Cirkusskolen i Vanløse – Cirkus Panik
Cirkusskolen i Vanløse is a circus school located in the Vanløse district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 2012 by the family company Cirkus Panik, it offers weekly training sessions for children and families.
The school is distinguished by its intergenerational approach. Children and adults can discover and practice circus arts together, regardless of their age or level.
Classes are held every Tuesday and divided into two groups: one for children and one for families. They are led by professional artists from Cirkus Panik.
The company's circus activities include juggling, acrobatics, unicycling, balancing, hula-hooping, and clowning.
The teaching method emphasizes learning through play, cooperation, creativity, and the pleasure of progressing together. Participants develop their coordination, self-confidence, and artistic expression skills.
The school also organizes group performances allowing students to showcase their skills in front of an audience. The Cirkus Vanløse project brings together amateur artists of different generations for performances under a big top.
Training sessions take place in the Cirkus Panik building, located at Skjulhøj Allé 21, in Vanløse.
Thanks to its regular teaching, its team of professional artists and its family approach, Cirkusskolen i Vanløse is an original place to discover and practice circus arts in Copenhagen.
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Cirkusskolen i Vanløse is a circus school located in the Vanløse district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Founded in 2012 by Cirkus Panik, a Danish family company, it offers weekly training sessions for children and families.
The school develops an original approach to circus arts, based on the encounter between generations, the pleasure of learning and collective creation.
The classes are led by professional artists from Cirkus Panik and take place every Tuesday in the company's building.
An intergenerational circus school
The unique feature of Cirkusskolen i Vanløse is that it allows children and adults to practice circus arts together.
The school welcomes participants of different ages and levels.
Families can thus share an artistic and physical activity in which everyone participates according to their abilities.
This organization encourages exchange, cooperation and mutual support.
Children and adults learn together and can also participate in the creation of group acts.
Two training groups
The school offers two weekly groups.
- The first one is intended for children.
- The second welcomes families wishing to discover and practice circus arts together.
Training sessions take place every Tuesday at the Cirkus Panik premises.
The courses are led by professional artists with experience in live performance.
The teaching allows participants to progressively develop their technical and artistic skills.
Juggling and object manipulation
Juggling is one of the disciplines practiced in the educational activities of Cirkus Panik.
Participants discover different object manipulation techniques and learn to coordinate their movements.
The exercises help to develop concentration , precision and coordination .
Juggling can also be incorporated into the acts presented during group shows.
Acrobatics
Acrobatics plays an important role in the artistic universe of Cirkus Panik.
Participants can discover different acrobatic techniques and develop their physical abilities.
The exercises specifically require strength , balance , coordination and body control .
Learning is based on a progression adapted to the abilities of the participants.
Working together also helps to develop trust and cooperation.
Unicycle and balance disciplines
The unicycle is among the disciplines presented in Cirkus Vanløse shows.
This activity helps to develop stability, coordination and concentration.
Cirkus Panik's educational activities also include balance and tightrope exercises.
These practices encourage perseverance and allow participants to progress at their own pace.
Hula-hoop
Hula-hooping is also among the disciplines offered in the company's activities.
Participants discover different possibilities for manipulation and movement with the hoops.
This practice develops coordination , rhythm and creativity .
It can be used in individual or group acts.
The art of clowning and stage performance
The art of clowning plays an important role in Cirkus Panik's shows.
This discipline allows one to discover different forms of body expression and communication with the public.
Participants can explore theatrical play, humor, and improvisation.
These activities complement the learning of circus techniques and encourage creativity.
A pedagogy based on play
Cirkus Panik develops an educational approach in which play is an essential element of learning.
Participants are encouraged to experiment, try again, and progress without fear of making mistakes.
The exercises allow you to discover your physical abilities while developing self-confidence.
The teaching also values cooperation and the pleasure of sharing a collective activity.
Learning together, regardless of age
Cirkusskolen i Vanløse places particular importance on intergenerational exchanges.
Children and adults participate in activities in a spirit of equality.
Younger people can sometimes master certain techniques more quickly than adults, which creates a unique learning dynamic.
This approach encourages mutual respect and allows families to share new experiences.
Shows created with the students
The school organizes shows bringing together participants from different groups.
These projects allow students to showcase the disciplines they practice during their training.
Participants thus discover different stages of the creation of a circus show.
Preparing for performances encourages cooperation, creativity, and confidence in front of an audience.
Cirkus Vanløse
Cirkus Vanløse is one of the school's important artistic projects.
It brings together residents of Vanløse around a collective performance under a big top.
Participants can present acts of juggling, acrobatics, unicycling, aerial disciplines, clowning and hula-hoop.
In 2026, eight performances were programmed at Bellahøj Friluftsscene, accompanied by a professional orchestra.
This project allows students to develop their skills and to share circus arts with the residents of the neighborhood.
A family-run circus company
Cirkusskolen i Vanløse is organised by Cirkus Panik, a Danish family company with several decades of experience.
The company develops traditional and contemporary shows, educational workshops and participatory projects.
It also organizes interventions for schools, institutions and cultural events.
This professional activity is an important characteristic of the school.
Participants benefit from the experience of artists who regularly perform circus arts in front of an audience.
Workshops for schools
In addition to weekly schooling, Cirkus Panik offers workshops and educational projects for schools.
These activities can allow children to discover different circus disciplines.
Projects may also include the preparation of a group performance.
The company adapts its interventions to the age of the participants and the objectives of the institutions.
A building dedicated to circus arts
The school is housed in the Cirkus Panik building, located at Skjulhøj Allé 21, in Vanløse.
This is a former industrial hall transformed into a cultural and artistic space.
The building has a large hall that can accommodate training sessions, workshops, and shows.
It also serves as the company's place of creation and activity.
A school open to families
Cirkusskolen i Vanløse stands out for its family approach to circus arts.
Children and adults can share an activity in which age differences become an asset.
The training sessions help to develop physical skills, creativity and self-confidence.
Group shows also offer an opportunity to discover the artistic dimension of the circus.
Thanks to its regular classes, professional team and intergenerational operation, Cirkusskolen i Vanløse has been contributing to the transmission of circus arts to the inhabitants of Copenhagen since 2012 .
