Breaking Circus Mentorship Program 2025/26

The Breaking Circus Collective is back with another round of Circus Mentorship!

This 6-month program welcomes emerging/aspiring artists and/or creative technicians from various backgrounds to cultivate new skills and grow as creatives.

For those interested in our circus mentorship program, our first encounter sessions will take place at Breaking Circus Studio (2164 Amalamek Way – near the Cogswell Interchange):

November 19 (Wed) 2025 – 6pm-8pm

November 20 (Thurs) 2025 – 6pm-8pm

November 22 (Sat) 2025 – 1pm-3pm

These free sessions allow interested individuals to safely try out a variety of circus arts disciplines and for our team to get to know you better. No previous training in circus arts is required and no material needs to be prepared in advance. Session participants will be led through a series of circus arts activities by Breaking Circus Collective, a Black-led company of artists. Welcoming of all intersectional identities and histories.

Breaking Circus is about:

Team players, group cohesion and collective responsibility
Cooperation, creativity, and supportive environments
Perseverance and mental flexibility
Self-reflection, self-management and self-motivation
Embracing our limitless potential and leaning in
Gratitude, respect, and showing up
Energy

Encounter sessions are open to individuals 18 and up. Backgrounds in dance, theatre, music, athletics, gymnastics, cheer, sound/light tech etc. are beneficial but not necessary.

Please RSVP your attendance to casting@breakingcircus.ca with the subject line “mentorship candidate”.

Important Information About Breaking Circus Studio:

– Due to construction in the area, when driving or walking, you must access 2164 Amalamek Way (studio location) via Dr. Alfred Waddell Street (descend this street and turn left onto Amalamek Way).

– Limited free parking on site and paid parking on the surrounding streets.

– Wheelchair accessible studio (including reserved parking) and accessible all-gender washrooms.

– Please let us know if you have any accessibility questions or needs when you RSVP.

We look forward to meeting you!