Circo Bello – Circus Arts Centre

Circo Bello is a circus arts centre located in La Chaux-de-Fonds , in the canton of Neuchâtel , Switzerland. A member of the FSEC, it develops a comprehensive artistic and educational project, combining amateur teaching , intensive training , creation of shows , cultural mediation and social circus .

The establishment welcomes more than 300 students each week in a specialized 600 m2 infrastructure, designed to allow the practice of a wide variety of circus disciplines.

Circo Bello also has a second branch in Neuchâtel , making its teaching accessible to a wider public in the canton.

The courses offered

His school offers progressive training adapted to all ages and different levels of practice, from early childhood to adults.

Even the youngest children can discover the world of the circus from the age of 2 thanks to the Cirk Mini program. Organized with the participation of a parent, these sessions use play and movement to promote physical awareness, motor skills and the discovery of new sensations.

From the age of 5 , the Cirk Enfant program allows children to explore several major families of circus arts in a fun and developmental environment.

Students aged 9 to 12 then join the Cirk Junior program, which allows them to deepen their learning and gradually develop coordination, perseverance, concentration and artistic expression.

The Cirk Ado program, designed for 13-17 year olds , offers a more in-depth practice, combining technical progression, physical preparation and artistic research.

Adults also have their own courses, accessible to beginners as well as practitioners wishing to resume or deepen a circus activity.

A multidisciplinary approach

The teaching offered by Circo Bello is intentionally multidisciplinary .

Students can discover juggling , ground acrobatics , trampolining , parkour , balances and acrobatic lifts .

Aerial disciplines also occupy an important place in the program, including aerial silks , trapeze and aerial hoop .

The diversity of these techniques allows students to explore different forms of movement before gradually developing their personal preferences.

In addition to general courses, Circo Bello offers specialized courses allowing students to delve deeper into a particular discipline.

Specializations in juggling , contortion and acrobatic lifts allow practitioners to strengthen their technical skills.

The school also offers private lessons , tailored to the specific needs and objectives of the participants.

A pedagogy centered on creativity

However, the training is not limited to the acquisition of technical skills.

Circo Bello's pedagogy places a central place on creativity , self-confidence , personal expression and cooperation .

Students are encouraged to discover their abilities, take initiative, and gradually build their own body language and artistic expression.

This approach continues in the end-of-semester shows , during which participants can present their work to an audience.

Sport-Art-Studies

Circo Bello is also developing a Sport-Art-Studies program for young people from the age of 12 who wish to combine their schooling with intensive practice of circus arts.

This system allows for a greater commitment to the discipline, beyond a simple leisure activity.

Social circus and cultural mediation

The centre also distinguishes itself through its involvement in social circus and cultural mediation .

He develops projects aimed at making circus arts accessible to different audiences, notably through educational interventions, adapted workshops and actions promoting inclusion .

A place for creation and dissemination

Circo Bello is also a place for artistic creation and dissemination.

The center participates in the production of amateur and professional shows, hosts various artistic projects and organizes events open to the public.

This proximity to live performance allows students to develop in an environment where learning and creation are closely linked.

Additional activities

The school also offers various complementary activities, including family circus classes, Cardio Cirk , Yoga Cirk and body expression .

These proposals allow us to approach circus arts from various angles, combining physical activity, well-being, movement and creativity.

With its locations in La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchâtel , its courses for all ages, its specialisation opportunities, its intensive course and its artistic and social activities, Circo Bello constitutes a complete centre for the transmission and development of circus arts in French-speaking Switzerland .