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type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/309/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%289%29.png" alt="Bey
330ond Our Boundaries: Australian students embark on circus exchange in China" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 331 </a> 332 </div> 333 334 335 <div class="post-content"> 336 337 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 338 href="/blog/beyond-our-boundaries-china-exchange">Beyond Our Boundaries: Australian students embark on circus exchange in China</a></h2> 339 <p>Eight students and three NICA trainers travelled to the Shanghai Circus School as part of Beyond Our Boundaries, strengthening AustraliaâChina cultural exchange through circus.</p> 340 341 <div class="post-meta"> 342 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 343 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 344 </span> 345 </div> 346 347 </div> 348 </article> 349 </div> 350 351 352 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest"> 353 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 354 <div class="post-image"> 355 <a href="/blog/Guang-Rong-Lu-OAM-National-Circus-Centre"> 356 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/308/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%286%29.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/308/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%286%29.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/308/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%286%29.png" alt="The Guang Rong Lu OAM National Circus Centre" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 357 </a> 358 </div> 359 360 361 <div class="post-content"> 362 363 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 364 href="/blog/Guang-Rong-Lu-OAM-National-Circus-Centre">The Guang Rong Lu OAM National Circus Centre</a></h2> 365 <p>Cox Architecture connects NICA training space to the public realm</p> 366 367 <div class="post-meta"> 368 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 369 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 370 </span> 371 </div> 372 373 </div> 374 </article> 375 </div> 376 377 378 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest"> 379 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 380 <div class="post-image"> 381 <a href="/blog/Sidney-Myer-Circus-Studio"> 382 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/307/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%285%29.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/307/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%285%29.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/307/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%285%29.png" alt="NICA's Sidney Myer Circus Studio by Bates Smart" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 383 </a> 384 </div> 385 386 387 <div class="post-content"> 388 389 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 390 href="/blog/Sidney-Myer-Circus-Studio">NICA's Sidney Myer Circus Studio by Bates Smart</a></h2> 391 <p>The first home for tertiary circus education in Australia</p> 392 393 <div class="post-meta"> 394 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 395 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 396 </span> 397 </div> 398 399 </div> 400 </article> 401 </div> 402 403 404 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest"> 405 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 406 <div class="post-image"> 407 <a href="/blog/nanjing-project"> 408 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/306/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%284%29.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/306/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%284%29.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/306/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%284%29.png" alt="The Nanjing Project: The Story That Started it All" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 409 </a> 410 </div> 411 412 413 <div class="post-content"> 414 415 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 416 href="/blog/nanjing-project">The Nanjing Project: The Story That Started it All</a></h2> 417 <p>The most important circus revolution in Australia</p> 418 419 <div class="post-meta"> 420 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 421 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 422 </span> 423 </div> 424 425 </div> 426 </article> 427 </div> 428 429 430 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest"> 431 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 432 <div class="post-image"> 433 <a href="/blog/circus-turning-obstacles-into-strength"> 434 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/305/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%282%29.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/305/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%282%29.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/305/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%282%29.png" alt="Repeatedly...Circus is Turning Obstacles into Strength" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 435 </a> 436 </div> 437 438 439 <div class="post-content"> 440 441 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 442 href="/blog/circus-turning-obstacles-into-strength">Repeatedly...Circus is Turning Obstacles into Strength</a></h2> 443 <p>The spirit of circus has always been adaptation. </p> 444 445 <div class="post-meta"> 446 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 447 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 448 </span> 449 </div> 450 451 </div> 452 </article> 453 </div> 454 455 456 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest"> 457 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 458 <div class="post-image"> 459 <a href="/blog/NICA-alum-world-record"> 460 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/304/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%281%29.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/304/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%281%29.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/304/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20%281%29.png" alt="NICA Alumna Breaks Guiness World Record" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 461 </a> 462 </div> 463 464 465 <div class="post-content"> 466 467 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 468 href="/blog/NICA-alum-world-record">NICA Alumna Breaks Guiness World Record</a></h2> 469 <p>NICA Alumna Sophie Bohlsen Breaks Guiness World Record</p> 470 471 <div class="post-meta"> 472 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 473 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 474 </span> 475 </div> 476 477 </div> 478 </article> 479 </div> 480 481 482 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest media"> 483 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 484 <div class="post-image"> 485 <a href="/blog/new-chair-of-the-board-announcement"> 486 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/303/NewChair_2026_Blog-tile-NICAwebsite.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/303/NewChair_2026_Blog-tile-NICAwebsite.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/303/NewChair_2026_Blog-tile-NICAwebsite.png" alt="The Honourable Ted Baillieu AO announced as the new Chair of the Board" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 487 </a> 488 </div> 489 490 491 <div class="post-content"> 492 493 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 494 href="/blog/new-chair-of-the-board-announcement">The Honourable Ted Baillieu AO announced as the new Chair of the Board</a></h2> 495 <p>Mr Baillieu to lead an impressive new Board of NICA</p> 496 497 <div class="post-meta"> 498 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 499 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 500 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 501 </span> 502 </div> 503 504 </div> 505 </article> 506 </div> 507 508 509 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest"> 510 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 511 <div class="post-image"> 512 <a href="/blog/Int-Womens-Day-2026"> 513 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/301/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/301/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/301/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.png" alt="International Women's Day - NICA Women are Circus Strong" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 514 </a> 515 </div> 516 517 518 <div class="post-content"> 519 520 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 521 href="/blog/Int-Womens-Day-2026">International Women's Day - NICA Women are Circus Strong</a></h2> 522 <p>Modern Circus: Where Strong Women Are Seen, Supported and Celebrated</p> 523 524 <div class="post-meta"> 525 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 526 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 527 </span> 528 </div> 529 530 </div> 531 </article> 532 </div> 533 534 535 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all training"> 536 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 537 <div class="post-image"> 538 <a href="/blog/Meet-some-of-the-masters-at-NICA"> 539 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/279/Blog%20tile%20-%20Master%20trainers%20highlight.