Preparatory Circus Program — INAC

### Overview
A one-year preparatory programme focused on the technical foundations of circus, giving students the tools for a regular and healthy circus practice. The pedagogical goal is to prepare students to audition for INAC's professional circus programme or any other professional circus school.

### Curriculum
Alongside circus techniques, students work on acrobatic and artistic disciplines including movement, interpretation, and an artistic research laboratory.

### Schedule
1-year course, 1,400 total hours. September to June, Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:30.

### Cost
€3,600 per year.

### Admission
Open to applicants over 18 (a high-school diploma is not mandatory); a medical certificate for sports activities is required. Selection: physical fitness test (strength and flexibility), acrobatic tests, interpretation and movement workshops, an individual act of up to 3 minutes, and an interview.

### Language
Portuguese (some teachers also speak English, Spanish and Italian).