Cirkus Balance – Bergen

Cirkus Balance is a contemporary circus school located in Bergen , in the Vestland region, on the west coast of Norway.

Founded in 2011 , it offers circus arts training for children , teenagers and adults .

The institution combines technical training , artistic expression and the creation of shows .

A circus school for all levels

Cirkus Balance welcomes both beginners and people with prior experience in circus arts.

The training courses are organized into several levels to allow progression adapted to the skills of each participant.

Beginner students explore different disciplines before choosing which ones they wish to study in depth.

More experienced participants can take specialized courses and develop their technical and artistic skills.

Aerial acrobatics

Aerial disciplines occupy an important place in teaching.

The school offers, in particular, the practice of aerial silks , trapeze , aerial hoop , straps and hammock .

Students gradually discover different techniques for suspension, movement and figure creation.

These disciplines help to develop strength , flexibility , coordination and body control .

Ground acrobatics and balancing acts

The classes also include floor acrobatics exercises and various balance techniques.

Participants work on their coordination, stability, and control of movements.

Physical preparation accompanies the learning of different disciplines.

Juggling and object manipulation

Juggling is one of the disciplines taught at Cirkus Balance.

Students discover different manipulation techniques and gradually develop their concentration , precision and coordination .

This practice complements acrobatic disciplines by offering another approach to circus arts.

Contortion and body expression

The establishment also offers contortion instruction.

This discipline allows you to develop flexibility and body control through progressive technical work.

Clowning is also among the activities offered, allowing students to explore stage performance and artistic expression .

Advanced training courses

After an initial introduction to the different disciplines, students can join intermediate level courses.

These courses allow you to focus on a particular discipline and to deepen your knowledge of its techniques.

The school also offers an artistic development program called Cirkus Fordypning .

This course is dedicated to stage creation and the production of shows .

Participants work in particular on body expression, creativity and how to tell stories through movement.

An advanced group on audition

Cirkus Balance has a group called Samspillsgruppen .

It is aimed at participants wishing to become more involved in circus arts.

Admission is by audition , when places are available.

Additional training sessions and workshops

In addition to regular classes, the school organizes workshops during school holidays.

These activities allow you to discover the circus or to deepen your knowledge of certain techniques.

Self-study slots are also offered to students wishing to practice more.

A school focused on artistic creation

Cirkus Balance also develops contemporary circus shows .

The school maintains a collaboration with Fyllingsdalen Teater , allowing some students to participate in theatrical projects.

This openness promotes the encounter between circus arts and other forms of stage expression.

A pedagogy based on individual progress

The teaching places particular emphasis on safety , creativity , and personal development .

Even when classes are held in groups, the exercises are adapted to the abilities and experience of each participant.

Thanks to the diversity of its disciplines, its different levels of training and its artistic projects, Cirkus Balance constitutes a true school of contemporary circus in Bergen .