CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST

At Jatka78 we are meeting with two artists and one choreographer from the Flemish circus and dance company “Circumstances”. Their performance GLORIOUS BODIES is a physical, moving, and hopeful circus and dance performance about the capacity of our bodies, about seeing and being seen, about the border between classical and contemporary circus with six acrobats between 55 and 67 years old, each with a past in the (more) classical circus. Listen to Cirqueon Circus Podcast by Elvīra Avota.

Jak vytvořit prostředí, kde se děti chtějí hýbat, spolupracovat a tvořit? Prostor, kde je pohyb radostí, výzvou i cestou k osobnímu růstu? V knihovně CIRQUEONu se konala další přednáška, kterou tentokrát připravil cirkusový lektor a performer Adam Jarchovský. Na cirkusovou pedagogiku nahlédl z perspektivy „hřiště“ — tedy jako na bezpečné a inspirativní místo, které podporuje pozitivní pohybovou zkušenost, sebeřízené učení, nepřímé učení a práci s optimální výzvou. Představil tak nový přístup v cirkusové pedagogice s názvem Circus PLAYgrounds. Více se dozvíte v CIRQUEON CIRKUS PODCASTu, který připravila Veronika Jošková Štefanová.

Cirkus je možné zakoušet v každém věku. Koordinaci, obratnost i manipulaci rozvíjí v CIRQUEONU pomocí cirkusových technik i lidé straší 55 let. Takzvaný „cirkus třetího věku“ umožňuje rozvoj pohybových dovedností kreativní a zábavnou formou a zároveň má pozitivní vliv na aktivitu mozku. V pražském centru pro nový cirkus CIRQUEON vede tento kurz Hana Davidová. CIRQUEON CIRKUS PODCAST připravila Veronika Jošková Štefanová.

Může cirkus pozitivně působit na duševní zdraví? Lze ho použít v terapeutických procesech? A pokud ano, jaké metody lze v takové praxi aplikovat? Knihovna CIRQUEONu přinesla další přednáškový večer, tentokrát na téma " Cirkus a jeho terapeutický potenciál." O tématu mluvila cirkusová lektorka a performerka Hana Davidová a klinický psycholog a žonglér Vojtěch Holický. Oba stojí za mezinárodním projektem CIRCUS CLINIC, ze kterého vzešla publikace v českém a anglickém jazyce. Projekt, jehož partnerem byl i CIRQUEON, zkoumal několik případů, u kterých lze nový cirkus použít k podpoře a rozvoji terapeutických procesů u dětí a mladých dospělých. Nabízí zajímavé způsoby, jak přemýšlet o cirkusu a jeho možnostech pro podporu celkové pohody prostřednictvím her, kreativity, uvědomování si vlastního těla. Poslechněte si CIRQUEON CIRKUS PODCAST, který připravila Veronika Jošková Štefanová. Přednášky v Knihovně CIRQUEONu jsou v roce 2025 podpořeny Operačním programem Jana Amose Komenského.

Knihovna CIRQUEONU přinesla další přednáškový večer, tentokrát na téma "Jak řídit moderní cirkusovou organizaci 21. století.“ O tom, jak vytvářet motivující pracovní prostředí, jak z lásky k cirkusu nevyhořet i o o takzvaných „tyrkysových organizacích“ promluvila v knihovně CIRQUEONU jeho výkonná ředitelka Eliška Jevičová. Posloucháte CIRQUEON CIRKUS PODCAST, který připravila Veronika Jošková Štefanová. Přednášky v Knihovně CIRQUEONu jsou v roce 2025 podpořeny Operačním programem Jana Amose Komenského.

Head Over Wheels is a one-year-old company which visited Prague last December for a joint workshop. This British company describes itself as a disabled and non disabled circus company and through its performances or educating art spaces is widening the borders of inclusivity in circus. Listen to the interview with Tilly Lee-Kronick and Johny Leitch hosted by Barbora Schneiderová. Author: Barbora Schneiderová Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová

Magical realism, where events follow their own peculiar logic and nothing is as it seems, is characteristic of the work of the director Firenza Guidi. Guidi is a writer-director and performance creator whose experience spans the globe. Born in Milan, Firenza left Italy in 1980 after graduating in Modern Languages from the University of Milan. She lived in Belfast until 1987 and then moved to Cardiff, Wales, which remains her home base. She has also directed numerous productions with the Welsh NoFit State Circus, including Bianco and Sabotage, which was performed at the Letní Letná festival in Prague. In 2017, Firenza Guidi directed the opening performance at Letní Letná, titled Bestiario. This time, she returns to the Czech Republic to collaborate with Losers Cirque Company at Divadlo Bravo in Prague. In her premiere production Cizinec (The Stranger), she aims to push performers out of their comfort zones to uncover the hidden scars of their souls. You are listening to Cirqueon Circus Podcast with Veronika Jošková Štefanová. Author/editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Foto: Pavel Hejný

Poslechněte si záznam jedinečného neformálního setkání s Kateřinou Klusákovou, hlavní lektorskou silou CIRQUEONu, v rámci Cirkusových nocí, které se v roce 2024 poprvé konaly i v České republice. Povídání bylo tentokrát zaměřeno na mladé nadšence do cirkusu. Co mladé lidi na cirkusu tolik přitahuje? Co může cirkus mladým lidem dát? A jakou roli v tom hraje CIRQUEON – Centrum pro nový cirkus? Co nabízíme nejen v našich prostorách? Poslechněte si Cirqueon Cirkus Podcast, ke kterému vás zve jeho šéfredaktorka Veronika Jošková Štefanová. Autor/editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Foto: Anna Šolcová EN: Kateřina Klusáková: At Cirqueon, we aim to create a safe environment where everyone feels comfortable Listen to the recording of a unique informal meeting with Kateřina Klusáková, the leading instructor of Cirqueon, held as part of Circus Nights, which took place in the Czech Republic for the first time in 2024. This discussion focused on young circus enthusiasts. What draws young people to the circus so strongly? What can the circus offer to young people? And what role does CIRQUEON – the Center for Contemporary Circus – play in all of this? What do we offer, not only in our spaces? Tune in to the Cirqueon Circus Podcast, hosted by its editor-in-chief, Veronika Jošková Štefanová.

