NICA graduate Emma Henshall competed and won the gold medal for Australia at the 2009 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris for her daring and graceful swinging trapeze act.
In 2009 NICA students Julian Aldag and Billie Wilson-Coffey were selected to compete in the 4th World Festival of Circus Arts in Moscow, their dazzling rope & tissu performance saw them take away a prestigious Bronze trophy.
Earl Shatford, NICA artist and trainer, won the 2008 Artist Award for Excellence at the 8th Wuhan International Acrobatic Art Festival with his impressive juggling act. He was also honoured with the People’s Choice Award. As a result of his outstanding achievements he was consequently invited to perform at the prestigious 10th Shanghai International Arts Festival.
The Constructivist Trio - Mace Innes, James Kingsford-Smith and Mathew Loudon - won the bronze trophy at the Wuhan International Acrobatic Art Festival in November 2006. Their innovative straps act was choreographed by NICA trainer, Helene Embling. The competition was judged by an international 7 member panel from China, Europe, Russia and Canada.
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