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Sinking sideways is a young belgian circus trio consisting of Xenia, Dris and Rraf. A day after they performed their great show Cecile at Cirkopolis festival, we talked about the show, but also about the inspiration, co-work and plans for future. For Cirqueon circus podcast, Barbora Schneiderová

Author: Barbora Schneiderová
Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová
Sound: Petr Váně
Photo: David Konečný

The international, interdisciplinary research project Circus and its Others presents its fourth edition. The fourth international conference on Circus and its Others will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from 28 February to 3 March. It will be co-organised by Charles R. Batson (Union College), Karen Fricker (Brock University) and Olga Lucia Sorzano (Artemotion, Colombia, University College Dublin, Ireland). And the Achura Karpa festival is produced by the core conference team. Circus and its Others aims to explore the ways in which contemporary circus artists and companies engage with concepts of difference, otherness and alterity in their practice. What are the contemporary challenges facing the field, and what characterises the community of people who have dedicated themselves to circus research? And how has this research evolved over the past ten years? A few days before the start of the conference in Bogotá, I spoke to Charles R. Batson, Karen Fricker and Olga Lucia Sorzano about their current perceptions of the project. Today you are listening to the Cirqueon Circus Podcast with Veronika Jošková Štefanová.

Author/Editor:Veronika Jošková Štefanová
Sound: Petr Váně

Three women breaking stereotypes. Debra Batton, Sharon Gruenert and Spenser Inwood discovered the joy of each other's strengths, challenges and weaknesses in the performance Casting Off at Jatka78 in Prague. The Australian company A Good Catch experiments with circus structures with a feminist tone and a proactive attitude. At Jatka78 I spoke to Debra, Spenser and Aleshanee Kelso, Sharon Gruenert's replacement, about age as a theme in circus performance and the alternative perspective of women's bodies in circus. You are listening to the Cirqueon Circus Podcast by Veronika Jošková Štefanová.

Author/Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová
Sound: Petr Váně
Photo: A Good Catch

Ana Jordao is a circus artist and dancer based in Berlin. In her new piece, she is exploring the relationship of the body and objects, but also with Vincent, her art partner, who is in charge of the rigging, while she delves into another discipline: hair hanging technique. They stayed for a residency in CIRQUEON and we all held a conversation right after the showcase of their work in progress.

Author: Barbora Schneiderová
Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová
Sound: Petr Váně
Photo: Jakub Dušek

Sweedish Kompani Giraff creates visual and circus performances with a passion for magic in everyday life situations. It´s shows are based on young people's perspectives and the trust in children's ability to absorb complex subjects’ issues. Internationally the company has performed in China, America, France and other parts of the world. In November 2023 presented a new performance The Goldberg variations at Jatka78 in Prague. The performance refers to both the symmetrical piece of music by Johann Sebastian Bach and to the cartoonist Rube Goldberg, who is known for his drawings of incredibly complex, chaotic machines made out of everyday objects. The director magician Axel Adlercreutz engaged two artists – the Czech juggler Filip Zahradnický and French acrobat Clémence de Felice who I interviewed after one of their performances at Jatka78. Listen to CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST today with Veronika Jošková Štefanová.

Author/editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová
Sound: Petr Váně
Photo: Goldberg Variasions, Kompani Giraff

At Cirkus Cirkör, the sky's the limit! This leading art centre utilizes the captivating language of circus to craft extraordinary artistic experiences. More than just an organization, Cirkör embodies a school, a dynamic meeting place, a laboratory of innovation, a residential space, and a comprehensive training centre.
With a mission to stage circus arts training and education for young people, both with and without disabilities, Cirkör also houses an upper secondary school. The Cirkör House, situated in Alby, Botkyrka, serves as a vibrant hub where longterm and social circus projects thrive, leaving a profound impact on community development.
As part of the Reinventing Circus Organizations project, a gathering was hosted at the Cirkör House, setting the stage for transformative discussions. One pivotal question underpinning this project's core: How can we foster a working environment that ignites a sense of ownership in individuals and allows them to resonate with the organization's goals and vision?
Join us on the engaging CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST, where Veronika Jošková Štefanová had the privilege of interviewing Clara Noman, the head of the pedagogical department at Cirkör. Discover how Cirkus Cirkör empowers its team members to embrace their creativity and pursue excellence fearlessly.
If you want to learn more about Reinventing Circus Organizations project and get tools how to reinvent your organization visit our website: https://www.cirqueon.cz/cirqueon_projects/reinventing-circus-organisations

Author/editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová
Sound: Petr Váně