SUMMER 2024

SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM

Five weeks of training. One amazing facility. Fantastic coaches. Set your goals and watch yourself soar past them.

Applications are ongoing until spaces are filled!

ABOUT THE SUMMER INTENSIVE

PROGRAM DETAILS

Push yourself physically while diving deep into the world of the circus arts in this five-week immersive training program. This is a great option for folks who want to reach further into their circus dreams, or for those wanting to get back into the swing of things after time away. NECCA’s professional coaches will help you push harder, explore deeper, and fly higher—all to help you see where your circus journey can take you.

Our custom-built facility includes an in-ground foam pit, trampoline, 40′ and 24′ rigging points, and air conditioning. Make circus the focus you want it to be while enjoying the fun and beautiful Vermont summer—with swimming, hiking, biking, and water sports.

For full details download this info sheet.

Summer Intensive A: Monday, June 10 – Sunday, July 14

Summer Intensive B: Monday, July 15 – Sunday, August 18

This program is for students ages 18 and up with a current circus arts practice who are looking to intensify and broaden their circus training, and also for those with fitness and sport backgrounds who are interested in exploring the world of circus arts. This can be your summer getaway or the start of your professional circus training journey.

Ages 16 and 17, please inquire about participation in this adult-focused workshop by emailing Elsie.

  • 21+ hours per week of training
  • Group classes three days a week (appx 12 hours/week) in tumbling, partner acrobatics, hand balancing, and flexibility
  • Two session classes in any area you are interested in, at whatever skill level you are training at.
  • One private lesson per week to further develop your skills in the focus area of your choice, and one shared lesson with other students with similar focus areas.
  • Floating coach time on Sundays to work with a coach in any skill area.
  • A Summer Intensive-specific open practice each week, plus daily open practice options

Classes may include:

  • Hand balancing
  • Partner acrobatics
  • Trampoline, mini-tramp & tramp wall
  • Trapeze (single point, double point, duo, swinging)
  • Fabric
  • Rope
  • Chinese pole
  • Straps
  • Lyra & tippy lyra
  • German & Cyr wheels
  • Wire
  • Juggling & manipulation
  • Sling or hammock
  • Cloud swing
  • Bungee
  • Invented apparatus

NOTE: additional session classes can be added at the regular session class rate.

Summer Intensive A & B: $3150

  • There is a 10% discount for participants who are joining the Performance Boot Camp or who participate in Summer Intensive A and Summer Intensive B.
  • We also have some scholarships available for these programs. Please contact us for more info!

The program is directed by Elsie Smith, with Head Coach Alyk Fuller, plus a variety of other coaches.

There is no due date for the application, it’s rolling acceptance. But spots for specific apparatus do fill up so we recommend applying by March 1.

Application videos should include your current skills. Please include any fitness, sport or circus activities you are currently doing, and demonstrate as many of these core skills:

1. Forward roll & dive roll
2. Cartwheel (both sides)
3. Handstand: against a wall or free-standing
4. Back bridge—push up from laying on ground
5. Splits—left, to straddle (center), to right
6. Pull ups—please show that your feet are not on the ground at the start/end of the skill

Click here for the application.

Get the best out of your circus training while enjoying the fun and beauty that a summer in Vermont can offer. Enjoy swimming, hiking, biking, and kayaking—practically from NECCA’s front door. The West River is just steps away and includes water access for boats and swimmers, miles of trails along the water, and a waterfront restaurant to end your day with good food and company. Just one mile away is the vibrant downtown with cafes, restaurants, galleries, movie theaters, and performance venues for music and entertainment.

There are many summer sublets and homestay options in Brattleboro. Click here for general information. More details will be available before the program begins.

Apply Today

APPLICATIONS

There is no due date for the application, it’s rolling acceptance, but spots for specific apparatus fill up quickly so we recommend applying no later than March 1.

SUPPORTING OUR MISSION

DONATE TO NECCA

NECCA is a nonprofit that’s committed to the people it serves and the community within which it thrives. We rely on our many generous donors to continue to be a place that’s accessible to everyone, where creativity and artistry soar, and where the seemingly impossible becomes possible—every single day. Please consider joining others in supporting our work.

SUPPORTING OUR MISSION

DONATE TO NECCA

NECCA is a nonprofit that’s committed to the people it serves and the community within which it thrives. We rely on our many generous donors to continue to be a place that’s accessible to everyone, where creativity and artistry soar, and where the seemingly impossible becomes possible—every single day. Please consider joining others in supporting our work.

Many Thanks To

Our Sponsors

Please join us in thanking these companies for their support of NECCA.

Grant Sponsors
Year Round Sponsors
Circus Springboard Sponsors

To Circus Springboard Sponsors: Valentine Talland and Nagesh Mahanthappa. Thank you for your support!


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