Le PeTiT CiRqUe Training Programs

Le PeTiT CiRqUe Training Programs includes rehearsing, conditioning, and act creation. It offers elite and semi pro level training for ages 9-18, intermediate and beginner artist training for ages 8-15, beginner junior artist training for ages 4-8, advanced intermediate artist training for ages 4-16, and recreational cirque classes for ages 4-16.

Programs

• Le PeTiT CiRqUe elite/semi pro level program — 9-18 · Tuesdays and Thursdays after school; Saturdays
• Intermediate / beginner artists — 8-15 · Saturday mornings and Mondays after school · For young aerialists/gymnasts with some experience or intermediate/advanced levels wanting more than a recreational class or aspiring to audition for the professional company.
• Beginner junior artists — 4-8 · Saturday mornings · For kids new to aerials and tumbling or with some recreational experience. Recommended private session.
• Advanced intermediate artists — 4-16 · Saturdays and Mondays after school · Recreational cirque classes available upon request; create your own group at any time with 4 students minimum, pending guest teacher availability.
• Recreational Experience — 4-16 · 1 hr/week · Available upon request; for aerialist/gymnast ages 4-16 who want cirque classes for recreational purposes only.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Le PeTiT CiRqUe usually rehearses, conditions and act creation on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and Saturdays. Open to all ages; youngest student is 3.

About the provider

Le PeTiT CiRqUe says it is a humanitarian family entertainment youth production company and a cirque training facility for aspiring aerialists and cirque artists. It states that for the past 12 years it has hosted international gifted youths at its summer casting-intensive and residencies every year, and another page states that for the past 10 years it has hosted international gifted youths at its August Casting-Intensive and Residencies every year. It is described as a multi-award winning cirque company with credits including the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, NBC's Little Big Shots, Ellen, WonderWoman 1984, Saving Flora, The Greatest Showman, and Cirque Du Soleil's scripted TV series Big Top Academy.

Audition only for the elite/semi pro level. Acceptance is by video submission only for the casting intensive. If LA-based or close by: attend 3 times a week plus private act choreography sessions. If out of state: attend the August Intensive and at least 2-6 times a year at the LA facility. If out of country: attend the August Intensive and 1-2 times a year. Virtual attendance is available. The program states it sponsors some artists for 0-1, P1, and P-3 visas.

What families say

“We fly half way around the world just to work with Nathalie and her coaches!” — Jordan Adams, professional cirque artist, Australia

“Finally a top notch program that puts the kids first. It has become common to try to make little performers look like adult performers. Not here. They let kids be kids and have the top trainers in the world available. We fly in from Virginia just for our daughter to take a few classes a month!” — Cindy Calhoun, Virginia

Last updated October 23, 2026.