MAD Convention is an international circus convention where people of all ages—amateurs and semi-professionals alike—can train, work up a sweat, and learn together for three days.
2026 Program
At MAD Convention, we offer a wide range of workshops covering various techniques. Artists who will be performing at the festival in the evening will also be sharing their experiences with convention attendees during the day
Download the latest version of the workshop schedule
(Update: April 15, 2026)
PLEASE NOTE: Some workshops are limited to a certain number of participants and require advance registration—available only on the day of the event—at the MAD Convention information desk in SPRK. These include:
- The Flying Trapeze workshops (beginners/advanced) on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Park Spoor Noord
- The Music/Composing Through Movement workshop with Compagnie Rasposo on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Het Oude Badhuis (all levels)
- Dance workshop with Compagnie Rasposo on Fridays at 2:15 p.m. in Kunstkaai (all levels)
- The Straps workshop with Compagnie Rasposo on Saturday at 09:30 a.m. at SPRK (advanced level)
- The Fil de fer workshop with Compagnie Rasposo on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Compagnie Rasposo tent at Asiadok (upper levels)
