Courses
WANT A CAREER? START HERE!
Contemporary circus is the perfect medium to combine your artistic vision and your elite-level physical talents into a professional and sustainable career.
Applicants must have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
NICA’s CORE PROGRAMS
Certificate IV in Circus Arts (1 year full time)
Bachelor of Circus Arts (3 years full time)
IS IT YOU WE’RE LOOKING FOR?
NICA is looking for applicants from gymnastics, circus arts, acrobatic sports, dance, calisthenics, physical theatre, youth circus, juggling, fire twirling, martial arts, parkour, tricking, or clowning backgrounds.
YOUR TRAINERS
NICA’s courses are delivered in English by highly skilled training staff from Canada, China, England, Australia and Russia - including members of Cirque du Soleil and Moscow Circus.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY are nurtured and highly valued at NICA. Whilst training is intensive and challenging, the camaraderie amongst students and the enduring professional networks are invaluable.
A BRIGHT FUTURE
NICA graduates work in contemporary circus, traditional circus, social circus, stunt work, corporate entertainment, festivals, teaching and many other sectors of the arts industry across the globe.
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Bachelor of
Circus Arts
Australia's only degree
course for professional
circus artists
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Venue
Hire
NICA’s unique
& custom-built
facilities are
available for hire -
The NICA
Story
Australia's
Centre
of Excellence in
contemporary circus. -
Short Courses
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Term Classes for
Children, Teens & Adults
Holiday Program
Childrens Shows -
Social Circus
Reaches Out
Empowering Indigenous
& marginalised groups
through circus for social
change. -
CircaNICA
Performers
Australia’s leading
circus agency
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Corporate
Team Building
We’ll create a tailored
workshop to suit your
organisation’s needs
On site or at NICA.












