NECCA Circus Intensives & Skills Weeks

NECCA Circus Intensives & Skills Weeks runs a longer, multi-night immersion in Vermont, and it earns its place in this directory the honest way: real camp structure, real programming, and a clear point of view (circus). The details below cover format, pricing, current status, and where to verify everything at the source.

The New England Center for Circus Arts runs week-long adult 'traincations' in its purpose-built Trapezium: pick a main focus like trapeze, aerial fabric, lyra, hand balancing, or wheel arts, then fill the rest of each day with other disciplines. Longer summer intensives serve adults 18+ chasing serious circus training. Housing is on you, but the days are all camp.

The experience

Practical picture: the format is week-long adult circus 'traincation' weeks; multi-week summer intensives. Plan for a real time commitment. This runs longer than a weekend, which is exactly why alumni describe it as transformative rather than merely fun. Campers are adults only, so expect the particular energy of grown-ups given permission to play without an audience of children.

Cost

Published pricing: several hundred to ~$1,500 USD per week (housing separate). That sits above the typical $400 to $1,000 weekend band, usually justified by longer sessions, specialist instruction, or headline talent. Confirm what the price actually covers. Camps in this dataset differ on whether lodging, meals, and transport are bundled, and that swings the true cost more than the ticket price does.

Where and when

The venue is in Brattleboro, Vermont. On timing, the operator's own line is the one to trust: 2026 Summer Intensives: Jun 7-Jul 12 and Jul 13-Aug 16; skills retreat weeks through the year.