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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

07-03-2025

Support the CNAC through the apprenticeship tax!

Did you know that you can choose who to pay part of your apprenticeship tax to? This mandatory contribution for most companies and associations directly supports training institutions. By allocating your apprenticeship tax to the CNAC, you are contributing to the training of tomorrow's circus

10-12-2024

Brûler d'envies 🔥

After two weeks of performances in Châlons-en-Champagne, the 36th graduating class's end-of-year show is hitting the road! Brûler d'envies 🔥 / Creation 2024 / 36 class Directed by Martin Palisse and David Gauchard Original music by Pangar Artistic collaboration by Stefan Kinsman Don't miss the

14-11-2024

Meeting with Cédric Paga

Following his residency from November 4 to 15 at the CNAC resource center, Cédric Paga shared his project entitled “From the praxis of a masked player to the color chart of masquerade” with the students.

08-11-2024

Meeting with Marie Tissot

During her research residency from Monday, November 4 to Friday, November 8, Marie Tissot presented her project “Conservation, promotion, and updating of circus history” to students at the resource center. Marie Tissot is a doctoral student at Paul-Valéry-Montpellier 3 University (Rirra21) and the

17-10-2024

The 38 class at CND / Camping

International choreography festival and platform workshops / performances / exhibitions / meetings Camping is an international festival and platform for workshops and performances, offering a unique opportunity to meet artists from the international choreography scene, open to other artistic fields

01-10-2024

Research Residency : Leana Valentini

We had the pleasure of welcoming Leana Valentini for a week of work on her project “Circus schools: what teaching methods for children?” Accompanied by the resource and research center team, she was also able to discuss her ideas with students. Find out more about her research project on CIRCODATA

24-09-2024

Magical Creation training

Photo de classe ! Les stagiaires de la formation continue "Création magique" ont passé la semaine du lundi 16 au vendredi 20 septembre au CNAC avec les intervenants : Claire Chastel, Arthur Chavaudret et Raphaël Navarro. Class photo! The trainees on the “Magical Creation” continuing education course

16-09-2024

The 36th class in résidence at la Brèche

From September 1 to 14, the team behind the 36th graduating class's end-of-year show was in residence at La Brèche, Normandy's National Circus Center, in the main hall for two weeks of creative work. Directed by Martin Palisse and David Gauchard of L'unijambiste Cie, with artistic collaboration from