Do you dream of an artistic career or do you want to prepare for auditions at a circus college? Then this 'prep stage' might be your ideal springboard. The offer was expanded from two to four weeks. For this edition, we are also joining forces with ESAC, Fédécirque and UP Circus & Performing Arts.

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The 'prep stage' prepares you for an artistic career in the circus and for auditions at a circus college. We continue the collaboration with ESAC and Fédécirque and also join forces with UP Circus & Performing Arts .

You will be offered a multidisciplinary programme, supervised by a strong team of professional teachers and former students who have since become artists.

Conditions for participating in the internship:

• You are open to a multidisciplinary program consisting of four components: physical preparation (PP), circus techniques, circus theater, dance and movement
• You are 16 years or older
• You have a solid level in at least one circus technique. Multiple circus techniques are of course also allowed
• You are motivated to learn

Planning 2025:

• OPEN DAYS: 18/1 ( ESAC ) and 19/1 ( UP! )
• PREP 1: Crocus holiday 3 - 7/3 > 5 days ( UP! )
• PREP 2: Extended weekend 1/5 - 4/5 > 4 days ( ESAC )
• PREP 3: Extended weekend Ascension Day 29/5 - 1/6 > 4 days ( Circusplaneet )
• PREP 4: autumn break 27/10-31/10 > 5 days ( UP! )

  + 2 days extra training and coaching for auditions

On January 18 and 19 we organize the Open Days at ESAC and UP!

During these days you will follow the training schedule of the internship weeks. Everyone who would like to try this level and is interested in participating in the internship is very welcome.

At the end of the weekend, the trainers will select a group of participants based on commitment, physical ability and enthusiasm. This group will be allowed to participate in the four internship weeks of 2025.