Eye Catching Circus is the first asian circus company that visited the festival of Letní Letná in its 21 years. We discussed their performance since 1994 with its creator, director and performer Mei. Special thanks goes to the translator Ih-suan. To learn more, you can listen to the CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST, hosted by Barbora Schneiderová. Author: Barbora Schneiderová Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: How Chen

Asociace nového cirkusu ve spolupráci s festivalem Letní Letná pozvali do Prahy manažerku německé verze Cirkusových nocí nazvanou Zeit für Zirkus Marinu Rieger, která se podělila o své několikaleté zkušenosti s pořádáním této akce a s tím, jaký význam má pro celý novocirkusový sektor v Německu. K poslechu CIRQUEON CIRKUS PODCAST zve Veronika Jošková Štefanová. EN: In collaboration with the Letní Letná festival, the Czech Contemporary Circus Association has invited Marina Rieger, the manager of the German version of Circus Nights, called "Zeit für Zirkus," to Prague. Marina will share her years of experience in organizing this event and discuss its significance for the contemporary circus sector in Germany. To learn more, you can listen to the CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST, hosted by Veronika Jošková Štefanová. Author/Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: Kolja Huneck

Kettlebelly jsou těžké předměty, které připomínají dělovou kouli s rukojetí. Kromě původního účelu, kterým bylo vážení plodin, jsou pevně spjaty s kulturou posilování a používali je vojáci nebo atleti. Předmět, který se za posledních několik set let stal symbolem síly, dostává v inscenaci Girevik Romana Škadry nový rozměr. Inscenace Girevik vznikla v rámci rezidenčního programu CIRQUEONu a premiéru měla 13. února 2024 v rámci CIRKOPOLIS festivalu. Roman Škadra je slovenský žonglér a cirkusový tvůrce, který v současnosti působí v Berlíně. Vystudoval geografii na Univerzitě Komenského v Bratislavě a v roce 2012 absolvoval školení v oboru současného cirkusu na berlínské škole Die Etage. V jeho umělecké tvorbě se prolínají různé techniky, které zkoumají vztah mezi tělem a objektem. V posledních letech se jeho praxe posunula od žonglování k manipulaci s těžkými předměty. Jak najít křehkost v síle a jak dát sportovnímu nářadí nový význam? Slovenský artista Roman Škadra byl jedním z hostů festivalu Korespondance, kde představil jak svůj starší projekt Absurd Hero a tak také novinku, Girevik. A z festivalu vám také přinášíme tento podcast. Příjemný poslech přeje Veronika Jošková Štefanová. Autor/editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: David Konečný EN: Roman Škadra: As a juggler, what intrigued me about kettlebells is their "unjugglability" Kettlebells are heavy objects that resemble a cannonball with a handle. Besides their original purpose of weighing crops, they are firmly associated with the culture of strength training and have been used by soldiers or athletes. Over the past few centuries, an object that has become a symbol of strength is given a new dimension in Roman Škadra's production "Girevik." The production "Girevik" was created as part of the CIRQUEON residency program and premiered on February 13, 2024, as part of the CIRKOPOLIS festival. Roman Škadra is a Slovak juggler and circus creator currently based in Berlin. He studied geography at Comenius University in Bratislava and in 2012 completed training in contemporary circus at Die Etage school in Berlin. His artistic work blends various techniques that explore the relationship between the body and the object. In recent years, his practice has shifted from juggling to manipulating heavy objects. How to find fragility in strength and how to give sports equipment a new meaning? Slovak artist Roman Škadra was one of the guests at the Korespondance festival, where he presented both his older project "Absurd Hero" and his new work "Girevik." We also bring you this podcast from the festival. Enjoy listening, wishes Veronika Jošková Autor/editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: David Konečný

Knihovna Cirqueonu uspořádala další přednášku, tentokrát na téma: „Cirkus a zdraví.“ Fyzioterapeutka a akrobatka Adéla Jordáková sdílela své zkušenosti a znalosti z oboru fyzioterapie a zdravotní medicíny. Adéla Jordáková vystudovala fyzioterapii na 2.LF v Motole a působí jako fyzioterapeut zejména u tanečníků (balet ND) a cirkusových umělců. Aktivně se vzdělává v taneční a cirkusové medicíně a přednáší v ČR i v zahraničí (HAMU, INAC, SKH). Má za sebou také roční studijní pobyt na cirkusové škole SKH ve Švédsku, kde se věnovala především vertikálnímu lanu. Věnuje se ale i dalším závěsným disciplínám a stojkám a baví ji propojovat věci ve vzduchu a na zemi." Během setkání v knihovně CIRQUEONu se Adéla Jordáková zaměřila na témata jako: jaká jsou rizika, která nový cirkus skýtá, jaké podmínky v péči o „cirkusové tělo“ Česko nabízí a kdo se vůbec může stát fyzioterapeutem nebo terapeutkou pečující o cirkusové profesionály a profesionálky. K poslechu sestřihu přednášky zve Veronika Jošková Štefanová, šéfredaktorka Cirqueon Cirkus Podcastu. Debaty a přednášky v knihovně CIRQUEONu jsou realizovány v rámci projektu NPO CIRQUEON – nová generace reg. č. projektu: 313000233. Autor/Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: Balet Národního divadla Title: "‘When I am strong, I can afford to make mistakes!' About physiotherapy in the circus with Adéla Jordáková" The Cirqueon library organized another lecture, this time on the topic: "Circus and Health." Physiotherapist and acrobat Adéla Jordáková shared her experiences and knowledge from the fields of physiotherapy and health medicine. Adéla Jordáková studied physiotherapy at the 2nd Faculty of Medicine in Motol and works primarily as a physiotherapist for dancers (National Theatre Ballet) and circus artists. She actively educates herself in dance and circus medicine and lectures in the Czech Republic and abroad (HAMU, INAC, SKH). She also completed a one-year study stay at the circus school SKH in Sweden, where she mainly focused on vertical rope. However, she also engages in other aerial disciplines and handstands and enjoys connecting things in the air and on the ground. During the meeting at the CIRQUEON library, Adéla Jordáková focused on topics such as the risks that contemporary circus presents, the conditions for "circus body" care in the Czech Republic, and who can become a physiotherapist caring for circus professionals. Veronika Jošková Štefanová, editor-in-chief of Cirqueon Circus Podcast, invites you to listen. Debates and lectures in the CIRQUEON library are carried out within the project NPO CIRQUEON - new generation, project registration number: 313000233. Author/Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: National Theatre Ballet

