Individual

Anyone wishing to join must submit its request to the Board which may approve, if the applicant meets the following conditions:

• Work in the circus arts as a professional and
• Be part of at least one of the following categories:

Artist

A creator-performer or performer whose performances are presented to an audience on a stage or in a public place or are integrated to media art works.

• His or her main artistic practice is clearly included in the circus arts sector as defined by En Piste.
• During the last year before the application, he or she obtained at least 5 distinct paid contracts or at least one paid contract comprising over 15 performances before an audience, or, as a street artist, he or she gave several performances for which an audience was invited to contribute financially.

Or

• During the last 3 years before the application, he or she regularly attended a recognized circus arts secondary-education school for an ongoing period of at least 2 years.

The candidate may be required to supply an attestation or proof of paid employment or street performance, as well as a visual proof of his or her sector of activities. 

Creator-Designer

An author only of artistic works such as staging, scenario choreography, staging, music, costumes, accessories, lighting or set.

• During the last year before the application, he or she created, for remuneration, part of or a significant element of a circus production or part of or a significant element of at least 3 circus sideshows.

The candidate may be required to supply an attestation or proof of paid employment, as well as a visual proof of his or her sector of activities.

Instructor

A circus arts teaching professional such as an instructor, trainer, coach, teacher, educator, etc., self-employed or salaried, working with students in recreational, social education, scholar or extracurricular context, as part of preparatory or secondary education programs, or with professionals in continuing education or corporate contexts.

• He or she teaches one or several artistic subjects comprised in the circus arts sector as defined by En Piste, or one or several body techniques or performing arts adapted to the circus arts.
• During the last year before the application, he or she taught, for remuneration, for a minimum of 60 hours (excluding preparation).

Or

• During the 2 years before the application, he or she obtained an attestation of studies in circus arts education from a recognized institution.

The candidate may be required to supply an attestation or proof of paid employment or studies, as well as a document certifying his or her sector of teaching. 

Other professional

A self-employed or salaried circus arts professional other than an artist, a creator-designer or an instructor, working in the administration, management, production or promotion.

• He or she works or worked for individuals or organizations members of En Piste.

• During the 24 months before the application, he or she provided, for remuneration, relevant professional work or services equivalent to a 6-month full-time workload.

The candidate may be required to supply an attestation or proof of hire.

Corporative

Any organization either incorporated or doing business under a corporate name wishing to become a member must submit an application to the Board of Directors, who will approve it if the candidate meets the following criteria:

• Works in the circus arts sector as a professional
• Belongs to one of the following categories:
  1. Artistic company;
  2. Producer or presenter;
  3. Association or support organization;
• Meets the following criterias:
  • A significant part of their activities is clearly comprised in the circus arts sector as defined by En Piste.
  And
  • During the last year before the application, they created, produced or presented at least one circus show.
  Or
  • As an association or support organization, their main objective is to promote, defend, help or otherwise support professionals or compagnies whose activities are clearly comprised in the circus arts sector as defined by En Piste.

The candidate may be required to supply a proof of execution and a visual proof of the candidate’s sector or a copy of letters patent.

Training

Any training organization wishing to become a member must submit an application to the Board of Directors, who will approve it if the candidate meets the following criteria:

• Is a legally constituted private organization whose main objective is to offer training in the circus arts;
• Provides on a regular basis training services whose contents are for the most part clearly comprised in the circus arts sector as defined by En Piste.

The candidate may be required to supply a description of training contents a copy of letters patent.

Associated

A group of non professional organizations or individuals working in the circus arts sector; a public organization regularly offering circus arts training; a legally constituted private organization regularly offering circus arts training but whose main objective is not related to the discipline, any organization or individual providing professional services or goods to the arts of the circus, any previous professional or friend interested in the circus arts to participate in En Piste activities may, upon approval of the Board and upon payment of its annual dues, associate membership.

• Their main objective is to promote, defend, help or otherwise support non-professional individuals or organizations whose activities are clearly comprised in the circus arts sector as defined by En Piste.

• Provides on a regular basis training services whose contents are for the most part clearly comprised in the circus arts sector as defined by En Piste.

The candidate may be required to supply a copy of letters patent and/or a description of training contents.

Associate members may participate in the activities of the Corporation or attend meetings without voting rights but with voice. They cannot be elected to the board or be a college.

Honorary

Any individual having made an exception contribution to the circus arts can, upon the board’s unanimous resolution, be named honorary member. Honorary members may participate in the corporation’s activities and assemblies; they shall have no voting rights but shall have right of speech. They cannot be elected to the board or represent a college.