Auditions are one of the last step in the admission process to our Circus Arts program (DEC 561.D0) program or to our Circus and High School studies.
Your participation in the auditions allows us to evaluate your physical conditions and abilities: flexibility, stability, coordination, agility, strength, synchronism, precision of execution, etc. The selection committee will also take into account the originality of your performance, your ability to act and improvise, as well as your specialized skills – circus, acrobatic, sports or other disciplines.
Those selected to participate in the auditions will receive an official invitation by email in the days following the end of the admission period.
To register, you must complete the following steps:
* Whenever possible, a in-person audition is preferable to a video audition, as it allows the selection committee to better evaluate your abilities.
If your application meets the admission criteria, you will receive an official invitation to attend our auditions. It will be sent to you by email in the days following the end of the admission period.
To help you prepare for the auditions, we recommend that you consult the Auditions Participation Guide. This guide gives details of the tests you’ll need to complete during the in-person auditions. However, please note that this guide is provided for reference purposes only. The sections on video auditioning do not apply to in-person auditions and can be disregarded in this context.
Audition dates by city.
| Cities | Dates |
| Paris | January 9 and 10, 2025* |
| Toronto | January 30, 2025 |
| Vancouver | January 31, 2025 |
| Montreal | February 8 and 9, 2025 : Circus and High School studies |
| February 11 to 14, 2025: Circus Arts (DEC 561.D0)† |
Important: Any expenses related to participation in the auditions – travel, accommodation or other – are entirely at the candidates’ expense.
*Paris: Each candidate must be available for all days of auditions. Selections will be made at the end of the first day. Only those selected will be able to continue the process.
†Montreal: Each candidate must be available for all days of auditions. Selections will be made at the end of days 1 and 2 only. Only those selected will be able to continue the process.
As the studios in these cities are not equipped for the safe practice of all disciplines, you will need to submit an audition video at the time of registration if you are applying for one of the disciplines below:
…unless the following exception applies to you:
*Cyr Wheel or German Wheel: If you bring your own Cyr Wheel or German Wheel, you may present your act at the Paris and Vancouver auditions (but not at the Toronto auditions).
If, in light of the above, you are required to submit a video as part of the audition process, it must be no longer than 3 minutes and showcase your discipline to enable the selection committee to properly evaluate your profile. You’ll find all the information you need to prepare this video in the participation guide specific to the presentation of the discipline number.
If you prefer to present your discipline number in person, in front of our selection committee, we invite you to register for our live auditions in Montreal.
Deadline for submitting your video
Paris: January 4, 2025
Toronto and Vancouver: January 15, 2025
There are no restrictions on the disciplines that can be presented to our selection committee in Montreal. You will not be required to submit a video as part of this process.
Audition video submission deadline: January 15, 2025
Make sure that your video meets the conditions and requirements outlined in the Auditions Participation Guide. This document contain all the details of the tests to prepare your audition video.
To help you prepare for the auditions, we recommend that you consult the Auditions Participation Guide. This guide gives details of the tests you’ll need to complete during the in-person auditions. However, please note that this guide is provided for reference purposes only. The sections on video auditioning do not apply to in-person auditions and can be disregarded in this context.
Audition dates by city.
| Cities | Dates |
| Paris | January 9 and 10, 2025* |
| Toronto | January 30, 2025 |
| Vancouver | January 31, 2025 |
| Montreal | February 8 and 9, 2025 : Circus and High School studies |
| February 11 to 14, 2025: Circus Arts (DEC 561.D0)† |
Important: Any expenses related to participation in the auditions – travel, accommodation or other – are entirely at the candidates’ expense.
*Paris: Each candidate must be available for all days of auditions. Selections will be made at the end of the first day. Only those selected will be able to continue the process.
†Montreal: Each candidate must be available for all days of auditions. Selections will be made at the end of days 1 and 2 only. Only those selected will be able to continue the process.
As the studios in these cities are not equipped for the safe practice of all disciplines, you will need to submit an audition video at the time of registration if you are applying for one of the disciplines below:
…unless the following exception applies to you:
*Cyr Wheel or German Wheel: If you bring your own Cyr Wheel or German Wheel, you may present your act at the Paris and Vancouver auditions (but not at the Toronto auditions).
If, in light of the above, you are required to submit a video as part of the audition process, it must be no longer than 3 minutes and showcase your discipline to enable the selection committee to properly evaluate your profile. You’ll find all the information you need to prepare this video in the participation guide specific to the presentation of the discipline number.
If you prefer to present your discipline number in person, in front of our selection committee, we invite you to register for our live auditions in Montreal.
Deadline for submitting your video
Paris: January 4, 2025
Toronto and Vancouver: January 15, 2025
There are no restrictions on the disciplines that can be presented to our selection committee in Montreal. You will not be required to submit a video as part of this process.
Audition video submission deadline: January 15, 2025
Make sure that your video meets the conditions and requirements outlined in the Auditions Participation Guide. This document contain all the details of the tests to prepare your audition video.
The selection committee will evaluate the applications during the month of February.
You will receive a response by email during the month of March. Only those who meet the necessary requirements will be admitted to the programs.
Please be sure to check your email inbox and junk mail regularly.
If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at registrariat@enc.qc.ca. For more information on programs or admission, visit the Circus Arts, Circus and High School studies or the Preparatory Program page.
