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ABOUT NECCA

NECCA is people. Our founders, coaches, board, staff, students and community all shape NECCA in as many different ways as there are talented individuals who walk through these doors. NECCA is also an internationally recognized circus school known for outstanding creative and physical programming. Here, we are committed to providing access to circus arts instruction to anyone who is interested in what circus has to offer them—from the absolute beginner to the industry professional. We pride ourselves in providing this instruction in a welcoming and non-competitive atmosphere with a staff of coaches who make this art form as approachable as it is entertaining. Simply said, we love what we do and we welcome you to find out what NECCA can offer you!

We’d like to take a moment to share our gratitude both to the generous supporters who made this possible and to the Abenaki Tribe, whose traditional land we stand on and who have stewarded this land throughout the generations.

Many Thanks To

The New England Center for Circus Arts is supported by the New England Foundation for the Arts through the New England Arts Resilience Fund, part of the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund, an initiative of the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with major funding from the federal CARES Act from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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OUR HISTORY

  • 2007

    Founding of NECCA

    NECCA is founded by Elsie Smith and Serenity Smith Forchion and receives its 501(c)(3) status as a nonprofit circus arts education facility. For several years previous to this, circus arts instruction was provided under the name of Nimble Arts. Elsie and Serenity felt it was vital for the students and the community for NECCA to take this next step and grow into a nonprofit. Classes were taught with a staff of approximately 10 coaches at the Cotton Mill and the New England Youth Theater in Brattleboro, VT. The original Professional Track or “ProTrack” program began in 2007 as well, beginning NECCA’s reputation of successfully preparing professional circus artists for careers in circus.

  • 2010

    NECCA Expands

    NECCA expands into 3 studios at the Cotton Mill and establishes an additional professional program, the Intensive Program, designed to meet the growing needs of the industry. This year also brought the first annual Flying Nut holiday show as well as the Circus In The Neighborhood outreach program established to bring circus to those who otherwise wouldn’t have access to NECCA programming. This was also the first year of the Circus Spectacular: an annual fundraising event at the Latchis Theater aimed at raising funds specifically for outreach and scholarships.

    2010

  • 2013

    Building Committee Established

    NECCA received its 501(c)(3) not for profit status in December 2007 and can accept tax deductible donations. The incorporation of NECCA and the filing of not for profit papers was the culmination of much work from a supportive community, school members and a Board of Directors who believed that it was an important next step in the building of an internationally recognized yet locally vital circus center.

  • 2014

    NECCA Expands Again

    NECCA grows into 4 studios at the Cotton Mill as well as the Winston-Prouty gymnasium and has a staff of around 35. Land was purchased at Town Crier Dr, which would be the future home of NECCA’s custom trapezium. The outdoor Flying Trapeze rig moved to this site to take advantage of the amazing space and location.

    2014

  • 2016

    Ground Breaking at Town Crier Drive

    NECCA officially breaks ground for construction at the 10 Town Crier Drive location.

  • 2017

    NECCA Moves to Town Crier Drive

    In June, NECCA officially moved to its new and permanent home in a custom built Trapezium. This moved allowed NECCA to expand its ProTrack program to a full-time 3-year professional training program to better prepare students for the careers ahead. By this time, NECCA’s staff grew to 50 employees.

    2017

  • 2018

    FlyTeam Is Created

    FlyTeam, professional Flying Trapeze program begins.

  • 2019

    Three Years of ProTrack

    First graduates and tour of the 3-year ProTrack program.

    2019

LET’S CONNECT!

FIND US ON INSTAGRAM

✨Bungee Trapeze... need I say more?! Montana h ✨Bungee Trapeze... need I say more?! 

Montana has been working hard, flying and flipping high up in the Trapezium with the help of coach Sandra Feusi 🧚🏽 When she's training, you can see everyone in the room peeking over their shoulders in awe - can you tell why?😱

Inspired by what you see here? 🤩 Make sure to get tix 🎫 to our on demand streaming of the 2020 Circus Spectacular to catch Montana's beautiful storytelling aerial rings act!  This woman has a seriously strong spirit. 💪🏽

Find more info about the on demand show streaming April 30 - May 9 in our bio link. 

Keep up the good work, @flyingmontanamiller ❕
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WE'RE HIRING❗️ Short and long term coaches in WE'RE HIRING❗️ Short and long term coaches in our youth and adult programs, reception team, and health officer positions are available. 👏 

Come join our team of dedicated coaches and staff! 🤗 We can't wait to see what you have to offer to our community. 

👉Link in bio to find job descriptions and details!

