Dublin Circus Project

Dublin Circus Project – Circus school and practice centre in Dublin

Dublin Circus Project is an Irish organization dedicated to the teaching, practice and development of circus arts. Founded in 2009 in Dublin by a collective of artists, it brings together amateur training activities, youth programs, community workshops and support services for professional artists.

Its objective is to promote access to circus disciplines while offering a working and creative environment for people wishing to deepen their practice.

Circus classes for children and teenagers

Dublin Circus Project offers youth circus programs for children and teenagers. Its educational offerings cater to different age groups, from first-timers to groups of young people who already have circus experience.

Students can discover juggling, diabolo, hula-hoop, acrobatics, tightrope walking, trapeze and other circus techniques.

The courses combine skills acquisition, movement exploration, and group activities. They take place in a non-competitive environment that encourages creativity, concentration, and self-confidence.

A progression towards artistic creation

Young people who have gained technical experience can participate in more advanced programs, including the Youth Troupe .

This course allows you to delve deeper into certain disciplines, develop a personal practice and work with other participants.

Circus training is not limited to mastering a technique: it also includes artistic expression, stage presence and cooperation.

Activities for adults

Dublin Circus Project also caters to adults wishing to discover or practice circus arts.

Its offering includes introductory courses in circus arts, acrobatics, flexibility and aerial disciplines, as well as specialized workshops.

These activities allow participants to develop their physical abilities, experiment with different techniques and progress according to their level.

A workspace for professional artists

Beyond amateur education, Dublin Circus Project provides spaces and equipment for circus artists.

The center organizes open training slots for professionals and develops artistic development activities.

It thus contributes to the meeting of artists, the sharing of practices and the development of the circus sector in Dublin.

Support towards professionalization

The organization has also developed BOOST , an intensive program for emerging circus artists.

This program combines technical training, mentoring, physical preparation, dance, theatre and artistic research.

It aims to support participants in developing their skills and artistic identity.

This advanced training program differs from the amateur courses offered to children and adults.

School and community projects

Dublin Circus Project works with schools, youth groups and community organisations.

The workshops can take the form of discovery sessions, programs lasting several weeks, or longer educational projects.

The organization offers activities specifically tailored to the Irish transitional school year, combining learning circus disciplines with the development of social skills.

These projects value cooperation, perseverance, personal expression, and collective participation.

An actor in the Irish circus

By combining regular classes, community activities, professional training and artist support, Dublin Circus Project occupies a special place in the Irish circus landscape.

Its operation allows several levels of practice to coexist, from the first initiation to artistic research and improvement.

Dublin Circus Project thus contributes to the transmission of circus arts and to the development of a community of practitioners and artists in Dublin.