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/279/Blog%20tile%20-%20Master%20trainers%20highlight.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/279/Blog%20tile%20-%20Master%20trainers%20highlight.png" alt="Meet some of the Masters at NICA" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 540 </a> 541 </div> 542 543 544 <div class="post-content"> 545 546 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 547 href="/blog/Meet-some-of-the-masters-at-NICA">Meet some of the Masters at NICA</a></h2> 548 <p>One generationâs mastery becomes the foundation of the nextâs potential.</p> 549 550 <div class="post-meta"> 551 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 552 <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 553 </span> 554 </div> 555 556 </div> 557 </article> 558 </div> 559 560 561 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest"> 562 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 563 <div class="post-image"> 564 <a href="/blog/Funding-awarded-for-growth-sustainability"> 565 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/278/Ian%20Potter%20Announcement_Blog%20tile%202026.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/278/Ian%20Potter%20Announcement_Blog%20tile%202026.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/278/Ian%20Potter%20Announcement_Blog%20tile%202026.png" alt="A Milestone for NICA and Contemporary Circus Education" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 566 </a> 567 </div> 568 569 570 <div class="post-content"> 571 572 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 573 href="/blog/Funding-awarded-for-growt
573h-sustainability">A Milestone for NICA and Contemporary Circus Education</a></h2> 574 <p>A new chapter in NICA's evolution begins with the award of significant multi-year grant.</p> 575 576 <div class="post-meta"> 577 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 578 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 579 </span> 580 </div> 581 582 </div> 583 </article> 584 </div> 585 586 587 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest media"> 588 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 589 <div class="post-image"> 590 <a href="/blog/Introducing-Juliana-Neves-Head-of-Circus-Studies"> 591 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/276/Untitled%20%28Instagram%20Post%29.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/276/Untitled%20%28Instagram%20Post%29.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/276/Untitled%20%28Instagram%20Post%29.png" alt="Introducing Juliana Neves: Head of Circus Studies" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 592 </a> 593 </div> 594 595 596 <div class="post-content"> 597 598 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 599 href="/blog/Introducing-Juliana-Neves-Head-of-Circus-Studies">Introducing Juliana Neves: Head of Circus Studies</a></h2> 600 <p>Celebrating NICA's new Head of Circus Studies - Juliana Neves</p> 601 602 <div class="post-meta"> 603 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 604 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 605 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 606 </span> 607 </div> 608 609 </div> 610 </article> 611 </div> 612 613 614 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest media"> 615 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 616 <div class="post-image"> 617 <a href="/blog/announcing-beyond-our-boundaries"> 618 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/267/1-1.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/267/1-1.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/267/1-1.png" alt="Beyond Our Boundaries" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 619 </a> 620 </div> 621 622 623 <div class="post-content"> 624 625 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 626 href="/blog/announcing-beyond-our-boundaries">Beyond Our Boundaries</a></h2> 627 <p>NICA Launches New Cross-Cultural Exchange with China</p> 628 629 <div class="post-meta"> 630 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 631 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 632 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 633 </span> 634 </div> 635 636 </div> 637 </article> 638 </div> 639 640 641 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest"> 642 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 643 <div class="post-image"> 644 <a href="/blog/Careers-in-Circus-Arts"> 645 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/265/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/265/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/265/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.jpg" alt="Does a Career in Circus Pay the Rent?" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 646 </a> 647 </div> 648 649 650 <div class="post-content"> 651 652 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 653 href="/blog/Careers-in-Circus-Arts">Does a Career in Circus Pay the Rent?</a></h2> 654 <p>Circus Work is Real Work â and it Pays!</p> 655 656 <div class="post-meta"> 657 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 658 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 659 </span> 660 </div> 661 662 </div> 663 </article> 664 </div> 665 666 667 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest training"> 668 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 669 <div class="post-image"> 670 <a href="/blog/adelaide-fringe-2025"> 671 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/264/10.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/264/10.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/264/10.png" alt="NICA Students Hit the Road: An Interstate Industry Project" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 672 </a> 673 </div> 674 675 676 <div class="post-content"> 677 678 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 679 href="/blog/adelaide-fringe-2025">NICA Students Hit the Road: An Interstate Industry Project</a></h2> 680 <p>NICAs graduating students travel to Adelaide Fringe</p> 681 682 <div class="post-meta"> 683 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 684 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 685 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 686 </span> 687 </div> 688 689 </div> 690 </article> 691 </div> 692 693 694 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest training"> 695 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 696 <div class="post-image"> 697 <a href="/blog/networking-at-nica"> 698 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/262/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/262/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/262/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.png" alt="Networking at NICA" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 699 </a> 700 </div> 701 702 703 <div class="post-content"> 704 705 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 706 href="/blog/networking-at-nica">Networking at NICA</a></h2> 707 <p> Why Networking at NICA Is Just as Important as Training</p> 708 709 <div class="post-meta"> 710 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 711 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 712 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 713 </span> 714 </div> 715 716 </div> 717 </article> 718 </div> 719 720 721 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest media"> 722 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 723 <div class="post-image"> 724 <a href="/blog/board-announcement"> 725 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/260/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/260/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/260/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website.png" alt="NICA Proudly Welc