👉Send your resume/CV to: director@necenterforcircusarts.org ASAP!
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Photo by @kellythefletcher of @chisana_torri_skye 
#necca #neccacircus #circusschool #brattleborovt #circusarts #circusinspiration #circusaroundtheworld #circusartist #cirquegram #circusinternational #circusartistcirque #cirqueduinsta #aerialarts #aerialdance #aerialist #aerialrope #cordelisse #aerialsilks #aerialfabric #aerialinspiration #aerialistofinstagram #fitnessgoals #circus #cirque #cirqueway #strong #fitnessinspo #fitnessmotivation #cuerdalisa #ArtsHero
Will you join us? 🤝 This spring, consider joini Will you join us? 🤝 This spring, consider joining us in our mission to enable a diverse and inclusive community of artists, teachers and students to realize their dreams through the transformative power of circus arts. 🌈 

A contribution to NECCA supports the purchase of 🔹new equipment to ensure the utmost safety of our students and staff, 🔸a place for a young person in Summer Camp, and helps to keep our 🔹sanitation and health officer team fully staffed for our safety during the pandemic. 

⚡️A powerful example of our mission lies with the experiences of our current students.  Here are a few words from Ivan:

"When I started training at NECCA simply to challenge my physical abilities, I was wholly unaware of the transformations that were awaiting me. Even as my delusions of my fitness level gave way to the fumblings of a beginner trainee, a sense of absolute freedom became undeniable. In the trapezium, I get to for a moment shed the burdens of life and engage in an artistic practice that makes me feel timeless and beautiful. NECCA’s community welcomes me to express the truest version of myself free of social judgment and adorned only with the powerful grace of the circus arts."
- Ivan Benjamin, he/him
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📸 Photo by @kellythefletcher  of @ivan_bendiva 
#necca #neccacircus #ArtsHero #circuslife #circusarts #circusschool #transformation #resilience #danzaaerea #aerialnation #aerialbeauty #trapezeartist #dancetrapeze #statictrapeze #aerialtrapeze #trapeze #circusinspiration #circusaroundtheworld #cirquegram #circusinternational #circusartistcirque #cirqueduinsta #aerialarts #aerialdance #aerialist #fitnessmotivation #tatoo #fitnessgoals #fitnessjourney #cirqueway
As much as we wish gathering in a theatre to watch As much as we wish gathering in a theatre to watch a live show was possible right now... we are also grateful for the opportunity to bring you virtual events so you can see past works from our archive of performances! 🤗

🌟Circus Spectacular 2020🌟 was a memorable event, full of storytelling, aerial and ground acrobatics, amazing feats of juggling, object manipulation, and magic 🎭

And how beautiful is this shot of NECCA co-founder Serenity?! 😍Her dance trapeze act in the spectacular is sure to inspire you. 

👉Once you purchase your ticket, you may view the show any time between April 30 and May 9 from the comfort of wherever in the world you are! 🛋

Link in bio to purchase tix !! 🎫
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Photo of @nimbleartist by Michelle Frehsee
#necca #neccacircus #onstage #performer #performing #performingarts #artshero #liveperformance #virtualshow #virtualperformance #virtualevent #virtualevents #circus #circusarts #circusinspiration #circusaroundtheworld #circusartist #cirquegram #circusinternational #circusartistcirque #cirqueduinsta #aerialarts #aerialdance #aerialist #aerialists #aerialistsofig #aerialistsofinstagram #trapezeartist #dancetrapeze #brattleboroartist
🤩Our ProTrack students don't just leave NECCA a 🤩Our ProTrack students don't just leave NECCA as specialists in one area... they graduate as multi-talented artists, able to perform and create in many disciplines!⚡️ Here's another video from our recent staff work sharing where 2020 grad Brooke wowed us with not one, but two full length acts she created during her time in ProTrack. 📦This quirky acro dance piece utilizes cardboard boxes to create worlds and images that Brooke tumbles and dances within! 🤸🏼‍♂️ Her versatility continues to amaze us!
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#necca #neccacircus #protrack #circusschool #circustraining #circus #cirque #circusarts #circusinspiration #circusaroundtheworld #circusartist #cirquegram #circusinternational #circusartistcirque #cirqueduinsta #acrobatic #acrobat #strong #flexible #performer #fitnessmotivation #fitnessinspo #fitfam #dancersofig #acrodance #acrodanse #acrobaticarts #acrobaticdance #acro #pepearts

✨Bungee Trapeze... need I say more?! Montana h ✨Bungee Trapeze... need I say more?! 

