La Marche Du Crabe Presents its New Show Hiatus
La marche du crabe, a multidisciplinary creation company for early childhood led by Sandy Bessette, will perform its new show Hiatus at Tohu, as part of the Petits bonheurs festival. The show features the circus talents of Eline Guélat and Vincent Jutras. Aimed at children aged 5 and under, Hiatus will be presented free of […]
Cirque Éloize Presents its First Immersive Exhibition
Éloize Expo, the new and fifth division of Cirque Éloize, is launching its first immersive exhibition. Under the Ice with Mario Cyr will be presented at Studios Éloize in Old Montreal starting June 2. Learn more on the Éloize Expo website. Watch the promotional video. Listen to Mario Cyr in an interview on the radio […]
CINARS WEB is Back!
The CINARS WEB international virtual performing arts conference is back from May 25 to 28, 2021. Three circus companies will present their projects, including Cirque Barcode with their public show De sueur et d’encre. The other two companies are Cirque Le Roux from France and Recirquel Cirque Danse from Hungary. The deadline to register is […]
Discover the FTA 2021 Program
The 15th edition of the FTA, a contemporary creation festival dedicated to dance and theatre, will take place from May 26 to June 12, 2021, in Montreal. The program includes 23 shows, 3 readings, 5 webcast performances, and free activities. Please note that En Piste members have access to reduced professional rates when purchasing tickets. […]
Towards the Deployment of Circus Arts throughout Quebec
En Piste is proud to launch Destination Circus, a program aimed at increasing the dissemination of circus arts in Quebec. Finally, circus arts have their own support measure for the circulation and dissemination of shows throughout Quebec territory!
Retraining when all You Want to be is an Artist
The pandemic prompted artists to consider a career change. A true career transition is a journey marked by uncertainties, losses, ambivalences, and challenges. Two artists share their transition, including circus artist Catherine Archambault. Read the Radio-Canada article. If you are considering a career transition, you can seek assistance from the CQRTD.
Working behind the Scenes to Bring Light
As the pandemic puts their careers on hold, Quebec circus artists use their talent to alleviate isolation and spread smiles. Discover the work of the social circus organization, Caravane Philanthrope. Read this article from Projection Culturel.
First Circus International Film Festival
Before this year, there was no space specifically dedicated to circus films. Circus filmmakers struggled to gain recognition for their work, as they did not have their own category. The very first Circus International Film Festival created an arena for circus and film professionals to gather, share their art, and be recognized. Read the Circus […]
$11.8m for the Recovery of Circus Arts in Quebec!
Quebec’s Minister of Culture and Communications (MCC), Nathalie Roy, announced an investment of $11.8 million to support the circus arts sector in Quebec. This support comes from the additional $147M injected into the Economic Recovery Plan for the Cultural Sector, a sum that was announced during the unveiling of the 2021-2022 provincial budget on March […]
The Intermission is over for Cirque Du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil announces the reopening of four of its shows, after being on hiatus for over a year due to the pandemic.