CIRQU'ONFLEXE

What CIRQU'ONFLEXE does

Cirqu'Onflexe is a nonprofit association (Association loi 1901) operating a circus school at 495 rue d'Abbeville in Amiens, France, founded in 2005. The organization delivers circus arts education across five disciplines—acrobatics, juggling, balance, aerial arts, and actor/clown work—to a broad demographic spanning children aged 2 through adults, including people with disabilities served through the dedicated Cirqu'Adapté program. Its product portfolio comprises age-segmented weekly workshops (Baby Circus 2-3 years through teens/adults, €312-€732/year), summer and holiday stages (à la carte at €20 + €15 per additional session), aerial stages for adults, Cirqu'En Famille group sessions (€30/person), school-based EAC programs, birthday party packages, corporate team building, and an annual end-of-year showcase at the Cirque Jules Verne venue drawing approximately 1,400 spectators.

The school monetizes through a hybrid recurring/transactional model: annual subscriptions for weekly workshops payable in three installments, unit-priced camps and family sessions, one-off birthday and team-building packages, and institutional EAC delivery. Enrollment is direct-to-consumer via the Squarespace-hosted website, the Billetweb external ticketing platform, phone (03 22 22 13 69), and email. The association is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors led by President Jennifer Ponsoda and operated by Director Michaël Guerin, supported by a pedagogical team holding state-recognized qualifications (BIAC, BPJEPS, Diplôme d'État de professeur de cirque, BISAC Cirque Adapté).

Operationally, Cirqu'Onflexe is single-site with no subsidiaries, no parent company, no external investors, and no disclosed revenue. Institutional partnerships with Ville d'Amiens, Conseil Départemental de la Somme, the Hauts de France Regional Council, FFEC, FREC Grand Nord, RECEO, and APRADIS anchor its community standing and likely subsidize operations. The technology footprint is minimal—Squarespace website, PCI-DSS compliant payments, Billetweb ticketing, GDPR/RGPD-compliant data handling—with no proprietary platform, AI/ML capabilities, mobile applications, or external APIs. The firm lists 6 employees on the firmographic record alongside a larger extended team of instructors, board members, and contractors.

Name

CIRQU'ONFLEXE

Legal name

Cirqu'Onflexe

Website

https://cirquonflexe.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cirqu'Onflexe is a nonprofit circus school in Amiens, France, founded in 2005, offering weekly workshops, summer camps, school EAC programs, adapted circus, and corporate team building to children, adults, families, and people with disabilities across all five circus arts disciplines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amiens

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Weekly Workshop Fees: Annual subscription fees for weekly circus workshops organized by age groups (2-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-13, teens/adults, aerial beginners/intermediate). Fees range from €312 to €732 per year with 3-installment payment option.
2. Summer and Holiday Camps: Week-long and à la carte summer camp sessions. Stage à la carte pricing: €20 first session + €15 for additional sessions. Full week camps at various price points for different age groups.
3. Birthday Parties and Team Building: 2-hour birthday party packages including 1 hour of circus activity, 30-minute show, and 30-minute snack time. Corporate team building sessions for companies seeking cohesion activities.
4. Family Circus Sessions: Family/group circus sessions (minimum 2 people) at €30 per person. Open to non-members. 2-hour sessions covering acrobatics, juggling, balance, and aerial disciplines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cirqu'Onflexe is a nonprofit circus school (Association loi 1901) in Amiens, France, offering circus arts instruction across all five circus families: juggling, acrobatics, balance, aerial arts, and clown/actor work. Core offerings include weekly workshops segmented by age (2-3 years through adults), summer and à la carte camps, specialized aerial training, adapted circus (Cirqu'Adapté) for people with disabilities, family sessions (Cirqu'En Famille), school EAC programs, birthday parties, and corporate team building. The school operates year-round with annual registrations and concludes with public performances at the historic Cirque Jules Verne venue.

