For who?
Circus artists or related fields (dance, physical theatre, etc) living outside Quebec province.
Whether you want to refine your artistic voice, develop a character, or explore the concept for a new creation in a safe space, this research and creation program is for you!
Goal
- To encourage creative exploration, research-creation and the deepening of artistic approaches,
- To foster the emergence of new movement vocabularies, dramaturgical perspectives and ways of working that go beyond technical performance alone.
What’s on the program
Workshops combining physical work, technical adaptation, research-creation and group exchanges. Prior to the in-person training, you will be invited to a 2 hour online conference on the history and esthetic development of contemporary circus.
Mentor: Krin Haglund
Training length: 4 days, 20 hours
Maximum number of participants: 10 per region
Cities where the training will take place
| Moncton | Thursday September 24th to Sunday September 27th 2026 10am to 4pm Salle Marie-Léonie |
| Toronto | Tuesday September 29th to Friday October 2nd 2026 9:30am to 3:30pm The Circus Fix et Artist’s play |
| Vancouver | Wednesday October 14th to Saturday October 17th 2026 10am to 4pm Underground Circus |
| Edmonton | Monday October 19th to Thursday October 22nd 2026 10am to 4pm Firefly Theatre and Circus studio |
Cost of the training: $220 for En Piste members et $300 for non-members
If you’re interested, please fill out this short application form!
Krin Haglund is a circus artist, actress, and director based in Montreal. Her work, characterized by a deep connection with the audience, explores the intersection of character, comedy, and acrobatics. She has worked with leading companies including Les 7 Doigts, Cirque Éloize, and Cirque du Soleil, and played Ms. Martel in the television series *Big Top Academy*.
Her recent directing credits include Off Balance, Deep Dish, and the Montreal Clown Festival Gala, as well as productions featuring numerous professional acrobats and clowns. With her company The Radiant, she has produced Cirque Prom, Eat Sweet Feet, and her solo show The Rendez-Vous. A graduate of Smith College and trained at the San Francisco Clown Conservatory, she is the first woman to have performed on the Cyr wheel and continues to take the stage as a clown, drinking wine with her feet.
Please feel free to contact Anne-Marie Hivert at coordo@enpiste.ca if you have any questions.
