Accademia Cirko Vertigo
University training for artists and professionals working in the field of circus arts and live performance
scopridiscoverThe Bachelor’s Degree for Contemporary Circus Artist (Class L03 – DAMS equivalent) is the only course in Italy and is part of a highly restricted core of university courses worldwide. The first degree for a Contemporary Circus Artist brings Italy on par with the most advanced countries in the sector such as Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden and France.
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Artistic Residencies
The main objective of the project is to provide support to young talents to continue growing and developing the contemporary circus and performing arts sector in Piedmont and Italy, by providing sector companies with a home where they can create, develop their ideas supported by qualified staff, in facilities suitable for their needs.
Artistic ResidenciesGreenkedIn
scopridiscoverGreenkedIn launches four public calls, corresponding to four actions of support and training foreseen by the project. The calls are addressed to organizations, companies, enterprises, and Third Sector entities active in the fields of live performance and cinema. One of the calls is also aimed at finding resources for curricular internships, to support the implementation, activation, and management of the GreenkedIn platform.
News
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On November 7, 2023, Accademia Cirko Vertigo in Grugliasco proudly celebrated the first 7 graduates in Contemporary Circus Artist in Italy. The creation of a university course that graduates students as Contemporary Circus Artists is an epochal turning point for the sector in Italy, which thus fills an important gap compared to other countries, such as Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, and France. The news attracted the attention of numerous national and international media outlets. Find out what newspapers and television say about us.