swap_horiz Nimble Arts Alternatives

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École Nationale de Cirque

The École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal is Canada’s premier circus training institution. Established in 1981, it devel...

Training Canadian School Montreal

8.19 Great

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Circus World Museum

The Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, documents the history of American circuses, particularly the influence of...

American Historic Museum Current

8.10 Great

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National Centre for Circus Arts

The National Centre for Circus Arts is a higher education institution and registered charity located in Hoxton, London,...

Training London School British

7.82 Good

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is an American traveling circus formed by the 1919 merger of the Ringling Brot...

American Large Scale Historical Current

7.59 Good

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Circus Center San Francisco

Circus Center is a circus training facility and performance venue located in San Francisco, California. It serves as an...

Training American Community School

7.58 Good

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Cirque Mechanics

Cirque Mechanics is an American contemporary circus company founded in 2004 by performer and creative director Chris Las...

American Contemporary Steampunk Theatrical

7.54 Good

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Zoppé Circus

Zoppé Italian Family Circus is a family-operated circus whose tradition traces to Alberto Zoppé, who began performing in...

American Historic Traditional Family Run

7.54 Good

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International Circus Hall of Fame

The International Circus Hall of Fame is a museum and historic circus site in Peru, Indiana, a city closely associated w...

American Historic Museum Current

7.54 Good

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Circus Juventas

Circus Juventas is a youth circus arts school and performing company based in St. Paul, Minnesota, founded in 1994 by Da...

Training American Youth Showcase

7.44 Good

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Aloft Circus Arts

Aloft Circus Arts is a contemporary circus training and performance organization based in Chicago, Illinois, founded by...

Training American Contemporary Chicago

7.36 Good

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Circomedia

Circomedia is a center for contemporary circus and physical theatre based in Bristol, England, offering professional tra...

Training School British Current

7.36 Good

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Circus Sarasota

Founded in 1997 by Pedro Reis in Florida, Circus Sarasota is a professional one-ring circus company dedicated to preserv...

American Nonprofit Florida Current

7.18 Good

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Circus Arts Conservatory

The Circus Arts Conservatory is a nonprofit organization based in Sarasota, Florida, a city with a deep historical conne...

Training American Education Nonprofit

7.10 Good

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Big Apple Circus

Big Apple Circus is a New York based circus founded in 1977 by jugglers Paul Binder and Michael Christensen. Its product...

American Nonprofit New York Current

7.04 Good

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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

Founded in New York City in 1995, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus is a contemporary American variety and circus troupe. Th...

American Variety NYC Current

6.90 Fair

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Circus Tihany

Circus Tihany is an American traveling circus founded by Hungarian acrobat Tihany, recognized for its elaborate themed p...

American Traditional Touring Spectacle

6.81 Fair

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Sailor Circus

Sailor Circus is a youth circus training and performance program in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1949. Young participan...

American Youth School Florida

6.81 Fair

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Midnight Circus

Midnight Circus in the Parks is a Chicago-based nonprofit performing-arts organization that presents circus productions...

American Contemporary Community Chicago

6.81 Fair

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Sorin Sirkus

Sorin Sirkus is a prominent Finnish youth circus based in Tampere, founded in 1985, notable for its comprehensive traini...

Training Youth Traditional Finnish

6.81 Fair

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Circus Smirkus

Circus Smirkus is a nonprofit youth circus organization founded in Vermont by Rob Mermin in 1987. Its principal performa...

American Youth Nonprofit Current

6.67 Fair