CircusTrainingsCentrum Salzburg

The CircusTrainingsCentrum Salzburg , also known as CTC Salzburg , is a circus arts training and practice center located in the Gnigl district of Salzburg, Austria.

Housed in a genuine four-pole circus tent, the center boasts equipment for practicing numerous circus disciplines. It welcomes children discovering circus arts, as well as teenagers, adults, and professional artists wishing to further develop their skills.

The CTC is run by the Verein Contemporary Circus in Österreich association and functions as a shared space between different associations, schools, teachers and artists.

Several organizations there offer weekly classes, specialized workshops, intensive training, and advanced training activities.

Circus classes for children aged 4 and up

The CircusTrainingsCentrum Salzburg welcomes children from the age of 4 thanks to the activities organised by MOTA .

The youngest children participate in sessions of physical awareness and discovery of circus arts.

The exercises are presented in the form of games and experiments with different equipment.

Children can discover acrobatic movements, balances and object manipulation while developing their coordination and motor skills.

The goal is to enable them to gain confidence in their physical abilities and to explore new possibilities for movement.

Classes for children aged 6 to 10

Children aged 6 to 10 can participate in regular classes combining several circus disciplines.

The sessions usually begin with group games and coordination and muscle strengthening exercises.

Participants then discover the main families of circus arts: acrobatics, aerial disciplines, balancing and juggling.

The students are divided into groups in order to adapt the exercises to their experience.

This organization allows beginners to acquire the basic techniques and more experienced children to progress towards more elaborate figures.

Training sessions for teenagers

The centre also welcomes teenagers aged 10 to 15 and young people over 15 .

The courses allow students to develop technical skills in different circus disciplines.

The training sessions include exercises in physical preparation, coordination, muscle strengthening and flexibility.

The young people then work on the subjects of their choice in small groups, with the support of teachers.

The goal is to promote progress tailored to each individual's abilities and aspirations.

Juggling and object manipulation

The CTC has a space specifically dedicated to juggling.

Participants can use various accessories, including juggling balls , clubs , diabolos and devil sticks .

These disciplines help to develop coordination, concentration, precision and creativity.

Juggling can be practiced individually or in groups.

The exercises can also be integrated into artistic creations and circus acts.

Ground acrobatics

Acrobatics is an important discipline within the CircusTrainingsCentrum Salzburg.

The center has a space adapted for acrobatic practice, with various landing and physical preparation equipment.

Participants can work on rolls, balances, jumps and acrobatic movements.

Technical work is accompanied by exercises in muscle strengthening, flexibility and coordination.

The equipment allows exercises to be adapted to different levels of practice.

Aerial disciplines

The center has a space specially designed for aerial disciplines.

The facilities allow, in particular, the practice of aerial silks , aerial hoop , aerial straps and static trapeze .

These disciplines combine strength, flexibility, coordination, and artistic expression.

Participants can discover suspension techniques, aerial positions and sequences of figures.

The CTC also hosts specialized workshops and courses to further explore these practices.

Trampoline and dynamic acrobatics

The CircusTrainingsCentrum Salzburg has a large trampoline, an AirTrack and a tumbling track.

These facilities allow for the practice of different jumping and dynamic acrobatics techniques.

The center also has a 6-meter by 8-meter receiving pit.

This equipment allows certain acrobatic movements to be practiced in an environment adapted to their learning.

These facilities are an important asset for practitioners wishing to develop their acrobatic skills.

Balances and disciplines on objects

The CTC provides various equipment for balance disciplines.

Participants can practice unicycling , giant unicycling , rola-bola , balance ball and stilt walking .

A slackline is also available.

These activities help to develop stability, concentration, coordination and body control.

Practitioners can progress from basic balance exercises to more complex techniques.

Intensive training groups

In addition to weekly classes, the center hosts intensive training groups for young people wishing to deepen their practice.

These programs allow more time to be devoted to physical preparation and the development of circus skills.

Participants can work several times a week in a specially equipped environment.

These training sessions offer an interesting opportunity for young people considering an in-depth artistic practice or wishing to prepare for their orientation towards specialized training.

Activities for adults

The CircusTrainingsCentrum Salzburg also hosts courses and training sessions for adults.

The activities are organised by different partner organizations and may include aerial acrobatics and other circus disciplines.

The program also includes meetings and artistic practice sessions.

Registration procedures depend on the organizer of each activity.

A space for professional artists

The CTC offers open training opportunities for professional circus artists.

These sessions allow artists to work on their techniques, develop their acts and prepare their artistic projects.

Access to professional training requires prior validation of the artist's status with the center.

The CTC thus constitutes a space for meeting and exchange between the different actors of contemporary circus.

Specialized workshops and training courses

The CircusTrainingsCentrum Salzburg regularly hosts workshops organised by teachers, associations and artists.

These activities allow you to discover new disciplines or to perfect certain techniques.

The centre can also be rented for internships, training courses, educational projects and artistic residencies.

Schools and groups can use the facilities to organize activities tailored to their needs.

A veritable big top dedicated to circus arts

One of the distinctive features of the CTC is its installation under a four-masted circus tent.

This space allows many disciplines to come together in one place.

The facilities include an acrobatics area, a dance area, aerial apparatus, a large trampoline, acrobatic tracks and various juggling and balance equipment.

This diversity allows participants to discover several disciplines and develop a complete circus practice.

A meeting place for contemporary circus

The CircusTrainingsCentrum Salzburg contributes to the development of circus arts in the Salzburg region.

By hosting various associations, teachers and professional artists, it promotes exchanges between practitioners and different generations.

Its operation allows for the initiation of children, amateur practice, technical improvement and artistic creation.

Thanks to its regular courses, intensive programs and specialized equipment, the CTC is a reference point for the discovery and practice of circus arts in Salzburg.