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Updated 8/30/2024

NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CIRCUS ARTS

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    VT

Institution/Business Type: School of the Arts

About NECCA

Since 2007, New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) has emerged as the premiere circus arts training facility in the nation, blending athleticism and artistry and hosting professional circus artists as performers and coaching staff. The mission of NECCA is to provide high quality circus arts training for students and artists while facilitating greater access and programming to everyone. As a non-profit organization, NECCA ensures financial and inclusive access to serve students of all ages and abilities to learn circus skills, have a wellness practice and experience the joy of play through recreational circus classes, pre-professional and professional programs and workshops. Learn more at www.circusschool.org.  

About Circus Springboard

The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) presents the annual Circus Springboard show, featuring America’s next generation of circus artists. Circus Springboard tours New England theaters connecting rural audiences to inspiring aerialists and acrobats through the powerful storytelling of theatrical circus. The performers are soon-to-be graduates of NECCA’s 3-year professional training program and this show is the culmination of their study and development as circus artists. Devised with a guest director, each year reflects the artistic collaboration of the director and performers.

 

Find Me

Jenna Struble (she/her)
Job Title: Executive Director
Phone: 8022549780
Address:
10 Town Crier Drive
Brattleboro, VT 05301

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

School of the Arts

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

2007

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

School of the Arts

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

2007

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Theater - Circus

Additional Disciplines:

  • Dance - Modern / Contemporary
  • Theater - Variety / Vaudeville
  • Multi-Disciplinary

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Community Arts
  • Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
  • Fiscal Sponsorship
  • Venue Rental
Seasons Active: spring, fall, winter, summer
Events Per Year: 40

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Families
  • General Public
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Youth-At-Risk
  • Artists
  • Businesses
  • Elders
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Rural Populations

Languages Available:

  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National
  • International

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility
  • Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision
  • Accessible website and/or multimedia for people with sensory disabilities

NECCA values working with all people and our coaches are excited and trained in exploring the opportunities of working with anyone who is interested. Just ask and we'll connect on how our creative teaching is intended to shape to the people who want to participate. We have experience working with people with autism, missing limbs, spinal cord injury, alternative learning styles, visual and hearing impaired, etc and believe that all our work is in collaboration with our students.

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Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • American Youth Circus Organization
  • American Circus Alliance

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • American Youth Circus Organization
  • American Circus Alliance

Awards

Awards:

  • National Endowment for the Arts grant recipient

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Designated Arts Community:

  • Vermont Arts Council - VAC Creation Grant Applicants

Artist Info

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • We have flexible projects and can rig in a traditional theater with a grid as well as bring our own freestanding aerial rig that can set up in a gymnasium, black box or out of doors.

Fee Range:

$2,000

State of Residence:

Vermont

Minimum Number of Performers:

6

Maximum Number of Performers:

15

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • We have flexible projects and can rig in a traditional theater with a grid as well as bring our own freestanding aerial rig that can set up in a gymnasium, black box or out of doors.

Fee Range:

$2,000

State of Residence:

Vermont

Minimum Number of Performers:

6

Maximum Number of Performers:

15

Venues for Rent/Use

NECCA
Venue Address: 10 Town Crier Drive Brattleboro, VT 05301
Venue Phone: 8023182639
Venue Type: Theater
Venue Fee Range Minimum: $500
Venue Fee Range Maximum: $1000
Venue Capacity: 140
Venue Accessibility: Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision. Facility is physically accessible (such as parking, entrances, accessible restrooms, seating, backstage). Accessible website and/or multimedia for people with sensory disabilities.
Stage Details: Theater in the Round, Black Box, Amphitheater / Concert Shell / Bandstand, Proscenium Theater, Thrust Stage
Venue Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Venue Features: Air Ventilation System, Climate Control, Dressing Room(s), Fly Space, Green Room, Light System / Track Lighting, Livestream Capability, Loading Dock, Mirrored Walls, Movie Screen / Projection Capabilities, Outdoor Stage, Sound System, WiFi
Trained Crew Available: Yes
Union Crew Available: No