Formation Artiste de Cirque — Académie Fratellini (Paris region)

3-year apprenticeship-based professional circus arts training at Académie Fratellini in La Plaine Saint-Denis (Paris region). Leads to the DNSP AC (Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel d'Artiste de Cirque), equivalent to a bachelor's degree (level 6, 180 ECTS, RNCP39409). Entirely free for apprentices — apprenticeship contract includes salary based on age and SMIC; only €105/year student life fee (CVEC). Alternates 60% classroom instruction and 40% professional placement. Students perform in two productions per year. Specialty options: acrobatics, balance/equilibrium, aerial arts, tightwire, juggling, Cyr wheel, clown. 8–12 students admitted per cycle. Age 16–29. Minimum 2 years circus practice (500+ hours/year). FEDEC member school.

Language of instruction: fr