Circo Bajo el Tejado – Escuela de Circo de Asturias

Circo Bajo el Tejado is a circus, performing arts and acrobatics school located in Gijón, Asturias.

Founded in 2013, the school has been developing the teaching and practice of circus arts for children, teenagers and adults for more than ten years.

The project combines technical learning, physical development, creativity and artistic expression.

The activities are accessible at different levels, allowing both a first discovery of the circus and improvement in several disciplines.

The school develops a progressive pedagogy adapted to the age and abilities of the participants.

Circummotor skills (3-5 years)

The youngest children can start from the age of 3 with Circomotricidad.

This activity welcomes children aged 3 to 5 years accompanied by an adult.

The sessions combine physical games, adapted acrobatic exercises and initial discoveries of circus techniques.

Practice helps to develop coordination, confidence and body safety.

Exercises done in pairs with an adult also promote relationship, cooperation and mutual trust.

Circo para Peques classes (ages 4-7)

Children aged 4 and up can join Circo para Peques classes.

These groups primarily cater to children aged 4 to 7.

They discover different disciplines through a fun and multidisciplinary approach.

• Juggling helps to develop coordination, precision and concentration.
• Balance exercises develop body awareness and control of movement.
• Acrobatics allows you to explore different ways of moving, rolling, jumping and controlling your body.

The school uses the circus as a tool to strengthen self-confidence and trust in others.

The practice also contributes to psychomotor development and self-esteem.

Creativity plays an important role in this progression.

Children are encouraged to experiment, create and communicate through movement.

Children aged 8 to 11

For children aged 8 to 11, learning gradually becomes more technical.

The courses combine initiation and advanced training in several circus disciplines.

• The students continue their training in juggling , balancing , and acrobatics .
• They also discover aerial disciplines .
• Aerial fabrics are part of the program.
• The trapeze is also integrated into the learning process.

This multidisciplinary approach allows children to experiment with several families of techniques before gradually developing their preferences.

Young people aged 12 to 18

Young people aged 12 to 18 have specific groups.

They can continue learning and improving their skills in juggling, balancing, acrobatics, aerial silks and trapeze.

The gradual increase in technical requirements accompanies their physical and artistic development.

Teamwork still plays an important role.

Students learn to interact with others, to observe and to cooperate.

The circus also becomes a means of expression.

Creativity, communication and creative processes are among the educational objectives announced by the school.

Theatrical activity

Circo Bajo el Tejado also offers a theatre activity for children.

The program combines theatre games, improvisation, physical expression and character creation.

Circus techniques remain present through juggling and balancing acts.

This association between theatre and circus allows for the simultaneous development of physical abilities and artistic expression.

Communication, imagination and confidence are developed through group exercises.

Adult classes

Adults have access to a specialized offering that allows them to begin or deepen their knowledge of different disciplines.

Aerial tissues

Aerial tissues are subject to several groups of levels.

Students learn acrobatic figures and how to connect them in sequences and choreographies.

The practice develops strength, coordination, flexibility and body awareness.

Trapeze

The trapeze also has its own classes.

Technical learning allows one to gradually build figures and sequences.

The artistic dimension accompanies this progression in order to go beyond simple technical achievement.

Acrobatic lifts and Acro-Duo

Acrobatic lifts are another specialty of the school.

Acro-Dúo classes allow you to discover figures performed in pairs or in groups.

These include, in particular, floor exercises, static balances and various forms of dynamic acrobatics.

The work can also incorporate elements of acroyoga.

High-altitude figures allow for a gradual introduction to other forms of lifts.

This practice particularly develops trust between partners.

It also requires a good understanding of body positioning and space.

Verticals, balances and physical preparation

Verticals and balances complement the acrobatic training offered by the center.

Physical preparation accompanies the different disciplines.

It allows students to develop the skills necessary for their practice while improving their knowledge of the body.

Clowning, improvisation, theatre and dance complete the circus offering.

This diversity allows for a combination of physical learning and artistic development.

Training center and community

Circo Bajo el Tejado also functions as a training center.

A free training slot is offered to young people and adults.

Practitioners can use this space to continue working independently.

Equipment is made available to them during these sessions.

Free training also provides an opportunity for practitioners to meet.

Participants can exchange knowledge, share techniques and help each other.

The school thus hopes to develop a community around circus arts in Gijón.

Hosting professional artists

This opening also applies to professional artists passing through Asturias.

Circo Bajo el Tejado presents itself as an artistic meeting center that can accommodate independent artists and touring professionals.

The facilities can be used as a training and meeting place.

The goal is to promote the exchange of practices and experiences between artists from different backgrounds.

This activity creates links between the school and the professional entertainment sector.

Students thus develop in an environment where amateur practice can coexist with artists possessing professional experience.

Internships and activities during the holidays

Intensive internships and training courses complement regular classes.

They allow for a deeper exploration of certain disciplines over shorter periods of time.

The school also organizes activities during the holidays.

Summer camps allow children to discover or continue practicing circus arts.

Juggling, acrobatics, aerial silks, trapeze and acro-duo can be combined in these programs.

This approach allows participants to discover several disciplines during the same week.

Educational activities and events

Circo Bajo el Tejado also develops actions outside of its regular trading hours.

The El Circo va a la Escuela project helps to bring circus arts closer to the school environment.

Activities and workshops can be organised for different groups.

The circus then becomes a tool for discovery, movement and expression.

The school is also involved in organizing events.

Circus workshops can be offered during events or group activities.

The establishment also organizes activities around acrosport and cheerleading.

Team building programs can use certain acrobatic and collective techniques to develop cooperation and cohesion.

Creation and distribution of shows

The organization also has an activity of creating and distributing shows.

She produces circus shows, parades and performances for events and festivals.

His productions can be presented in Asturias as well as in other Spanish regions.

Some creations and activities have benefited from the support of the Fundación Municipal de Cultura, Educación y Universidad Popular de Gijón.

This performance activity complements the educational work carried out within the school.

Students thus discover circus arts in a structure also committed to creation and performance.

The teaching staff and the pedagogy

The teaching team brings together specialists with skills in different disciplines.

The courses cover acrobatics, trapeze, aerial silks, hoop, flexibility, theatre and other performance techniques.

This diversity allows courses to be adapted to different ages and levels.

The pedagogy seeks to make learning accessible and motivating.

Technical progress is associated with the pleasure of practicing.

For children, play is an essential tool.

In adolescents and adults, the exercises gradually become more specialized.

However, the development of trust remains present at all levels.

Circus arts also allow one to work on relationships with others.

Lifts, group exercises and creative processes require cooperation, listening and respect.

The artistic dimension allows each person to develop a personal way of expressing themselves.

In summary

Circo Bajo el Tejado thus constitutes a space for discovery, training and regular practice of circus arts in Gijón.

Its offering allows one to start from early childhood and to continue practicing during childhood, adolescence and then into adulthood.

Acrobatics, juggling, balancing, lifts, trapeze and aerial silks are the main circus disciplines taught.

Clowning, theatre, dance, improvisation and physical preparation enrich this training.

Free training sessions allow practitioners to continue their progress independently.

Internships and school activities allow us to reach new audiences.

Hosting artists and performing arts activities finally create a link between circus training and the professional performing arts sector.

Through this combination of teaching, independent practice, educational action and creation, Circo Bajo el Tejado participates in the development and transmission of circus arts in Asturias.