Circus Nevermind

Circus Nevermind is a circus school for children and teenagers located in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands. It develops a comprehensive program of weekly courses allowing young people to discover the circus arts and then progress towards specialized disciplines and stage production projects.

The school is located within the Centrum voor Kunst en Cultuur in Zoetermeer, where it has its own training space dedicated to the circus.

Its educational project combines sporting , artistic and social dimensions. Circus Nevermind uses the diversity of circus arts to allow each child to discover their own abilities and progressively develop new skills.

A path by age

The courses start in early childhood with the Kleutercircus, intended for children of about 4 to 6 years old .

At this age, teaching prioritizes playful situations adapted to the motor, social and creative development of children.

The young participants climb, jump, roll, dance and gradually discover the movements and accessories of the circus.

This initial approach helps develop motor skills , coordination and confidence while maintaining play as the main driver of learning.

Kindercircus

Children aged 6 and over can join Kindercircus groups.

The activities gradually become more structured and allow students to discover different techniques while strengthening their physical, creative and social skills.

The goal is also to allow each child to discover the disciplines in which they feel particularly comfortable.

Jeugdcircus

From around the age of 9 , students join the Jeugdcircus groups.

Learning remains multidisciplinary, but young people gradually become capable of performing more complex techniques and building their own sequences.

The collective dimension also becomes more important. Students work together, learn to help each other, and develop group acts.

Tienercircus and Jongvolwassencircus

Teenagers then have access to Tienercircus groups adapted for practitioners aged approximately 12 to 15 years .

The school also offers a Jongvolwassencircus for young people aged 15 and over, allowing them to continue practicing beyond the adolescent groups.

This organization offers a genuine pathway allowing one to start in the circus at a very young age and continue for many years.

The subjects taught

The general courses allow you to discover different families of circus disciplines.

Juggling

Juggling is one of the techniques taught and allows you to work on coordination , concentration , rhythm and precision .

The students use different objects and gradually learn to develop new shapes.

The balance disciplines

Balance disciplines also occupy an important place in the teaching of Nevermind.

Young people can learn to move around on a balance ball, a rola-bola or stilts.

Unicycling is also one of the disciplines studied in depth at the school.

The wire , meanwhile, helps to develop concentration, posture and balance control.

Students particularly interested in these techniques can join a course entirely devoted to balances.

This specialization allows for in-depth study of balance balls, unicycles, rola-bola, stilts and tightrope walking.

Acrobatics

Acrobatics constitutes another large family of disciplines taught.

The young people work on their strength , flexibility , coordination and body control through various individual and group exercises.

A specialization entirely devoted to acrobatics is offered to students wishing to go further.

The sessions allow participants to work on tumbling , flexibility and mini-trampoline .

Partner acrobatics also forms an important part of this teaching.

Students learn to work with one or more partners and to develop the confidence necessary to perform the figures.

The construction of human pyramids complements this collective approach.

Aerial disciplines

Aerial disciplines also occupy a particularly important place at Circus Nevermind.

The school offers specialized courses entirely devoted to aerial work for young people aged 9 to 18 .

Two levels allow us to welcome beginners and then more experienced practitioners.

Students can, in particular, delve deeper into the trapeze , either solo or in pairs.

The aerial hoop , also called ring trapeze, is one of the apparatuses practiced.

Aerial rope allows us to discover another approach to vertical work and suspension.

Aerial silks complement this offering and allow young people to develop strength, flexibility and coordination while learning different figures and sequences.

Specializations to go further

These specializations are aimed at students who are particularly passionate about the circus and wish to practice more than just one general course per week.

A young person can therefore take two, three or even four weekly courses in order to combine general practice and several specializations.

This option allows the most motivated practitioners to gradually build a route adapted to their preferences.

The stage program

Circus Nevermind also develops a program specifically dedicated to the stage.

Podiumgroep welcomes young people from the age of 9 after an audition session.

This program is aimed at students who particularly enjoy shows and wish to devote more time to creating and presenting acts.

Participants take the stage course as well as at least one technical specialization of their choice.

In this way, they simultaneously develop their circus skills and their artistic experience.

The young people create their own show together and perform several times a year in different locations, both indoors and outdoors.

This experience allows you to discover in concrete terms the demands of the stage: building an act, working as a team, being present in front of an audience and managing stage fright.

The performance is therefore not considered solely as the culmination of a year of coursework. It constitutes a genuine part of the learning process.

Students gradually learn to use the techniques they have acquired to create something they can share with an audience.

The school's philosophy

This approach aligns with the general philosophy of Circus Nevermind, which seeks to combine physical practice , creativity and personal development .

The school places particular importance on self-confidence .

Each child is encouraged to discover what they already know how to do, but also to experiment with new techniques and gradually overcome their own difficulties.

The diversity of the circus is therefore a particularly interesting tool: a child who encounters difficulties in one discipline can discover aptitudes in another.

The social dimension is just as important.

The groups are designed as spaces in which young people learn to trust themselves and others.

Partner acrobatics, pyramids and collective creations naturally reinforce this cooperation.

Free practice and openings

Circus Nevermind also offers open training times for people aged 14 and over and for adults.

These time slots do not, however, constitute supervised classes: participants use the space and equipment to practice independently.

Actions outside of regular trading hours

The school also develops numerous activities outside of its regular classes.

It works particularly with schools and extracurricular facilities .

Schools can organize days entirely dedicated to the circus.

The children then discover different disciplines such as juggling, balance ball, tightrope walking and acrobatics before participating in a group performance.

Cycles of four, six or ten sessions can also be organised directly in the establishments.

This formula allows us to go beyond a simple one-off workshop and to establish a real educational progression.

Circus Nevermind also offers its Circusspeelplaats at parties, festivals and events.

This open space allows the public to try out different accessories and techniques such as balls, scarves, Chinese plates, diabolos, tightrope, balance ball and unicycle.

The teachers support the participants and offer them exercises adapted to their level.

The organization also develops acts and shows that can be presented at cultural events and festivals.

These various activities allow the young artists of Nevermind to participate occasionally in performances outside of school.

Circus birthdays are another way to introduce the disciplines to the general public.

Children can experiment with activities such as juggling with scarves, balls, clubs and diabolos, Chinese plates, wire, balance ball, acrobatics, silks and trapeze.

The session ends with the creation of a short performance presented to the families.

A complete amateur circus school

With courses organised from Monday to Saturday and several levels of progression, Circus Nevermind offers a particularly comprehensive course.

A child can start with a playful introduction to the circus, continue in multidisciplinary groups and then choose to develop a specialization in aerial arts, balance or acrobatics.

Highly motivated young people can increase their training and join the program dedicated to the stage.

Circus Nevermind is therefore a true amateur circus school , with a strong educational and artistic dimension.

Her project allows children and teenagers to develop their physical abilities, creativity and confidence while discovering the richness of circus arts and the pleasure of creating and performing collectively.