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2025 Open House Schedule

Throughout the afternoon, explore our spaces, meet our community, and immerse yourself in the world of circus. From introductory workshops and guided tours to open training sessions, performances, and information sessions, this day is the perfect opportunity to learn about our programs and connect with our artists, instructors, and teachers.

Check out the full schedule of activities below and let your curiosity lead the way!

Time  Activity 
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Introductory circus workshops for the general public
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Guided tours of the NCS (in French and English)
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Performances by our third-year DEC-AEE students – Big Top:

  • Martina Salza : Flying trapeze
  • Aidan Cretarolo : Chinese hoops
  • Chloë Williams : Rope
  • Nathan Schneider, Gilles Tuégaz et Solène Haefeli : Korean board 
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Information sessions for prospective students:

  • Circus Arts French, Room 3A
  • Circus Arts English, Room 3B
  • High school + Preparatory French, Room 4A
  • High school + Preparatory English, Room 4B
4:00 PM End of Open House

Virtual information sessions dedicated to auditions

If you’d like to know everything there is to know about our auditions, why not attend one of our dedicated virtual information sessions? This one-hour session will demystify the National Circus School audition process. Sessions take place in local Montreal time (Eastern Standard Time – UTC-5). You must reserve your place for this session.

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Sessions schedule

College-level Circus Arts Training Programs

Information sessions offered in French:

  • Monday, October 27, at 6:00 p.m
  • Thursday, October 30, at 1:00 p.m

Hosted by Adrian Martinez Acevedo, Associate Director of the College Program and Continuing Education.

Information sessions offered in English:

  • Monday, October 27, at 1:00 p.m
  • Monday, October 27, at 6:00 p.m

Hosted by Nicolas Germaine, Associate Director of Creation.

High School Circus-Studies & Preparatory Programs

Information sessions (French & English):

  • Wednesday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m
  • Thursday, October 30 at 1:00 p.m

Hosted by Jérémie Boisier-Michaud, Associate Director, Secondary, Preparatory & Recreational Programs.

Questions?

You can contact us by email at info@enc.qc.ca or by telephone at 514 982-0859, ext. 0.

Visit our studios, and learn more about our various programs and services by following our graduates Maxime Charron and Anja Habegger on a video tour of National Circus School.

Lors des portes ouvertes, une personne en tenue noire pratique la danse classique avec un ruban noir dans un gymnase, tandis qu'une autre se balance sur une corde et qu'une troisième utilise des appareils de gymnastique. Des tapis et divers équipements sont disséminés dans l'espace.

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