Circ'Art

Presentation

Founded in 2024 , Circ'Art is a young, non-profit circus school located in Rouffiac-Tolosan, Haute-Garonne, near Toulouse . The association was created with the aim of allowing children and teenagers to discover circus arts in a fun, creative and accessible environment, while making artistic practice a space for meeting and sharing.

Affiliations and evolution

Affiliated with the French Federation of Circus Schools (FFEC) and a member of FREC Midi-Pyrénées , Circ'Art is part of the network of circus schools in Occitanie. The association has been progressively developing its activities since its first season in 2024-2025 and is beginning its third year of teaching in 2026-2027 .

Educational objectives

Circ'Art's primary objective is to allow children to discover circus arts while having fun . The sessions are designed as learning spaces in which technical progress remains closely linked to the pleasure of practice, experimentation, and creativity.

Workshops and content

The workshops offer a multidisciplinary exploration of circus arts, focusing on several themes. Group games complement the practical exercises and allow participants to develop various physical and artistic skills.

• Juggling
• Balances
• Playful acrobatics
• Team games to develop agility, coordination and cooperation

In this way, children gradually develop their agility , coordination , balance , concentration and body control .

But learning circus arts isn't just about mastering a single trick. Circ'Art also uses practice to encourage imagination , physical expression , and creativity . Movement becomes a means of self-expression and creation, both individually and with others.

The collective aspect is particularly important: games and exercises done in groups teach children to observe their partners, to help each other, and to cooperate. This practice allows them to gradually develop self-confidence and trust in others , while learning to find their place within a group.

Shows and staging

The association aims to develop the performance aspect of circus arts. Its mission statement explicitly includes the creation and presentation of shows . In its first year of existence, Circ'Art realized this ambition with its first show presented in July 2025 to families and the public.

This first performance is an important milestone: for the children, preparing a show gives an artistic purpose to the year's learning. The techniques discovered during lessons gradually become elements of a collective creation, and the young performers discover the pleasure of presenting their work to an audience.

Course Location and Organization

The proximity to the school in Rouffiac-Tolosan makes accessing activities particularly easy. The workshops take place in a room provided by the municipality, located right next to the school. This allows children to easily get to their activity after class.

Management

The 2026-2027 season marks the arrival of a new professional instructor. Circ'Art is pleased to announce a teacher with a BPJEPS qualification and several years of experience teaching circus arts. Her approach combines circus practice, movement, physical expression, and the joy of creating together.

The presence of a qualified instructor allows for a gradual learning process in which enjoyment and safety remain complementary. Each child can discover different disciplines, experiment, make mistakes, try again, and progress at their own pace in an age-appropriate environment.

Ambitions and social dimension

The association has a broader ambition than simply organizing weekly classes. Its statutes aim to promote the practice of circus arts for all ages , to create and present shows, and to contribute to the development of links between residents, communities, and generations.

This social and collective dimension naturally aligns with the spirit of amateur circus: learning together, sharing experiences, building joint projects, and allowing families to come together around the students' creations. The performance presentations are an important event, fostering interaction between children, instructors, parents, and local residents.

Balance sheet and values

In just a few seasons, Circ'Art has established a new cultural offering for young people in Rouffiac-Tolosan and the surrounding area . Its affiliation with the FFEC, its professional supervision, and the creation of shows are gradually supporting the structuring of this young school.

Through juggling, balancing, acrobatics, group games, and physical expression , Circ'Art offers children a first encounter with the richness of circus arts. This practice allows them to develop physical skills as well as personal and collective qualities.

• Physical skills: coordination , balance , agility
• Personal and collective qualities: creativity , perseverance , listening skills , cooperation , self-confidence

Circ'Art is a local, human-scale circus school that prioritizes discovery, the joy of practice, and collective creation. This young organization allows children from Rouffiac-Tolosan to take their first steps in the ring and discover the circus as a true artistic discipline and a wonderful space for expression.