„Cirkusová umění jsou výborným nástrojem pro mnohostranný rozvoj osobnosti. Přináší rozmanitost a pohybové výzvy, zaměřené na úkol a spolupráci namísto soutěže. O cirkusu se říká, že patří každému, ale pravdou je, že o trochu více než komukoliv jinému patří dětem.“ Píše se v příručce TěloCIRKu, kterou vydal CIRQUEON – Centrum pro nový cirkus. Jeho autoři – Adam Jarchovský a Kateřina Klusáková – jsou zkušenými cirkusovými lektory, kteří společně s další lektorkou Jiřinou Jonákovou Adamkovou opět zavítali na celý školní rok do hodin tělocviku pražských základních škol. Tentokrát na prví stupeň. Jaký význam má cirkus v hodinách tělocviku? Co je k tomu potřeba a jak se na takové hodiny musí škola připravit? Dozvíte se v CIRQUEON CIRKUS PODCASTU. K poslechu zve Veronika Jošková Štefanová. Autor/Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: Anna Šolcová, ZŠ Křesomyslova EN In physical education classes, children do not need to evaluate each other. When they stick together, they perform best Circus arts are an excellent tool for the multifaceted development of personality. They bring variety and physical challenges, focused on tasks and cooperation instead of competition. It is said that the circus belongs to everyone, but the truth is that it belongs to children a bit more than to anyone else." This is stated in the Tělocirk manual published by Cirqueon – Center for Contemporary Circus. Its authors, Adam Jarchovský and Kateřina Klusáková, are experienced circus instructors who, together with another instructor Jiřina Jonáková Adamková, have once again visited physical education classes in Prague's primary schools for the entire school year. This time for the first grade. What is the significance of circus in physical education classes? What is needed for this, and how must the school, teachers, and students prepare for such lessons? You will find out in the CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST by Veronika Jošková Štefanová. Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: Anna Šolcová, ZŠ Křesomyslova

Knihovna Cirqueonu uspořádala další přednášku, tentokrát na téma "Jak propojit akademický výzkum a praxi v cirkuse?" Hlavní řečník, producentka a výzkumnice Barbora Adolfová, sdílela své zkušenosti a poznatky ze sociálního (social) a mladého (youth) cirkusu, se kterým se seznámila v CIRQUEONu v roce 2010, což posléze vedlo k jejímu doktorskému studiu na DAMU, Fulbrightově stipendiu na Pennsylvania State University v USA a nedávno k práci v Bruselu, kde od ledna 2024 koordinuje mezinárodní síť mladého a sociálního cirkusu Caravan Circus Network. Během setkání v knihovně CIRQUEONu Barbora Adolfová prezentovala svůj kvalitativní výzkum zaměřený na "mladý" hlas, kterým chtěla prokázat, že cirkus pro mládež může podporovat sounáležitost a posilovat komunitní vazby. K poslechu zve Veronika Jošková Štefanová, šéfredaktorka Cirqueon Cirkus Podcastu. Debaty a přednášky v knihovně CIRQUEONu jsou realizovány v rámci projektu NPO CIRQUEON - nová generace reg. č. projektu: 313000233. Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: Ben Mahjoub EN "Can the circus promote a sense of belonging?" Lecture by Barbora Adolfová on the "young voice" in circus The CIRQUEON Library organized another lecture, this time on the topic "How to Connect Academic Research and Practice in Circus?" The main speaker, producer, and researcher Barbora Adolfová, shared her experiences and insights from the field of social circus. Barbora Adolfová encountered young and social circus at CIRQUEON in 2010, which eventually led to her doctoral studies at DAMU, a Fulbright scholarship at Pennsylvania State University in the USA, and most recently to her work in Brussels, where she coordinates the international network of young and social circus, Caravan Circus Network, since January 2024. During the meeting at the CIRQUEON Library, Barbora Adolfová presented her qualitative research focused on the "young" voice, aiming to demonstrate that circus for youth can promote solidarity and strengthen community bonds. Veronika Jošková Štefanová, editor-in-chief of the Cirqueon Circus Podcast, invited listeners to tune in to this discussion to better understand the connection between academic research and practical applications in the circus field. Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: Ben Mahjoub

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

It was the founders' desire to explore uncharted territories, such as training people in honest communication, that led to the creation of Coraggio – Die Kulturanstifter, an association for cultural education based in Berlin. Focused on the performing arts encompassing circus, theatre, dance, and music, Coraggio embraces a holistic approach to education, fostering the participation of children, young people and adults in cultural, social, and political spheres. As one of the four organizations that joined the transformative Reinventing Circus Organizations project, one of Coraggio's founders, Anne Timm, and her colleague Francesco Procopio, aimed to revolutionize their approach. A meeting in Stockholm, hosted at the Cirkus Cirkör base, served as a pivotal moment in their Reinventing Circus Organizations journey. Curiosity led me to explore how Coraggio, as a Teal organization from its inception, functions and what significant tasks lie ahead. For these insights and more, tune in to the CIQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST, hosted by Veronika Jošková Štefanová. 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

Reinventing Circus Organizations II – Cirkus in Beweging: Harnessing Passion for Organizational Success In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, traditional hierarchical management no longer suffices. Especially in the realms of social and youth work. How can we use our deep passion for our work to benefit our organization? Addressing challenges of the present and uncertainties of the future became the cornerstone of the Reinventing Circus Organizations project. Four European organizations, including Cirkus in Beweging, united in this endeavour. Located in Leuven, Belgium, Cirkus in Beweging stands as one of the largest educational circus centres in Europe. With a wide array of public courses, attracting nearly 1,500 participants each week, the organization also spearheads international projects, youth exchanges and offers a space for professional artists to unleash their creativity. Intrigued to learn more about how Cirkus in Beweging navigates these transformative times? Tune in to the interview with Marth De Kinder and Stef Langmans. The discussion took place during a Reinventing Circus Organizations meeting in Stockholm, hosted by another project partner, Cirkus Cirkör. Catch this insightful episode on the CIQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST, hosted by Veronika Jošková Štefanová. 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

