La Chimenea Escénica – Escuela de Circo de Murcia

La Chimenea Escénica is a cultural and artistic association and a space dedicated to the performing arts located in Churra, in the city of Murcia.

The project has been developing training , creation and artistic dissemination activities for about fifteen years.

Circus arts occupy a central place in its identity.

The organization offers circus training for children, teenagers and adults.

It seeks to make artistic practice accessible to different audiences and to use the performing arts as tools for cultural, educational and social development.

Regular training allows one to discover and delve deeper into different families of circus disciplines.

The subjects taught

Acrobatics

Acrobatics forms one of the foundations of the teaching.

It helps to develop strength , coordination , mobility , balance and body control .

Acrobatic lifts allow for working in groups and developing trust and cooperation between partners.

The mini-trampoline can be used to discover and explore different acrobatic movements.

Aerial disciplines

Aerial disciplines constitute another important aspect of the practice.

Aerial silks allow for the exploration of suspension, figures, sequences and movement in space.

The trapeze complements this approach to aerial work.

Juggling

Juggling also occupies an important place in the activities offered by La Chimenea Escénica.

Participants can discover different forms of object manipulation.

These practices develop, in particular, coordination , precision , rhythm , concentration and perseverance .

The balances

Balances constitute another family of exercises regularly featured in the workshops.

The facility notably uses balancing objects and can offer introductions to tightrope walking on a slackline.

This diversity allows students to discover several techniques before gradually developing their preferences.

Beyond traditional disciplines

Chimenea Escénica does not limit its project to traditional circus disciplines.

The venue also hosts various practices related to movement and the performing arts.

Contemporary dance, physical theatre, improvisation, contact improvisation and body practices can thus complement the programme.

This openness promotes exchanges between circus , dance and theatre .

It also allows practitioners to develop their stage presence and creativity.

Movement is viewed not only as a physical technique but also as a means of expression.

Activities for all ages

The facility offers activities specifically designed for children.

Discovery can begin in early childhood through activities adapted to motor development.

Older children can then discover several circus disciplines within the same course.

The activities combine learning, play, exploration and creation.

The goal is to allow children to progress physically while developing confidence and imagination .

Group practice also promotes mutual support and cooperation.

Young people and adults have access to courses and workshops adapted to their age and level.

Some proposals allow for a deeper exploration of a particular discipline.

Others maintain a more cross-disciplinary approach to circus arts and movement.

Occasional workshops also allow participants to discover practices that are less present in regular courses.

The programming can therefore evolve throughout the year depending on the artists and teachers involved.

Interventions outside the walls

Chimenea Escénica also has a significant activity outside its premises.

The association organizes circus workshops during cultural events, festivals and public events.

These activities allow children and adults to discover several disciplines during the same event.

Juggling, acrobatics and balancing are among the techniques used in these introductory workshops.

The organization also works with schools and established groups.

The circus then becomes an educational tool that can be integrated into various educational projects.

Socio-educational circus and social engagement

This dimension constitutes an important component of the identity of La Chimenea Escénica.

The association develops artistic, educational and social initiatives through the performing arts.

She views artistic practice as a means of improving the cultural and social environment of her territory.

This philosophy led her to develop several socio-educational circus projects.

The organization has notably collaborated with organizations that support vulnerable children and young people.

In this context, circus arts are used as tools for creativity, expression, and personal development.

Juggling, acrobatics and balancing provide situations in which young people can experiment, progress and build new relationships with others.

Practice allows each person's abilities to be valued.

It also encourages perseverance and discipline while maintaining a playful and creative dimension.

An engagement in networks and pedagogy

La Chimenea Escénica belongs to the Federación Española de Escuelas de Circo Socio Educativo .

This membership places the structure within the Spanish network of schools and projects using circus arts from an educational and social perspective.

Chimenea Escénica also participated in the development of national reflection on circus pedagogy.

The association has notably organized meetings bringing together circus trainers.

These exchanges allow for the sharing of methods, experiences and issues related to teaching.

An inclusive circus

The inclusive dimension is also part of the projects in which La Chimenea Escénica participates.

The organization collaborates with organizations specializing in disability on projects using circus arts as a tool for social inclusion .

These actions allow us to reflect on the adaptation of practices and the accessibility of circus arts.

Chimenea Escénica thus participates in dynamics in which artists, educators, social sector professionals and people with disabilities can meet around circus practice.

This dimension complements the socio-educational circus activities already developed with other audiences.

A place open to the professional sector

The school also has a close relationship with the professional sector.

Chimenea Escénica provides logistical support for the professionalization of companies.

The venue hosts artists to work, rehearse and develop their projects.

The simultaneous presence of students and professionals helps to create a true artistic environment.

Practitioners can thus discover that the techniques taught in the courses also constitute the working tools of professional artists.

Several companies and artists from the Murcian circus are linked to the history of the place.

The UpArte company was notably born under the roof of La Chimenea Escénica.

This company then developed in the professional sector of contemporary circus with a particularly important focus on acrobatic lifts.

Other artistic projects have also used La Chimenea as a place for creation or development.

This professional presence allows the structure to play a role that goes beyond that of a simple leisure school.

A performing arts company

Chimenea Escénica also operates as a performing arts company.

She develops and presents shows combining different disciplines.

Circus, music, dance and theatre can come together in these creations.

The structure thus participates directly in the dissemination of live performance .

The artists also participate in municipal programs, festivals and cultural events.

This professional activity contributes to the educational project.

Teachers do not simply transmit techniques learned in a theoretical setting.

They also operate within an environment of creation and representation.

A multi-purpose venue

The venue itself is designed to accommodate various artistic activities.

The Chimenea Escénica has a space allowing the practice of ground acrobatics and aerial acrobatics.

The configuration also allows for rehearsals, workshops and stage performances.

This versatility facilitates encounters between disciplines.

It allows the association to host both a regular course and a specialized workshop or an artistic residency.

External artists can also offer their own workshops at the venue.

The programming thus evolves according to the projects hosted.

The 2026 season

In 2026 , the organization continues to offer new activities around circus and movement.

Acrobatic workshops allow participants to work on body control, strength, balance and coordination.

Parkour proposals combine movement and acrobatic techniques with work on confidence, autonomy and personal achievement.

Other workshops explore object manipulation and fire disciplines through poi, fans and staff.

Contemporary dance and physical theatre complete this program.

This diversity corresponds to the identity of La Chimenea Escénica as a space dedicated to the performing arts rather than as a school limited to a single circus aesthetic.

School holidays also give rise to specific programs.

Circus schools and workshops allow children to practice for several days.

These activities may combine circus arts, movement, and other forms of artistic expression.

They offer a different way to discover the place and to practice more intensively.

A project at the crossroads of several dimensions

Chimenea Escénica is thus developing a project in Murcia situated at the intersection of several dimensions.

• It is a school that allows children, young people and adults to discover the circus arts.
• It provides a space for practice and creation for artists.
• It supports the development of professional companies .
• She works with schools, local authorities and social organizations.
• She participates in inclusive circus projects.
• She also creates and distributes her own artistic proposals.

This combination of training , creation , dissemination and socio-educational action gives La Chimenea Escénica a special place in the circus landscape of the Region of Murcia.

The circus is considered there simultaneously as an artistic discipline, a physical practice, an educational tool and a means of creating social bonds.

The structure thus contributes to the development of a local ecosystem in which amateurs, students, artists, companies, education professionals and social actors can meet around circus arts.