Cirque-en-Ciel – Circus School of Prez-vers-Noréaz

Cirque-en-Ciel is a Swiss circus school located in Prez-vers-Noréaz, in the canton of Fribourg. It offers regular instruction in circus arts under its own big top, in an environment combining technical learning, creativity, artistic expression and community life.

The school welcomes children from the second year of the Swiss school system (2H), as well as teenagers and adults. Its courses are organized into different groups, allowing the teaching to be adapted to the age, experience, and abilities of the participants.

Beginners can gradually discover the major families of circus arts, while more experienced students have opportunities for technical and artistic development.

The teaching is based on a multidisciplinary approach including acrobatics, juggling and balance techniques.

The classes allow students to develop their coordination, body awareness, flexibility, concentration and self-confidence.

However, discovering the circus is not limited to learning the tricks. Physical expression, play, music and experimentation also occupy an important place in the educational project.

With younger children, circus arts are approached in a playful way, particularly through the manipulation of accessories, movement and the exploration of the body's possibilities.

For older children and teenagers, teaching gradually evolves towards a more structured practice, allowing them to develop different techniques and discover the artistic dimension of the circus.

Cirque-en-Ciel pays particular attention to respecting the physical and personal development of each student. Exercises are adapted to individual abilities, without losing sight of the importance of collective learning.

Artistic creation groups

The school also has groups dedicated to artistic creation. These workshops allow young practitioners to go beyond technical exercises and participate in the creation of real shows.

The students work on composing acts, stage presence, relationships with other artists, and building a common project.

This approach promotes autonomy, responsibility, creativity and the ability to work in a group.

Shows and performances

Presenting in front of an audience is an essential moment in the life of the school.

Each year, Cirque-en-Ciel organizes end-of-year shows under its big top, giving the different groups the opportunity to present the acts developed during the courses.

In June 2026, the Création group notably presented "Imprimeur", a show bringing together 22 young artists around a choreographic universe combining precision, rhythm, movement and collective work.

The other groups also participated in the performances with acts developed during the year.

A journey spanning several years

The school also develops a continuity between the first introductory courses, regular groups, advanced levels and creative projects.

This organization allows passionate young people to pursue their circus career over several years, while gradually building their own artistic identity.

Framework and identity

The teaching staff relies on instructors with experience in education and circus arts. Among those who have contributed to Cirque-en-Ciel's educational history are artists trained in European professional schools.

The tent setting also contributes to the identity of the institution. It allows students to practice in an environment directly associated with the world of the circus and to present their creations in their own learning space.

With its multidisciplinary teaching, its groups of different levels, its work around creation and its annual shows, Cirque-en-Ciel constitutes a structured amateur practice school, particularly rooted in the Fribourg circus scene.