How can we create a working environment that motivates people to take ownership of their work and fosters a strong identification with the organization's goals and message? This fundamental question marked the inception of the Reinventing Circus Organizations project. CIRQUEON – Centre for Contemporary Circus, one of the four European organizations involved, embarked on this journey to address the challenge. Located in the Czech Republic, CIRQUEON is dedicated to supporting and developing contemporary circus arts. Their primary mission is to disseminate information about domestic and European events in the contemporary circus field, foster new circus projects in the Czech Republic, facilitate the growth of circus skills among experts and the general public, and collaborate with other circus centres worldwide. Curious to learn why CIRQUEON joined the Reinventing Circus Organizations project and what transformations have already taken place within the organization? Stay tuned for insights in the CIQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST, hosted by Veronika Jošková Štefanová. 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

How to create a working environment that motivates people to take ownership of their work and aligns them with the goals and message of the organization? This was one of the fundamental questions that initiated the Reinventing Circus Organizations project. Four European organizations collaborated in this project with the aim of developing their structures to provide an excellent working environment for their employees and ensure the best possible experiences for their clients, students, and partners. To learn more about their journeys, you can listen to the CIQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST hosted by Veronika Jošková Štefanová, where the stories of Belgian Circus in Beweging, Czech CIRQUEON – Centre for Contemporary Circus, German Coraggio, and Swedish Cirkus Cirkör are featured. 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

Two brothers, Simon and Vincent Bruynickx from French-belgian Collectif Malunès, brought a show called BITBYBIT to Letní Letná 2023. The artpiece is their way to explore and share their unique brother bond and creative relationship. Its not only interesting because of the alignment of two brothers or the work with tension throughout an hour piece. They shocked the audience mainly by rediscovering an old circus technique of teeth hanging - but there's more to it than just using the jaw. Growing up near the famous belgian Circus Ronaldo, where the magic happened, as Vincent and Simon say, they were always inspired by connecting the old with contemporary, and in BITBYBIT the do just that - in their own way. I talked with both brothers after their Czech premiere at Letní letná just in front of their small tent in the heart of festival. Listen to CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST hosted by Barbora Schneiderová. Author: Barbora Schneiderová Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: František Ortmann

Elena Kirschbaum is a director of The Defiant, circus show by australian Highwire Entertainment which visisted Cirkuff Trutnov festival in june. The Defiant is a powerful and fierce circus piece made by women team only. In the interview we clearly answer the question why to talk and perform about women now. Its joyful and emotive, and it brings the theme of solidarity between women and nonbinary artists. But Elena Kirschbaum talk about how solidarity and maybe the support we need to shine is something core in circus art. Listen to CIRQUEON Cirus Podcast hosted by Barbora Schneiderová. Author: Barbora Schneiderová Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: John Fischer

Tomáš Václavek, původem ze Slovenska, tvoří spolu s Davidem Diezem Mendezem úspěšné cirkusové duo Lapso cirk, které sídlí v Barceloně. Podařilo se jim tam uspět, což je podle Tomáše výjimka, protože dělají něco, v čem jsou nejlepší – a jediní – na světě. Svou první inscenaci OVVIO přivezli i na letošní Cirkuff Trutnov, kde jsme si povídali o vzniku dua, které spolu mluví italsky, ale i o Tomášově cestě k cirkusu. Ta profesionální – tedy nastoupení na vysokou školu – začala až v 25 letech a pokračovala absolvováním prestižní švédské DOCH. Oči mu prý otevřelo zjištění, že cirkusové umění není o talentu nebo daru z nebes, ale o práci, dovednosti, kterou si může osvojit každý. Poslechněte si CIRQUEON Cirkus Podcast Barbory Schneiderové. Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: David Konečný (foto z roku 2021 z Cirkopolis v kasárna Karlín) EN Tomáš Václavek: We are the best in the world at what we do. And the only one, says Tomáš from the duo Lapso Cirk Tomáš Václavek, originally from Slovakia, forms together with David Diez Mendez the successful cirkus duo Lapso cirk, which is based in Barcelona. They managed to succeed there which, according to Tomáš, is an exception. They are doing something in which they are the best – and only – in the world. They brought their first OVVIO production to this year's edition of Cirkuff in Trutnov, where we talked about the creation of the duo, who speak Italian together, but also about Tomáš's journey to the circus. The professional one did not start until the age of 25 and continued by graduating from the prestigious Swedish DOCH. He realised that circus art is not about talent or a gift from heaven but about work – a sklil – that anyone can master. Listen to CIRQUEON Circus Podcast hosted by Barbora Schnneiderová. Author: Barbora Schneiderová Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: David Konečný (foto z roku 2021 z Cirkopolis v kasárna Karlín)

Børre Isac L'orange is a circus teatcher at the Norwegian Trondheim Cultural School. He is one of the professionals taking part at Circus Base, a unique cultural and educational event that represents contemporary circus and its disciplines to the general public in Prague and Chomutov under the open sky. It is a place where all the diversity and scope of the contemporary circus come together. What significance does he see in this project and why is the circus worth teaching to all people regardless of age and gender? You are listening to Cirqueon Circus Podcast today with Veronika Jošková Štefanová. Author/Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: Veronika Jošková Štefanová

Jak může vypadat kreativní zpětná vazba? Existují nějaké techniky, které proces mohou usnadnit? Je jednodušší zpětnou vazbu dávat nebo přijímat? Tyto otázky pokládám v rozhovoru s Ondřejem Holbou. Pro Ondřeje se téma zpětné vazby otevřelo již na HAMU. V posledních letech se tématu věnuje hlouběji. Výstupem jsou zatím dva workshopy pro veřejnost, v kterých chce dál pokračovat. Poslechněte si Cirqueon Circus Podcast Kateřiny Korychové. Autor: Kateřina Korychová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: David Konečný EN Ondřej Holba: Feedback doesn't mean you tell someone your idea What might creative feedback look like? Are there any techniques that can make the process easier? Is it easier to give or receive feedback? For Ondřej Holba the topic of feedback has been opened already at The Academy of the Performing Arts. In recent years, he has devoted himself more deeply to the topic. The output has so far been two workshops for the public in which he wants to continue. Listen to the Cirqueon Circus Podcast by Kateřina Korychová. Author: Kateřina Korychová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: Davod Konečný

