SGS Cirque d'Orge
91700 Sainte Geneviève des Bois
The Cirque d'Orge
Cirque d'Orge is a circus school located in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, in Essonne, within the Sainte-Geneviève Sports association. Accredited by the French Federation of Circus Schools under number 91162 and a member of FREC Île-de-France , it develops an amateur practice open to children, teenagers and adults.
The school promotes a playful approach to circus arts, free from competition . Regular practice allows each participant to discover various disciplines, gradually acquire technical skills, and develop coordination, dexterity, balance, body awareness, confidence, and self-expression. This work can culminate in performances presented to the public.
Introductory workshops are offered year-round for children from age 4 up to adulthood. A weekly session allows participants to explore the wide variety of circus arts rather than limiting themselves to a single specialty.
Juggling and balancing
Juggling is one of the major disciplines taught and helps develop coordination and dexterity. Balancing on objects is particularly varied and is explicitly included among the disciplines offered.
- Unicycle
- American roll / rolla-bolla
- Balance ball
- Stilts
- Thread
Acrobatics
Acrobatics is also highly developed. Students can work on floor acrobatics and lifts, but also discover more specific apparatus such as the large trampoline and the seesaw.
Aerial disciplines
Aerial disciplines play a significant role, with the fixed trapeze and aerial silks. This offering is complemented by one of the Cirque d'Orge's distinctive features: its large flying trapeze set up outdoors.
Flying trapeze (outdoor installation)
Accessible to those aged 12 and up, including adults, the flying trapeze allows you to learn how to move from one trapeze to another on a real rig equipped with a safety net and lanyards . Sessions mainly take place on weekends and during school holidays, with an outdoor season running from March to November .
The installation is a full-scale flying trapeze rig , with acrobatic work from one bar to the other. It also allows more experienced practitioners to progress towards a more independent practice.
Stage performance and shows
Stage performance complements technical learning. The Cirque d'Orge considers performance to be an important component of circus practice: learning can lead to acts and shows, allowing children and adults alike to present their work in front of an audience.
The City of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois also mentions BMX among the activities offered by the facility. This unique discipline further expands the school's scope of activities beyond the more traditional circus arts.
Additional internships and workshops
In addition to weekly workshops, the Cirque d'Orge organizes intensive courses during each school holiday period. These multi-purpose courses are open to children, including those from outside the circus community who may not attend school during the school year.
These workshops offer the opportunity to explore various disciplines and also serve as a gateway to the school. Themed workshops are offered for teenagers and adults, particularly focusing on circus arts and aerial disciplines.
Educational interventions and local implementation
The school also develops educational programs for various types of organizations. Its activities are therefore not limited to members who come to practice each week at the Cocheris Gymnasium: its team can teach circus arts through projects developed with external partners.
The Cirque d'Orge is deeply rooted in the community life of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois. The section belongs to Sainte-Geneviève Sports , a major local multi-sports association encompassing numerous disciplines and several thousand members.
Recognition and team
The school also benefits from clear federal recognition. It belongs to the FREC Île-de-France and holds accreditation number 91162 from the French Federation of Circus Schools. Laurent Boccia is currently listed as the contact person for the organization in the federal directory, while Béatrice Degand serves as president of the section.
Main features
Summary of key elements of the Cirque d'Orge:
- Public: year-round workshops from age 4 , flying trapeze accessible from age 12 up to adults.
- Disciplines: juggling, unicycle, rolla-bolla, balance ball, stilts, tightrope, ground acrobatics, partner acrobatics, large trampoline, seesaw, fixed trapeze, aerial silks, flying trapeze, BMX.
- Format: weekly classes, holiday workshops, shows, educational interventions.
- Installation: large outdoor flying trapeze gantry with safety net and lanyards , outdoor season March to November .
- Affiliations: accreditation no. 91162 of the French Federation of Circus Schools; member of FREC Île-de-France ; section of Sainte-Geneviève Sports .
- Contacts: Laurent Boccia (contact listed in the federal directory); Béatrice Degand (president of the section).
This summary reflects the diversity and organization of the activities offered by the school.
In Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, the Cirque d'Orge is a particularly comprehensive amateur circus school, capable of guiding children from their first introduction to the circus to regular practice in adulthood. Its year-round classes, holiday workshops, shows, educational programs, and especially its flying trapeze activity give it a unique identity within the network of circus schools in the Île-de-France region.
