BNCN members are inviting you!

This August and early September, a few of our members have exciting professional events and workshops that they are inviting us to. Check them out and apply to visit!

DYNAMO & BNCN invites for a Masterclass with John-Paul Zaccarini

DYNAMO & BNCN offer this Masterclass with the theme: Artistic Articulation Within Circus Arts, organised under the ARTiculate project. Taught and facilitated by John-Paul Zaccarini (Professor of Performing Arts at Stockholm University of the Arts), the masterclass is a mix of conceptual/theoretical sharing and embodied practice exploration. Participants will be activated to reflect on and share their current methodologies, as well as be inspired to explore new avenues in their respective practices. 

Read more & sign up latest 15th August on:  https://dynamoworkspace.dk/program/articulate-masterclass/

The masterclass is made possible with support from Nordic Culture Fund and the Danish Arts Foundation

Photo: Half In Company, photographer Cosmin Cirstea

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RE RĪGA festival invites you to the Professional Programme!

This year's topic of the festival is TOGETHER, and in this framework, RE RĪGA invites circus professionals, artists, producers, curators, festival organisers and emerging makers to take part in a free professional programme held in English.

In this programme you will find these events:

• Info Session about Fringe Festivals. 11th of August, 17.00, at Rīgas cirks. Led by Dan le Man from Estonia / Australia

• Aerial Straps Masterclass for Professionals 12th of August, 10.00–12.30, at Rīgas cirks. Led by Seraphim Richter and Daniel Fernández López from Belgium (Company Alud)

• Info Session about Flemish Circus. 12th of August, 17.00–18.00, at Rīgas cirks. Led by Circuscentrum – Flemish Centre for Circus Arts.

• Discussion: Circus and Inclusion. 13th of August, 17.00, at Rīgas cirks Horse Stable. The discussion will ask: who is still standing outside the doors of the circus? What does true inclusion mean, and how can culture challenge exclusion rather than unintentionally reinforce it? The panel brings together intercultural researcher and Latvian Academy of Culture PhD candidate Signe Bahšteina from Latvia, Arno Wauters and Leander Vanhaeren from Belgium, and France-based circus artist and director Daniel Gulko. The discussion will be moderated by Māra Pāvula, Director of Rigas cirks.

• Nordic-Baltic Circus Innovation Incubator Workshop Between Idea, Form and Content: How To Prepare an Application. 14th of August, 14.00–17.00, and 15th of August, 11.00–14.00, Rigas cirks. As part of the Baltic Nordic Circus Network project Nordic-Baltic Circus Innovation Incubator, Rigas cirks will host a two-day workshop for emerging Baltic circus artists and authors. The workshop will be led by Thiago Souza – artist, circusnext Laureate 2023, and member of the circusnext artistic jury. Participants will receive practical support in preparing applications for the circusnext selection, clarifying their artistic ideas, and strengthening their writing and pitching skills.

Find more information about each event and the festival program here: https://reriga.lv/en/2026/07/professional-programme-at-re-riga-2026/

All professional events are free of charge, with prior registration required. Registration for professional workshops and events: https://forms.gle/zzsSo33KNN9vFw5W9

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Southern Sweden Circus Festival invites you to PRO DAYS!

PRO DAYS is the focused programme for professionals during Southern Sweden Circus Festival. A two-day gathering for international, national, and regional professionals.

The PRO DAYS invite international professionals alongside local and regional stakeholders to engage with a curated programme of performances, seminars, and networking opportunities.

This year, the dates of the event are 10-11th of September

More information, programme, and registration can be found here: https://www.cirkussyd.com/prodays