Cirkus Céres – Centrum nového cirkusu

Cirkus Céres – Center for New Circus in the Karlovy Vary Region

Cirkus Céres is a Czech association dedicated to teaching and creating in the contemporary circus arts. Based in the Karlovy Vary region, it develops educational and artistic activities aimed at introducing circus disciplines to a wide audience.

Its AkroBÁC! program offers weekly classes for children and teenagers in two cities: Karlovy Vary and Ostrov . These activities are complemented by shows, juggling performances, and collective creation projects.

Circus classes adapted for young people

AkroBÁC! welcomes children from seven years old , in groups organised by age.

Beginners gradually discover the different disciplines through fun exercises. Older students deepen their technique, physical preparation, and artistic expression.

The teaching is based on a multidisciplinary approach combining acrobatics, juggling, balance and creation.

Ground acrobatics and lifts

Ground acrobatics is one of the foundations of the training.

Students develop their coordination, strength and mobility through exercises adapted to their level.

Partner acrobatics and lifts also allow participants to explore working with a partner. They learn to communicate, trust each other, and coordinate their movements.

Advanced groups can incorporate these techniques into group choreography.

Aerial silks and hoop

Cirkus Céres offers an introduction to aerial acrobatics on fabric and hoop.

Participants discover the suspension positions, movements and sequences specific to these two apparatus.

Aerial practice is associated with appropriate physical preparation, in order to progressively develop the abilities necessary to perform the maneuvers.

Juggling and balance

The classes also include juggling and balance exercises.

These disciplines allow one to work on the precision of movements, concentration and coordination.

Students can experiment with different object manipulation techniques and integrate them into artistic sequences.

A pedagogy based on cooperation

Cirkus Céres' approach prioritizes individual progress and collective work rather than competition.

Students are encouraged to explore their physical capabilities, develop their creativity, and build self-confidence.

Group activities play an important role, particularly in lifting exercises and choreographic creations.

Creating shows

Preparing a group performance is part of the educational program.

The students participate in the creation of choreographies and gradually discover stage work.

This approach allows them to connect the techniques learned during classes with their use in an artistic project.

A company activity

Alongside its school, Cirkus Céres offers shows and entertainment of new circus.

His artistic activities include juggling and fire performances.

The association participates in cultural events and develops stage projects with its young practitioners.

In 2026 , four young artists from Cirkus Céres notably presented the creation ABSORPTION at the Letní Letná festival in Prague, as part of the Teens Cirkabaret project.

Links with the new circus network

Cirkus Céres is part of a network of cooperation with other Czech structures.

The association particularly highlights the educational support received from CIRQUEON , a new circus center located in Prague.

She also participates in collective projects that promote encounters between young artists and the development of circus arts practices.

Two teaching locations

The classes are offered in school gymnasiums adapted to the programmed activities.

In Karlovy Vary , groups meet at the První české gymnázium , in the Drahovice district.

In Ostrov , education takes place at the Střední průmyslová škola Ostrov .

This organization makes it possible to offer regular courses in several municipalities in the region.

A structure dedicated to the development of the new circus

Cirkus Céres combines technical training, youth support and artistic creation.

Its program allows children to discover circus disciplines and then continue their progression until adolescence.

Through its regular courses and performance projects, Cirkus Céres helps to make the new circus arts accessible to young people in the Karlovy Vary region.