COPENHAGEN
CONTEMPORARY
CIRCUS COLLEGE
(CCCC)
Copenhagen Contemporary Circus College (CCCC) is a new 3-year higher education programme comparable to bachelor level in contemporary circus, based in Copenhagen.
The college is located in the beautiful, historic seaplane hangar on Holmen - a unique space for artistic training and exploration. The venue opens for circus activities in autumn 2025, including preparatory courses, workshops, and public events. The full degree programme will launch in 2026 with the first student intake September 2026. We expect to admit 10 students in the first year.
CCCC is an independent private school. Initially the programme is not eligible for Danish student grants (SU), but we are actively working towards public recognition and support. The programme is free of charge for admitted students, apart from an annual study fee to be announced in spring 2026.
The curriculum and teaching team are currently in development and will be published in spring 2026, along with detailed information about the auditions.
The programme offers training across a wide range of circus disciplines, with a strong focus on both cultivating and challenging each discipline - artistically, technically, and conceptually. We work in close collaboration with other artistic fields such as dance, theatre, and music, and aim to create a dynamic learning environment where artistic boundaries can be explored, questioned, and expanded.
At CCCC, students are encouraged to explore their full creative and physical potential. We support the development of both technical skills and artistic voice, and we aim to strengthen students' ability to reflect, take initiative, and contribute meaningfully to contemporary performing arts - as solo artists and as part of collective processes.
Theory and academic perspectives are integrated through practice. We experiment with new pedagogical formats, modes of reflection, and methods of documentation.
More information about circus disciplines, study programme, and curriculum will follow.
Why are we doing this?Contemporary circus is a vital, physical, and innovative psychical art form. Today, no state-funded higher education exists for circus in Denmark - despite its growing artistic and cultural significance both nationally and internationally.
CCCC is currently a private initiative by JA Circus established to fill a gap in the performing arts education landscape. A responsibility we believe ultimately belongs to the state. Driven by the spirit of Dare to Move, we are taking the first step and building what doesn't yet exist. We are creating the school we believe in, to take action and create change.
Info about visaAs of yet CCCC is not a recognized educational programme, which means that students are not eligible for student visas. It is the student's own responsibility to obtain a residence permit. You can read more about the possibilities here: New to Denmark
ABOUT
ABOUT
COPENHAGEN
CONTEMPORARY
CIRCUS COLLEGE
(CCCC)
Copenhagen Contemporary Circus College (CCCC) is a new 3-year higher education programme comparable to bachelor level in contemporary circus, based in Copenhagen.
The college is located in the beautiful, historic seaplane hangar on Holmen - a unique space for artistic training and exploration. The venue opens for circus activities in autumn 2025, including preparatory courses, workshops, and public events. The full degree programme will launch in 2026 with the first student intake September 2026. We expect to admit 10 students in the first year.
CCCC is an independent private school. Initially the programme is not eligible for Danish student grants (SU), but we are actively working towards public recognition and support. The programme is free of charge for admitted students, apart from an annual study fee to be announced in spring 2026.
The curriculum and teaching team are currently in development and will be published in spring 2026, along with detailed information about the auditions.
The programme offers training across a wide range of circus disciplines, with a strong focus on both cultivating and challenging each discipline - artistically, technically, and conceptually. We work in close collaboration with other artistic fields such as dance, theatre, and music, and aim to create a dynamic learning environment where artistic boundaries can be explored, questioned, and expanded.
At CCCC, students are encouraged to explore their full creative and physical potential. We support the development of both technical skills and artistic voice, and we aim to strengthen students' ability to reflect, take initiative, and contribute meaningfully to contemporary performing arts - as solo artists and as part of collective processes.
Theory and academic perspectives are integrated through practice. We experiment with new pedagogical formats, modes of reflection, and methods of documentation.
More information about circus disciplines, study programme, and curriculum will follow.
Contemporary circus is a vital, physical, and innovative psychical art form. Today, no state-funded higher education exists for circus in Denmark - despite its growing artistic and cultural significance both nationally and internationally.
CCCC is currently a private initiative by JA Circus established to fill a gap in the performing arts education landscape. A responsibility we believe ultimately belongs to the state. Driven by the spirit of Dare to Move, we are taking the first step and building what doesn't yet exist. We are creating the school we believe in, to take action and create change.
Info about visa
As of yet CCCC is not a recognized educational programme, which means that students are not eligible for student visas. It is the student's own responsibility to obtain a residence permit. You can read more about the possibilities here: New to Denmark