725omes Our New Board 2025" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 726 </a> 727 </div> 728 729 730 <div class="post-content"> 731 732 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 733 href="/blog/board-announcement">NICA Proudly Welcomes Our New Board 2025</a></h2> 734 <p>A new era of leadership begins..</p> 735 736 <div class="post-meta"> 737 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 738 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 739 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 740 </span> 741 </div> 742 743 </div> 744 </article> 745 </div> 746 747 748 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni"> 749 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 750 <div class="post-image"> 751 <a href="/blog/NICAgraduate-performs-in-Wuhan"> 752 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/117/NICAnews-17.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/117/NICAnews-17.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/117/NICAnews-17.jpg" alt="NICA graduate to perform in âThe Han Showâ Wuhan" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 753 </a> 754 </div> 755 756 757 <div class="post-content"> 758 759 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 760 href="/blog/NICAgraduate-performs-in-Wuhan">NICA graduate to perform in âThe Han Showâ Wuhan</a></h2> 761 <p>Congratulations to 2013 NICA graduate Tamika Ball who will be joining the Franco Dragone Entertainment Group.</p> 762 763 <div class="post-meta"> 764 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 765 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 766 </span> 767 </div> 768 769 </div> 770 </article> 771 </div> 772 773 774 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media training"> 775 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 776 <div class="post-image"> 777 <a href="/blog/ARTS8_GivingFlightToArtisticTalent"> 778 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/133/NICAnews-33.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/133/NICAnews-33.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/133/NICAnews-33.jpg" alt="Giving flight to artistic talent" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 779 </a> 780 </div> 781 782 783 <div class="post-content"> 784 785 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 786 href="/blog/ARTS8_GivingFlightToArtisticTalent">Giving flight to artistic talent</a></h2> 787 <p>Some of Australiaâs most gifted young actors, dancers, singers, film makers and musicians spent three days developing..</p> 788 789 <div class="post-meta"> 790 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 791 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 792 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 793 </span> 794 </div> 795 796 </div> 797 </article> 798 </div> 799 800 801 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 802 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 803 <div class="post-image"> 804 <a href="/blog/NICAawardedBendigoBankgrant"> 805 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/100/NICAnews-2-sized2.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/100/NICAnews-2-sized2.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/100/NICAnews-2-sized2.jpg" alt="NICA awarded Bendigo Bank grant" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 806 </a> 807 </div> 808 809 810 <div class="post-content"> 811 812 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 813 href="/blog/NICAawardedBendigoBankgrant">NICA awarded Bendigo Bank grant</a></h2> 814 <p>To purchase circus equipment for the Community Circus program.</p> 815 816 <div class="post-meta"> 817 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 818 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 819 </span> 820 </div> 821 822 </div> 823 </article> 824 </div> 825 826 827 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni media"> 828 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 829 <div class="post-image"> 830 <a href="/blog/2017_WinnersOfGasworksCircusSh
830owdown"> 831 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/128/NICAnews-28.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/128/NICAnews-28.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/128/NICAnews-28.jpg" alt="Congratulations to the Winners of Gasworks Circus Showdown 2017" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 832 </a> 833 </div> 834 835 836 <div class="post-content"> 837 838 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 839 href="/blog/2017_WinnersOfGasworksCircusShowdown">Congratulations to the Winners of Gasworks Circus Showdown 2017</a></h2> 840 <p>The competition featured performers displaying a mixture of skills from foot juggling to Chinese pole and acrobatics..</p> 841 842 <div class="post-meta"> 843 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 844 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 845 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 846 </span> 847 </div> 848 849 </div> 850 </article> 851 </div> 852 853 854 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest"> 855 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 856 <div class="post-image"> 857 <a href="/blog/2024_FAQ"> 858 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/193/Photo%20by%20Daniel%20Rabin%282%29.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/193/Photo%20by%20Daniel%20Rabin%282%29.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/193/Photo%20by%20Daniel%20Rabin%282%29.jpg" alt="Frequently Asked Questions version 2024" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 859 </a> 860 </div> 861 862 863 <div class="post-content"> 864 865 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 866 href="/blog/2024_FAQ">Frequently Asked Questions version 2024</a></h2> 867 <p>Wondering what life is like at NICA? Got questions about what skills you will learn and hours of training? You may find your answers here.</p> 868 869 <div class="post-meta"> 870 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 871 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 872 </span> 873 </div> 874 875 </div> 876 </article> 877 </div> 878 879 880 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 881 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 882 <div class="post-image"> 883 <a href="/blog/2013_NICAstudents-shine-on-opening-night"> 884 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/112/NICAnews-12.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/112/NICAnews-12.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/112/NICAnews-12.jpg" alt="NICA students shine on opening night" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 885 </a> 886 </div> 887 888 889 <div class="post-content"> 890 891 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 892 href="/blog/2013_NICAstudents-shine-on-opening-night">NICA students shine on opening night</a></h2> 893 <p>NICA stundents performed a riveting group bike routine at the opening night of the International Congress of Paediatrics (ICP).</p> 894 895 <div class="post-meta"> 896 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 897 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 898 </span> 899 </div> 900 901 </div> 902 </article> 903 </div> 904 905 906 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 907 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 908 <div class="post-image"> 909 <a href="/blog/2016_MrLu-takes-new-role-InternationalCircusArena"> 910 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/123/NICAnews-23.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/123/NICAnews-23.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/123/NICAnews-23.jpg" alt="Mr Lu takes on a new role in the International Circus Arena" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 911 </a> 912 </div> 913 914 915 <div class="post-content"> 916 917 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 918 href="/blog/2016_MrLu-takes-new-role-InternationalCircusArena">Mr Lu takes on a new role in the International Circus Arena</a></h2> 919 <p> Mr Guang Rong Lu OAM has taken on an exciting new position as Director (International Engagement)</p> 920 921 <div class="post-meta"> 922 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 923 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 924 </span> 925 </div> 926 927 </div> 928 </article> 929 </div> 930 931 932 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest alumni media"> 933 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 934 <div class="post-image"> 935 <a href="/blog/NICA-Alumni-Nelson-Smyles-in-Luzia"> 936 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/182/Luzia_CirqueDuSoleil_Photo_Credit_MerleneHutt_blog-tile.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/182/Luzia_CirqueDuSoleil_Photo_Credit_MerleneHutt_blog-tile.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/182/Luzia_CirqueDuSoleil_Photo_Credit_MerleneHutt_blog-tile.jpg" alt="NICA Alumni shines in Cirque du Soleil's 'Luzia'" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 937 </a> 938 </div> 939 940 941 <div class="post-content"> 942 943 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 944 href="/blog/NICA-Alumni-Nelson-Smyles-in-Luzia">NICA Alumni shines in Cirque du Soleil's 'Luzia'</a></h2> 945 <p>Cirque du Soleil's 'Luzia' is set to captivate Melbourne, featuring NICA Alumni Nelson Smyles</p> 946 947 <div class="post-meta"> 948 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 949 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 950 , <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 951 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 952 </span> 953 </div> 954 955 </div> 956 </article> 957 </div> 958 959 960 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media training"> 961 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 962 <div class="post-image"> 963 <a href="/blog/2012_NICATrainersInIndonesia"> 964 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/107/NICAnews-7.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/107/NICAnews-7.