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CIRCONNECTION is a professional development programme run by circus professionals for circus professionals.

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Together we are offering a series of creative exchange, vocational training opportunities and best practice protocols for circus professionals and emerging artists from within our organisations and across the wider community of Circus professionals in the European Union.

The Training Programme is designed as a series of vocational education master classes focusing on:

  • Circus art and creativity
  • Technical and teaching methodology
  • Circus as a business

The workshops are designed so that circus practinioners such as Circus Artists, Directors, Technicians or Higher-level students etc… have a chance to enhance existing skills and explore new avenues for their circus work to develop.

Circonnection is a Leonardo da Vinci partnership, consisting of five European Circus Organisations:

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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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    Fire performance and pyrotechnic art Interactive stiltwalkers Stylish characters to amaze and amuse Entertainment for family audiences Hot acts of universal appeal Stunning skills to impress all audiences Public events to inspire new audiences Bespoke characters Suspenseful entertainment in everyday places Playful clowning
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    Classic contemporary clowning Jugglers and manipulators Funked up and formal Cutting edge hoop acts Atmospheric or punchy aerial acts Stylish mix and mingle characters Comperes without compare Playful vaudeville routines High calibre cabaret and variety acts International circus talent
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    Outreach to Burmese Refugee Camp 'Mae La' Developing trust, co-operation, communication and self-confidence Developing strong identity through a group process Colourful Carnival Costumes Let's Circus Parent-Child acrobatics project at the Woodford Folk Festival, Australia Working together to build greater success Developing excellence in Youth Circus Sparking the imagination and focusing concentration Performance under the Big Top Speciality apparatus, cool toys, fun stuff! For communities around the corner and around the world Professional Street Theatre from Community Arts Creating communities with circus as a binding force Deserved Applause at the end of the show Teaching the Teachers, Kenyan Outreach project with Sarakasi Big challenges create big successes
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    Focused theatre-based workshops developing confidence amongst young people Whole school projects. From 12 students to 620! Shielebost school, Isle of Harris, our smallest ever Engaging facilitators make learning fun Ongoing skills development provide young enthusiasts with public showcase opportunities Sparking the imagination and focusing concentration Finding talent and nurturing its growth Science Circus show - exploring physics theory through exciting demonstrations and fun, hands-on applications Capturing the imagination of the next generation Giving class-sized groups an exciting in-school experience 620 Children, 10 day project, 3 ringed circus show, 1 massive success
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    Challenges take participants to bold heights Staff training with Altitude Putting new spin on a familiar subject From staff training to Theatre stage Working together to overcome fears Cool toys for big kids - rediscovering play Connecting with the child in all of us Balancing risk, pride, confidence and achievement For the young, and young at heart Learning to fail is 99% of the success
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