ALEhopp Hungary

ALEhopp Hungary is a Hungarian organization specializing in teaching circus arts, acrobatics, aerial disciplines, and balance. Based in Budapest's Óbuda district, it also has a second center in Eger, which opened in September 2025.

The school offers a progressive training program that combines the discovery of circus techniques, physical conditioning, motor development, and artistic refinement. Its activities are aimed particularly at children from the age of 4 , young practitioners, and students wishing to deepen their mastery of acrobatic disciplines.

ALEhopp develops an educational approach in which movement is simultaneously a means of expression, a source of pleasure and a tool for personal development.

A school combining acrobatics, aerial disciplines and balance

The name ALEhopp refers to the three main families of disciplines that structure its teaching: acrobatics , aerial disciplines and balance .

This multidisciplinary approach allows students to develop complementary physical skills and discover several aspects of circus arts.

Acrobatics promotes coordination, strength, flexibility, and control of movement. Aerial disciplines allow for the development of suspension skills, mobility, and body awareness in space. Balance exercises contribute to the development of stability, concentration, and precise movements.

The combination of these techniques forms the basis of the school's educational program.

An introduction to the circus from age 4

ALEhopp offers a program called ALE MINI , designed for children aged 4 to 7.

These sessions emphasize a playful exploration of movement and circus techniques.

The children participate in motor coordination exercises using various sports equipment and circus accessories. They discover basic acrobatic movements, are introduced to aerial apparatus, and develop their balance skills.

The goal is to promote a positive relationship with physical activity, while supporting the motor development of younger children.

The activities allow participants to work on body awareness, coordination, mobility and confidence in their own abilities.

The program requires no prior experience .

In Budapest, MINI sessions last approximately fifty minutes and are organized several times a week according to the establishment's schedule.

Multidisciplinary courses for 8-14 year olds

For children and teenagers aged 8 to 14, ALEhopp offers combined courses bringing together acrobatics, introduction to aerial disciplines and balance exercises.

These sessions constitute a path of discovery and progression accessible to beginners.

The students work in particular on forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, head and hand balances, as well as various fundamental acrobatic movements.

They also discover the basics of aerial disciplines, particularly on silks and hoop.

Balance exercises complement this learning by developing stability, coordination, and postural control.

This organization allows participants to explore several disciplines before possibly delving deeper into one in particular.

The classes are organized into regular sessions of approximately one hour .

Floor acrobatics: a structured technical progression

Acrobatics is one of the major areas of teaching at ALEhopp.

Beginner classes allow you to discover the fundamental movements, including rolls, cartwheels, balances and the first reversals.

Students gradually develop the physical abilities necessary to learn more demanding figures.

At the intermediate level, the program includes preparatory exercises for flick-flacks , acrobatic reversals, and front, back, and side somersaults .

Students learn to master the different stages of these movements, with appropriate guidance.

The advanced level allows you to perfect your techniques and progress towards a more autonomous execution of the figures.

The teaching places particular emphasis on the quality of positioning, physical preparation, and technical progression.

The goal is to build solid foundations to allow students to progress in their practice while respecting the safety requirements specific to acrobatic disciplines.

Aerial disciplines

ALEhopp also offers training dedicated to aerial acrobatics.

Beginner students discover the fundamentals of these practices in combined classes, particularly on aerial silks and hoop .

The training includes the first suspensions, holding techniques, basic positions and movements adapted to the level of the participants.

The practice helps to develop arm and trunk strength, flexibility, coordination and body awareness in space.

For students who already have experience in aerial disciplines, the school offers intermediate and advanced groups.

Access to these groups requires a prior assessment of level.

Training allows you to deepen your techniques, work on more complex sequences and strengthen the physical abilities necessary to perform them.

ALEhopp also has competition groups, access to which is organized according to the level and objectives of the practitioners.

Balance techniques

Balance exercises constitute the third pillar of the educational program.

They allow participants to develop stability, coordination and control of their posture.

These skills are particularly important in circus arts, where many disciplines require precise body control.

Balance training also helps to improve concentration and the ability to adjust one's movements.

In courses designed for children, these exercises are integrated into playful activities and motor skills courses.

For more experienced students, they can be associated with the preparation of acrobatic balances and figures requiring significant stability.

Training courses tailored to the skill level of the participants

ALEhopp organizes its teaching according to several levels of progression.

Beginners can join the introductory courses without prior experience.

Intermediate students have sessions that allow them to deepen their technical fundamentals and develop new skills.

The advanced groups are for practitioners who have already mastered certain figures and wish to progress towards more complex movements.

Access to certain groups requires prior assessment or discussion with the teaching team.

This organization allows learning to be adapted to the actual abilities of the participants.

Course registration is possible during the year, subject to availability and prior agreement with the institution.

