École nationale de cirque
8181, Avenue du Cirque H1Z 4N9 Montreal, QC, Canada

Two of our graduates were back on Le Monastère 's stage after more than a year in the pandemic. Find out how Agustin Rodriguez Beltran (2020 graduate) and Maude Arsenault (2012 graduate) felt about their long-awaited reconnection with the audience (in French): https://bit.ly/2QQNlnd And you, did you have the chance to attend the show?

The Final Exam of the 2021 graduating students is taking place today! As the final evaluation of our third year students' professional training, this is the last step of their studies at the School. We can't wait to see their performances! Photo credit: Marie-Antrée Lemire

Three projects from CRITAC, our research center, have been selected by Synchronex, the network of transfer centers, for its communication showcase. Researchers Emmanuel Bochud, Marion Cossin and Geneviève Dupéré will have the chance to present their projects in a creative way during this online event. These projects cover topics as diverse as the design of a new Korean board prototype and the evaluation of social innovations in community performing arts programs.

Last chance today to vote for Marie-Christine Fournier, trainer in circus arts student, and Louis-David Simoneau, 2009 graduate, in the Talents Bleus contest on the show La semaine des 4 Julie! Your help paid off during the last vote: they will present their acrobatic duo trapeze act in the final tonight, Wednesday April 7th, at 9pm on Noovo and live online at noovo.ca. Judged by the public, this contest gives participants the chance to win a $100,000 prize. ... Voting is easy and free! All you have to do is vote on the show's page, available between 9:20 and 9:50 pm: noovo.ca/vo/vote-noovo-la-semaine-des-4-julie-talents-bleus Photo : Sacha Bourque

Only one week left to apply for our position as Director. Studies! You are passionate. e of education? You are recognized. e for your management talent? Would you like to join our team that shares your love for circus arts?... Be quick! The deadline is April 1st: https://bit.ly/31plz2Z

You missed live shows? Le Monastère presents its Cabaret de cirque on Friday March 26 and Saturday March 27! Book your seats now to see five of our graduates performing: Maude Arsenault (2012), Robert Cookson (2020), Marie-Ève Dicaire (2006), Anna Kichtchenki (2011) and Maude Parent (2013).

Summer is just around the corner! Do you want to improve your circus skills and develop your potential this summer? There's still time to register for our intensive summer camps! The new deadline is April 30th. https://bit.ly/3cUqzDp

Congratulations to Sandy Silva for winning the Best Canadian Short Film Award at the Festival International du Film sur l'Art! Sandy Silva teaches music and rhythm teacher at the School and was honoured at the FIFA for her film Navigation created in collaboration with Marlene Millar. You can watch a clip of her work online:

LAST CALL Only one week left to register for the intensive summer camps for 9 to 17 years old! Come and discover new circus disciplines, and strengthen your technique in those you already practice! In addition, interested participants will be able to take part in our entrance exam to enter the preparatory and circus-study programs this fall. Interested? Don't wait: the deadline is March 31st. https://bit.ly/2PsYHgg

Throwback Thursday! Pictures of our 1995 show: La galerie des vertiges. Presented at the Dalhousie Station, this show was directed by Bernard Meney. Among the graduates was Samuel Tétrault, co-founder of Les 7 doigts de la main. He performed with his sister Laurence (1997 graduate). What a chance to be on stage with a family member!

Watch ten of our graduates performing in Out of Order, the first film by Les 7 doigts de la main. More than just a recording of a show, this digital work was born from the challenges brought by the pandemic. The film is now available in Quebec and France!

Black History Month is coming to an end and we invite the members of our community to continue to discover and deepen their knowledge of the works and stories of black artists throughout the year. To continue learning, here is a second list of recommendations from Anna-Karyna, our Library Manager: - Femmes des terres brûlées by Marie-Célie Agnant ... - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou - The Last Interview and Other Conversations by James Baldwin - The Radiant Child by Jean-Michel Basquiat - Âme noire by Martine Chartrand - L’exil vaut le voyage by Dany Laferrière - Embodied Avatars: Genealogies of Black Feminist Art and Performance by Uri McMillan - L’origine des autres by Toni Morrison - 11 brefs essais contre le racisme pour une lutte systémique under the direction of Christian Nadeau and Amel Zaazaa - US (a.) by Saul Williams

Mathys Guyon-Matte (2021 graduating student) and Jesse Harris (2020 graduate) will present their trampo-pole act at Génial! for a scientific demonstration. This new apparatus, made of a Chinese pole and two trampolines, was developed by our Research Center in collaboration with Mathys and Jesse. Don't miss this chance to discover the trampo-pole! Watch the show tonight at 7pm on Télé-Québec channel or later at ICI Tou.tv to see these artists in action.

You live in Canada and love circus, dance or acrobatic sports? Come try our intensive summer camps for ages 9 to 17 and reach new heights! Don't wait, the deadline is March 31st! https://bit.ly/3qLJWDm

Throwback Thursday! Pictures of our first shows at TOHU in 2005. La retardataire directed by Howard Richard and Le Gym directed by Paula de Vasconcelos presented totally different worlds. Do you recognize the students in these shows?

Last week, our 5th year students from our Circus and High School program presented their specialty numbers. It's an important step towards their high school graduation in just a few months!

February 15 marks the beginning of 2021 Hooked on School Days! It is an occasion for us to recognize the efforts of our students not only in the studio, but also in the classroom and during remote classes. In this particular school year, we can only be proud of their resilience and adaptability.

Only two weeks left before #GivingTuesday! Once again this year, the School Foundation will take part in this international movement of generosity. Do you want to support the next generation of circus artists? Stay tuned on our social media to find out how, together, we can help the School and its students.

Our Open-House event re-invents itself! Visit our website to check out our guided tour with our graduating students Anja Marina Habegger and Maxime Charon. Also, register for one of our information sessions on November 28th. Don't wait, places are limited ! https://bit.ly/32HIVCm

Once again this year, experienced creators are invited to the ENC to take up the challenge of the Creation Week! Each day, in the company of a ten students, a new piece is created and presented, in the evening, to a very small internal audience and virtually broadcast live to our pedagogical team. A very intense week full of learning for our students! Get to know our seven creators from this year: https://bit.ly/3enQ92G

Participating in CRITAC's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lab is not only about bringing your entrepreneurial project to life, but also about developing tools that will be essential to achieving your projects throughout your career. The Feuille après feuille collective was created as part of the lab and is composed mainly of ENC graduates. Julia Stewart - Circus Artist, 2020 graduate and member of the collective: "I really have had a wonderful experience with the lab. All o...f the facilitators are experts in their field and to have the opportunity to learn from them is incredible. Whether it’s design thinking, networking, or entrepreneurship I learned a lot about how to make an idea into something more and the steps you need to take to bring a project to fruition!" Photo : Ray Arzaga

This year, the organization of the St. John's International CircusFest was quite a challenge for Anahareo Dölle (2002 graduate) and her team. Read how they managed to give everyone a memorable circus experience in this unusual context in this article from CircusTalk: https://bit.ly/3msMNye

Phase 2 of entrepreneurship and innovation lab with LaPiscine is still going on! Adrien Malette-Chénier and Agathe Bisserier (Agathe et Adrien), both graduates of École de cirque de Québec , are both taking part in it. Two words from Adrien about his experience: "My participation in the lab allowed me to broaden the possibilities of realization around the show we are creating. [...] The support we received all summer was a great help in continuing to develop our projects despite the pandemic". To learn more about the lab : https://bit.ly/3m4JnBM