ProTrack is the longest running professional circus training program in the U.S. Spend 3 years completely immersed in circus!
Applications for the 2026/27 school year are still being accepted on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Apply today!
Perhaps you’re wondering what circus school can offer that you can’t get on your own. The answer—everything!
Train with a group of people working as hard as you are!
There’s nothing like being in a community of supportive artists working just as hard as you are and making gains towards a circus career every day.
Seeing other people do the impossible and come back for more means there’s inspiration around you on a daily basis.
Work the things you don’t want to work.
That’s right, we said it. Don’t you have things you know you should be working on, but somehow always find a reason not to?
Our coaches are here to make sure nothing falls through the cracks while you become a well balanced artist with ALL the skills.
The sheer number of classes and lessons!
These include classes in dance, hand balancing, acrobatics, physical theater, flexibility, multiple disciplines, injury prevention, circuit training, workshops, private lessons, academic classes on everything from nutrition to the business of circus, and more.
Seriously. Where else but circus school can you possibly fit this much into a day?!
Build your network of professional contacts.
We hold auditions for other organizations and happily send referrals to a vast number of performance companies for our graduates.
People call us to find their next performer and it makes it easier on our students to find work.
Four important things: Our coaches, our experience, our facility, and our graduates.
Our Coaches
These are the people that make NECCA what it is.
Our coaches have decades of experience—not only working as performers in the top circuses and festivals in the world, but also in coaching people like you to live up to their potential. They know the material and exactly what it takes to get you there physically, artistically, and psychologically. They are with you every step of the way and are personally invested in your growth. This is the heart of everything that NECCA offers and the backbone of the ProTrack program.
NECCA’s ProTrack coaches include all of these amazing folks! Please note that this list is subject to change and you should inquire about coaching staff with our Program Director.
Our Experience
We’ve helped over 200 students navigate the path to becoming a professional performer. Our coaches have a deep understanding of common frustrations that are encountered and have deeply individualized methods for breaking through the inevitable mental and physical blocks.
Our curriculum and teaching techniques are layered with intention and detail that has served our students for over fifteen years We see the challenges before you do and we know how to guide you to trust yourself and face them—with a full team of support at your side.
Our Facility
The Trapezium, our custom built training facility, is equipped with everything you need to become a well rounded, professional circus artist. With 40 foot ceilings, a full size foam pit, movable points, any and all the mats you might need, an air track, and even heated floors… We have it all.
There’s no other space like ours, hosting a program like ours, in the USA.
Our Graduates
NECCA ProTrack graduates are everywhere! They are in shows all over the world and coaching in circus studios across the country. In fact, chances are you already know someone who is putting their circus education from NECCA to use.
Our graduates have performed in Cirque du Soleil, Les 7 Doigts, Gravity and Other Myths, Cirkus Cirkor, Circa, Cirque Eloize, Circus Monti, and an array of touring shows, international festivals, cabarets, and cruise ships. There aren’t many companies that a NECCA graduate hasn’t been a part of in some way, and we bring the benefits of these numerous connections back to our current students.
ProTrack is a full-time, three-year professional circus program designed to create professional circus performers ready for the world stage. We nurture and develop the next generation of working, professional artists, whose technique, artistry, and entrepreneurship are second to none.
Tuition & Program Dates
Tuition is $16,875 for the 2026-2027 school year.
For more information on financial aid, please click here.
The ProTrack Program runs from just after Labor Day in September through the first week in June, with a 2 week break in December and one week breaks in November, February, and April.
Yearly Breakdown of the Program
Designed to build a strong foundation and focuses first and foremost on the physical body and preparedness of living the full time circus life. Students dive into the curriculum and assess what physical blocks they may have, as well as what experience and knowledge they will need to fine tune their artistry and athleticism.
Their schedule is individualized according to their interests and level in a variety of areas (determined by periodic assessments). The weekly schedule includes:
Builds on the foundation of the first year and focuses on the student’s artistry. Students continue to strengthen their foundation while building their skills and expertise as they begin to focus on two primary disciplines (a major and a minor) and work to construct acts in each. Each student has dedicated time to train their major and minor daily, supported by supplemental classes throughout the week in:
The third and final year is designed to ensure that students are performing at an elite level and prepared to work in the industry. Year Three students will spend dedicated time on finalizing their major and minor acts as they strengthen necessary skills as an ensemble in partner acrobatics , acrobatics, dance, and physical theater.
The third year culminates with a devised ensemble show, directed by a guest director that tours theaters throughout New England with the professional support and assistance of NECCA coaches and staff.
Students should expect to be in rehearsal or touring full-time in April and May.
Disciplines Taught
Students have access to extensive equipment and classes and have an opportunity to try the disciplines listed here.
Who Should Apply
Are you curious about what it takes to get into America’s longest running professional circus training program?
Check out this video for an information and question and answer session for aspiring ProTrack applicants and families.
Learn how to prepare for and apply to ProTrack here!
Applications for the 2026/27 school year are still being accepted on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Apply today!
Important Dates for 2026/27:
Interested in financial aid opportunities for ProTrack? Check the information on our Financial Aid Page to apply! Students may apply for financial aid after acceptance.
All applicants that apply will be considered for ProTrack Year One. This is our foundation year, and best for building the technique, artistry, and professionalism to advance through the rest of ProTrack and into professional performance.
In rare cases we may invite an applicant to join directly into ProTrack Year Two. Suitable applicants will be offered spaces by the admissions team.
Acceptance into the program is based on levels of competence in:
To apply to ProTrack you will need to prepare and complete the following items:
Please review all video requirements in the resources section below!
As part of the general application process you will need to create three separate videos. A fourth video may be included if desired. Remember that your personality is important to us, so be sure it shows through.
Please compile your footage in the order listed in the Video Guidelines Checklist For Download & Print. If you have the means to make a digital copy of this checklist, please fill that out and upload the link in the online ProTrack application.
You can view a demo video of some of these skills here.
Note: We would like to see as many of the skills and movements listed as possible and we understand that training for all the various disciplines and roles in circus sometimes means having different skill sets. Do your best!
We require applicants to complete our online application form and submit two letters of reference.
The Letters of Reference are submitted by your references via our google form.
Please complete our online application here and send this form for your references to fill out and submit to us.
The application fee is $75 and must be paid to be considered for the ProTrack Program.
This fee assists us with the administrative costs of reviewing and interviewing our applicants when the time comes.
Provide high-quality circus arts training for students and artists while facilitating greater access and programming to everyone.
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