Zirkusakademie
Wien

The Zirkusakademie Wien (Circus Academy of Vienna) offers a circus education programme and workshops in Austria.

Its two-year programme dispenses a specialisation in either circus pedagogy or circus arts, with courses mostly offered evenings and weekends. It is directed at people who will consider the programme as an addition to their profession or occupation (teachings, dancing, acting etc.), or as an enrichment to their personal development.

Apart from the two-year programme, the Zirkusakademie Wien (ZAW) offers workshops and courses accessible to the general public. These give people the opportunity to gain an insight into the world of circus, and to learn and train specific circus skills.

The ZAW as it exists today was founded in 2001. Our approach is characterized by the nouveau cirque (contemporary circus) that developed from the classical circus during the last quarter century under the influences of dance, acting and music amongst others. The ZAW is certified Wien-Cert and Ö-Cert, meeting the criteria for nationwide quality standards in adult education. In addition to this the academy is a member of the ÖBVZ (Federal Association for Circus Pedagogy in Austria) as well as the EYCO (European Youth Circus Organization).

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The ZAW and its alumni influence Vienna’s circus scene. Thus in 2019, graduates from the academy founded the contemporary circus collective “kaudawelsch” among others.

The two-year programme provides the foundation in techniques of contemporary circus: acting, acrobatics, dance, and in the more classical arts such as juggling, balancing and aerials. The programme consists of 840 credits (Unterrichtseinheiten/UE). A working knowledge of German is necessary for the courses, written works and communications could be carried out in English.

A new programme starts in October of every year.

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The programme follows the general university calendar in Austria (October to January and March to June).

During the two years participants are expected to take part in two weekly courses, one in the field of Acrobatics and Aerials, and the other in the field of Juggling and Balancing. Intensive workshops on some weekends, to which external participants may sometimes take part, will also be regularly scheduled.

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