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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! To participate in this magical day, you must register via the form by clicking here.
| Time | Activity |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Introductory circus workshops for the general public – CDS Studio
Registration required : Journées de la culture | Une journée d’initiation au cirque à l’ENC |
| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | DEC-DEE 3 student training (participating in performances) – Big Top / Tent |
| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Guided tours of the NCS
Tour route = library, gymnasium (PFS), creation studio (professionals), CDS (workshops), dance studio (PFS), big top/tent (DEC 3 performers) |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Performances by our third-year DEC-AEE students – Big Top:
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| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Information sessions for prospective students:
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| 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 introduce the National Circus School audition process and the various school programs. 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 Program
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Information sessions offered in English:
Hosted by Nicolas Germaine, Associate Director of Creation. |
High School Circus-Studies
Information sessions (French & English):
Hosted by Clémentine Pointud, Secondary Program Coordinator.
2026 Culture Days
As part of Culture Days 2026, ENC students will take part in various circus activities held at the Festival des Saveurs in Parc René-Goupil as well as the Drôle d’Oiseau Festival in Ville Lasalle. More information by clicking on the link right here: https://www.journeesdelaculture.qc.ca/
| 3 PM to 3.20 PM | 5.10 PM to 5.30 PM | ||
| Students | Discipline | Student | Discipline |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Maya | Silks | Ana | Aerial hoop |
| Reece | Straight rope | Groupe acro | Partner acrobatics |
| Perrine | MC | Perrine | MC |
| 15h | |
| Student | Discipline |
| Maleah | Handbalancing |
| Camila | Hula Hoops |
| Lucy | Aerial hoop |
| Alice et Hugo | Hand-to-hand |
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.
