Escuela de Circo de Valladolid

The Escuela de Circo de Valladolid is a permanent school dedicated to circus arts , created in 2012 and run by the Freakartes association.

Based in Valladolid, Castile and León , she is developing a project combining amateur practice , educational circus , social circus , artistic creation and cultural actions .

The school welcomes children , teenagers and adults .

His teaching is structured around a progressive discovery of the different families of circus arts.

For children and young people, the multidisciplinary approach allows for the simultaneous development of physical abilities, creativity, autonomy and cooperation .

Ground acrobatics

Floor acrobatics is one of the important disciplines at the school.

Students gradually learn different acrobatic movements, working on body placement, coordination and safety .

More specialized courses allow for in-depth exploration of specific areas .

The work can then include handstands , strength training and gradually more complex figures.

The school's equipment also allows for working with AirTrack and mini-trampoline .

Parkour

Parkour is integrated into certain activities aimed at children and young people.

This practice complements acrobatic work with movements , jumps , crossings and learning about movement in space.

Aerial disciplines

Aerial disciplines occupy an important place.

The school notably offers instruction in aerial silks .

Aerial hoop is also practiced.

The fixed trapeze is one of the apparatuses covered in the youth programs.

Aerial courses are built progressively to develop strength, coordination, flexibility, body awareness and confidence at heights .

Particular attention is paid to placement and security .

Juggling

Juggling is another pillar of the teaching.

Students can manipulate balls , rings , clubs , diabolo , scarves and Chinese plates .

This diversity allows for the development of coordination, concentration and creativity .

Balances on objects

Balances on objects are also very present.

The balance ball is part of the equipment used.

Rola-bola is practiced.

The unicycle is integrated into the workshops.

Stilts and various systems for movement and balance complete this family.

The tightrope is also used in courses designed for young people.

The circus as a development tool

The goal of this diversity is not solely to accumulate techniques.

The school uses circus arts as tools for physical, artistic and personal development .

Play plays an important role in learning.

It allows work habits to be built up gradually without turning the practice into a competitive activity .

• Manipulating objects develops creativity.
• Group exercises promote communication and expression.
• Working in a team allows for the development of cooperation and solidarity.

The teaching method also seeks to strengthen the confidence and autonomy of the participants.

Educational circus and school interventions

This orientation is particularly visible in the actions developed with schools .

The Escuela de Circo de Valladolid offers workshops directly in preschools , elementary schools, middle schools and high schools .

The team travels with the necessary equipment .

During these sessions, the students discover different circus techniques.

Juggling can be approached with balls, clubs, diabolo, scarves or Chinese plates.

The balance workshops notably use balls, rola-bolas, unicycles and stilts.

These interventions transform the circus into a genuine educational tool .

The objective is to promote motor skills, coordination, expression, creativity and cooperation .

This dimension allows Valladolid to be clearly considered an educational circus school .

The social dimension and networks

But the identity of the school also has an important social dimension .

It is part of the Federación Española de Escuelas de Circo Socioeducativas , FEECSE.

This network brings together schools, associations and projects working in the fields of circus initiation , social circus and adapted circus .

FEECSE itself belongs to the European EYCO network dedicated to circus for young people.

The school in Valladolid is actively participating in this dynamic.

• It notably hosted a federation assembly .
• Its young people have participated in various national youth circus events .
• The school has also participated in European projects .

These include an international exchange in Slovenia combining physical theatre, street theatre, dance, music, circus techniques, cultural exchanges and social inclusion.

European activity is therefore not just an institutional element.

It offers young practitioners the opportunity to encounter other cultures and other ways of practicing circus arts.

This exchange dimension complements the work done in Valladolid particularly well.

The school presents itself as a structure developing social circus projects in which the circus is used as an educational and inclusion tool.

Artistic activity and performances

However, the Escuela de Circo de Valladolid is not limited to its educational and social actions.

She also develops a genuine artistic activity .

Shows and galas are produced.

The school's teachers and artists participate in events and festivals.

In 2026 , the school is participating in the CircoCyL program with workshops and a Circo Gala .

This creation notably combines aerial silks , aerial hoop , aerial net and juggling with balls and clubs.

Students therefore develop within a structure where learning and live performance remain directly connected.

Internships, camps and workshops

Regular courses are supplemented by numerous internships .

Intensive courses are organized during the holidays.

• The school notably offers circus camps .
• Family circus workshops also allow parents and children to share a practice.
• Specific training courses can be dedicated to clowning .
• Acrobatics and aerial disciplines are featured in summer programs.

This program allows you to discover the school without necessarily committing immediately to a full year.

It also allows regular students to delve deeper into certain subjects.

Specialized courses

For teenagers and adults wishing to progress further, specialized courses are offered.

Acrobatics and verticals , in particular, have their own dedicated time slots.

The program gradually introduces different figures: cartwheels , roundoffs , palomas , flick-flacks , somersaults and pirouettes .

Hand exercises can evolve towards one-arm verticals .

The aerial disciplines also have specialized courses.

The students work mainly on aerial silks and hoop.

The courses combine physical preparation , technique , figures , sequences and transitions .

Flexibility can also be developed in a specific course.

It is envisioned as a complement to circus disciplines, dance, acrobatics, aerial arts or parkour.

Free practice

This organization allows for the construction of a personalized progression .

A person can start with a multidisciplinary course and then gradually deepen their knowledge of a single discipline.

The school also offers free practice time for its members.

More independent practitioners thus have an environment in which to continue their training.

This option is interesting for older teenagers and adults who have already acquired some basic technical skills.

An amateur, educational and social vocation

However, the Escuela de Circo de Valladolid does not currently offer a full-time professional course comparable to Carampa.

There is also no higher education qualification available.

Its primary purpose remains amateur, educational, social and cultural .

Students can naturally reach an advanced technical level.

Exchanges with the national and European network can also open up opportunities for other training programs.

But it would not be justified to currently classify the school as a structured vocational or preparatory course .

The 2026-2027 season

The 2026-2027 season, however, confirms the vitality of the project.

Registration is open and classes resumed on September 17, 2026 .

The offering includes circus for children and teenagers , parkour , aerial disciplines , acrobatics and verticals , flexibility and aerial silks .

Open days allow people to discover the different activities.

The school continues its workshops, camps and events in parallel.

Location and access

Its permanent location is also an advantage.

The activities take place at the premises of the Freakartes association, Camino del Cementerio 19 in Valladolid .

Public transport makes it easy to reach the school from several parts of the city.

An important structure in the Circassian landscape of Castile and León

After more than a decade of activity, the Escuela de Circo de Valladolid has become an important structure in the circus landscape of Castile and León .

It allows children, teenagers and adults to discover and explore many disciplines.

It combines acrobatics , juggling , balancing , aerial disciplines , parkour and artistic expression .

His extensive work with schools confirms his educational vocation.

Its membership in FEECSE and its inclusion and international exchange projects reinforce its social dimension.

Its shows, workshops and cultural activities finally allow for a permanent link to be maintained between learning , creation and performance .

For the NetJuggler directory, this is therefore a particularly relevant school, both as a place for amateur practice and as an actor in the Spanish socio-educational circus .