International Training Program

About CirquesExperience (Chicago, USA)

 

Since 2011, CirquesExperience has welcomed people of all ages to explore a wide range of circus arts, including:

• German Wheel & Cyr Wheel•Aerial Silks & Static Trapeze

• Trampoline & Trampoline Wall•Partner Acrobatics

• Juggling and more

 

We also run:

• Day Camps

• Winter & Spring Break Camps

• Competitive German Wheel Classes (four advancing levels to help students excel in wheel gymnastics)

 

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About CircArtive (Stuttgart, Germany)

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CircArtive offers professional circus education for students ages 15–21, leading to formally recognized credentials as circus artists or trainers. Facilities include:

 

• Two main training halls

• 64 rigging points for aerial work

• Flying trapeze & Russian cradle

• Trampoline wall

• Space for cyr wheel, equilibristics, handstands, acrobatics, object manipulation, and more

 

CircArtive students also advise circus camps during holidays, developing teaching and educational skills.

 

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Partnership & Exchange

 

CirquesExperience and CircArtive are building a long-term partnership to promote cultural exchange and professional training in modern circus.

 

Opportunities:

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• Youth Exchanges (2–3 weeks):
  CirquesExperience students can participate in the BAG Youth Circus Trainer Education Program (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Zirkuspädagogik e.V).

 

• One-Year Circus Trainer Course (Germany):
  CircArtive offers a recognized program for becoming a certified circus trainer.

 

• Chicago Residency (3 months):
  CircArtive students can live and train in Chicago with CirquesExperience.The shared goal: to promote cultural understanding, expand teaching expertise, and strengthen international circus relationships.

 

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To learn more, contact athena@cirquesexperience.org