Alandala Circus Project
Alandala Circus Project is a contemporary circus school located in Sibiu, Romania. Founded by Nicolas Peyroux and Ramona Cismaru, two teachers with degrees in circus arts pedagogy from the Brussels Circus School, it offers recreational classes and workshops for children, teenagers, and adults. Its teaching combines juggling, tightrope walking, balance ball, acrobatics, theater, physical expression, and group games. The school prioritizes a playful, creative, and inclusive approach, allowing participants to develop their coordination, self-confidence, imagination, and teamwork skills. Alandala caters to both beginners and those wishing to deepen their circus arts practice.
Sibiu
Alandala Circus Project is a contemporary circus school located in Sibiu , Romania. It offers a recreational and educational approach to circus arts, accessible to children, teenagers and adults, regardless of their level of experience.
The project was created by Nicolas Peyroux , originally from France, and Ramona Cismaru , originally from Romania. Both trained in circus arts pedagogy at the Brussels Circus School . They also gained experience working with several European organizations, including Galway Community Circus in Ireland, Zaltimbanq in Luxembourg, the Brussels Circus School, and Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde in France.
The school offers a multidisciplinary introduction to contemporary circus arts. Participants can practice juggling, balance exercises, balance ball, tightrope walking, and various forms of acrobatics. The sessions also incorporate theatrical games, rhythm work, and physical expression activities.
The teaching emphasizes individual progress, creativity, and the joy of learning. Circus techniques are not approached solely as physical performances: they also serve as tools for developing coordination , concentration , autonomy , and self-confidence .
Alandala places particular importance on non-formal education. The exercises are adapted to the abilities of the participants and encourage cooperation, listening, mutual respect, and experimentation in a safe environment.
The school welcomes a diverse audience, from children discovering circus arts to teenagers and adults wishing to develop a recreational practice. It also organizes group workshops and artistic projects, sometimes in collaboration with cultural events and festivals.
His approach combines traditional circus techniques, stage performance, and contemporary pedagogy. Group work, play, and the discovery of new physical abilities play a significant role in the activities.
Alandala Circus Project thus represents a particularly interesting structure for people who are looking for general training in circus arts , beyond just aerial disciplines.
Practical information
Registration details, exact course location and current schedule must be confirmed directly with the school.