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/107/NICAnews-7.jpg" alt="News from NICA trainer in Indonesia" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 965 </a> 966 </div> 967 968 969 <div class="post-content"> 970 971 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 972 href="/blog/2012_NICATrainersInIndonesia">News from NICA trainer in Indonesia</a></h2> 973 <p>Andrea Ousley in Jakarta, Indonesia working for a not-profit organisation called The Red Nose Foundation Hidung Merah.</p> 974 975 <div class="post-meta"> 976 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 977 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 978 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 979 </span> 980 </div> 981 982 </div> 983 </article> 984 </div> 985 986 987 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni"> 988 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 989 <div class="post-image"> 990 <a href="/blog/2014_NICA-Graduates-on-the-World-Stage"> 991 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/118/NICAnews-18.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/118/NICAnews-18.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/118/NICAnews-18.jpg" alt="2014 NICA Graduates on the World Stage" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 992 </a> 993 </div> 994 995 996 <div class="post-content"> 997 998 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 999 href="/blog/2014_NICA-Graduates-on-the-World-Stage">2014 NICA Graduates on the World Stage</a></h2> 1000 <p>We wanted to share with you a small selection of the destinations of our 2014 graduates who are jetting off around the world on their circus journeys..</p> 1001 1002 <div class="post-meta"> 1003 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1004 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1005 </span> 1006 </div> 1007 1008 </div> 1009 </article> 1010 </div> 1011 1012 1013 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni media"> 1014 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1015 <div class="post-image">
1016 <a href="/blog/2019_AGiantDuckWinsGasworksCircusShowdown"> 1017 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/134/NICAnews-34.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/134/NICAnews-34.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/134/NICAnews-34.jpg" alt="A Giant Duck Wins Gasworks Circus Showdown 2019" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1018 </a> 1019 </div> 1020 1021 1022 <div class="post-content"> 1023 1024 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1025 href="/blog/2019_AGiantDuckWinsGasworksCircusShowdown">A Giant Duck Wins Gasworks Circus Showdown 2019</a></h2> 1026 <p>Our congratulations to Jack William Wilde and Shona Conacher for taking out the top gong.</p> 1027 1028 <div class="post-meta"> 1029 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1030 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1031 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1032 </span> 1033 </div> 1034 1035 </div> 1036 </article> 1037 </div> 1038 1039 1040 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 1041 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1042 <div class="post-image"> 1043 <a href="/blog/NationalCircusCentreOfficialOpening"> 1044 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/101/NICAnews-NICAopenning.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/101/NICAnews-NICAopenning.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/101/NICAnews-NICAopenning.jpg" alt="NICA National Circus Centre Official Opening" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1045 </a> 1046 </div> 1047 1048 1049 <div class="post-content"> 1050 1051 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1052 href="/blog/NationalCircusCentreOfficialOpening">NICA National Circus Centre Official Opening</a></h2> 1053 <p>The Hon. Peter Costello MP officially opened the new NICA National Circus Centre.</p> 1054 1055 <div class="post-meta"> 1056 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1057 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1058 </span> 1059 </div> 1060 1061 </div> 1062 </article> 1063 </div> 1064 1065 1066 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 1067 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1068 <div class="post-image"> 1069 <a href="/blog/2017_the-amazing-career-of-JingJing"> 1070 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/129/NICAnews-29.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/129/NICAnews-29.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/129/NICAnews-29.jpg" alt="Reflecting on the amazing career of Jing Jing" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1071 </a> 1072 </div> 1073 1074 1075 <div class="post-content"> 1076 1077 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1078 href="/blog/2017_the-amazing-career-of-JingJing">Reflecting on the amazing career of Jing Jing</a></h2> 1079 <p>Mr Xue Jing Jing, affectionately known at NICA as Jing Jing, retired from training recently.</p> 1080 1081 <div class="post-meta"> 1082 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1083 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1084 </span> 1085 </div> 1086 1087 </div> 1088 </article> 1089 </div> 1090 1091 1092 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest media"> 1093 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1094 <div class="post-image"> 1095 <a href="/blog/lecole-de-cirque-film"> 1096 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/196/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20copy.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/196/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20copy.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/196/Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website%20copy.png" alt="Lécole de Cirque (Circus School)" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1097 </a> 1098 </div> 1099 1100 1101 <div class="post-content"> 1102 1103 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1104 href="/blog/lecole-de-cirque-film">Lécole de Cirque (Circus School)</a></h2> 1105 <p>A film by Matilda Deeble - NICA recreational student and circus advocate</p> 1106 1107 <div class="post-meta"> 1108 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1109 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 1110 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1111 </span> 1112 </div> 1113 1114 </div> 1115 </article> 1116 </div> 1117 1118 1119 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media training"> 1120 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1121 <div class="post-image"> 1122 <a href="/blog/2013_FirstYearStudents-performAlwin-in-E-Minor"> 1123 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/113/NICAnews-13.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/113/NICAnews-13.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/113/NICAnews-13.jpg" alt="First year students perform in Alwin in E Minor" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1124 </a> 1125 </div> 1126 1127 1128 <div class="post-content"> 1129 1130 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1131 href="/blog/2013_FirstYearStudents-performAlwin-in-E-Minor">First year students perform in Alwin in E Minor</a></h2> 1132 <p>The show, titled Alwin in E Minor, is based on the seven stages of man from the famous monologue in Shakespeareâs play 'As you Like It'</p> 1133 1134 <div class="post-meta"> 1135 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1136 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1137 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1138 </span> 1139 </div> 1140 1141 </div> 1142 </article> 1143 </div> 1144 1145 1146 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 1147 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1148 <div class="post-image"> 1149 <a href="/blog/2017_collaborating-with-the-BeijingInternationalAcrobaticArtsSchool"> 1150 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/124/NICAnews-24.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/124/NICAnews-24.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/124/NICAnews-24.jpg" alt="NICA's collaboration with the Beijing International Acrobatic Arts School" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1151 </a> 1152 </div> 1153 1154 1155 <div class="post-content"> 1156 1157 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1158 href="/blog/2017_collaborating-with-the-BeijingInternationalAcrobaticArtsSchool">NICA's collaboration with the Beijing International Acrobatic Arts School</a></h2> 1159 <p>Leading the young artists through a series of progressive classes and creative tasks was a challenging endeavour due to communication barriers..</p> 1160 1161 <div class="post-meta"> 1162 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1163 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1164 </span> 1165 </div> 1166 1167 </div> 1168 </article> 1169 </div> 1170 1171 1172 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 1173 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1174 <div class="post-image"> 1175 <a href="/blog/2024_Director_CaritaFarrerSpencer"> 1176 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/183/FAMOUS_square-image-only_1.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/183/FAMOUS_square-image-only_1.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/183/FAMOUS_square-image-only_1.jpg" alt="Carita Farrer Spencer directs 3rd year ensemble" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1177 </a> 1178 </div> 1179 1180 1181 <div class="post-content"> 1182 1183 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1184 href="/blog/2024_Director_CaritaFarrerSpencer">Carita Farrer Spencer directs 3rd year ensemble</a></h2> 1185 <p>Indulge in the lavish and ludricrous life of the rich and famous cir