Private lessons and personalized preparation

In addition to its group classes, ALEhopp offers individual sessions and personalized preparation programs.

These training courses allow you to work on specific objectives in acrobatics, aerial disciplines or balance.

They can be aimed at practitioners wishing to perfect a technique, improve their physical preparation or prepare for a particular deadline.

The institution also mentions preparation for professional training for circus artists.

This type of support allows motivated students to work on the skills necessary for presenting technical tests or for integrating into a specialized artistic curriculum.

The sessions are organized according to the needs and objectives of the participants.

A historical presence in Budapest

ALEhopp has a training center in Budapest, at 1 Bogdáni út , in the third district of the Hungarian capital.

The center is located in the Óbuda district.

The school has been developing its activities there for about ten years, offering regular courses and programs adapted to different levels.

Group sessions are organized during the week, with introductory groups, acrobatics classes and specialized training in aerial disciplines.

The centre also hosts event activities, including birthday parties centered around the discovery of circus arts.

Registration organization is based on an online booking system and session packages.

A second school in Eger

In September 2025 , ALEhopp opens a new location in Eger, in northeastern Hungary.

This opening allows the company to develop its activities outside of Budapest and to offer its educational approach to a new audience.

The Eger center hosts group classes, private sessions and activities dedicated to acrobatic disciplines.

It also offers workshops and activities related to circus arts.

This establishment demonstrates ALEhopp's commitment to developing access to circus arts in several Hungarian cities.

Circus workshops during the holidays

ALEhopp organizes workshops for children during school holidays.

These programs allow you to discover circus arts in a more intensive and fun format than weekly classes.

The training courses include acrobatics, aerial disciplines and motor coordination activities.

They combine technical learning, team games and the discovery of different forms of movement.

The internships are accessible to beginners, without requiring prior experience.

In Budapest, a circus workshop is being organized during the autumn holidays of 2026, from October 26 to 30 , for children aged 6 to 14.

The school also organizes summer internships at its various locations.

These activities provide an opportunity to discover several disciplines, meet other children and develop new skills in a group environment.

ALEhopp AirBorn CircusFest: a competition dedicated to aerial disciplines

ALEhopp is also behind AirBorn CircusFest , an event dedicated to aerial circus disciplines.

This competition brings together practitioners of different ages and levels around artistic performances carried out on aerial apparatus.

It is distinguished by an approach that combines technical requirements, artistic expression and the promotion of creativity.

Participants can present individual acts, duets or groups.

The event includes different categories allowing artists and athletes to compete according to their age and experience.

In 2026, the fourth edition of the ALEhopp AirBorn CircusFest is organized at the Richter Safari Park , in Nagykőrös, in the big top of the Hungarian National Circus.

Organizing such a competition helps to create links between schools, coaches and practitioners of aerial disciplines.

It also allows students to discover the experience of performing on stage and to present the results of their work in front of an audience and a jury.

An educational approach centered on the enjoyment of movement

ALEhopp's motto, " Ahol a mozgás öröm ", can be translated as " Where movement is a pleasure ".

It summarizes the educational philosophy of the structure.

The school views physical activity as a means of personal development and fulfillment.

The exercises offered aim to strengthen physical abilities while encouraging motivation and the pleasure of learning.

Technical progression allows students to develop their confidence, autonomy, and perseverance.

Group activities also promote cooperation, listening, and respect for other participants.

This approach combines the benefits of sports practice with the artistic and educational dimensions of circus arts.

A structure focused on artistic development

ALEhopp is not limited to recreational practice of acrobatic disciplines.

The presence of advanced groups, special sessions and competition preparation programs allows motivated practitioners to develop a more demanding path.

The school thus offers continuity between the discovery of the circus, regular practice and technical improvement.

Students wishing to progress can delve deeper into aerial disciplines, improve their mastery of acrobatic figures and develop the skills necessary for presenting acts.

Individualized preparation for professional circus schools is also an interesting possibility for young people considering further artistic training.

A school active in the development of Hungarian circus arts

Through its locations in Budapest and Eger, its regular courses and event activities, ALEhopp contributes to the development of circus arts practice in Hungary.

The school offers a structured approach combining initiation, technical training, specialized training and artistic preparation.

Its multidisciplinary program allows children to discover the fundamentals of acrobatics, aerial disciplines and balance.

More experienced students, on the other hand, have opportunities for improvement and preparation for competitions.

Organizing AirBorn CircusFest also strengthens the structure's role in the aerial disciplines community.

ALEhopp is therefore an interesting school for families looking for a circus activity in Budapest or Eger, as well as for practitioners wishing to develop more in-depth training in acrobatic arts.

Official website: https://alehopp.hu/

Registration platform: https://webshop.alehopp.hu/