Once again this year, you can support the CNAC by allocating the balance of your apprenticeship tax to our institution. Your contribution helps us to: Develop and modernise our educational facilities and equipment, Support the training of versatile and creative circus artists, Foster artistic
22-05-2026
Dramaturgy Training – Opening of the 2026/2027 Session
Would you like to dive into the heart of circus dramaturgy? Join the CNAC certified training program in circus dramaturgy to enrich your practice and explore new ways of thinking about and supporting your writing projects. Applications for the next 2026/2027 session are now open! Programme includes
24-04-2026
Admission 2026
Students admitted to the DNSP Circus Artist program / 41st class: • Lolai Blanchard - Balance • Sara Eunice Botelho da Rocha - Cyr Wheel • Clara Chicoisne-Dessi - Chinese Pole • Mariana Conti Arguello - Dance Trapeze • Manolo Heintz - Acrobatic Dance • Baptiste Hotz - Cyr Wheel • Yvann
17-04-2026
The 38e graduating class in residence!
As part of Échappées 2026, students from the 38th graduating class will take part in a residency ; This programme will allow them to explore and further develop their projects in inspiring venues, within a professional framework, in close collaboration with the partner organisations hosting them. ➜
16-04-2026
JCN - Benefit from the professional integration support program
The Spring 2026 session is now open. Submit your applications before May 15, 2026. If your European company plans to host recent circus graduates from the last four graduating classes of the national circus schools (CNAC in Châlons-en-Champagne, Académie Fratellini in Saint-Denis, and Ésacto’Lido in
15-04-2026
Marie Tissot and Flore Sahuc - Research residency
Winners of the CNAC 2026 call for projects “Support for Circus Research”, Marie Tissot, Head of Practice Development at Utopistes – International Circus Arts Centre, and Flore Sahuc, a Master’s student in Social Psychology at Lumière Lyon 2 University, are conducting a research residency for their
11-04-2026
Thanks
Many of you joined us in celebrating the CNAC’s 40th anniversary this past Friday, April 10. Thank you to the people of Châlons for turning out in such large numbers and making this evening a true community celebration. A huge round of applause to all the teams at the CNAC and the City of Châlons-en
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