Ecole supérieure des arts du cirque (ESAC)

The Superior School of Circus Arts (ESAC) is the only school in Belgium that offers an officially-sanctioned degree program in circus. Students who successfully complete three years of study at ESAC are awarded a Bachelor’s Diploma (180 ECTS-Bologne credits) in Performing Arts and Arts Promotion / Communication Techniques — Circus Concentration.

Studying at ESAC is a full-time commitment, and students are not able to engage in other activities while enrolled. ESAC teaches the full and varied spectrum of skills that today’s professional circus artist requires. Students must display competence in their chosen specialty to be granted admission. In addition to their speciality class, they will have workshops in show creation, academic courses, and required independent projects, as well as classes in dance, acting, music, hand-balance, and acrobatics.