Roots and routes. Circus education conference 2026

Name: Roots and routes. Circus education conference 2026
Start: 2026-04-17T00:00:00
End: 2026-04-17T23:59:59

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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