Admission

Since fall 2010, École de cirque de Québec proposes a circus arts program (561.D0) in collaboration with Cégep Limoilou. This partnership will enable students to combine their academic studies with circus training in order to graduate with a college diploma (DEC). Quebec residents and French nationals may attend this program free of charge.

For international students or those who do not wish to take the academic component, École de cirque de Québec offers a professional training program in circus arts leading to an institutional studies diploma (DEE).

Eligibility

Applicants must hold a high school diploma (DES) or equivalent, depending on where you studied, in order to apply for CEGEP admission.

For both programs, only candidates with excellent technical and artistic skills will be invited to audition.

How to Apply

ALL candidates should contact Christiane Gaudreau at École de cirque de Québec (call 418-525-0101, ext. 239, or email cgaudreau@ecoledecirque.com) to determine whether they are eligible to audition and to request a registration form that must be returned to École de cirque de Québec by February 10th, 2012.

DEC candidates should apply online through SRACQ (Service régional d’admission au collégial de Québec) at www.sracq.qc.ca. The deadline for registration is March 1st.
Application fees are $35 for Quebec residents and $80 (€55) for out-of-province and international students.

Audition

The audition will be held on February 27 and March 9, 2011, (at your convenience) at École de cirque de Québec, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is a $65 registration fee.

At the audition candidates will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Physical condition
Flexibility
Skills and abilities in various disciplines (choice of max. 4 specialties)
Artistic ability

Group exercises in contemporary and classical dance.
A short physical presentation, lasting no more than two minutes, highlighting the individual’s artistic qualities. The presentation may include a variety of artistic disciplines such as dance, singing, and music. Music, costumes, and basic props are permitted. Presentations must be preceded by a monologue explaining why you would like attend the program.

Non-Quebec applicants may apply by submitting their résumé and a DVD of themselves performing the skills listed on the application form.

Some applicants who do not receive offers of admission may be invited to attend further training to improve their skills so they can reapply for admission the following year.