*Online information session on June 30 at 1:00 p.m. Sign up here
For who?
Circus artists and related disciplines (dance, physical theater, etc.) from various regions of Canada, excluding Quebec.
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 of the project
- To encourage creative exploration, research-based 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 agenda
Workshops combining physical training, adaptation of techniques, creative exploration, and group discussions. Before the in-person training, you will attend an online lecture on the history and development of contemporary circus aesthetics.
Mentor: Krin Haglund
Training duration: 4 days, 20 hours
Maximum number of participants: 10 per region
Cities where the training will take place:
| Moncton | Thursday, September 24, through Sunday, September 27, 2026 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Salle Marie-Léonie |
| Toronto | Tuesday, September 29 through Friday, October 2, 2026 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Circus Fix and Artist’s Play |
| Vancouver | Wednesday, October 14, through Saturday, October 17, 2026 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Underground Circus |
| Edmonton | Monday, October 19, through Thursday, October 22, 2026 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Firefly Theatre and Circus Studio |
Training cost: $220 for En Piste members and $300 for non-members
If you’re interested, please fill out this short application form!
Application deadline: July 3, 2026
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 productions include Off Balance, Deep Dish, and the Montreal Clown Festival Gala, as well as collaborations with 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 a trainee 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.
Photo credit: Krin Haglund I © Sage Rebelle photo
Please feel free to contact Anne-Marie Hivert at coordo@enpiste.ca if you have any questions.
