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Rīgas Cirks Residency Program: AINO MÄKIPÄÄ

03.11.2023.

From November 18 to December 1, 2023, the Riga Circus Residency program hosted Aino Mäkipää (LT/FIN) from Kanta Company. During the residency the artist worked on her solo performance “Gandras” (“Stork”) in collaboration with composer Mantvydas Pranulis. The main circus discipline of the upcoming performance is Chinese pole acrobatics. Based on its specificity, the artist…

Baltic circus artists’ creation lab

21.12.2023.

What a truly creative year this has been for Grassroot Network and circus artists from Baltics! Lots of thanks to all of the Baltic circus artists, mentors and partner organisations that were involved in Grassroot projects! Here we can see some moments from the recent workshop: The fabulous artistic creation lab for (November 6–11) with…

Humans 2.0 by Circa at Rīgas cirks

20.12.2023.

A symphony of acrobatics, sound and light, this is next level circus by Circa. See the photos and video from the show HERE. When: April 1, 7PM Where: Rīgas cirks (Merķeļa street, 4), Riga Performance duration: 80 min, no interval Age suitability: 8+ About the show Humans 2.0 A symphony of acrobatics, sound and light,…

“Circus Push!” workshop with Aedín Walsh! in Vilnius

15.12.2023.

Contemporary Circus Association of Lithuania invited Baltic professional circus and movement artists to participate in the workshop with amazing Aedín Walsh during December 9-10,2023 in Arts Printing House, Vilnius Lithuania. Travel bursaries provided by “Grassroot – Baltic circus artists’ network” supported by the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture The mentor commented: As professional artists from…

Grand Opening: The Rīgas cirks arena

14.12.2023.

SAVE THE DATE – March 20–23, as well as April 1, Rīgas cirks is going to celebrate the Grand Opening of the renovated circus arena. The celebration program will include not only performances available to the general public, but also various events for professionals of the circus and other industries. The purpose of the opening…

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