New England Center for Circus Arts

Welcome to Your Circus Home!

NECCA is the premier, nonprofit circus school in the U.S.! Tucked away in Brattleboro, Vermont, we offer professional training, recreational classes, and workshops for all ages, levels, and abilities. See you in the Trapezium!

Yes, You can Join the circus

there’s circus for everyone At NECCA!

We offer circus classes and programs for all ages and abilities. Learn more about all of our programming below!

Our Mission

Provide high-quality circus arts training for students and artists while facilitating greater access and programming to everyone.

EIN #: 26-0495118

Learn more about NECCA

Performances & Events

Watch some circus!

Even if you aren’t registering for classes, we want to see you at the circus! See our students and pros shine on stage — come join the audience!

Ready to support The Circus & Your Community?

Help keep circus accessible for all! Your sponsorship both gives you a chance to get your name out to our community and support our financial aid funds, community shows, and more.

Become a Sponsor

Upcoming Workshops & Immersions

Do some circus!

We host a wide variety of workshops, intensives, and immersions year round! Whether you have one day, a weekend, or a full week to join us, we have a workshop for you!

Looking for Financial Aid?

As a part of our mission, we strive to provide financial aid to students in need to make circus accessible to all! Learn more at the link below.

Apply for financial aid

Our Sponsors

Please join us in thanking these companies for their support of NECCA.

NEA logo
NEFA logo
Vermont Arts Council logo
C&S Grocers logo
Brattleboro Savings and Loans logo
Backroads Granola logo
Fenton Family Dealerships logo
Holiday Inn Express logo
Brattleboro Portable Storage logo
Great Eastern Radio logo
Sapsis Rigging logo
Brattleboro Tire logo
India Masala House logo
Brattleboro Reformer logo
Minuteman Press logo

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