Cirk'enCiel – Charleroi Aerial School

Cirk'enCiel is a circus school specializing in aerial disciplines, located in Marcinelle in the municipality of Charleroi.

The structure presents itself as the first aerial arts school in Charleroi and has developed its identity around learning, practice and creation in the aerial circus arts.

The school is run by Caroline , an aerial arts teacher, choreographer and director.

A specialization in aerial arts

Cirk'enCiel's specialization is one of its main distinguishing features .

While many circus schools offer a general introduction to the different circus families, Cirk'enCiel gives a central place to aerial work .

The apparatus taught

• The trapeze is one of the main apparatuses taught.
• Aerial fabric also occupies an important place in the school's activities and artistic creations.
• The teaching also includes aerial hoop .
• Cirk'enCiel also offers disciplines less frequently found in amateur schools, notably smooth rope and Spanish rope .

This diversity allows practitioners to discover different ways of moving at height and to gradually develop strength , flexibility , coordination , body control and confidence .

A strong artistic dimension

The technical work is combined with a genuine artistic dimension .

Cirk'enCiel develops creations, demonstrations and shows in which aerial techniques become a means of stage expression .

Students can thus develop in an environment directly linked to creation and representation .

Cirk'enCiel's artistic activity also extends beyond the school walls.

The organization and its artists participate in demonstrations , events and shows in the Charleroi region and beyond.

Thematic internships

Cirk'enCiel is also developing a significant internship activity .

Themed workshops are traditionally organized during various school holiday periods, including:

• on All Saints' Day ,
• at Carnival ,
• at Easter ,
• and during the summer holidays .

They allow children to discover or deepen their knowledge of the subjects offered by the school in a more intensive format.

Transmission to schools

Transmission to schools is another aspect of the project.

Cirk'enCiel welcomes classes for half-days or full days dedicated to circus techniques and introduction to aerial disciplines.

These activities can involve children from the first year of primary school and continue until the end of secondary education .

The approach is adapted to the age of the participants.

• With younger children, the emphasis is more on a playful discovery of the circus and its apparatus.
• With older students, Cirk'enCiel can develop a real training and in- depth learning process.

The school can accommodate school groups of up to 25 children .

Projects can also be custom- built.

Cirk'enCiel offers, in particular, themed workshops that can be part of the preparation for a school event or a school party.

The organization also indicates that it can adapt its interventions to groups of children experiencing particular difficulties .

Educational training

Transmission does not only concern children and adolescents.

Cirk'enCiel also organizes educational training courses for future animators, educators, teachers and other professionals wishing to use circus techniques in their practice.

These training courses are organized for smaller groups in order to allow for genuine educational support .

Complementary physical activities

The facility also offers complementary physical activities, particularly around fitness and cabaret dance .

This opening reflects a conception of the circus where aerial technique , physical condition , movement , expression and stage creation are closely linked.

A unique profile in the Circassian landscape

Cirk'enCiel thus has a different profile from a traditional multidisciplinary circus school.

His specialization in aerial arts allows him to offer a particularly developed learning experience in trapeze , silks , hoop and various rope techniques.

His project combines amateur practice , internships , school interventions , pedagogical training and artistic creation .

Still active in the Charleroi cultural scene, Cirk'enCiel is today a specialized address for discovering and practicing aerial arts in Charleroi.