Join 300+ students who’ve trained at NECCA since 2008! Transform your circus practice with 13-16 hours a week of expert coaching at one of the best circus facilities in the US! Whether you’re returning to circus after a break or ready to level up—all levels welcome.
Investment: $3,600 – $4,000
This 10-week program is perfect if you’re:
This can be your circus getaway or the start of your professional training journey. We meet you where you are.
Investment: $3,600
Best for returning to circus or exploring intensively
13.5 hours of coached + open gym training
1 hour/week in focused lessons (1-on-1)
2 session classes/week (3 hours)
Investment: $4,000
Best for returning to circus or exploring intensively
16 hours of coached + open gym training
2 hours/week in focused lessons (1-on-1)
3 session classes/week (4.5 hours)
Both programs include group classes (dance, partner acro, tumbling, flexibility, conditioning), customized coaching, and unlimited open training access.
Apply by February 1 to guarantee apparatus availability! After February 1 we have ongoing acceptance until the program is filled.
40-foot rigging points, in-ground foam pit, climate controlled year-round. This isn’t a gym with some silks—this is a professional circus training center built specifically for this work.
Directed by Elsie Smith with Head Coach Alyk Fuller and a team of professional circus artists. Our coaches have trained at top schools worldwide and perform internationally.
NECCA graduates and alumni perform with Cirque du Soleil, run their own circus companies, and teach worldwide. Since 2008, we’ve helped hundreds of students reach their circus goals.
We customize training for your current level. Whether you’re coming back after years away or training daily, we’ll meet you exactly where you are.
What does a week in the intensive program look like?
All programs include these fixed group classes where everyone trains together:
Group Classes (Everyone)
Custom Training (Scheduled for you based on your goals)
Open Training (Optional)
Total Weekly Training: 13.5-16 coached hours + optional open gym time
What apparatus can I train in the intensive program?
Choose your focus areas during the application process. We’ll customize your program around your selections.
Aerial Apparatus
Trapeze (single, double, duo, swinging), Fabric/Silks, Rope, Straps, Aerial Hoop/Lyra, Tippy Lyra, Aerial Sling, Hammock, Cloud Swing, Bungee Sling
Acrobatics & Floor
Hand Balancing, Partner Acrobatics, Tumbling, Trampoline, Mini Tramp, Tramp Wall, Contortion
Ground Apparatus
Chinese Pole, Aerial Pole, German Wheel, Cyr Wheel, Wire Walking
Performance & Manipulation
Juggling, Object Manipulation, Invented Apparatus
Note: Flying Trapeze available for an additional fee. Additional session classes can be added at the regular class rate.
What is Brattleboro like for visitors?
Brattleboro offers the perfect blend of circus focus and outdoor adventure:
Make circus your focus while enjoying everything a Vermont spring offers.
Do you have financial aid available?
We do our best to help those in need. We have several aid options available.
Payment Plans – Spread your tuition over multiple months.
Set up a payment plan
Need-Based Financial Aid – We want circus to be accessible to everyone!
Apply for financial aid
Vermont Residents – May qualify for VSAC grants & student loans
Learn more about VSAC
Tuition includes all coached training, equipment use, and open gym access. Housing and meals not included.
What if I’m not sure about my skill level?
We meet you where you are! During the application, describe your experience and we’ll customize your training. Both programs welcome all levels.
What’s not included in the tuition?
Housing, meals, and any additional classes beyond your program. Flying trapeze requires an additional fee.
Do I need to commit to the full 10 weeks?
Yes, this is a full program commitment (March 17 – May 30).
Please reach out if you have any questions about the Spring Intensive Program! We are here to make your winter circus dreams come true!
Please reach out if you have any questions about the Spring Intensive Program! We are here to make your winter circus dreams come true!
Provide high-quality circus arts training for students and artists while facilitating greater access and programming to everyone.
EIN #: 26-0495118