1185cus elite. Directed by the esteemed Carita Farrer Spencer.</p> 1186 1187 <div class="post-meta"> 1188 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1189 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1190 </span> 1191 </div> 1192 1193 </div> 1194 </article> 1195 </div> 1196 1197 1198 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media training"> 1199 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1200 <div class="post-image"> 1201 <a href="/blog/2012_NICAaerials-trainerKathrynNiesche"> 1202 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/108/NICAnews-8.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/108/NICAnews-8.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/108/NICAnews-8.jpg" alt="NICA trainer clowns around for a worthy cause" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1203 </a> 1204 </div> 1205 1206 1207 <div class="post-content"> 1208 1209 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1210 href="/blog/2012_NICAaerials-trainerKathrynNiesche">NICA trainer clowns around for a worthy cause</a></h2> 1211 <p>NICA aerials trainer Kathryn Niesche recently returned from five days in the Central Desert, touring remote Indigenous Warlpiri communities</p> 1212 1213 <div class="post-meta"> 1214 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1215 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1216 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1217 </span> 1218 </div> 1219 1220 </div> 1221 </article> 1222 </div> 1223 1224 1225 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 1226 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1227 <div class="post-image"> 1228 <a href="/blog/2015_MrLu-awardedOAM"> 1229 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/119/NICAnews-19.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/119/NICAnews-19.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/119/NICAnews-19.jpg" alt="Congratulations to Mr Lu who was awarded an OAM" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1230 </a> 1231 </div> 1232 1233 1234 <div class="post-content"> 1235 1236 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1237 href="/blog/2015_MrLu-awardedOAM">Congratulations to Mr Lu who was awarded an OAM</a></h2> 1238 <p>Congratulations to Mr Lu Guang Rong who has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)</p> 1239 1240 <div class="post-meta"> 1241 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1242 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1243 </span> 1244 </div> 1245 1246 </div> 1247 </article> 1248 </div> 1249 1250 1251 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni training"> 1252 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1253 <div class="post-image">
1254 <a href="/blog/GraduateHighlight-LewieWest"> 1255 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/135/NICAnews-35.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/135/NICAnews-35.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/135/NICAnews-35.jpg" alt="Graduate Highlight: Lewie West And His Varied Career" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1256 </a> 1257 </div> 1258 1259 1260 <div class="post-content"> 1261 1262 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1263 href="/blog/GraduateHighlight-LewieWest">Graduate Highlight: Lewie West And His Varied Career</a></h2> 1264 <p>Since completing his Bachelor of Circus Arts, Lewie has worked with some of Australiaâs most notable contemporary circus companies.</p> 1265 1266 <div class="post-meta"> 1267 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1268 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1269 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1270 </span> 1271 </div> 1272 1273 </div> 1274 </article> 1275 </div> 1276 1277 1278 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni"> 1279 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1280 <div class="post-image"> 1281 <a href="/blog/2011GraduationCeremony"> 1282 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/102/NICAnews-3-testing_smallerImage.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/102/NICAnews-3-testing_smallerImage.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/102/NICAnews-3-testing_smallerImage.jpg" alt="2011 Graduation ceremony" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1283 </a> 1284 </div> 1285 1286 1287 <div class="post-content"> 1288 1289 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1290 href="/blog/2011GraduationCeremony">2011 Graduation ceremony</a></h2> 1291 <p>NICA wishes these students all the best in their future careers in the circus industry.</p> 1292 1293 <div class="post-meta"> 1294 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1295 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1296 </span> 1297 </div> 1298 1299 </div> 1300 </article> 1301 </div> 1302 1303 1304 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni media"> 1305 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1306 <div class="post-image"> 1307 <a href="/blog/2018_WinnersOfGasworksCircusShowdown"> 1308 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/130/NICAnews-30.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/130/NICAnews-30.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/130/NICAnews-30.jpg" alt="Congratulations to the winners of Gasworks Circus Showdown 2018" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1309 </a> 1310 </div> 1311 1312 1313 <div class="post-content"> 1314 1315 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1316 href="/blog/2018_WinnersOfGasworksCircusSh
1316owdown">Congratulations to the winners of Gasworks Circus Showdown 2018</a></h2> 1317 <p>Congratulations to YUCK Circus. This was a terrific performance showing courage, commitment and humour from the whole cast.</p> 1318 1319 <div class="post-meta"> 1320 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1321 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1322 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1323 </span> 1324 </div> 1325 1326 </div> 1327 </article> 1328 </div> 1329 1330 1331 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest media"> 1332 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1333 <div class="post-image"> 1334 <a href="/blog/circus-shows-up-everywhere-2024"> 1335 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/203/Teame%20Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website-3.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/203/Teame%20Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website-3.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/203/Teame%20Blog%20tiles%20-%20NICA%20website-3.png" alt="Circus Shows Up Everywhere" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1336 </a> 1337 </div> 1338 1339 1340 <div class="post-content"> 1341 1342 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1343 href="/blog/circus-shows-up-everywhere-2024">Circus Shows Up Everywhere</a></h2> 1344 <p>Finding women in circus while looking for lost early modern drama</p> 1345 1346 <div class="post-meta"> 1347 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1348 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 1349 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1350 </span> 1351 </div> 1352 1353 </div> 1354 </article> 1355 </div> 1356 1357 1358 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 1359 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1360 <div class="post-image"> 1361 <a href="/blog/2014_Director_FirenzaGuidi"> 1362 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/114/NICAnews-14.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/114/NICAnews-14.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/114/NICAnews-14.jpg" alt="Dreams from the Second Floor director Firenza Guidi" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1363 </a> 1364 </div> 1365 1366 1367 <div class="post-content"> 1368 1369 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1370 href="/blog/2014_Director_FirenzaGuidi">Dreams from the Second Floor director Firenza Guidi</a></h2> 1371 <p>Milan-born Firenza Guidi is an independent, award-winning theatre/circus, film director, writer and visual artist who has developed NoFit State style of performance..</p> 1372 1373 <div class="post-meta"> 1374 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1375 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1376 </span> 1377 </div> 1378 1379 </div> 1380 </article> 1381 </div> 1382 1383 1384 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media training"> 1385 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1386 <div class="post-image"> 1387 <a href="/blog/2017_NICAandNIDAcollaboration"> 1388 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/125/NICAnews-25.