Performer, dancer and juggler Andrea Salustri presented at the festival Cirkopolis in Prague the Materia performance in which he explores the possibilities of one material, polystyrene. The role of the performer shifts towards the one of the facilitator, and the focus is constantly negotiated between object, manipulator and manipulation. We thus become witnesses of the harmonious play of objects and boundless imagination. Listening to Cirqueon Circus Podcast by Veronika Jošková Štefanová focused on Andrea Salustris artistic research. Author/Editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: David Konečný

Plzeňský Žongléros ansámbl se začal formovat z fotbalistů, kteří coby spolužáci na střední škole objevili pojky na žonglování. Od dob, kdy vystupovali na firemních akcích a maturitních večírcích vyrostli v soubor, který v Plzni vybudoval vlastní prostor, pořádá každoroční festival, tvoří autorské inscenace a učí děti v kurzech i příměstských táborech. Principál souboru Jiří Misař se spolu s dalšími členy snaží Plzeňákům ukázat krásu nového cirkusu. Doufá, že jeho děti půjdou jednou v jeho stopách. V rozhovoru navíc prozrazuje i revoluční změnu, kterou soubor na letošní rok chystá. Poslechněte si CIRQUEON CIRKUS PODCAST Barbory Schneiderové. Autor: Barbora Schneiderová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: Image pro Jiří Misař: We like to teach circus because we see how much the children enjoy it Žongléros ensemble from Pilsen began to form from football players who - as classmates in high school - discovered the art of juggling. Since the days they started performing at the events and graduation parties they have grown into an ensemble that has built its own space in Pilsen, organizes an annual festival, creates original productions and teaches children in courses and suburban camps. The principal of the group Jiří Misař (together with other members) tries to show the people of Pilsen the beauty of the contemporary circus. Listen to Barbora Schneider's CIRQUEON CIRKUS PODCAST. Author: Barbora Schneiderová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Foto: Image pro

Kateřina Vaněčková je akrobatka, lektorka a zakladatelka BudeCirkus v Českých Budějovicích. Když se Katka stěhovala z Prahy do Budějovic, rozhodla se vzít si svou vášeň k cirkusu s sebou. Protože v Budějovicích nebylo místo, kde by se mu věnovala, sama si ho založila, a tak postupně vzniklo centrum BudeCirkus, které nabízí kroužky a kurzy pro děti od tří let po dospělé účastníky a účastnice. Jak se jí v Budějovicích s BudeCirkusem začínalo? Jakým výzvám její centrum v současnosti čelí? A jakou roli v tom všem hrají její teens kurzisté? Poslechněte si Cirqueon Circus Podcast s Kateřinou Korychovou. Auto: Kateřina Korychová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: Šárka Zavadilová Kateřina Vaněčková: I wish that BudeCirkus team continues to expand Kateřina Vaněčková is an acrobat, lecturer and founder of BudeCirkus organisation in České Budějovice. When Kateřina moved from Prague to České Budějovice she decided to take her passion for the circus with her. Since there was no place in Budějovice where she could devote herself to it she founded it herself. This is how the BudeCirkus gradually came into being. It offers circus courses for children and for adults. What challenges does her center currently face? And what role do her teen students play in all this? Listen to the Cirqueon Circus Podcast by Kateřina Korychová. Author: Kateřina Korychová Veronika Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: Šárka Zavadilová

Claudio Stellato is a multidisciplinary artist. He started his artistic career as a jazz musician in Milan while working as a street artist. Then he travelled and trained for several years in theatre and circus in different countries. In February 2022 at the Cirkopolis festival he presented one of his project called Work, a physical performance where every physical effort is pushed to the limit of exhaustion and leads to an absurd result. In autumne 2022 Claudio Stellato is back in Prague as a leader of the Circus Next Laboratory organised by Cirqueon center for contemporary circus. What should be the content of a circus laboratory in the 21st century? What does the circus tradition mean to young circus performers and to what extent does the circus become just a concept? You are listening to Cirqueon circus Podcas, today wirh Veronika Jošková Štefanová. Author/editor: Veronika Jošková Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: Jakub Dušek

Poznat a pochopit svět. Takovou ambici si ve své umělecké tvorbě klade Johann Le Guillerm, francouzský perfromer, který patří k progresivním průkopníkům nového cirkusu. Nejen virtuozní pohyb, ale především konceptuální umění založené na mašinérie charakteruzují jeho současné umělecké postupy. Johann Le Guillerm působí ve světě cirkus od 80. let, kdy absolvoval cirkusovou školu Centre National des Arts du Cirque. Vystupoval se soubory Archaos, Volière Dromesko, spoluzaložil Cirque O a od roku 1994 vystupuje ve svých sólových projektech, původně pod hlavičkou souboru Cirque Ici. Cirkus podle něj definuje kruh, tedy prostor, ve kterém záleží na úhlu pohledu. Poslechněte si CRIQUEON CIRKUS PODCAST, dnes s Veronikou Štefanovou. Autor/Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: Philippe Laurençon EN Johann Le Guillerm: The circus defines the circle where the point of view always matters Johann Le Guillerm, a French performer who belongs to the progressive pioneers of the contemporary circus, decided to understand the world. Not only virtuoso movement, but primarily conceptual art based on machinery characterizes his current artistic practice. Johann Le Guillerm has been active in the circus arts since the 1980s when he graduated from the Center National des Arts du Cirque. He performed with the ensembles Archaos, Volière Dromesko, he co-founded Cirque O and since 1994 has been performing in his solo projects, originally under the name of Cirque Ici. Listen to the CRIQUEON CIRKUS PODCAST by Veronika Štefanová. Author/Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: Philippe Laurençon

