Rīgas cirks Residency Program welcomes applications from contemporary circus artists and artist groups (up to 4 persons; any of circus disciplines) from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Supported by the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia Deadline for applications: September 14 Results: September 19 Residency period: 1 October – 30 November, 2025 Duration of a residency: 2–3…
LELDE FELDMANE. Work-in-Progress “Fragile Power” Latvia Lelde Feldmane represents contemporary art that blends dance, circus, and the physical intensity of pole technique. In the performance “Fragile Power” the performer — through movement, acrobatics, and spoken word — transforms personal experience into a language of expression that weaves together strength and sensitivity, resilience and vulnerability. At…
MAIJA SUKUTE “HURT” Latvia HURT is a fusion of dance and aerial acrobatics that explores the body and mind’s ability to adapt in the face of difficulty and pain. Pain—both physical and emotional—has become a new kind of normal. We rarely notice the slow shift from “I’m fine” to “it is what it is,” and many take pride in…
One Dancer, one Aerialist, one Dramaturge and one Rope explore the act of revolving. In this piece, the artist merge their traditional values and modern outlooks on the current state of the world, merging dance, aerial rope, and hair-hanging. The two performers are connected. Both influence each other, unable to separate. They are two…
Purpose of the workshop: Pleasure to do the work, Quality in repetition, Having fun; The idea is to share the same pleasure “Defracto” artists are having during the creation process. Absurd challenges, search of limits and engagement. Letting the flow into the work that leads us to repeat infinitely the same moves until we entirely…