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/125/NICAnews-25.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/125/NICAnews-25.jpg" alt="NICA and NIDA collaboration - Eurydike + Orpheus" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1389 </a> 1390 </div> 1391 1392 1393 <div class="post-content"> 1394 1395 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1396 href="/blog/2017_NICAandNIDAcollaboration">NICA and NIDA collaboration - Eurydike + Orpheus</a></h2> 1397 <p>NICA partnered with Australiaâs leading institute for education and training in the dramatic arts, NIDA</p> 1398 1399 <div class="post-meta"> 1400 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1401 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1402 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1403 </span> 1404 </div> 1405 1406 </div> 1407 </article> 1408 </div> 1409 1410 1411 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest training"> 1412 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1413 <div class="post-image"> 1414 <a href="/blog/2024_Gymnastics"> 1415 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/184/Untitled%20design%20%2862%29.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/184/Untitled%20design%20%2862%29.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/184/Untitled%20design%20%2862%29.jpg" alt="From gymnastics to circus arts: Discover your next big adventure at NICA" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1416 </a> 1417 </div> 1418 1419 1420 <div class="post-content"> 1421 1422 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1423 href="/blog/2024_Gymnastics">From gymnastics to circus arts: Discover your next big adventure at NICA</a></h2> 1424 <p>Retired gymnast? Transfer your skills into circus arts at NICA.</p> 1425 1426 <div class="post-meta"> 1427 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1428 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 1429 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1430 </span> 1431 </div> 1432 1433 </div> 1434 </article> 1435 </div> 1436 1437 1438 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni"> 1439 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1440 <div class="post-image"> 1441 <a href="/blog/2012_NICA_Award_recipients"> 1442 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/109/NICAnews-9.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/109/NICAnews-9.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/109/NICAnews-9.jpg" alt="Congratulations to the 2012 NICA Award recipients" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1443 </a> 1444 </div> 1445 1446 1447 <div class="post-content"> 1448 1449 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1450 href="/blog/2012_NICA_Award_recipients">Congratulations to the 2012 NICA Award recipients</a></h2> 1451 <p>The NICA Achievement Award, presented to students who strives for excellence, awarded to Tamika Ball and Liam de Jong.</p> 1452 1453 <div class="post-meta"> 1454 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1455 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1456 </span> 1457 </div> 1458 1459 </div> 1460 </article> 1461 </div> 1462 1463 1464 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media training"> 1465 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1466 <div class="post-image"> 1467 <a href="/blog/NICA-takes-part-in-ARTS8-Transformation-project"> 1468 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/120/NICAnews-20.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/120/NICAnews-20.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/120/NICAnews-20.jpg" alt="NICA takes part in ARTS8 Transformation project" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1469 </a> 1470 </div> 1471 1472 1473 <div class="post-content"> 1474 1475 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1476 href="/blog/NICA-takes-part-in-ARTS8-Transformation-project">NICA takes part in ARTS8 Transformation project</a></h2> 1477 <p>The Arts8 Transformation project was hosted by AFTRS and NIDA and involved two students and one staff member from each of the eight elite arts training..</p> 1478 1479 <div class="post-meta"> 1480 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1481 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1482 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1483 </span> 1484 </div> 1485 1486 </div> 1487 </article> 1488 </div> 1489 1490 1491 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni training"> 1492 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1493 <div class="post-image"> 1494 <a href="/blog/GraduateHighlight-MayaTregonning"> 1495 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/136/NICAnews-36.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/136/NICAnews-36.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/136/NICAnews-36.jpg" alt="Graduate Highlight: Maya Tregonning Comes To You Live From London" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1496 </a> 1497 </div> 1498 1499 1500 <div class="post-content"> 1501 1502 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1503 href="/blog/GraduateHighlight-MayaTregonning">Graduate Highlight: Maya Tregonning Comes To You Live From London</a></h2> 1504 <p>Maya took the time to answer a few quick questions about life at NICA, and where it has since taken her.</p> 1505 1506 <div class="post-meta"> 1507 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1508 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1509 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1510 </span> 1511 </div> 1512 1513 </div> 1514 </article> 1515 </div> 1516 1517 1518 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all training"> 1519 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1520 <div class="post-image"> 1521 <a href="/blog/2011-NICA-YouthCircusFinale"> 1522 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/104/NICAnews-4.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/104/NICAnews-4.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/104/NICAnews-4.jpg" alt="2011 NICA Youth Circus Finale" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1523 </a> 1524 </div> 1525 1526 1527 <div class="post-content"> 1528 1529 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1530 href="/blog/2011-NICA-YouthCircusFinale">2011 NICA Youth Circus Finale</a></h2> 1531 <p>The show, based on a Fairy Tales theme, brought together 140 students participating in NICAâs Community Circus classes.</p> 1532 1533 <div class="post-meta"> 1534 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1535 <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1536 </span> 1537 </div> 1538 1539 </div> 1540 </article> 1541 </div> 1542 1543 1544 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 1545 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1546 <div class="post-image"> 1547 <a href="/blog/2018_NICAhostsARTS8community-of-practise"> 1548 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/131/NICAnews-31.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/131/NICAnews-31.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/131/NICAnews-31.jpg" alt="NICA hosts ARTS8 community of practise" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1549 </a> 1550 </div> 1551 1552 1553 <div class="post-content"> 1554 1555 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1556 href="/blog/2018_NICAhostsARTS8community-of-practise">NICA hosts ARTS8 community of practise</a></h2> 1557 <p>Four of our NICA students workshopped and presented a stunning performance devised around the idea of âflightâ with students from..</p> 1558 1559 <div class="post-meta"> 1560 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i>