S ředitelem a principálem organizace Cirkus trochu jinak, Václavem Pokorným, mluvila Barbora Schnedierová během šestého ročníku festivalu Cirkulum na nádvoří Slezskoostravského hradu v Ostravě, na němž se střídají pouliční umělci a u kterého v přilehlém parku stojí několik šapitó. Václav chce v místních probudit vztah ke kultuře a přenést do Ostravy umění ulice – buskingu, kterým se sám několik let v zahraničí živil. Festival je však pouze jednou z mnoha aktivit zmíněného souboru. Kromě učení vlastních žáků vyjíždí i do vyloučených lokalit. Cirkus má podle Václava schopnost pomáhat. Autor: Barbora Schneiderová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: Miro Pawelek EN Václav Pokorný: The Cirkulum festival is like a family Barbora Schnedierová spoke with the director and principal of the Cirkus tochu jinak organization, Václav Pokorný, during the sixth edition of the Cirkulum festival in the courtyard of the Silesian Ostrava Castle, where street performers perform. Václav wants to awake the local people's relationship to theculture and bring to Ostrava the street art - busking, which he used to do for several years abroad. However, the festival is only one of the many activities of the ensemble. In addition to teaching their own students, they also go to excluded locations. Václav sazs: "The circus has the ability to help." Author: Barbora Schneiderová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Foto: Miro Pawelek

Bětka Tichá je absolventkou nizozemské cirkusové univerzity Codarts v Rotterdamu. Přestože se věnuje zejména vzdušné akrobacii na vertikálním laně, na kterém se podle svých slov cítí jako doma, její cesta k cirkusu začala ve dvanácti letech nadšením pro žonglování a pokračovala i přes studium současného tance na pražském Duncanu. Jak těžké je vstoupit do zpomaleného světa umění coby covidový absolvent? Kde hledala inspiraci pro své sólo Stav? A co v Česku chybí nejmladší profesionální generaci umělců, která má srovnání se zahraničím? Poslechněte si CIRQUEON CIRKUS PODCAST s Barborou Schneiderovou. Autor: Barbora Schneiderová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Bětka Tichá: I feel at home on a rope. I am very connected with my discipline Bětka Tichá is a graduate of the Dutch Circus University Codarts in Rotterdam. Although she specializes in aerial acrobatics on a vertical rope, where she says she feels at home, her journey to the circus began at the age of twelve with a passion for juggling and continued despite studying contemporary dance at Duncan in Prague. How hard is it to enter the artistic world of as a covid graduate? Where did she look for inspiration for her solo Stav?mListen to CIRQUEON CIRKUS PODCAST with Barbora Schneiderová. Author: Barbora Schneiderová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně

Nina Araya was supposed to be a lawyer. But the world of law didn't attract her much. She always felt at home in the world of art. For the last two years she has been the Vice-Rector of the Kiev Academy of Circus and Performing Arts. Together with dozens of students they fled the war from Ukraine to Prague. Jatka78 art center and the Cirk La Putyka ensemble provide them with asylum and assistance. Listen to CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST about the fact that the circus can be like a family and that the war will not stop the enthusiasm for doing art. Today with Veronika Štefanová. Author/Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound design: Petr Váně Foto: Tomáš Třeštík

Akrobat Matyáš Ramba se koncem roku 2021 představil opět v roli režiséra. V branickém Divadle Bravo! uvedl s Losers Cirque Company inscenaci Grandiózní, ve které tematizuje realitu fungování nezávislého uměleckého souboru. A také celou řadu klišé, která se k novému cirkus váží. Jak po víc než osmi letech fungování Losers Cirque Company Matyáš Ramba vnímá nový cirkus? Co by chtěl sobě i divákům v tomto oboru ještě dokázat a jaké překážky musí kvůli tomu překonávat? Poslechněte si CIRQUEON CURCUS PODCAST Veroniky Štefanové. Autor: Veronika Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: Vítězslav Ramba Matyáš Ramba: The situation of the contemporary circus in the Czech Republic was driving us mad. The show Grandiosní is a reaction to this frustration At the end of 2021 acrobat Matyáš Ramba presented himself again as a director. In the Bravo Theater! in Braník with the Losers Cirque Company he presented the show Grandiozózní in which he wanted to show the reality of the functioning of an independent contemporary circus ensemble. How does Matyáš Ramba perceive the new circus after more than eight years of the existence of Losers Cirque Company? What else would he like to prove to himself and to the audience and what obstacles must he overcome because of that? Listen to the CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST with Veronika Štefanová. Author: Veronika Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Photo: Vítězslav Ramba

Acrobat, dancer, performer, director and teacher Alexander Vantournhout has returned to the Crikopolis festival for the third time. After the Aneckxander and Red Haired Man performances the festival audience had the opportunity to see Through the Grapevine, the performance in which Alexander Vantournhout together with Axel Guerin explore the mechanism of their bodies in the spirit of biomechanics. What kind of dramaturgical concepts suits Alexander Vantournhout the best? What does attract him on the human body and the mechanisms of its functioning? And how he discovers new possibilities of his body? Listen to CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST with Veronika Štefanová. Author/Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound design: Petr Váně Foto: Bart Grietens

Osobní zpověď osmi žen a jejich velmi názorná zkušenost s mateřstvím. Experimentální inscenace Voyerky souboru Cirkus TeTy, který nedávno oslavil deset let na scéně, se pohybuje na hranici nového cirkusu, tance a fyzického divadla. Zcela autenticky pracuje s kontrastem reality a očekávání. Jednoduše proto, že performerky pozvaly na jeviště rovnou i své děti - batolata a předškoláky. Každé uvedení inscenace je tak originální a nepředvídatelné. Co se na jevišti stane, to neví ani divák, ani umělkyně. Poslechnete si Cirqueon Cirkus podcast Aleny Rokosové. Autor: Alena Rokosová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvuk: Petr Váně Foto: Tristan Ben Mahjoub Cirkus TeTy: Voyerky are about women, motherhood and the contrast of reality and expectations A personal confession of eight women and their very illustrative experience with motherhood. The experimental production of Peeping Janes by the Circus TeTy ensemble, which recently celebrated ten years on stage, is on the verge of a contemporary circus, dance and physical theater. It works with the contrast of reality and expectations. The performers invited their children to the stage - infants, toddlers and preschoolers. That is why each performance is original and unpredictable. Listen to the Cirqueon Circus podcast by with Alena Rokosová. Author: Alena Rokosová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound: Petr Váně Foto: Tristan Ben Mahjoub

