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.

The Guidebook

Circus ++

Research on youth and social circus pedagogy –

An innovative and inclusive education for Europe.

Core Curriculum

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.

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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.

The Workbook

2023 Annual Report

CTF Advanced - Final Report

OUR Current PROJECTS

CTF Alumni Meeting: Reflections and Future Visions for Social Circus

Circus TransFormation in Action, CTF, is a social circus training program run by Caravan International Youth and Social Circus Network. After seven cycles of the training, Caravan and Sorin Sirkus gathered CTF alumni together for two days. In the Alumni Meeting,...

What About Youth ? (W.A.Y)

For many years Caravan has been talking about having youth leadership and empowerment at the head of our strategy. Thanks to the development of the ‘Youth Advisory Group’ in 2021, we were able to make that dream a reality, and implement a strong youth lead approach...

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

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...

Transformation through Circus Arts – A New Narrative for Europe

Circus Arts have a significant impact on the social, professional and economic transformation of the individuals. Caravan, the European youth and social circus network, and Ecole de Cirque de Bruxelles organise the « European seminar:...

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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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Throwback to the Circus Overseas Project! 🎪
This two-year initiative (2021-2022) focused on managing social circus activities through four training modules.

2️⃣ Phare Ponleu Selpak, Cambodia: Managing and Leading Youth Circus Organizations

• In this module, participants delved into the core aspects of leading a youth or social circus organization. They explored strategic planning, financial sustainability, and effective team management.

• The training equipped leaders with the tools needed to build and sustain impactful circus programs, from establishing clear goals to creating strong, collaborative teams.

• Through interactive sessions, participants developed practical skills to help them navigate the challenges of running an organization, ensuring long-term success and growth.

👇🏾 Download the toolkit and explore how these resources can benefit your circus community. 🌍✨
🔗 https://bit.ly/41ZL1uS

Project Partners:
AltroCirco News , Phare Ponleu Selpak - Battambang , Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde, Sirkus Magenta,The Palestinian Circus School مدرسة سيرك فلسطين

Co-Funded by Erasmus+
#CircusOverseas #SocialCircus #CapacityBuilding #CreativeLearning #InterculturalDialogue #DownloadToolkits #CircusInTheWorld #Throwback

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Caravan Circus1 Day ago

Throwback to the Circus Overseas Project! 🎪
This two-year initiative (2021-2022) focused on managing social circus activities through four training modules.

1️⃣ Zip Zap, South Africa : Circus Arts Technical Development

• One of the aims of the project was to create and showcase a collective circus
performance by the participants. The presentation of the show was performed to a local audience wherein the various circus techniques they explored during the training was showcased.

•Throughout the training sessions and creative process the development of a tool-kit was created to document the activies of the module with the aim of capacity building for youth across the network.

👇🏾 Download the toolkit and explore how these resources can benefit your circus community. 🌍✨

🔗 https://bit.ly/3DCKPK9

Project Partners:
AltroCirco News , Phare Ponleu Selpak - Battambang , Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde , Sirkus Magenta , Zip Zap Circus , The Palestinian Circus School مدرسة سيرك فلسطين

Co-Funded by Erasmus+
#CircusOverseas #SocialCircus #CapacityBuilding #CreativeLearning #InterculturalDialogue #DownloadToolkits #CircusInTheWorld #Throwback