Teaching security techniques – Method learned by Ohiane in Mexico

Ohiane from Everything is Possible (UK) presents a new method she’s learned during her mobility project in Mexico: I’ve learn many dynamics and exercises to improve my methodoly and teaching skills in different fields (juggling, acrobatics, handstands, balance…) And I was so fortunate to see a book: “Circus Techniques and Physics” that the doctor Hector Yzquierdo is working on but …

Testimony – Ohiane’s project in Mexico

Ohiane from Everything is Possible (UK) tells us about her mobility project in Mexico:   I am Ohiane Uranga and I work in England for Everything is Possible, coordinating organisation of Suitcase Circus SCREAM project and also for a Community Circus School in Leeds.   This opportunity to learn, share and experienced Circus in Mexico it’s been incredible enriching for …

Circus for seniors – Method learned by Rika in Australia

Rika from Cirkus In Beweging (Leuven, Belgium) presents 4 methods she’s learned during her mobility project in Australia:   CIRCUS FOR SENIORS: One project that really inspired me in Australia was the circus classes they had for seniors ( in the Albury school ). A small group of adults between 70 and 80 years old !!!!!meet twice a week to …

Testimony – Rika’s project in Australia

Rika from Cirkus In Beweging (Leuven, Belgium) tells us about her mobility project in Australia (National Institute for Circus Arts -in Melbourne  and Flying  Fruit Fly flying  circus ( FRUITIES) in Albury): I am Rika Taeymans, co-ordinator of the organisation Cirkus in Beweging. My favourite jobs in our circusschool are teaching parents and todlers and doing social projects. I teach …

Pantomime – Method learned by Stef L. in Mexico

Stef Langmans from Cirkus In Beweging (Leuven, Belgium) presents a new method he’s learned during his mobility project in Mexico: One example of a new skill and method of working on that skill that I learned is pantomime. I never really worked on this subject before, although it leans very close to the subject of circus-theater which I love to use for creative …

Testimony – Stef Langmans’ project in Mexico

Stef Langmans from Cirkus In Beweging (Leuven, Belgium) tells us about his mobility project in Mexico: I am Stef Langmans and I have the luck to work in Belgium for multiple organizations providing education in the arts of circus, mainly for Cirkus in Beweging that is based in Leuven. Most of my work consists of teaching the basics of various disciplines and …

Siteswaping – Method learned by Kaupo P. in Mexico

Kaupo Pilder from Tsirkusestuudio Folie (Estonia) presents a new method he’s learned during his mobility project in Mexico: A new method I learned is Siteswaping to teach and understand juggling better. I have heard about it before but not really understood it so well. In the juggling basics lesson i learned about it a lot. And now I understand how it …

Testimony – Kaupo Pilder’s project in Mexico

  Kaupo Pilder from Tsirkusestuudio Folie (Estonia) tells us about his mobility project in Mexico: My name is Kaupo and I am from Circus Studio Folie (Tallinn, Estonia). I am a trainer in Folie. When I first heard of this project, I was really curious to learn more about techniques and methods what other similar organizations are using.   I went …

Teaching philosophy – Method learned by Clare A. in Argentina

Clare Anderson from National Centre for Circus (United Kingdom) presents a new method she’s learned during her mobility project with El Circo Social del Sur (Buenos Aires, Argentina): The style and focus for Circo Social del Sur work in the Community. After spending time with Circo Social del Sur and seeing their grass roots projects working, I was encouraged by the …

Testimony – Clare Anderson’s project in Argentina

  Clare Anderson from NCCA (United Kingdom) tells us about her mobility project with El Circo Social del Sur (Buenos Aires, Argentina): I wanted to participate in the project to learn more about how other schools develop their student and teacher training. Buenos Aires has many circus schools and is a leader in social circus training. I am a full time …

Parents & children – Method learned by Victoria McManus in Belgium

Victoria McManus from The Circus Project under their umbrella organisation National Centre of Circus Arts (United Kingdom) share with us a new method she’s learned during her mobility project with Cirkus In Beweging (Leuven, Belgium): “I will be taking home with me new informed methods of implementing circus as a family activity to build physical strength and connectivity between parent/carer …

Testimony – Victoria McM.’s project in Belgium

    Victoria McManus from The Circus Project under their umbrella organisation National Centre of Circus Arts (United Kingdom) tells us about her mobility project with Cirkus In Beweging (Leuven, Belgium): My name is Vicki McManus, I am Artistic Director and Lead trainer at The Circus Project (under the umbrella of the National Centre of Circus Arts) in Brighton, East …

Unicycling – Method learned by Nicola F. in Belgium

Nicola Fletcher from Leeds children’s circus through their partnership with Everything is Possible (United Kingdom) presents a new method she’s learned during her mobility project with Cirkus In Beweging (Leuven, Belgium): “During the trip I had the great opportunity to take part in the unicycle workshops which I simply found fantastic. As a fellow unicyclist I’ve always struggled to teach …

Testimony – Nicola’s project in Belgium

Nicola Fletcher from Leeds Children’s Circus through their partnership with Everything is Possible (United Kingdom) tells us about her mobility project with Cirkus In Beweging (Leuven, Belgium): So a little bit about me… I also am a volunteer and trustee for a small charity circus club, Leeds children’s circus (in partnership with Everything is Possible), I’ve worked there for over …

Strength exercises – Method learned by Terje in Chile

Terje Bernadt from Tsirkusestuudio Folie (Tallin, Estonia) share with us a new method she’s learned during her mobility project with El Circo del Mundo (Santiago, Chile): “The professional school of el Circo del Mundo uses majority of the space in the main location near the Pajaritos station. All their trainings are in one place and the same space – a …

Testimony – Janette’s project in Estonia

Janette Moreida Lovera from Universidad Mesoamericana  (Mexico) tells us about her mobility project with Tsirkus Folie ( Tallinn, Estonia):   Mi viaje a Tallin, Estonia las experiencias y aprendizajes de la escuela de Tallin. Hola mi nombre es Janette Moreida Nárez soy mexicana y soy egresada de la licenciatura de artes escénicas y circenses contemporáneas de la universidad Mesoamericana en …

Physicality – Method learned by Nicola in Estonia

Nicola Hemsley from kaos youth circus Ltd (United Kingdom) presents a new method she’s learned during her mobility project with Tsirkus Folie ( Tallinn, Estonia): “What particularly inspired me were the Physicality of Folie, and the way the trainers all worked in the same way across the age groups. In particular, the floor work and the warm up skills. I …

Testimony – Nicola’s project in Estonia

  Nicola Hemsley from kaos youth circus Ltd  (United Kingdom) tells us about her mobility project with Tsirkus Folie ( Tallinn, Estonia): My Name is Nicola Hemsley and I am the founder and managing director of organised kaos youth circus Ltd·  during a chance meeting in London on the 14th February 2015, I found out about Suitcase Circus, and attended  …

Testimony – Rika’s project in Estonia

  Rika Taeymans from Cirkus in Beweging (Belgium) tells us about her mobility project with Tsirkus Folie ( Tallinn, Estonia): Three participants – Rika (from Cirkus in Beweging, Belgium), Ohiane (from Everything is Possible, Leeds UK) and Nicola (from Circus Space, London UK) – have spend 2 weeks in Tallinn, Estonia. During 2 weeks, we supported the organisation of the Tree …