1561 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1562 </span> 1563 </div> 1564 1565 </div> 1566 </article> 1567 </div> 1568 1569 1570 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest alumni"> 1571 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1572 <div class="post-image"> 1573 <a href="/blog/The-ultimate-balancing-act-2024"> 1574 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/204/1.webp?f=png 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/204/1.png 1x" type="image/png"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/204/1.png" alt="The Ultimate Balancing Act: mastering parenting and performing" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1575 </a> 1576 </div> 1577 1578 1579 <div class="post-content"> 1580 1581 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1582 href="/blog/The-ultimate-balancing-act-2024">The Ultimate Balancing Act: mastering parenting and performing</a></h2> 1583 <p>NICA Alumni Hannah Cryle proves that parenting and performing can coexist - on and off stage</p> 1584 1585 <div class="post-meta"> 1586 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1587 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 1588 , <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1589 </span> 1590 </div> 1591 1592 </div> 1593 </article> 1594 </div> 1595 1596 1597 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni media"> 1598 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1599 <div class="post-image"> 1600 <a href="/blog/2014-MelbourneFringeFestivalAwardWinners"> 1601 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/115/NICAnews-15-1.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/115/NICAnews-15-1.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/115/NICAnews-15-1.jpg" alt="2014 Melbourne Fringe Festival Award Winners" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1602 </a> 1603 </div> 1604 1605 1606 <div class="post-content"> 1607 1608 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1609 href="/blog/2014-MelbourneFringeFestivalAwardWinners">2014 Melbourne Fringe Festival Award Winners</a></h2> 1610 <p>NICA graduates and current students were recognised with three awards in the categories of Best Emerging Indigenous Artist, Original New Circus and the Peopleâs Choice Award.</p> 1611 1612 <div class="post-meta"> 1613 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1614 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1615 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1616 </span> 1617 </div> 1618 1619 </div> 1620 </article> 1621 </div> 1622 1623 1624 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media training"> 1625 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1626 <div class="post-image"> 1627 <a href="/blog/2017_ARTS8-Collaborative-Project"> 1628 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/126/NICAnews-26.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/126/NICAnews-26.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/126/NICAnews-26.jpg" alt="ARTS8 Collaborative project - Embodied Country" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1629 </a> 1630 </div> 1631 1632 1633 <div class="post-content"> 1634 1635 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1636 href="/blog/2017_ARTS8-Collaborative-Project">ARTS8 Collaborative project - Embodied Country</a></h2> 1637 <p>Developing artists from each organisation displayed disciplined expertise whilst working with the shared vision of the collective..</p> 1638 1639 <div class="post-meta"> 1640 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1641 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1642 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1643 </span> 1644 </div> 1645 1646 </div> 1647 </article> 1648 </div> 1649 1650 1651 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest training"> 1652 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1653 <div class="post-image"> 1654 <a href="/blog/2024_Dancers"> 1655 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/185/Untitled%20design%20%2863%29.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/185/Untitled%20design%20%2863%29.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/185/Untitled%20design%20%2863%29.jpg" alt="How dancers can benefit from adding circus arts to their repertoire at NICA" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1656 </a> 1657 </div> 1658 1659 1660 <div class="post-content"> 1661 1662 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1663 href="/blog/2024_Dancers">How dancers can benefit from adding circus arts to their repertoire at NICA</a></h2> 1664 <p>
1664Become the ultimate triple threat by incorporating acrobatics, aerial apparatus, and physical theatre into your training.</p> 1665 1666 <div class="post-meta"> 1667 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1668 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 1669 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1670 </span> 1671 </div> 1672 1673 </div> 1674 </article> 1675 </div> 1676 1677 1678 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all training"> 1679 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1680 <div class="post-image"> 1681 <a href="/blog/2012_YouthCircusFinale"> 1682 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/110/NICAnews-10.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/110/NICAnews-10.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/110/NICAnews-10.jpg" alt="NICAâs community circus ends on a high with the 2012 Youth Circus Finale" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1683 </a> 1684 </div> 1685 1686 1687 <div class="post-content"> 1688 1689 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1690 href="/blog/2012_YouthCircusFinale">NICAâs community circus ends on a high with the 2012 Youth Circus Finale</a></h2> 1691 <p>Cr Claude Ullin from the City of Stonnington opened proceedings to a supportive and enthusiastic audience of over 400 at the NICA National Circus Centre.</p> 1692 1693 <div class="post-meta"> 1694 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1695 <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1696 </span> 1697 </div> 1698 1699 </div> 1700 </article> 1701 </div> 1702 1703 1704 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni media"> 1705 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1706 <div class="post-image"> 1707 <a href="/blog/2016_DanielPower-awarded-Australias-leading-male-aerialist"> 1708 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/121/NICAnews-21.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/121/NICAnews-21.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/121/NICAnews-21.jpg" alt="Daniel Power awarded Australiaâs leading male aerialist 2016" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1709 </a> 1710 </div> 1711 1712 1713 <div class="post-content"> 1714 1715 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1716 href="/blog/2016_DanielPower-awarded-Australias-leading-male-aerialist">Daniel Power awarded Australiaâs leading male aerialist 2016</a></h2> 1717 <p>Daniel Power was awarded Australiaâs leading male aerialist at The Australian Circus Festival Awards held 16-18 April 2016</p> 1718 1719 <div class="post-meta"> 1720 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1721 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1722 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1723 </span> 1724 </div> 1725 1726 </div> 1727 </article> 1728 </div> 1729 1730 1731 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 1732 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1733 <div class="post-image"> 1734 <a href="/blog/2019_JamesBrownAwarded-ChurchillFellowship"> 1735 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/137/NICAnews-37.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/137/NICAnews-37.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/137/NICAnews-37.jpg" alt="Head of Circus James Brown is awarded a Churchill Fellowship" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1736 </a> 1737 </div> 1738 1739 1740 <div class="post-content"> 1741 1742 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1743 href="/blog/2019_JamesBrownAwarded-ChurchillFellowship">Head of Circus James Brown is awarded a Churchill Fellowship</a></h2> 1744 <p>James will be studying how elite circus schools and professional artists approach the challenge of balancing artistic practice.</p> 1745 1746 <div class="post-meta"> 1747 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1748 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1749 </span> 1750 </div> 1751 1752 </div> 1753 </article> 1754 </div> 1755 1756 1757 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all training"> 1758 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1759 <div class="post-image"> 1760 <a href="/blog/2011_CulturalExchangeStudyTour"> 1761 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/105/NICAnews-5.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/105/NICAnews-5.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/105/NICAnews-5.jpg" alt="NICA students gain from cultural exchange to China" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1762 </a> 1763 </div> 1764 1765 1766 <div class="post-content"> 1767 1768 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1769 href="/blog/2011_CulturalExchangeStudyTour">NICA students gain from cultural exchange to China</a></h2> 1770 <p>NICA students and staff participated in a Cultural Exchange Study Tour to China, supported by Arts Victoria.</p> 1771 1772 <div class="post-meta"> 1773 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1774 <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1775 </span> 1776 </div> 1777 1778 </div> 1779 </article> 1780 </div> 1781 1782 1783 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all training"> 1784 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1785 <div class="post-image"> 1786 <a href="/blog/NICA_AuditionInterviewWithHugo"> 1787 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/116/NICAnews-16.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/116/NICAnews-16.