Cirkör Prep
When you aim higher
Cirkör Prep is a preparatory course for you who aim to pursue higher studies or become a professional in the circus field. The focus is further training in your chosen primary discipline and basic training in other disciplines. It is possible to, in part, choose the contents of the course depending on your pre-knowledge and interests. The goal of the course is that you – with the support of teachers and creative coaching from a professional artist – will create and perform a solo act.
Course Content
The course focuses on further training in your chosen primary discipline and basic training in other circus disciplines, such as acrobatics, trampoline, tightrope walking, handstands, juggling and aerial acrobatics. We also work with strength and stretch, rigging and safety, dance, improvisation and artistic creation. Other creative classes may occur, such as theatre and clowning.
In the creative process of developing your solo act, you will receive support from a professional circus artist. You also have the option to choose to participate in our regular evening courses and delve into circus pedagogy.
The course is one semester long and runs half-time, of which approximately half are teacher-led classes. The classes are mainly held during the daytime on weekdays, but the schedule varies during the semester. The course includes teacher-led classes together with our Cirkusgymnasiet students, separate classes in the Prep group and some individual classes.
The course includes a large proportion of independent training, where you take responsibility for practising and developing what you learn in the classes. You will receive a personal training plan from our strength teacher. In Northern Europe's largest circus hall, you will train together with both high school students and professional circus artists with access to everything needed for most circus disciplines.
After Cirkör Prep
Cirkör Prep is mainly for those who aim to apply for higher education in circus or otherwise take their artistry further. To pass the course, you need to have at least 80% attendance at the teacher-led classes and perform a solo act. After completing the course, you will receive a certificate and a personal letter to be used as a reference in future applications.
We are working on the possibility of offering a continuation course during the spring term of 2026.
Application deadline: Applications for the autumn 2025 open on May 2nd.
Duration: 20 weeks, one term.
Study pace: 50%
Course start: August 2025, week 34.
Course plan: Download
Language: Swedish and/or English, depending on the group composition.
Course fee: SEK 25,000 per term.
Financial aid: Cirkör Prep is a new course and not yet eligible for CSN.
Terms & Conditions: DownloadWe welcome applicants from all over the world.
Questions? You can reach us at lena.ferrero@cirkor.se
Application
Cirkör Prep is suitable for those who are already training circus and want to go all in. You need to be used to physical training and motivated to develop, regardless of whether you aim for higher education, a professional future as an artist or just want to spend a challenging six months in the circus hall.
Cirkör Prep has a limited number of places. Admission is based on how well we assess that the course will suit you, your conditions and your needs. You apply by filling out the form published here on May 2. We will ask you to share a video where you introduce yourself and show what you can do.
The application is open May 2-31. Admission notification will be sent no later than June 15. The autumn term begins on week 34.
Would you like to come here and visit before you apply? Get in touch!
Take a Tour!
The training spaces in Cirkör House have around 10 meters of ceiling height, trampolines, rigging points on both the floor and ceiling, a tumbling floor, two foam pits, and everything that could be needed for most circus disciplines. Curious? Watch the video and join circus trainer Linda on a tour through our training- and production halls.
