Cirque Masquerade Performance Troupe
Cirque Masquerade stands as an esteemed youth circus troupe, nurturing the talents of gifted artists aged 8 to 18. Our members engage in rigorous weekly training, honing their skills to create spectacular, large-scale, immersive performances at the culmination of each year.
We are an exclusive troupe, welcoming only serious, focused, and highly-skilled students. Space within our troupe is limited, meaning auditions can be tough. We expect professional-level commitment from our members.
As the host of the Bay Area's premier youth circus talent, our shows are renowned for their innovation, unparalleled skill, and captivating immersion. We weave magic through special effects and custom-built apparatuses, ensuring our performances transcend the ordinary.
Cirque Masquerade offers a comprehensive program that equips exceptional circus artists with the necessary tools to perform professionally. Serious members have the opportunity to perform professionally through us while enrolled. Graduates of our program benefit from our assistance in applying to prestigious circus colleges such as NECCA or École Nationale de Cirque. Additionally, we help connect members to circus performance jobs after graduation. We are committed to the success of every one of our members and ensure that they have access to every opportunity to excel in circus arts.
About
Cirque Masquerade is a circus performance troupe for advanced artists age 8-18. There are once-weekly Sunday rehearsals in the late afternoon for 2.5 hours. There are also act-specific rehearsals on the weekends. These are scheduled based on troupe member availability. Rehearsals become more frequent in May/June as shows approach. Troupers are expected to participate in all training and rehearsals necessary for the show to succeed. Busy students may opt to be in fewer acts and attend less frequently, but this needs to be discussed with the director. Practices begin on August 28th and conclude in May/June with a series of large-scale performances that utilize music, special effects and costumes to immerse the audience. Aerial silks, trapeze, partner acrobatics, contortion, cube, net, clown are all a part of the show! We use several custom apparatuses in each show such as umbrellas, bicycles, chandeliers, spaceships, double-lyras, multi-silks, bedframes, and kites to name a few! We boast unique story-based shows that entrance and immerse the audience.
This is a pre-professional troupe, meaning that students are expected to be extremely serious, focused, and dedicated. We have very strict policies around absences. We want students who are ready be committed and focused in rehearsal.
Exact rehearsal timing, show dates, and more detailed information will become available to students after they make it into the troupe. You do not have to commit to joining the troupe until after you receive all the information. No payment is necessary to audition and no commitment is made by auditioning. Tuition is $1500 per session. Need-based scholarships are available.
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