Entries by Erika Radcliffe

ProTrack Applications

Hello circus friends! We hope you’re staying safe and well as we all navigate this new territory. Thank you for your support of NECCA over the years. NECCA just opened applications for our ProTrack Program, which is the longest running professional training program in the US. If you have students who want to take their […]

ProTrack 2020/21 Applications Open

DEADLINE: JANUARY 17TH ONLINE AUDITIONS: MARCH 12TH – 14TH Take your circus passions to the next level in the longest running professional program in the US! Our graduates are performing worldwide and you could be next! NECCA’s comprehensive 3 year training program will give you an in depth, well rounded focus in circus arts. Our […]

October 2020 Updates #2

JOIN THE COMMUNITY! ———————————————————— There are so many ways to become more involved at NECCA — even from the comfort of your home! Online opportunities: * Virtual classes (https://necenterforcircusarts.org/training/virtual-circus-classes/) for all ages * Halloween costume contest (https://fb.me/e/cbkDvZ7Ov) * Become a Board Member (https://www.facebook.com/job_opening/1066579773792634/?source=job_ats) and join meetings on Zoom In person at NECCA: * Apply (https://necenterforcircusarts.org/contact/employment/#executive-director-position) […]

October 2020 Updates

Fall is in the Air! ———————————————————— It’s autumn in Vermont, which brings beauty, change, and renewal. Our incredible staff and students are safely implementing our phased reopening plans (https://necenterforcircusarts.org/covid-19-information/) as ProTrack successfully started and limited classes reopened to the public. If you’re looking for ways to bring fitness and fun back into your routine, check […]

Jamie’s Resignation

A Letter from our Executive Director—Jamie Hodgson ———————————————————— Hello to my cherished friends, family, and colleagues: It is with an overwhelming set of emotions that I announce my intention to step down as NECCA’s Executive Director in the weeks ahead. Before you worry—I’d like to assure everyone that both NECCA and I are doing just […]

August 2020 – Updates

FALL CLASSES & COVID PRECAUTIONS ———————————————————— Hello to NECCA friends and family, near and far! We hope that you are safe and healthy wherever you are during this continued strange time. Fall is approaching and many of you are busy planning school schedules and finding ways to make your “new normal” feel more, well… normal. […]

JUNE 2020 – REOPENING PLAN

Hello NECCA Community, ———————————————————— We hope and trust that you are staying well out there! And… well… we miss you! Have you been taking advantage of virtual classes? Finding ways to do circus in your living room and in your yard? Doing partner acrobatics with the family dog? Maybe even climbing the actual curtains by […]

JUNE 2020 – BLACK LIVES MATTER

Dear NECCA Community, ———————————————————— We stand in solidarity in the fight against systemic racism and oppression in our country. Injustice and violence against black, indigenous, and people of color is real and it is prevalent. BLACK LIVES MATTER. And we cannot be silent. We are outraged and heartbroken over the recent and ongoing violence against […]

MAY 2020 – COVID-19 COMMUNITY UPDATE #4

Dear NECCA Friends, ———————————————————— While the beautiful trapezium is quiet and empty, we aren’t letting it get us down—quite the opposite. We know that our empty building represents an entire community working together to stay safe and to keep each other safe. This is nothing short of powerful and uplifting! We sincerely hope that you […]

MARCH 2020 COVID-19 COMMUNITY UPDATE #3

NECCA Needs your help! ———————————————————— Dear friends, students, creators, and fans of circus: These are strange times indeed. Usually, when times get tough, we come together to celebrate our art as a community. We see NECCA as our “happy place” and rely on the joy, celebration, and connection it adds to our lives! But, the […]