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11-09-2025

The 37 class in residence at La Brèche!

This year, the creation of the CNAC graduating show has been entrusted to 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫. As every year, La Brèche, Pôle National Cirque de Normandie is hosting the artistic team in residence. Here with the 14 artists of the 37 class, accompanied by Peggy Donck (CNAC General director), Julien Mugica

10-09-2025

DNSP integration week

• Between team spirit and discovery • The integration week brought together the three DNSP classes as well as the graduating class for a programme designed to strengthen group cohesion and encourage connections, in partnership with local institutions and associations in Châlons-en-Champagne

05-09-2025

Back-to-school season for residencies at the CNAC !

This week, as part of the start of the season, we welcome Steph Mouat, Camille Bontout and Maurizio Martinez Montanares from the compagny La Barque Acide – Les Thérèses for a research residency around their project : « Hybridation des équilibres sur les mains avec la danse et l'acrobatie

02-09-2025

Annual meetings of ANESCAS

From august 27 to 29, teams from higher education institutions in music, dance, and circus gathered at the CNSMSD Lyon for the ANESCAS annual meetings. In a context marked by institutional fragility, budget constraints, and uncertainties regarding ministry strategy, the 50 participants chose to

23-07-2025

CNAC TV takes its final bow... making way for CIRCODATA!

You may here noticed that CNAC TV is no longer online. It has now been replaced by CIRCODATA, the new resource platform dedicated to circus arts. CIRCODATA is designed for all audiences-students, artists, researchers, educators, and enthusiasts and offers privileged access to a wide range of

23-07-2025

A monumental mural at La Marnaise

Unveiled last Friday, the new mural at the La Marnaise site transforms nearly 2 000 m² into a committed work of art. With every major urban project, a contemporary artistic creation is added to enrich public space. The city of Châlons-en-Champagne continues this approach trough its "One project, one

21-07-2025

Performances at the Heart of the Gardens

From June 6 to 8, the 22nd edition of the Rendez-vous aux jardins took place a nationwide event organized by the Ministry of Culture. This year'theme, « Stone Gardens, Garden Stones », highlighted the relationship between built heritage and green spaces. Several of our students, from all year groups

21-07-2025

PEPR Meeting - "Why invest in public space today?"

In early June, as part of the Festival Furies 2025, the CNAC - Centre national des arts du cirque organized a half-day of discussions around the question: « Why invest in public space today » This event brought together artists, researchers and performing arts professionals to reflect on the place

17-07-2025

2025 Team seminar

A look back at our annual team seminar, where we took the time to reflect collectively on how to improve the flow of information in our projects, fostering smoother and more effective collaboration. Program of the day: • Strategic session & immersive whorkshop: We kiched off with a strategic meeting

16-07-2025

Meeting with Bernard Kudlak, founder of Cirque Plume, with the 39th class (DNSP1)

We took advantage of his visit to the Furies Festival to organize a meeting with first-year students. It was a special opportunity to discuss the release of his book "Cirque Plume, 40 ans de création et d'aventures Circassiennes". It is a vibrant tribute to a company that has redefined contemporary