Product overview

Cirqu'Onflexe is a community circus school (Association Loi 1901) in Amiens, France, offering a comprehensive portfolio of circus arts education programs for all ages and skill levels. The core offerings include weekly workshops organized by age group (Baby Circus 2-3 years, children's workshops 4-6 and 7-9 years, pre-teen 10-13 years, and teen/adult sessions), summer and à la carte camps, and specialized aerial training. The school operates several distinct program streams: Cirqu'Adapté provides inclusive circus for people with disabilities; Cirqu'En Famille enables family groups to practice together; EAC (Éducation Artistique et Culturelle) delivers circus education in schools; and complementary offerings include birthday parties and corporate team building. All programs lead to performance opportunities, with major year-end shows held at the historic Cirque Jules Verne venue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cirqu'Adapté: Adapted circus program for people with disabilities and those in difficulty, focusing on inclusion through circus arts.
• Cirqu'En Famille

Products and services

• Ateliers Hebdomadaires (Weekly Workshops) Weekly circus workshops organized by age group (Baby Circus 2-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-13 years, teens/adults), each with dedicated schedules and facilities including a large trampoline. Sessions cover all five circus disciplines including acrobatics, juggling, aerial arts, equilibrium, and performance. Annual subscription fees range from €312 to €732 with 3-installment payment option.
• Stages (Summer and Holiday Camps) Week-long and à la carte circus summer camps for children and teenagers, offering introduction and intensive training in various circus disciplines with end-of-week performances. Stage à la carte pricing: €20 first session + €15 for additional sessions.
• Stages Aériens (Aerial Stages) Specialized aerial circus camps for adults (18+), offering beginner and intermediate level instruction in fabric, hoop, trapeze, and other aerial apparatus. Aerial beginners/intermediate Thursday sessions at €360/year with 15 places per session.
• Cirqu'Adapté (Adapted Circus) Inclusive circus program designed for people with disabilities, offering customized circus activities in partnership with educational, medical, and social organizations. The program includes professional training for educators in partnership with APRADIS in Amiens and Beauvais. Serves children, youth, and adults with disabilities, as well as siblings.
• Cirqu'En Famille (Family Circus)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville d'AmienscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Amiens is a key institutional partner supporting the circus school's activities and community programs.
• Conseil Départemental de la SommecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council of Somme provides institutional support and funding for the circus school's operations and community initiatives.
• Hauts de France (Regional Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council of Hauts de France region supports the circus school as part of regional arts and culture development.
• FFEC (Fédération Française des Écoles de Cirque)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Federation of Circus Schools provides accreditation, professional development (annual exercise card for instructors), and network support.
• FREC Grand NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional circus federation representing circus schools in Northern France. Part of the FFEC network.
• RECEOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner organization supporting circus education and activities in the network.
• APRADIS (Amiens et Beauvais)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional training partnership for adapted circus education. Cirqu'Onflexe provides circus training to future educators and professionals in partnership with APRADIS.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Centre National des Arts du Cirque (CNAC): France's national circus school in Châlons-en-Champagne delivering pre-professional and amateur training. Comparable as a French circus education institution, though more elite and pre-professional in focus.
• Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde: Nonprofit community circus school in Bagneux (Paris region) offering weekly workshops, social/inclusive circus, and performances for all ages. Closest analogue to Cirqu'Onflexe as a French nonprofit arts-education school rooted in local community impact.
• Académie Fratellini: National circus school in Saint-Denis (Paris region) offering multi-disciplinary training for children, amateurs, and pre-professionals. Comparable as a French circus school with a broad curriculum across age groups and disciplines.
• Graine de Cirque: Circus school in Bourg-lès-Valence offering weekly workshops, summer stages, and adapted circus. Very similar community-focused nonprofit model serving a mid-sized French city.
• Le Lido - Centre des Arts du Cirque de Toulouse: Toulouse-based circus arts center providing training, creation support, and public programming. Comparable as a French regional circus school serving a local community with multiple circus disciplines.
• La Cascade - Pôle National Cirque: National circus arts resource center in Bourg-Saint-Andéol providing training, adapted programs, and professional development. Comparable as a French circus school with explicit inclusive/adult-training programming.
• ARCHAOS - Pôle National Cirque: National circus center in Marseille combining training, creation, and community programming. Comparable as a French regional circus school with institutional partnerships and multi-tier offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Cirque du Soleil: Global circus entertainment company offering shows, resident productions, and consumer experiences. Comparable only in the broad category of circus arts — business model, scale, and consumer proposition differ materially from Cirqu'Onflexe's local education focus.

Others

• FFEC (Fédération Française des Écoles de Cirque): Federation that accredits and supports French circus schools, including Cirqu'Onflexe. Relevant as an enabling/regulatory ecosystem partner rather than a competitor — sets quality standards and provides professional development infrastructure for member schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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