Fleur de Cirque – Geneva Circus School

Fleur de Cirque is a non-profit school dedicated to teaching and discovering circus arts, located in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland.

The association develops an educational offer accessible to a wide audience, from toddlers to adults, through regular courses , holiday camps and various introductory workshops .

Its activities are spread across several sites in Geneva, mainly in the Saint-Jean and Rive districts, as well as in the municipality of Vernier .

This organization allows Fleur de Cirque to offer local teaching while welcoming participants of very varied ages and levels.

Baby Circus

One of the school's distinctive features is its Baby Circus program, designed for children aged 18 months to 4 years .

These sessions allow younger children to gradually discover movement , balance and the world of the circus through activities adapted to their motor development.

From the age of 4 , children can join multidisciplinary discovery courses.

Learning is then based on games , obstacle courses and an initial exploration of the major families of circus arts.

The subjects taught

Balance

Balance techniques play an important role in this teaching. Participants discover, in particular, the balance ball , the rola-bola , the beam , the pedal go , the slackline and the unicycle .

Juggling

Juggling is another essential aspect of the training.

Students can experiment with different manipulations using scarves , balls , Chinese plates , devil sticks , diabolos and bolas .

Aerial disciplines

The school also gives significant importance to aerial disciplines.

Aerial silks , trapeze and hoop allow participants to progressively develop their coordination , strength , flexibility and body control .

Acrobatics and acting

Acrobatics complements this multidisciplinary approach, including individual and group exercises as well as the creation of human pyramids .

Acting is also part of the training offered, in order to develop personal expression and the artistic dimension of circus practice.

Course organization

The courses are organised by age groups , with groups adapted to the different stages of children's development.

The offer includes sessions for 4-6 year olds , 5-8 year olds , 6-9 year olds , 7-11 year olds , 7-14 year olds , as well as specific groups for teenagers aged 12 to 17 .

Courses designed for teenagers and adults also allow them to discover or deepen their knowledge of circus arts at a more advanced age.

For this audience, the teaching particularly favours aerial disciplines, such as trapeze , silks and hoop , while leaving the possibility to explore acrobatics , hand-to-hand , acro-yoga , balances , unicycle and juggling .

The annual courses generally comprise 34 sessions spread between September and June .

This regularity allows students to progress over several months and gradually develop their autonomy in different disciplines.

Preparing a show is also part of the program for many groups.

Students can thus discover the creative process and learn to present their achievements in a collective artistic approach.

Internships during school holidays

Fleur de Cirque also organizes workshops during school holidays, particularly in February , spring and summer .

These courses allow children to practice different circus techniques over a more intensive period, for a full day or half a day depending on their age.

Educational supervision

The association places particular importance on the quality of its educational supervision .

It is a member of the FSEC and a partner of the Swiss Youth and Sport program, whose quality charter it follows.

The instructors have appropriate teaching qualifications. Several hold Youth and Sport diplomas, while some also possess the French BIAC.

The team regularly participates in training courses in order to develop its teaching practices and maintain continuous pedagogical reflection.

Philosophy of the school

Fleur de Cirque's philosophy is based on a caring approach, where technical learning accompanies personal development .

The association aims to enable everyone to discover their potential , understand their limits and dare to express themselves in a safe and stimulating environment.

Creativity , sensitivity , authenticity and the pleasure of sharing a collective activity thus occupy a central place in his project.

Thanks to its location on several sites, the diversity of disciplines taught and its offer accessible from early childhood, Fleur de Cirque constitutes an important school for the discovery and amateur practice of circus arts in the Geneva region.