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/116/NICAnews-16.jpg" alt="NICA Audition interview with Hugo" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1788 </a> 1789 </div> 1790 1791 1792 <div class="post-content"> 1793 1794 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1795 href="/blog/NICA_AuditionInterviewWithHugo">NICA Audition interview with Hugo</a></h2> 1796 <p>The best thing about running away with the circus is that I have a daily schedule that I can follow and specialist trainers in my field of interest.</p> 1797 1798 <div class="post-meta"> 1799 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1800 <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1801 </span> 1802 </div> 1803 1804 </div> 1805 </article> 1806 </div> 1807 1808 1809 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all training"> 1810 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1811 <div class="post-image"> 1812 <a href="/blog/TheJourneyFromDanceToCircus"> 1813 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/132/NICAnews-32.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/132/NICAnews-32.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/132/NICAnews-32.jpg" alt="Making a career with dance: the journey from dance to circus" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1814 </a> 1815 </div> 1816 1817 1818 <div class="post-content"> 1819 1820 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1821 href="/blog/TheJourneyFromDanceToCircus">Making a career with dance: the journey from dance to circus</a></h2> 1822 <p> it clear they go together rather finely, but what is it really like to be a dancer and circus artist?</p> 1823 1824 <div class="post-meta"> 1825 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1826 <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1827 </span> 1828 </div> 1829 1830 </div> 1831 </article> 1832 </div> 1833 1834 1835 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni"> 1836 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1837 <div class="post-image"> 1838 <a href="/blog/2009GraduationCeremony"> 1839 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/98/NICAnews-2009.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/98/NICAnews-2009.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/98/NICAnews-2009.jpg" alt="2009 Graduation ceremony" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1840 </a> 1841 </div> 1842 1843 1844 <div class="post-content"> 1845 1846 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1847 href="/blog/2009GraduationCeremony">2009 Graduation ceremony</a></h2> 1848 <p>Students awarded at graduation ceremony</p> 1849 1850 <div class="post-meta"> 1851 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1852 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1853 </span> 1854 </div> 1855 1856 </div> 1857 </article> 1858 </div> 1859 1860 1861 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media training"> 1862 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1863 <div class="post-image"> 1864 <a href="/blog/2017_ShapingFutureLeaders-PerformingArts"> 1865 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/127/NICAnews-27.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/127/NICAnews-27.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/127/NICAnews-27.jpg" alt="Shaping Future Leaders in the Performing Arts" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1866 </a> 1867 </div> 1868 1869 1870 <div class="post-content"> 1871 1872 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1873 href="/blog/2017_ShapingFutureLeaders-PerformingArts">Shaping Future Leaders in the Performing Arts</a></h2> 1874 <p>Students studying circus arts, acting, directing and design come together to make new work.</p> 1875 1876 <div class="post-meta"> 1877 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1878 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1879 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1880 </span> 1881 </div> 1882 1883 </div> 1884 </article> 1885 </div> 1886 1887 1888 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all latest training"> 1889 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1890 <div class="post-image"> 1891 <a href="/blog/2024_Boring_Life"> 1892 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/186/Untitled%20design%20%2864%29.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/186/Untitled%20design%20%2864%29.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/186/Untitled%20design%20%2864%29.jpg" alt="How to avoid a boring life: Become a professional circus artist" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1893 </a> 1894 </div> 1895 1896 1897 <div class="post-content"> 1898 1899 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1900 href="/blog/2024_Boring_Life">How to avoid a boring life: Become a professional circus artist</a></h2> 1901 <p>Does working a regular nine to five make you feel uninspired? Become a professional circus artist and experience career fulfilment. </p> 1902 1903 <div class="post-meta"> 1904 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1905 <a href="/blog/categories/latest">Latest</a> 1906 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1907 </span> 1908 </div> 1909 1910 </div> 1911 </article> 1912 </div> 1913
1913 1914 1915 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all alumni media"> 1916 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1917 <div class="post-image"> 1918 <a href="/blog/NICA-graduates-perform-in-KingKong"> 1919 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/111/NICAnews-11.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/111/NICAnews-11.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/111/NICAnews-11.jpg" alt="NICA graduates to perform in world premiere of King Kong" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1920 </a> 1921 </div> 1922 1923 1924 <div class="post-content"> 1925 1926 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1927 href="/blog/NICA-graduates-perform-in-KingKong">NICA graduates to perform in world premiere of King Kong</a></h2> 1928 <p>Congratulations to NICA graduates Lincoln Barros, Adam Davis, Brett Franzi, Nathan Kell, Russell Leonard and Tayo Wilson who will perform as The Kingâs Men..</p> 1929 1930 <div class="post-meta"> 1931 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1932 <a href="/blog/categories/alumni">Alumni</a> 1933 , <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1934 </span> 1935 </div> 1936 1937 </div> 1938 </article> 1939 </div> 1940 1941 1942 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 1943 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1944 <div class="post-image"> 1945 <a href="/blog/2016_ShashwatPatel-selected-for-AustralianNationalGymnasticsChampionship"> 1946 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/122/NICAnews-22.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/122/NICAnews-22.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/122/NICAnews-22.jpg" alt="NICA staff Shashwat Patel selected for Australian National Gymnastics Championship" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1947 </a> 1948 </div> 1949 1950 1951 <div class="post-content"> 1952 1953 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1954 href="/blog/2016_ShashwatPatel-selected-for-AustralianNationalGymnasticsChampionship">NICA staff Shashwat Patel selected for Australian National Gymnastics Championship</a></h2> 1955 <p>NICA staff member Shashwat Patel selected for Australian National Gymnastics Championship 2016 as a coach and judge.</p> 1956 1957 <div class="post-meta"> 1958 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1959 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1960 </span> 1961 </div> 1962 1963 </div> 1964 </article> 1965 </div> 1966 1967 1968 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media training"> 1969 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1970 <div class="post-image"> 1971 <a href="/blog/2019_NICA-graduatesLiamDummer_JordanTwartz"> 1972 <picture><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/138/NICAnews-38.1.webp?f=jpg 1x" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/files/images/blogs/1/138/NICAnews-38.1.jpg 1x" type="image/jpeg"><img src="/files/images/blogs/1/138/NICAnews-38.1.jpg" alt="NICA Graduates Liam Dummer and Jordan Twartz representing Australia in Vietnam" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail img-thumbnail-no-borders rounded-0"></picture> 1973 </a> 1974 </div> 1975 1976 1977 <div class="post-content"> 1978 1979 <h2 class="font-weight-semibold text-5 line-height-6 mt-3 mb-2"><a 1980 href="/blog/2019_NICA-graduatesLiamDummer_JordanTwartz">NICA Graduates Liam Dummer and Jordan Twartz representing Australia in Vietnam</a></h2> 1981 <p>The festival gathers elite circus artists and arts managers from around the world..</p> 1982 1983 <div class="post-meta"> 1984 <span><i class="far fa-folder"></i> 1985 <a href="/blog/categories/media">Media</a> 1986 , <a href="/blog/categories/training">Training</a> 1987 </span> 1988 </div> 1989 1990 </div> 1991 </article> 1992 </div> 1993 1994 1995 <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-3 filter-item all media"> 1996 <article class="post post-medium border-0 pb-0 mb-5"> 1997 <div 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