Arts, Crafts & Performance · Vermont

NECCA Circus Intensives & Skills Weeks

An arts and crafts camp for adults in Vermont.

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Is NECCA Circus Intensives & Skills Weeks still open? Yes.

NECCA Circus Intensives & Skills Weeks is active as of 2026. The schedule, per the operator: 2026 Summer Intensives: Jun 7-Jul 12 and Jul 13-Aug 16; skills retreat weeks through the year. Confirm dates on the official site before booking travel. Adult camps change venues and weekends more often than kids' camps do.

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Fact sheet

Status
Active
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Format
week-long adult circus 'traincation' weeks; multi-week summer intensives
Season
2026 Summer Intensives: Jun 7-Jul 12 and Jul 13-Aug 16; skills retreat weeks through the year
Price
several hundred to ~$1,500 USD per week (housing separate)
Adults only
Yes
Type
Established operator
Official site
necenterforcircusarts.org/programs/circus-intensives
Socials
Instagram

NECCA Circus Intensives & Skills Weeks is based in Vermont and runs a longer, multi-night stay. Its angle is circus. The fact sheet above has the hard numbers; the rest of this page is context.

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

The format: week-long adult circus 'traincation' weeks; multi-week summer intensives. Plan real time off. This runs longer than a weekend, and the extra nights are where the camp part actually happens. Campers are adults only.

Cost

Published price: several hundred to ~$1,500 USD per week (housing separate). That's above the usual $400 to $1,000 weekend band. The premium generally buys longer sessions, real instruction, or a name on the ticket. Check what the ticket covers before comparing camps. Whether lodging, meals, and transport are bundled moves the true cost more than the ticket price does.

Where and when

The venue is in Brattleboro, Vermont. Timing, straight from the operator: 2026 Summer Intensives: Jun 7-Jul 12 and Jul 13-Aug 16; skills retreat weeks through the year.

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