World Circus Day
On this World Circus Day, En Piste, the national association for circus arts, invites you to share the following letter on your social media. To encourage all circus enthusiasts to join the movement. To flood the inboxes of your Members of Parliament, ministers, and councillors. We must make our voices heard, we must roar. This […]
CALL FOR PROJECTS – My First RIDEAU 2025
En Piste, with the support of the Caisse de la Culture, invites you to participate in My First RIDEAU, at Quebec’s largest performing arts market. The essential annual event RIDEAU brings together 350 venues, festivals, and regional networks in Quebec City. My First RIDEAU will allow three participants to fully dedicate themselves to the networking […]
The Circus Community Holds its Breath in Anticipation of Minister Girard’s “Demanding and Responsible” Budget
Montreal, March 13, 2024 – En Piste, the national association for circus arts, deems the announced funding of $28.5 million over 5 years to support cultural organizations in their operations insufficient. The additional $4.8 million granted to the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year barely compensates for […]
Launch of the call for applications for the new PROPULSION PRIZE in circus arts, from the Conseil des arts de Montréal, awarded in partnership with En Piste.
Montreal, February 8, 2024 — En Piste and the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM) are pleased to announce the opening of the call for applications for a brand new distinction in circus arts, titled the PROPULSION PRIZE. Awarded for the first time this year, this prize recognizes an artist, cultural worker, collective, or organization […]
OVERVIEW OF MUST-SEE CIRCUS SHOWS, JANUARY TO MAY 2024
Montreal, December 15, 2023 — En Piste, the national association for circus arts, invites you to discover the circus gems that will light up the artistic stages of the Montreal region and the Capitale-Nationale, from January to May 2024. Whether you are simply curious or completely addicted to the world of circus, answer the vibrant […]
CIRCUS TRAJECTORY / NEW CIRCUS RESIDENCY PROJECT
Good news for circus artists, collectives, and companies! The Conseil des arts de Montréal, in partnership with La compagnie des autres and En Piste, the national association for circus arts, launched in November 2023 a call for applications for a new residency program in East Montreal. CIRCUS TRAJECTORY OFFERS: _ an artistic fee from a […]
En Piste’s 2024 Membership Campaign Launch
Dear Member, Colleague, and Partner of En Piste, It is time to renew your membership for 2024 or to join us for the first time. Since my appointment as Executive Director of En Piste last September, it is my heartfelt wish that our association be guided not only by our shared passion for circus arts, […]
Emmanuel Rock Cyr, New Project Manager for Dissemination at En Piste
Montreal, November 21, 2023 — Nadia Drouin, Executive Director of our association, is pleased to announce the appointment of Emmanuel Rock Cyr as Project Manager for Dissemination, a position she previously held. “Emmanuel’s profound knowledge and understanding of the field, as well as his commitment to it, will undoubtedly enrich our collaborations and interactions with […]
Les 7 Doigts De La Main Unveil RIOPELLE Grandeur Nature
Montreal, October 5, 2023 – The immersive show RIOPELLE Grandeur Nature will be presented from February 13 to March 10, 2024, at Les 7 Doigts studios, a warm and intimate venue where audience members will be able to see the acrobats and the master’s works up close. RIOPELLE Grandeur Nature will culminate the centenary celebrations […]
MAJOR GATHERING FOR CIRCUS ARTS EDUCATION: EN PISTE UNITES SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS
Montreal, October 2023 — On September 9, a first-of-its-kind event took place at the National Circus School of Montreal: the Grand Meeting on Circus Arts Education. This free event brought together over forty circus arts teachers and professionals from various backgrounds: Quebec, Alberta, and the United States. On October 14, a similar day was held […]