Eliška Brtnická je performerka, akrobatka a supervizorka mnoha cirkusových projektů. Ve své současné tvorbě opouští divadelní sály a své projekty přenáší do opuštěných továrních budov, na železniční mosty nebo tovární komíny. Co jí láká na tomto způsobu tvorby? Kde podle ní začíná a končí cirkus? A jak se cítí v roli supervizorky a dramaturgyně projektů svých kolegů? Poslechněte si Cirqueon Cirkus Podcast Kateřiny Korychové. Autor: Kateřina Korychová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvukový design: Petr Váně Foto: Vojtěch Brtnický EN Eliška Brtnická: I like to start with movement. Then the topic appears Eliška Brtnická, performer and acrobat often leaves the theatre buildings and transfers her projects in to the space of abandoned factory buildings, railway bridges or factory chimneys. What does she find atractive in this cration? Where does she think the circus starts and ends? And how does he feel in the role of supervisor of other projects? Listen to the Cirqueon Circus Podcast by Kateřina Korychová. Author: Kateřina Korychová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound design: Petr Váně

Daniel Kvašňovksý chtěl být vždy cirkusovým artistou. K vysněnému cíli se vydal přes divadlo – nejdřív činoherní a potom fyzické. Náročné studium na italské cirkusové škole Flic ho připravilo na další dobrodružství – studium na prestižní francouzské cirkusové škole Académie Fratellini. O jeho cestě k cirkusu ze Slovenska přes Českou republiku, Itálii až do Francie jsme se bavili přes virtuální most mezi Prahou a Paříží. Poslechněte si CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST s Veronikou Štefanovou. Autor/Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvukový design: Petr Váně Foto: Julie Carretier-Cohen - EN - Daniel Kvašňovský: I want to grow technically to feel comfortable on stage Daniel Kvašňovksý always wanted to be a circus artist. He reached his goal through the theatre - first drama and then physical. A demanding study at the Italian circus school Flic prepared him for another adventure - studies at the prestigious French circus school Académie Fratellini. We talked over the virtual bridge between Prague and Paris about his journey to the circus from Slovakia through the Czech Republic, Italy and France. Listen to CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST, today with Veronika Štefanová. Author/Editor: Kateřina Korychová Sound design: Petr Váně Foto: Julie Carretier-Cohen

Soubor Holektiv, založený v roce 2016, tvoří tři absolventky HAMU. Tanečnice, performerky a akrobatky Eva Stará, Karolína Křížková a Andrea Vykysalá. Po několika samostatných projektech navázaly spolupráci se souborem Bratři v tricku na inscenaci Lov. V nejnovějším projektu Vrány byla jejich trojice naopak narušena. Jak se jim tvoří v ženském triu? Co přináší anebo naopak bere spolupráce s režiséry a dramaturgy? A jakým způsobem jejich tvorbu ovlivnil koronavirový online? Poslechněte si CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST Kateřiny Korychové. Autor: Kateřina Korychová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvukový design: Petr Váně Foto: Dita Havránková EN Holektiv: We wanted to try something new. But we are looking forward to new collective work again The Holektiv ensemble, founded in 2016, consists of three HAMU graduates. Dancer, performers and acrobats Eva Stará, Karolína Křížková and Andrea Vykysalá. After several own projects, they started cooperation with the ensemble Brothers in Trick on the production LOV. In the latest Crows project their trio was disrupted. What it means to work in women's trio? What does collaboration with directors and dramaturgs bring or take? And how did coronavirus online live affected their production? Listen to Kateřina Korychová's CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST. Listen to CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAS by Kateřina Korychová. Author: Kateřina Korychová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound design: Petr Váně Foto: Dita Havránková

Ethan Law is a diverse multidisciplinary circus and stage artist. Graduating from the prestigious National Circus School of Montreal he performed all over the world. Now he is in the Czech Republic performing and creating performances with Cirk La Putyka. How was his journey from the USA to Prague. How he perceives the Czech contemporary circus and what does his life in the Czech Republic bring him artistically and personally? You are listening to CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST, today with Veronika Štefanová.

A Center for Contemporary Circus in cooperation with the Letní Letná Festival of Contemporary Circus presents The Czech Contemporary Circus Showcase which is a curated selection of Czech contemporary-circus projects. Listen to 60 minutes / 3 themed blocks / hosted by Veronika Štefanová and meet Czech artists who have been active in Czech contemporary circus for over a decade as well as those who are just entering the professional scene. You will discover the diversity and richness of the creative approaches behind the scenes of Czech contemporary circus whether it is performed on theater stages, in circus tents or in the streets, for a broad audience or as an experiment pushing the limits of the genre. Blaha, Stárková, Menoušek – LAVABO – Lukas Blaha Viktor Černický – PLI – Viktor Cernický Cie Pieds Perchés – OK(N)o – Morgane Widmer Eliška Brtnická – HANG OUT + Fish EYE – Eliška Brtnická Holektiv – Crows – Karolína Křížková

A Center for Contemporary Circus in cooperation with the Letní Letná Festival of Contemporary Circus presents The Czech Contemporary Circus Showcase which is a curated selection of Czech contemporary-circus projects. Listen to 60 minutes / 3 themed blocks / hosted by Veronika Štefanová and meet Czech artists who have been active in Czech contemporary circus for over a decade as well as those who are just entering the professional scene. You will discover the diversity and richness of the creative approaches behind the scenes of Czech contemporary circus whether it is performed on theater stages, in circus tents or in the streets, for a broad audience or as an experiment pushing the limits of the genre. Cirk La Putyka – Runners – Vít Neznal and Ethan Law Losers Cirque Company – Audition – Petr Horníček Filip Zahradnický – Collection of Sceptical Pleasures – Filip Zahradnický Alžběta Tichá – Stav – Bětka Tichá Cirkus TeTy – Peeping Janes – Martina Hajdyla Lacová Squadra Sua – Across – Roman Horák Ondřej Holba – And Who Is Useless Now? – Ondřej Holba

