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11-06-2025

Les Échappées 2025 on tour!

After their presentations in Châlons-en-Champagne, the 37th graduating class is going on tour to present their final projects: In Lyon - Festival utoPistes 2025 - at the Espace Chapiteau Sat. June 14 at 11 a.m. & Sun. June 15 at 5 p.m. UTOPISTES-Cité Internationale des Arts du Cirque In Le Mans -

10-06-2025

Beneficiaries of the JCN program - Spring 2025

For the Spring 2025 session, discover the beneficiary companies and the young artists they are hosting: ★ 𝗖𝗶𝗲 𝗱𝘂 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗼 – 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢̀ 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 with Chien-Hung Shu (ESACTO-Lido) ★ 𝗖𝗶𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 – 𝘡𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯 with Simon Martin-Kantorowicz (Académie Fratellini) ★ 𝗖𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 – 𝘊𝘖𝘓𝘓𝘈𝘗𝘚𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘓𝘈𝘕𝘋 with Antonia

05-06-2025

Renovation work at the Cirque Historique site

Starting June 9, work will begin at the CNAC's Cirque Historique site to improve visitor facilities. During the entire duration of the project, access via Avenue du Maréchal Leclerc will be closed. For appointments, deliveries, or any other requests, please use the perpendicular street located at 1

26-04-2025

Admissions 2025

After an intense week of selections, we are pleased to present the list of those admitted to the DNSP1 – Circus Artist program. They will form the 40th class of the CNAC starting in the fall of 2025: - Marina Ahumada Banarez - Ismaël Boujabal - Till Brachotte - Tiziana Casadei - Mathilde Charrier -

Rencontre avec Christophe Raynaud de Lage / CNAC

10-04-2025

Meeting with Christophe Raynaud de Lage

The teams and students recently shared a special moment with photographer Christophe Raynaud de Lage. This meeting provided an opportunity for an enriching discussion on the fundamental concepts of image rights, allowing everyone to better understand their scope.

02-04-2025

Meeting with Coraline Charnet

A few days ago, students had the privilege of meeting Caroline Charnet, puppeteer and co-artistic director of the NoS craethera company, and Leila Rahmani, who is in charge of project development and implementation at the cultural resource center in Charleville-Mézières. During this exchange

28-03-2025

Continuing education - Rigging Technician

After five weeks of classes and practical training in various locations, such as the CNAC (under the big top, in the technical room, in the black box theater, etc.) and the Reims Arena, the trainees who completed the CQP Accrocheur - Rigger continuing education program received their certificates

24-03-2025

Immersion into the world of Olivier Debelhoir

For one week, circus artist Olivier Debelhoir accompanied second-year students in an exploration of physical relaxation and posture through qi gong, highlighting tension and intention in artistic expression. He also encouraged them to reflect on audience inclusion by exploring community circus

23-03-2025

Professional Development - circus dramaturgy

A new milestone for trainees in circus dramaturgy! After participating in a training module at the Festival Circa in Auch in October 2024 and two modules at the CNAC this year, the trainees obtained their certificate in analysis and experimentation techniques in circus dramaturgy. Thanks to the

19-03-2025

The 37 class will soon be heading off to their residency!

As part of their Échappées 2025 project, students from the 37th graduating class will benefit from a residency offering them a stimulating environment for reflection and creation. They will thus have the opportunity to develop their projects in inspiring locations, under professional conditions, in