Knivsta Kulturskola

Knivsta Kulturskola is a municipal art school located in Knivsta, Uppsala County, Sweden.

It offers various cultural and artistic activities for children and teenagers, including music, dance, theatre, film and circus arts classes.

A circus school for children aged 7 and up

Knivsta Kulturskola offers weekly circus classes accessible to children from the age of 7 .

Training sessions take place on Sundays in the Kupolen building, located near Thunmanskolan.

The students are divided into two groups according to their experience.

• The first one welcomes beginners wishing to discover the circus arts.
• The second is intended for participants who have already completed at least one semester and wish to continue their progress.

Various circus disciplines

The courses allow you to discover several traditional circus arts techniques.

Juggling plays an important role in the activities offered. It helps develop coordination, concentration, and precision of movement.

Students can also practice tightrope walking , which requires developing their stability and body control.

Balance exercises are another component of the teaching.

The unicycle complements the disciplines offered and allows participants to develop their coordination and dynamic balance.

Teaching adapted to the students' level

The school offers a progression organized around two levels .

Beginners discover the fundamental techniques and learn to handle different circus props.

After an initial learning period, they can join the advanced group.

This organization allows students to continue their practice and gradually deepen their skills.

Specialized teachers

Circus classes are led by Sonja Ehrenfried and Andrew Morton .

Both are presented by the institution as experienced circus educators.

They support students in their discovery of disciplines and in their technical progression.

A multidisciplinary municipal school

Circus classes are part of the cultural offerings of Knivsta Kulturskola.

The institution also offers courses in music, dance, theatre and film.

This allows young people to discover different forms of artistic expression within the same structure.

Courses are organized by semester.

Courses are offered during the school year, with registration by semester.

The school guarantees at least 26 sessions over a full academic year, spread between the autumn and spring semesters.

The price for circus classes is set at 900 Swedish kronor per semester.

Registration is done through the StudyAlong platform.

A place for artistic discovery in Knivsta

Knivsta Kulturskola welcomes its students in the Kupolen building, located at Södervägen 20B .

Thanks to its weekly classes and two levels of instruction, it allows young people to discover circus arts and continue their learning.

Its municipal operation and multidisciplinary approach help to make artistic activities accessible to children and teenagers in Knivsta.