nanterre, the small troupe of jugglers, trapeze artists, acrobats, tightrope walkers and high-flying artists has therefore built its big top on the grounds of the Arena, not far from the University of Paris X. In addition to the numerous and regular participations Night owls at major artistic events, such as the Parade(s) celebrations in Nanterre, or at various regional and departmental shows, the association has also opened a "circus school" for almost ten years now. A leisure school above all, with the aim of offering initiations and improvements in disciplines such as juggling, acrobatics, trapeze, balance, rope, wire. Classes are led and directed by Michel Nowak.

• Telephone: 01.47.21.76.56
• Address: 220, avenue de la République
• Email:arenesdenanterre@free.fr
• Website:None