École Nationale de Cirque

The School has been based in Châtellerault since autumn 1995, and offers 3 training sectors: the circus arts option for the literary baccalaureate in partnership with the Lycée Marcelin Berthelot, the leisure sector (regular courses, internships and initiations for all external structures) and artistic support (lifelong training and artist residencies).

The ENCC also plays an active role in cultural programming. School shows (with students from the circus arts option and the leisure sector) mark the high point of the students' training, and enable the public to follow the evolution of today's circus, a creative circus.
We also offer professional shows featuring former students or artists in residence, who share their expertise with us.