Have you ever dreamed of running away with the circus? Now is your chance by signing up to the Universal Circus Academy………..

The Universal Circus Academy is currently the only touring circus academy based on a travelling circus in the UK. The students on our intensive 8 week course will travel the country with the show and train with real circus professionals under the big top AT RUSSELLS INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS.

Students will get a chance to take part in all aspects of circus life as well as learn new skills and advance on the ones they already have.

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A breakdown of our course:

8 week intensive course

Train in the big top with circus professionals

Live on site and travel from town to town -Learn a range of skills

Create your own act

Appear in a showcase performance for circus agents and directors

Some of the skills we specialise in:

Trapeze- single & duo

Silks- single & duo

Aerial hoop

Corde lisse

Hula hoops

Poi

cube & sphere manipulation

Foot jugging

Trampoline

Acrobatics

Voltige

Duo acrobatics

Aerial net

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Admission to our 2026 course is by audition only and limited spaces are available.

AUDITIONS CAN BE DONE IN PERSON OR VIA VIDEO. 

For more information please do not hesitate to get in touch so we can send you a full information pack or answer and questions you may have.

Drop us an email at academy@russellscircus.co.uk

We hope to hear from you soon.