Borås Kulturskola

Borås Kulturskola is a municipal art school located in Borås, in the Västra Götaland region of Sweden.

It offers many cultural activities aimed primarily at children and teenagers , including music, dance, theatre, visual arts and circus arts.

A school offering five circus specialties

Borås Kulturskola has a program dedicated to circus arts, organized around five specialties : Cirkusmix, Balans, Luftakrobatik, Parakrobatik and Jonglering.

This diversity allows students to discover several circus disciplines and to delve deeper into those that particularly interest them .

Cirkusmix: Discovering the Circus Arts

The Cirkusmix program offers a general introduction to circus arts.

The students discover different techniques, including juggling and acrobatics.

They can also participate in creating their own acts , which are then presented to their families.

This program combines technical discovery, creativity, and artistic expression.

Balans: balance and body control

The Balans course is dedicated to balance disciplines.

Participants can practice tightrope walking, balance ball and unicycle riding.

Acrobatic exercises complement this teaching.

Students develop their coordination, concentration, and body control.

Luftakrobatik: aerial disciplines

The school offers specialized courses in aerial disciplines .

Students can discover the trapeze, aerial silks and aerial ring.

These activities help to develop strength, flexibility and coordination.

The teaching combines acrobatic exercises and the discovery of the artistic possibilities offered by suspended apparatus .

Parakrobatik: group acrobatics

The Parakrobatik program is dedicated to acrobatic exercises performed in groups .

The students work in small groups or collectively to create figures, human pyramids, lifts and throws.

This discipline places particular importance on cooperation , trust , and coordination among participants.

Juggling: object manipulation

The juggling program allows you to discover many accessories.

Students can practice with diabolo, clubs, flower sticks, hula hoop, Chinese plates and bolas.

Acrobatic exercises complement the sessions.

This diversity allows participants to develop their dexterity , precision and creativity .

An advanced program

Borås Kulturskola also offers an advanced course for particularly motivated students.

This program covers several artistic disciplines, including circus arts.

It allows young people to develop their skills and prepare for possible further studies in higher artistic education .

A school present in several neighborhoods

The institution has several teaching sites .

Its main places of activity are Simonsland, in Borås, Hässlehuset and Musikens Hus, in Fristad.

The school also intervenes in certain educational establishments to make artistic activities more accessible .

Registration and operation

Courses are organized by semester .

Registration is done via the StudyAlong platform, which allows you to view available groups, schedules, teaching locations and prices.

For the 2026-2027 school year, the fee for regular circus courses is set at 150 Swedish kronor per semester for the young people concerned.

Thanks to its five circus specialties and its advanced training program, Borås Kulturskola offers a diverse education allowing young people to discover and develop their practice of circus arts.