Montana has been working hard, flying and flipping high up in the Trapezium with the help of coach Sandra Feusi 🧚🏽 When she's training, you can see everyone in the room peeking over their shoulders in awe - can you tell why?😱

Inspired by what you see here? 🤩 Make sure to get tix 🎫 to our on demand streaming of the 2020 Circus Spectacular to catch Montana's beautiful storytelling aerial rings act!  This woman has a seriously strong spirit. 💪🏽

Find more info about the on demand show streaming April 30 - May 9 in our bio link. 

Keep up the good work, @flyingmontanamiller ❕
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#necca #neccacircus #bungeetrapeze #bungee #bungeefitness #bungeeworkout #fitnessinspo #fitnessmotivation #fitnessgoals #aerialinspiration #aerialistofinstagram #circusarts #circusinspiration #circusaroundtheworld #circusartist #cirquegram #circusinternational #circusartistcirque #cirqueduinsta #circus #circuslife #cirque #aerialist #acrobatics #acrobatic #acrobat #strongerthanyesterday #fitnesscommunity #artshero #fitnesslovers
WE'RE HIRING❗️ Short and long term coaches in WE'RE HIRING❗️ Short and long term coaches in our youth and adult programs, reception team, and health officer positions are available. 👏 

Come join our team of dedicated coaches and staff! 🤗 We can't wait to see what you have to offer to our community. 

👉Link in bio to find job descriptions and details!

👉Send your resume/CV to: director@necenterforcircusarts.org ASAP!
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Photo by @kellythefletcher of @chisana_torri_skye 
#necca #neccacircus #circusschool #brattleborovt #circusarts #circusinspiration #circusaroundtheworld #circusartist #cirquegram #circusinternational #circusartistcirque #cirqueduinsta #aerialarts #aerialdance #aerialist #aerialrope #cordelisse #aerialsilks #aerialfabric #aerialinspiration #aerialistofinstagram #fitnessgoals #circus #cirque #cirqueway #strong #fitnessinspo #fitnessmotivation #cuerdalisa #ArtsHero
Will you join us? 🤝 This spring, consider joini Will you join us? 🤝 This spring, consider joining us in our mission to enable a diverse and inclusive community of artists, teachers and students to realize their dreams through the transformative power of circus arts. 🌈 

A contribution to NECCA supports the purchase of 🔹new equipment to ensure the utmost safety of our students and staff, 🔸a place for a young person in Summer Camp, and helps to keep our 🔹sanitation and health officer team fully staffed for our safety during the pandemic. 

⚡️A powerful example of our mission lies with the experiences of our current students.  Here are a few words from Ivan:

"When I started training at NECCA simply to challenge my physical abilities, I was wholly unaware of the transformations that were awaiting me. Even as my delusions of my fitness level gave way to the fumblings of a beginner trainee, a sense of absolute freedom became undeniable. In the trapezium, I get to for a moment shed the burdens of life and engage in an artistic practice that makes me feel timeless and beautiful. NECCA’s community welcomes me to express the truest version of myself free of social judgment and adorned only with the powerful grace of the circus arts."
- Ivan Benjamin, he/him
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📸 Photo by @kellythefletcher  of @ivan_bendiva 
#necca #neccacircus #ArtsHero #circuslife #circusarts #circusschool #transformation #resilience #danzaaerea #aerialnation #aerialbeauty #trapezeartist #dancetrapeze #statictrapeze #aerialtrapeze #trapeze #circusinspiration #circusaroundtheworld #cirquegram #circusinternational #circusartistcirque #cirqueduinsta #aerialarts #aerialdance #aerialist #fitnessmotivation #tatoo #fitnessgoals #fitnessjourney #cirqueway
As much as we wish gathering in a theatre to watch As much as we wish gathering in a theatre to watch a live show was possible right now... we are also grateful for the opportunity to bring you virtual events so you can see past works from our archive of performances! 🤗

🌟Circus Spectacular 2020🌟 was a memorable event, full of storytelling, aerial and ground acrobatics, amazing feats of juggling, object manipulation, and magic 🎭

And how beautiful is this shot of NECCA co-founder Serenity?! 😍Her dance trapeze act in the spectacular is sure to inspire you. 

👉Once you purchase your ticket, you may view the show any time between April 30 and May 9 from the comfort of wherever in the world you are! 🛋

Link in bio to purchase tix !! 🎫
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Photo of @nimbleartist by Michelle Frehsee
#necca #neccacircus #onstage #performer #performing #performingarts #artshero #liveperformance #virtualshow #virtualperformance #virtualevent #virtualevents #circus #circusarts #circusinspiration #circusaroundtheworld #circusartist #cirquegram #circusinternational #circusartistcirque #cirqueduinsta #aerialarts #aerialdance #aerialist #aerialists #aerialistsofig #aerialistsofinstagram #trapezeartist #dancetrapeze #brattleboroartist

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