About

Our teaching approach focuses on:

• safe progression and strong technical foundations
• developing flexibility, strength, and coordination
• encouraging creativity and artistic voice
• supporting every student’s individual goals
• building a positive, inclusive community

We specialize in show creation, guiding students as they learn new skills and use them to build choreography, characters, and full circus acts. Students not only develop physical abilities but also form friendships and experience the joy of teamwork.

Capital Circus also offers workshops, intensives, and camps for schools and community groups. These programs emphasize:

• creative learning
• physical activity
• collaboration
• self-expression

They are ideal for enrichment programs, cultural events, youth organizations, and community development initiatives.

Capital Circus aims to build a vibrant circus community in Ottawa and to share our art locally, across Canada, and internationally. Through performances, collaborations, and exchanges with other circus organizations, we work to expand opportunities for emerging artists and to grow circus arts in our region.

Capital Circus is guided by a team of dedicated professionals with deep experience in circus arts, performance, and creative production. Together, we provide high quality coaching, mentorship and artistic direction for all of our students.
Capital Circus was founded by Volodymyr Hrynchenko, a former Cirque du Soleil artist and creator, whose international experience helps inform our training standards, curriculum, and vision, while ensuring that expertise is shared across the entire coaching team.

Whether you are a child discovering circus for the first time, a teen developing advanced technique, or an adult looking for a creative challenge, Capital Circus is a welcoming home for your circus journey.