International Youth and Social Circus Network

Circus Transformation in Action

Based on five years of EU-funded research, working with two universities and eight Caravan members, Circus Trans Formation In Action (CTF) provides ongoing training in social circus. Our trainers take four learning modules at four different international circus schools, joining circus trainers from across the world.

Through exercises, group discussions and the guidebook, they share experiences and learn from some of the most experienced trainers at the hosting schools. The goal is to equip the trainers with confidence, new perspectives and methods for training within the social circus field.

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Research on youth and social circus pedagogy –

An innovative and inclusive education for Europe.

What About Youth (WAY)

The Caravan WAY is a group of 10 young representatives from our member organisations, who are the pioneers and voices of the young communities from accross our network.

Their objectives are to amplify the voices of the young people in their respective communities, and help determine the future direction of the network.

Circus as an Intercultural Encounter

We are thrilled to share the final results of the CIE, an initiative aimed at promoting intercultural dialogue and fostering knowledge and acceptance of diversity in society.

Our efforts focused on developing and disseminating a training program featuring innovative skills and practices essential for effective anti-racism and social inclusion interventions. This program is particularly designed to address the needs of refugee communities, asylum seekers, and new migrant youth, helping to create a more inclusive and understanding society.

OUR Current PROJECTS

What About Youth ? (W.A.Y)

In the photo, clockwise from top left: Paavo Kivimaki – Sorin Sirkus, Luke McFarlane – Circusful, Julien Cottenie – CircusPlaneet, Pauline Ducuroir – Ecole de Cirque de Bruxelles, Dorothea Hofmeisterová - CIRQUEON, Caoimhe O Dochartaigh Barr – Galway Community Circus,...

Circus Transformation Advanced

To read the final report, with all of the findings from the CTF Advanced project, click the photo below!CTF Advanced is a 2.5 year project led by Sorin Sirkus with the objectives to: form a network (both local and European) of youth circuses, social circus trainers,...

European Solidarity Corps

European Solidarity Corps

Caravan has a network of exchange for volunteers within Europe, to support the mobility of young people in circus. By getting involved in the real-life activities of our youth and social circus schools, young people are able to boost their competencies, increase their...

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Caravan Circus

Caravan is an international Youth and Social Circus network that consists of 36 circus schools from across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and America, and advocates for the positive impact of youth and social circus. The network was established in 2008 by 7 European circus schools with a common goal to use social circus as an educational tool and to dedicate this work to groups from disadvantaged backgrounds with specific needs.
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🎪✨ Meet Our Guest Speakers for “How to Build Accessible Youth Circus Schools?” ✨🎪

🏘 Miguel Manzan Olmos is an architect, illustrator, and cultural manager. He is also a trainer in socio-educational circus; a member of the Spanish Federation of Socio-Educational Circus Schools (FEECSE); a former academic director and founder of the Latin American School of Circus and Arts in Jalisco, Mexico; and currently developing the project @Está Pasando, a self-funded research project in Latin America, mapping circus communities. 🌎

🗺 Está Pasando is a research and mapping project of circus communities in Latin America. Since 2022, he has mapped over 100 circus communities in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Bolivia, which include companies, professional schools, social circus initiatives, circus spaces, and artistic collectives connected to the circus. 🎪

He will present a series of examples of circus spaces in South America that have been funded by institutions, focusing on the challenges, opportunities, and different management styles seen there, which are quite different from those in Europe.

🖊 Join us at our free event on 5th November! Sign up by 29.10 to secure your spot – https://forms.gle/BKjK6aQ4b1X9fRBv8

#YouthCircus #Accessibility #InclusiveEducation #CircusForAll #GuestSpeakers #SignUpNow #SocialCircus #EstaPasando
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🎪✨ Beginner Hair Hanging Workshops at Circusplaneet! ✨🎪

Interested in discovering an exciting and unique circus discipline? Circusplaneet is offering Beginner Hair Hanging Workshops, a fascinating art form that combines strength, grace, and beauty! 🌟

Under expert supervision, you’ll learn the basics in a safe and supportive environment. Don’t miss this chance to challenge yourself and discover the magic of hair hanging! 🌸🎭

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#Circusplaneet #HairHanging #CircusArts #TrySomethingNew #CircusWorkshops #ghent
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🎪✨ Meet Our Guest Speakers for “How to Build Accessible Youth Circus Schools”! ✨🎪

We’re excited to introduce the incredible guest speakers who will be joining us at our free event on 5th November! These experts in youth circus, education, and accessibility will share their insights, experience, and practical advice on creating inclusive and accessible circus schools for young people. This symposium is part of the pre-conference for Latitude50's conference New Circus . New Architecture 🌍✨

Kalle Ristikartano is an inclusion & diversity field jack-of-all-trades and circus trainer with a life long passion for architecture and spaces for learning. He currently works as a programme officer in SALTO Inclusion & Diversity Resource Center. SALTO ID supports EU's @Erasmusplus and @European Solidarity Corps -programmes National Agencies to promote participation of all, creating trainings and materials on implementing inclusion for diverse youth in practice. 🫶🤝

His keynote will explore shortly the barriers of participation youth face as well as some solutions that can be implemented in circus context. The presentation will give framework on including diverse youth to circus activities with design makeovers from zero to complete overhaul. 🏛

🖊 Sign up by 29.10 to secure your spot – https://forms.gle/BKjK6aQ4b1X9fRBv8

#YouthCircus #Accessibility #InclusiveEducation #CircusForAll #GuestSpeakers #SignUpNow

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