Entries by Erika Radcliffe

Look … up in the air … it’s a flying policeman!

BRATTLEBORO — Taking to the air, members of the Brattleboro Police Department and other first responders with their families participated in a free night on the flying trapeze at the New England Center for Circus Arts. The event was meant to honor the hard work and dedication of first responders, and NECCA plans to honor […]

WCAX News Story on NECCA

We’re celebrating 15 years of circus in Vermont and we can’t wait to keep growing in this community! Check out this story from WCAX who captured just a little bit of what we do: Welcoming students from all over the world Longest running professional training program in the US Only custom built circus facility in […]

Year Anniversary Open House – WCAX 15

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – The New England Center for Circus Arts is celebrating 15 years of circus. And they’re not clowning around. “NECCA is the mecca for circus arts in the United States,” said Elsie Smith, the co-founder of the center. Founded in 2007 the New England Center for Circus Arts or NECCA is an […]

In support of Juneteenth and Big Teeth Collective

Hey y’all. Due to the hard working efforts of Dr. Ronald Myers, Opal Lee, the 95 year Texas woman who walked 1,400 miles over 4 months to Washington D.C. and many others, Congress passed the Juneteenth National Independence Act last year making June 19 a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America. Because […]

Latchis Theater hosts circus for first live show in two years

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – For the first time in two years, the Latchis Theater is hosting a live performance. On Saturday and Sunday, international circus artists will be performing at the theater for the New England Center for Circus Arts’ (NECCA) 12th annual fundraiser called Circus Spectacular. The show will feature 10 performers. Serenity Smith […]

Brattleboro winter circus arts programs underway

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – If you’re looking for something fun to do this winter to keep yourself busy, the New England Center for Circus Arts might have just the right thing, and you don’t need to be an acrobat to join in. The Brattleboro center began offering winter programs last week. Elissa Borden spoke with […]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at NECCA

LETTER FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR Dear NECCA Community: On behalf of the NECCA Board of Directors, I want to let you know that after a year of reflection and careful consideration, we adopted the following Statement on Diversity Equity and Inclusion at our Board Meeting last Monday night, April 26, 2021. The work that will […]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at NECCA

LETTER FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR Dear NECCA Community: On behalf of the NECCA Board of Directors, I want to let you know that after a year of reflection and careful consideration, we adopted the following Statement on Diversity Equity and Inclusion at our Board Meeting last Monday night, April 26, 2021. The work that will […]