{"id":9290,"date":"2026-04-01T14:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecdf.be\/?p=9290"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:34:47","slug":"mad-convention-check-out-the-workshop-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecdf.be\/en\/mad-convention-check-out-the-workshop-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"MAD Convention: Check out the workshop schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecdf.be\/en\/events\/mad-convention\/\">MAD Convention<\/a> is an international circus convention where people of all ages\u2014amateurs and semi-professionals alike\u2014can train, work up a sweat, and learn together for three days.<\/p>\n<h2>2026 Program<\/h2>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecdf.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Workshopplanning_20260415_EN_2.pdf\">Download the latest version of the workshop schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Update: April 15, 2026)<\/p>\n<p>PLEASE NOTE: Some workshops are limited to a certain number of participants and require advance registration\u2014available only on the day of the event\u2014at the MAD Convention information desk in SPRK. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Flying Trapeze<\/strong> workshops (beginners\/advanced) on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Park Spoor Noord<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Music\/Composing Through Movement<\/strong> <strong>workshop with Compagnie Rasposo<\/strong> on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Het Oude Badhuis (all levels)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dance workshop with Compagnie Rasposo<\/strong> on Fridays at 2:15 p.m. in Kunstkaai (all levels)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Straps workshop with Compagnie Rasposo<\/strong> on Saturday at 09:30 a.m. at SPRK (advanced level)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Fil de fer workshop with Compagnie Rasposo<\/strong> on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Compagnie Rasposo tent at Asiadok (upper levels)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<section class=\"b-cta-fw-img bg-orange\">\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"1382.029\" height=\"612.05\" viewBox=\"0 0 1382.029 612.05\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M1365.1,179.52q-.356-1.464-.723-2.941c-12.7-51.259-30.965-96.313-84.039-176.579,0,0-1028.158,92.3-1258.157,116.382V369.211s128.27-180.592,163.655-152.5S-4.362,341.118.064,610H1151.379l144.655-131.248v125.8l36.673-82.2c48.513-108.743,60.42-228.3,32.391-342.826\" transform=\"translate(1381.029 611) rotate(180)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e0ecae\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg>\n\t<div class=\"objectfit\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ecdf.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cc87ac2c-8b60-4821-9480-73d518273e38.jpg\" class=\"attachment-fw size-fw\" alt=\"Ell Circo D&#039;ell Fuego, MAD Convention, Ysabel Jongeneelen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecdf.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cc87ac2c-8b60-4821-9480-73d518273e38.jpg 682w, https:\/\/ecdf.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cc87ac2c-8b60-4821-9480-73d518273e38-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"b-cta-fw-img-content\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Get your ticket now<\/h2>            <p>Only day passes are still available!<\/p>            <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madfestival.be\/en\/program\/mad-convention\/a0NP500000JIcbnMAD\" target=\"_blank\">Let&#039;s go MAD<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to see the latest version of the workshop program for MAD Convention? 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