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Educating you as a versatile, highly-skilled circus artist who will find employment as performer and creator in various branches of the professional field of contemporary circus and circus-related performing arts.
We offer a 4-year, full-time study programme with a pioneering, distinctive artistic shape. The international study programme provides an globally recognized academic bachelor diploma of professional education as Circus artist, and has a qualified team and a clear mission. We also offer exceptional training facilities.
The study programme in the first year consists of the following courses. Circus techniques, Group work, Dance, Physical theatre, Performance Art, General physical preparation, Floor acrobatics, Trampoline, Anatomy, Circus in context, Training methods and planning, Dramaturgy, Security, safety, rigging, Research and performance project, Group performance.
An additional course in the second year of the study programme is Biomechanics. The rest of the curriculum remains the same as in the first year. This includes Circus Techniques, Group Work, Dance, Physical Theatre, Performance Art, General Physical Preparation, Floor Acrobatics, Trampoline, Anatomy, Circus in Context, Training Methods and Planning, Dramaturgy, Security, Safety and Rigging, Research and Performance Project, and Group Performance.
The study programme in the third year consists of the following courses: Circus techniques, Dance, Physical theatre, General physical preparation, Floor acrobatics, Trampoline, Dramaturgy, Research and performance project, Group performance, Management and organization. In this year you wil have a Free Choice part. You are free how to fill this part. You can choose from minors and other courses within or outside Fontys. You can also use this part to deepen or broaden your studies, or do something completely different.
Graduation! The study programme in the fourth year consists of the following courses: Circus techniques, Dance, Physical theatre, General physical preparation, Floor acrobatics, Security, safety, rigging, Research and performance project, Group performance, Work placement, Management and organization.
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