Altia Club Aladin
Lieu-dit Saint Pierre
11370 Leucate
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- Classe Cirque à Leucate
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Altia Club Aladin
Altia Club Aladin is an association specializing in the organization of educational stays, holiday camps and discovery classes for children and teenagers. Based in Leucate , in the Aude region, it has a genuine circus school activity, recognized by the French Federation of Circus Schools with FFEC accreditation no. 12382 and affiliated with FREC Soleil .
In Leucate , the school sets up its big top within the Club Aladin center, on a site overlooking the Mediterranean. This environment allows children to be immersed in the circus world, combining technical discovery, group living, artistic creation and the presentation of a show .
Pedagogy and disciplines
The learning process is resolutely multidisciplinary and aims at both technical mastery and creativity, expression, and cooperation. The various activities are structured to culminate in a collective artistic project and a performance.
- Juggling and object manipulation — balls, clubs, scarves, devil stick.
- Balance workshops — self-supporting tightrope, large balance ball, rolla-bolla, stilts.
- Acrobatics — human pyramids, ground acrobatics, general mayhem.
- Artistic activities — clowning, makeup, music, percussion, expression and performance creation.
The aim is therefore not simply to learn a series of circus techniques. The different disciplines are brought together in a collective artistic project: the children prepare their acts, work on the staging and rehearsal of the show, and then participate in a costumed performance at the end of their stay. This approach allows them to explore physical activity, creativity, expression, cooperation, and stage experience.
Discovery classes and 2026 offer
One of Club Aladin's main circus-related activities involves educational programs dedicated to circus arts. For 2026 , the association is offering circus classes in Leucate for school groups ranging from preschool to fifth grade. The educational program can also combine circus arts with marine environment exploration, taking advantage of the center's location on the Mediterranean coast.
Technical supervision
For circus classes, Club Aladin indicates the presence of an instructor holding the BIAC qualification and the use of equipment specifically adapted for children's activities. More generally, technical activities are supervised by qualified professionals in addition to the activity leaders.
The circus activities of Club Aladin extend beyond the Leucate site alone. The association also develops its big top projects in other centers. At Cap'Découverte in the Tarn region, for example, the Club Aladin Circus School offers a program for children from first to fifth grade that includes juggling, balancing, acrobatics, clowning, music, and the creation of a show. The program explicitly states that it welcomes children with reduced mobility.
Accessibility
At some centers (e.g., Cap'Découverte), the welcoming of children with reduced mobility is announced, specifying an attention paid to the accessibility of activities.
Circus arts also play a significant role in the summer camps organized by the association. The "Circus Company Takes to the Saddle" camp, designed for children aged 6 to 12 in 2026, combines circus arts, horseback riding, rhythmic gymnastics, and percussion. The center used for this camp has two fully equipped circus tents.
This approach aligns with Altia Club Aladin's broader educational mission. The association, which has been organizing summer camps for nearly 30 years , views play as a driving force for discovery and learning. Its programs aim to foster new experiences, community living, independence, social interaction, and the overall development of children. Circus arts naturally find their place within this framework thanks to their blend of physical activity, technical training, creativity, and collaborative creation.
Key features
Main information:
- Location: Leucate (Aude) and other centers under a big top (e.g. Cap'Découverte, Tarn).
- Approval: FFEC n°12382 — affiliation with FREC Soleil .
- Target audience: discovery classes (from preschool to 5th grade), summer camps (e.g., 6-12 years old), school groups.
- Supervision: BIAC-certified instructor and qualified professionals, animation teams.
- Equipment: fully equipped tents and equipment adapted for children's activities.
- Project: immersion under a big top, collective creation and presentation of a show at the end of the stay.
A relevant structure for families, schools and communities seeking circus projects for children.
Disciplines offered
- Juggling • balls • clubs • scarves • devil stick
- Tightrope • balance ball • rolla-bolla • stilts
- Ground acrobatics • human pyramids • commotion
- Clowning • Makeup
- Music • percussion
- Performance expression and creation
