November 8 – 10, 2024
Join us over three days for 40+ workshops, 20+ instructors, two performances, and endless learning.
The Deets
About CWW
About the Weekend
Throughout the weekend, workshops will be offered by your favorite NECCA teachers, plus guest instructors including Thom Wall, Melissa Knowles, Terry Crane and more. Workshops and activities will run from 9:00 am Friday November 8 through 8:00 pm Sunday November 10.
New this year, we’ve added studio space at the newly renovated Retreat Farm’s North Barn, in walking distance from the Trapezium. Join us Saturday for our pre-show social event, pop-up workshops, Open House circus activities and more.
This year’s guest company is Acrobatic Conundrum (all the way from Seattle!) They will perform Friday night and offer workshops throughout the weekend. On Saturday night, our Alumni Cabaret returns—featuring NECCA graduates returning from Cirque du Soleil, 7 Fingers and beyond—to show off their skills on the NECCA stage.
This year we are offering the CWW Advance Pass! Learn more below…
Important Info
When is CWW?
Circus Workshop weekend runs from 9:00 am on Friday, November 8 through 8:00 pm on Sunday, November 10.
We ask that participants register by November 1, 2024, if possible!
When is CWW Registration Open?
Advance Pass: Purchases open August 1
Pre-Registration for Workshops for Advanced Pass Holders: September 1
General Workshop Registration: September 9
Who is teaching at CWW?
Check out the course catalog with all the details HERE!
Ariele Ebacher
Chelsea Barrett
Eliza Gaston
Elsa Hall
Elsie Smith
Emma Curtiss
Jenna Ciotta
Levi Helton
Melissa Knowles
Mestre Tico
Molly Gawler
Naomi Ullian
Stacey Strange
Summer Lacey
Terry Crane
Thom Wall
Violet Defiant
Zeb Galipeau
Where is CWW?
Circus Workshop Weekend is held at multiple locations. Here they are listed below. Be sure you read your workshop or event details to find the correct location! HERE is the course catalog.
The Cotton Mill
74 Cotton Mill Hill
Brattleboro, VT
The Retreat Farm Barn
45 Farmhouse Sq
Brattleboro, VT
The Trapezium
10 Town Crier Drive
Brattleboro, Vermont
How much does CWW Cost?
CWW Advance Passes cost $75.
Individual workshop registration varies and is NOT included in the cost of your Advance Pass. Most workshops are $75, some cost less. The ‘pop up’ mini-workshops and lunch time chats are generally $5 (these are free as part of the pass).
An advanced pass is not required to attend CWW workshops, but it does get you a bunch of cool bonuses and discounts! We highly recommend!
NOTE: Discounts cannot be combined.
Are there any prerequisites for CWW?
Circus Workshop Weekend is open to anyone ages 16 & up (instructor permission may be granted to those under 16, please contact us to ask about this).
Please check your individual workshops for any specific prerequisites.
HERE is the course catalog.
New this year!
Advance Passes
About the Advance Pass
These passes give you priority access to workshop registration and many other goodies! These passes are not required to register in CWW, but with all these perks, who would pass on the Pass?!
Passes are now on sale!
Workshops will be available for registration on Friday, September 1 for Pass holders (General workshop registration begins Monday, September 9).
Your Advance Pass gets you:
- NECCA swag bag
- Priority registration one week before general registration
- 10% off all workshops (most workshops cost $75)
- $5 off all shows
- Free entrance to Saturday night’s Circus Social
- Free pop up workshops
- Free morning warm ups
How your pass works:
- Purchase your pass before September 1 for priority registration (September 1–8).
- During and after priority registration, the 10% discount will automatically appear in the check out cart as you register.
- You will receive a code as an auto email from us to use for discounted show tickets. Ticket sales open September 1 here.
- When you check in at your first event during the CWW, you will receive your swag bag and a bracelet that shows you are an Advance Pass holder. Show your pass to get into the Circus Social, pop-up workshops and warm-ups.
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Everything Happening at CWW
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SUPPORTING OUR MISSION
DONATE TO NECCA
NECCA is a nonprofit that’s committed to the people it serves and the community within which it thrives. We rely on our many generous donors to continue to be a place that’s accessible to everyone, where creativity and artistry soar, and where the seemingly impossible becomes possible—every single day. Please consider joining others in supporting our work.
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To Circus Springboard Sponsors: Valentine Talland and Nagesh Mahanthappa. Thank you for your support!
Our Mission
Provide high quality circus arts training for students and artists while facilitating greater access and programming to everyone.
