National Institute of Circus Arts Sets Tour to Find Future Circus Stars

NICA is calling for young people with backgrounds in areas such as sport, circus, gymnastics, dance and theatre to audition for places in Australia's only Bachelor of Circus Arts.

As the country's Centre of Excellence in contemporary circus arts training, positions at NICA are much sought after and attract Australia's most talented, physically gifted and creative young performers.

In 2001, NICA pioneered Australia's first Bachelor of Circus Arts, with an aim to prepare students for national and international careers in contemporary circus arts and physical theatre. NICA graduates have secured positions with Circus Oz, CIRCA, La Soriee, Legs on the Wall and Cirque du Soleil

Skills developed during the course include basic physical training, circus skills, performance and dance, history and culture of circus, entrepreneurship, and health and safety in the circus environment.

The Bachelor of Circus Arts is an innovative three-year degree program based at NICA in Melbourne, at the Swinburne University of Technology Prahran campus. Entry to the course is by audition. NICA also offers Certificate III and Certificate IV foundation courses. Prospective students must complete an application form and attend an audition and interview in the location nearest them. The NICA team, led by the Head of Circus, JAmes Brown and VE Coordinator, Tegan Carmichael, will visit the following cities for auditions:

MELBOURNE • Thursday 15 September • NICA National Circus Centre (Black Flip)

MELBOURNE • Monday 19 & Tuesday 20 of September • NICA National Circus Centre

SYDNEY • Saturday 26 September • Aerialise

HOBART • Monday 26 September • Slipstream Circus

BRISBANE• Tuesday 27 September • Flipside Circus

MULLUMBIMBY • Thursday 29 September • Spaghetti Circus

FREMANTLE • Sunday 2 October • WA Circus School

ADELAIDE • Tuesday 4 October • Cirkidz

DARWIN • Thursday 6 October • Corrugated Iron Youth Arts

CANBERRA • Sunday 9 October • Warehouse Circus

Applicants are required to register for an audition via the NICA website at www.nica.com.au or by phoning NICA on (+613) 9214 6975. Applications close Friday 2 September.

For more information, visit our website or watch our promo video.