{"id":4845,"date":"2025-11-21T22:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T03:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enpiste.qc.ca\/formation\/understanding-and-analysing-technical-riders-for-circus-shows\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:09:31","slug":"understanding-and-analysing-technical-riders-for-circus-shows","status":"publish","type":"formation","link":"https:\/\/enpiste.qc.ca\/en\/formation\/understanding-and-analysing-technical-riders-for-circus-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding and Analysis of Circus Show Technical Riders | With Hugo Hamel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Avec Hugo Hamel<br\/>February 9, 2026<br\/>10 AM to 12 PM<br\/>Online \u2013 2 hours<br\/>Cost $17,50 $<br\/>(Value 97 $) <br\/><\/p>\n\n<p>Registration deadline: FULL<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Intended for presenters and technical directors of performance venues, this training is designed to equip professionals with the tools to read, analyze, and anticipate the specific needs related to hosting circus performances. <br\/><\/p>\n\n<p>Led by Hugo Hamel, a technical director with over 17 years of experience in circus creation and touring, this training dives deep into the often complex or misunderstood elements of a technical rider. <br\/><\/p>\n\n<p>Training Objectives: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand the technical specifics unique to circus (rigging points, safety, performance area, artist prep time, etc.) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify unclear or critical areas in a technical rider <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask the right questions to companies <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote smooth and safe collaboration between the venue and the touring artists\/technical team <br\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Through concrete examples, practical advice, and real-life case studies, this training helps assess the feasibility of hosting a circus show, prepare teams and budget evaluations in advance, and turn the reading of a technical rider into a collaborative tool\u2014rather than a source of stress.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Instructor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Hugo Hamel <\/strong><br\/><\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>With over 25 years of experience as a technical and production director, I specialize in designing, planning, and executing complex stage projects, primarily in the field of circus and live performance. 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