Why should I join En Piste
En Piste's mission is to promote circus arts, foster their development and to consolidate the various industry players in the creation, production, dissemination and training.
By joining En Piste as a member, you can:
- Receive monthly newsletters in order to stay informed about circus actuality in Quebec, Canada and from abroad;
- Display ads on the website in news, upcoming events and on the bulletin board (call for artists, workshops and training courses, professional meetings and ads);
- Have access to contact, information and advisory service on key subjects regarding your artistic projects;
- Have access to the Group Insurance program for Circus Arts organizations. Developed with Vézina et associés, this new service aims at providing a flexible insurance plan to companies and organizations specialized in circus arts and members of En Piste. It will aim at wage employees of Canadian businesses who will register to this program. More infos
- Share information with other members through the monthly newsletter;
- Have priority access to circus contract offers and calls for artists;
- Get exclusive discounts on training spaces, shows and events;
- Get exclusive privileges on cost for the use of training space (according to certain criteria, see services to professionals at TOHU)
- development (must be a member before December 31 of each year to vote).
- Have priority access to En Piste circus continuing education program (certain criteria might apply);
- Appear on our online membership list and have the possibility to be listed in the catalog consulted by show organizers, art agents and entertainers;
- Get in touch with many circus artists and belong to a contact and exchange network with circus arts professionals;
- Get 50% off membership cost for members outside Quebec;
- Have the right to vote for the En Piste annual general meeting and become a member of the board. Your vote is important for the future of regional and national circus
- Support your association in order to develop resources for individual artists and companies to strengthen circus development;
- Belong to a professional association;
- Support the claims of your association on the defense of circus arts development issues;
DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS
You must present your valid membership card to get available discounts.
DIX au carré : Design to production of acrobatic and stage devices 10% rebate to all members on services and products sales
www.dix2.com
Services for professionals at TOHU:
$ 2 per hour rather than $ 5 per hour for training
$ 10 per hour rather than $ 18 per hour for artistic residential and studio rental
www.tohu.ca
Shows at TOHU :
20% discount on all performances at TOHU
www.tohu.ca
Library of the National Circus School :
$ 25 for annual subscription fee (rather than $ 40)
www.ecolenationaledecirque.ca
Cordages Barry :
All individual members receive 10% discount on all purchases at Barry.
Barry : Overview of the company (pdf)
www.barry.ca
La Boutique Saltimbanque :
10% discount on all products in the store
www.boutiquesaltimbanque.com
Spectacles au Théâtre La Chapelle :
$ 20 rather than $ 25 per show
www.lachapelle.org
Spectacles de la compagnie Tangente :
$ 16 instead of $ 20 per ticket for performances by Tangente
www.tangente.qc.ca
Spectacles à l'ESPACE GO :
Get 12.5% off the purchase of any subscription ESPACE GO for 3 or more shows, or a reduction of $ 3 per show over the regular subscription.
www.espacego.com