A Center for Contemporary Circus CIRQUEON in cooperation with the Letní Letná Festival presents The Czech Contemporary Circus Showcase which is a curated selection of Czech contemporary-circus projects. Listen to 60 minutes / 3 themed blocks / hosted by Veronika Štefanová and meet Czech artists who have been active in Czech contemporary circus for over a decade as well as those who are just entering the professional scene. You will discover the diversity and richness of the creative approaches behind the scenes of Czech contemporary circus whether it is performed on theater stages, in circus tents or in the streets, for a broad audience or as an experiment pushing the limits of the genre. Jonatán Vnouček a Michaela Stará – JOHNNY & JENNY – Jonatán Vnouček Balancealots – Link the Click – Aleš Hrdlička Cirk La Putyka – Kaleidoscope – Daniel Komarov MansterVille – Propane Punk Circus – Vojtěch Štulc Blackout paradox – Shamaniac – Michaela Hrdecká Bratři v tricku – Skiing Odyssey – Adam Jarchovský Losers Cirque Company – COLLAPSE – Petr Horníček

Filip Zahradnický, žonglér a performer, patří do generace prvních českých absolventů profesionálních cirkusových škol. Jeho cesta k cirkusu začala už ve třinácti letech v KC Zahrada s lektorem Adamem Jarchovským. V roce 2014 byl přijat na Academy of Modern Circus. Co obnáší studium na cirkusové škole? Proč si vybral jako disciplínu žonglování? A co je podle něj největší cirkusové klišé? Posloucháte CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST, dnes s Kateřinou Korychovou. Autor: Kateřina Korychová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvukový design: Petr Váně Foto: David Konečný Filip Zahradnický: Professional circus school was a turning point in my juggling career Juggler and performer Filip Zahradnický belongs to the generation of the first Czech professional circus schools graduates. His journey to the circus began at the age of thirteen at cultural center Zahrada and CIRQUEON with lecturer Adam Jarchovský. In 2014 he started to study at the Academy of Modern Circus in Copenhagen. How challenging i tis to study at circus school? Why did Filip Zahradnický choose juggling? And does he find the most challenging in his professional career? You will find out in CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST by Kateřina Korychová. Author: Kateřina Korychová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound design: Petr Váně Foto: David Konečný

Je úplně jedno, kdo běhá nebo šplhá nejrychleji, kdo je pružnější, kdo umí lepší kotoul, kdo dává góly nebo kdo všechno vychytá. V cirkuse se nedá vyhrát, ale zúčastnit se může každý! Přesně tak zní motto projektu Cirqueonu nazvaného TěloCIRK, který mají na starost lektorky Katka Klusáková a Markéta Lázňovská. TěloCIRK nabízí školám 90ti minutovou alternativní hodinu tělocviku právě skrze techniky nového cirkusu. Jak taková hodina vypadá a co se během ní děti a učitelé naučí a dozvědí? Co vlastně může nový cirkus přinést dětskému kolektivu a jak učí děti vnímat nejen svoje tělo, ale i sebe navzájem? Poslechněte si CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST Aleny Rokosové. Autor: Alena Rokosová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvukový design: Petr Váně Foto: Jan Hromádko TěloCIRK: You can't win in circus, but anyone can participate! It doesn't matter who runs or climbs the fastest, who is more flexible, who scores goals or who catches everything. You can't win in circus, but anyone can participate! This is exactly the motto of the Cirqueon project called TěloCIRK, which is in charge of lecturers Katka Klusáková and Markéta Lázňovská. TěloCIRK offers 90-minute alternative gym school class through the techniques of the contemporary circus. What does such a lesson look like and what will children and teachers learn and learn during it? What can the contemporary circus actually bring to the children's group and how does it teach children to perceive not only their bodies but also each other? Listen to CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAS by Alena Rokosová. Author: Alena Rokosová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound design: Petr Váně Photo: Jan Hromádko

Michaela Stará, performerka, tanečnice, mimka, a také žena, která ve své tvorbě kombinuje tanec Vogue a žonglování s pingpongovými míčky ústy. Má za sebou sovu první zahraniční pracovní zkušenost, jako jedna z účinkujících show Girl Power! v lipském Krystallpalast Varieté. Co obnáší získat takové angažmá a co se od umělců a umělkyň ve varieté očekává? Z jakých nároků musela Michaela Stará slevit a co nového ji to přineslo do jejího profesního života? Autor/editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvukový design: David Štefan Foto: Filip Jagrik Michaela Stará, performer, dancer, mime and a woman who combines Vogue dance and ping pong juggling. She talks about her first work experience abroad. She was one of the performers of the Girl Power! show in Leipzig's Krystallpalast Varieté! What does it mean to get such an engagement? What is expected of artists in a variety show? From what demands did Michaela Stará have to compromise and what did it bring to her professional life? Author/Editor: Veronika Štefanová Sound design: David Štefan Photo: Filip Jagrig

V druhé epizodě CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST vás zavedeme do branického Divadla Bravo!, které má nové rezidenty, soubor Losers Cirque Company a mima a performera Radima Vizváryho. Na legendární místo, které v 80. a 90. letech patřilo uměleckým experimentům, se tak opět vrací fyzické divadlo, pantomima a nový cirkus. Co noví rezidenti s divadlem zamýšlí? Jak se již nyní proměnil a v budoucnu bude proměňovat jeho prostor? Na prohlídku divadlem se s principálem Losers Cirque Company Petrem Horníčkem vydala Kateřina Korychová. Petr Horníček: "Running our own theater is challenging, but at the same time our dream come true" In the second episode of CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST, we will take you to the Theater Bravo! in Braník. The theater has new residents, the Losers Cirque Company ensemble and mime and performer Radim Vizváry. Physical theater, pantomime and contemporary circus has return to the legendary place, which belonged to artistic experiments in the 1980s and 1990s. Kateřina Korychová visited the Theater Bravo! with the artistic director of the Losers Cirque Company Petr Horníček. Autor / Author: Kateřina Korychová Editor: Veronika Štefanová Zvukový design / Sound design: David Štefan Foto / Photo: František Ortman