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Roots and routes. Circus education conference 2026

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The 3rd Riga International Circus Education Conference is taking place at Riga Circus, within the framework of the FEDEC Spring Talks of the international network for professional circus education. The aim is to bring together a broad range of performing arts professionals from Europe and the Baltic region. This year the conference focuses on the paths of development in contemporary circus arts education. The conference is held over three days, welcoming professionals on April 15 and 16, but on April 17 it is open to all interested participants upon prior registration.

Program for April 17 (the event will be conducted in English): 

9.00 – Keynote Talks
Dr Elison Funkа (Alison Funk, PhD) – Applied Circus Creativity
Aurēlija Vanka (Aurélie Vincq) – Lifelong Learning in Higher Education
Jūri Naels (Jürí Naël) – The Role of Education in the Contemporary Arts Ecosystem
 
12.00 – Workshops
World Café “Alternative Educational Pathways”
Centring the Problem: Reframing Creativity in Circus Education
Circus and Social Justice: Tools for Inclusion
Mental Health in Circus Education Environments
 
14.30 – Performances by Riga Circus School Students
 
15.00 – Panel Discussion
From School to Life
The Role of Education in the Cultural Ecosystem
 
16.45 – Closing
 
Event registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezYHOl31_NpRAbrHofPSECy-5fH1x7vQJOdj566AvNNcsAvw/viewform

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End Date: 2026-04-17
Direct link to ticket sales: cirks.lv
Website: cirks.lv
Location: Merķeļa iela 4

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