The Rogelio Rivel Circus Arts Centre is an official centre that teaches two levels of Vocational Training in Circus Arts (training with its own degree from the Generalitat de Catalunya).
Its pedagogical and artistic program is part of a spirit of contemporary circus in constant innovation and growth; it includes techniques such as acrobatics, trampoline, verticals, balances, aerial, and much more.
Intermediate Level Training Cycle
Training cycle of 2 years that offers the learning of the technical bases in Circus Arts; allows you to choose 2 main techniques and approaches creative methodologies and innovative languages.
The Intermediate Level Training Cycle (CFGM) contains 10 professional modules; it includes subjects such as placement and body awareness, dance and movement, techniques of expression, acrobatics on the ground and on devices, verticals, acrobatic balances and aerial techniques, staging of shows, as well as a specific module corresponding to the hours of practices external to organizations in the sector; as a training cycle, training and career guidance and English are also taught.
It has a teaching load of 2000h, taught for two academic years. The weekly load is approximately 35h Aimed at all those who want to become professionals to carry out circus animation activities and/or to perform in public with circus numbers and/or collaborating with other artists and circus companies. Every year we offer 24 places to enter the 1st year.
Our Programme
Body placement, body knowledge, physical preparation and training: Those subjects that serve to know the body itself and use it properly (Applied anatomy, nutrition, technical basis, physical preparation...) 264 h Tools for creation:Dance and other movement techniques to develop the movement of the body to a scenic space. Theatrical game, artistic techniques of expression to develop the stage communication. 264 h Stunt on the ground: Jumps, turns and supports. Technical stunt and eccentric stunt. 264 h Acrobatics on devices:Trampoline, mini-trampoline, scale... devices that will allow the development of the skills and necessary control of the body itself in the air. 198 h Hand Stops:Vertical with the different variants, basic technique for the control of the body line. 165 h Deepening circus techniques (Itinerary Optional): Stunt on the groun Stunt on devicesStops in Manos Acrobatic balances Balance on objects Aerial techniques Handling objects The student must choose two training units (165h x 2) and the center must offer two or more. 330 h Project and representation: Presentations to the public in different formats, inside and outside the school, circus rehearsal, open tracks and end-of-year shows. 118 h Training and Career Guidance (FOL): Legal framework and incorporation into the work related to the circus sector. 66 h Internships in companies, studies or workshops:Internships with different organizations related to the circus world (companies, festivals, training centers...). 100 h Foreign language (English): essentially practical subject with the aim of being able to communicate at a basic level with the language of the circus world. 66 h Hours of free disposal 165 h TOTAL: 2000 h
Requirements
Have the title of ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education) or pass the common part of the entrance exam to the formative cycles of intermediate degree. If you have studied abroad, consult how to process the corresponding homologation.
Auditions 2021 Medium Degree Training Cycle
Do not miss the auditions of Vocational Training at the Rogelio Rivel Circus Arts Centre for the Middle Grade Training Cycle 2021-2022.