Circus Camino – Contemporary and social circus

Circus Camino – Contemporary and social circus in Crete

Circus Camino is an artistic and educational collective of contemporary circus and social circus based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete, in Greece.

It brings together artists and professionals from general and special education around a common project: to make circus arts accessible to the greatest number and to use their creative possibilities to promote encounter , participation and inclusion .

The collective develops shows, juggling workshops, school interventions, educational programs and cultural activities.

Its activities are aimed at children and adults, including people with disabilities or neurodivergence.

Circus Camino performs in schools, children's activity centers, specialized facilities, festivals and various public or private events.

His work is particularly distinguished by the use of Functional Juggling , an adapted juggling method that allows exploration of coordination, movement and manipulation of objects through accessible devices.

A contemporary and social circus collective

Circus Camino combines two complementary dimensions of circus arts.

The first is artistic : it includes shows, performances and entertainment intended for the public.

The second is educational and social : it is based on the organization of workshops adapted to different participants and contexts.

The collective sees the circus as a way to create shared experiences .

The activities encourage creativity, cooperation, and personal expression.

This approach makes it possible to link circus techniques to educational and social objectives.

A team from the arts and education sectors

Circus Camino brings together people with artistic and educational skills.

The team includes professionals from general education and special education.

This diversity makes it possible to design activities aimed at audiences with different needs.

The instructors combine the discovery of circus disciplines with teaching methods based on play and participation.

Collective work is a central element of this approach.

The social circus

Social circus is at the heart of Circus Camino's identity.

This approach uses circus arts as a means of meeting, participation and personal development.

Activities are not limited to the acquisition of technical performance.

They also seek to encourage self-confidence , mutual support , and self- expression .

The exercises can be adapted to the abilities and needs of the participants.

The circus thus becomes a space in which everyone can discover new possibilities for action and creation.

Functional Juggling

Functional Juggling is one of Circus Camino's main specialties.

This approach offers a suitable way to learn juggling techniques.

It uses devices, objects and exercises that allow people with different motor abilities to participate in manipulation activities.

The work may focus on coordination, attention, rhythm, and the execution of movements.

Participants discover the pleasure of manipulating objects and creating gestural sequences.

Functional Juggling thus combines circus arts with an educational and inclusive approach.

Juggling accessible to different audiences

The adapted juggling workshops are designed for children and adults.

They can accommodate typically developing individuals as well as participants with different forms of disability or neurodivergence.

Activities are organized in a way that encourages everyone's participation.

The exercises can be modified according to the motor skills and objectives of the participants.

This flexibility allows us to share the same artistic experience while respecting individual differences.

Object manipulation

Object manipulation forms an important basis of Circus Camino workshops.

Participants discover different juggling and coordination moves.

The exercises help to improve precision and control of movements.

They can be done individually or collectively.

Manipulating objects also promotes experimentation and creativity.

In Functional Juggling, equipment is adapted to make the practice more accessible.

Coordination and movement

Circus arts involve different forms of coordination .

Participants learn to observe the movements of objects and adapt their actions accordingly.

The exercises can engage the hands, arms, eyes and the whole body.

The practice promotes concentration and awareness of movement.

The activities are designed to allow for progression adapted to each individual's abilities.

Workshops in schools

Circus Camino performs in schools.

These interventions allow students to discover circus arts in an educational setting.

Activities may include demonstrations, juggling games, and group exercises.

The workshops promote coordination, imagination, and cooperation.

They represent an original way of combining learning and artistic experience.

The collective adapts its proposals to the different groups it welcomes.

Children's activity centers

Circus Camino also develops interventions in Greek centers for creative activities for children, called KDAP.

These organizations offer educational and recreational activities outside of school hours.

Circus workshops allow children to discover object manipulation and movement.

The exercises are organized around games and group participation.

They help to enrich the creative activities offered to the young participants.

Specialized structures

The collective also intervenes in structures intended for children and young people with disabilities, in particular the KDAP-MEA.

These establishments offer activities tailored to different needs.

Circus Camino develops workshops there based on accessibility and participation.

Functional Juggling allows the manipulation of objects to be adapted to the abilities of the participants.

This approach promotes expression, cooperation and the pleasure of practicing together.

The inclusion of people with disabilities

Circus Camino advocates an inclusive approach to circus arts.

The group seeks to enable people with disabilities to fully participate in activities.

The exercises can be adapted to different motor and cognitive abilities.

The goal is to create situations in which everyone finds their place.

The workshops emphasize each participant's potential rather than the difficulties they encounter.

This approach helps to make the circus a tool for social interaction and participation.

Neurodiversity

Circus Camino's activities are also open to people with neurodivergence .

The collective takes into account the diversity of ways of learning, communicating and participating.

The workshops can be organized around accessible exercises and suitable materials.

Functional juggling offers opportunities for bodily discovery and object manipulation.

This approach encourages participation in a collective environment.

Self-confidence

Developing self-confidence is an important objective of the workshops.

Participants are encouraged to discover their abilities and experiment with new movements.

Each success can contribute to strengthening the feeling of competence.

The exercises are organized around a suitable progression.

Practicing together also allows you to receive encouragement and share successes.

The circus thus becomes a means of personal empowerment.

Cooperation and mutual support

Circus Camino's activities place great importance on collective work.

Participants can do group exercises and share objects.

These situations promote communication and cooperation .

The workshops also encourage respect for differences.

Working together helps to develop a sense of belonging and participation.

Creativity

Circus Camino views circus arts as a way to stimulate the imagination.

The exercises allow you to explore different ways of manipulating objects and using your body.

Participants can discover new possibilities for movement.

The activities encourage experimentation and personal expression.

Creativity thus occupies an important place in educational workshops.

Juggling shows

In addition to its educational activities, Circus Camino presents juggling shows.

These performances highlight object manipulation and coordination.

The acts can be presented in different cultural and festive contexts.

Juggling allows for the creation of visual effects and humorous situations.

The shows provide another way to introduce the circus arts to the public.

Fire shows

Circus Camino also develops fire performances.

These shows rely on the artistic manipulation of flaming props.

They are intended for cultural events and activities.

The lighting effects and movements create a unique visual dimension.

Fire performances are part of the collective's artistic repertoire.

Stilts

Stilt walking is another specialty of Circus Camino.

They allow artists to move vertically and create visual characters.

This technique is particularly suited to street performances and public events.

Stilt-walking performances can take the form of walkabouts and entertainment.

They contribute to the festive and artistic identity of the collective.

Shows for children and families

Circus Camino offers shows designed for children and families.

The performances combine entertainment, artistic discovery and audience participation.

Juggling, stilt walkers and visual performances all contribute to creating a playful atmosphere.

The shows allow children to discover the circus arts.

They also provide opportunities for sharing between generations.

The festivals

The collective participates in festivals and cultural events.

These events allow him to present his shows and workshops to different audiences.

Interventions may include performances and participatory activities.

Festivals also provide spaces for encounters between artists and cultural institutions.

They contribute to the dissemination of contemporary circus and social circus.

Private events

Circus Camino also offers entertainment for weddings, baptisms and children's birthdays.

These services may combine juggling shows, stilt-walking performances and creative activities.

The proposals are tailored to the context of each event.

This activity complements the educational and social projects of the collective.

The manufacturing and adaptation of equipment

Circus Camino develops an activity related to the manufacture and adaptation of juggling equipment.

The collective is the official representative of Quat Props in Europe .

This collaboration focuses in particular on devices designed to make games and manipulative activities accessible to people with different abilities.

Adapting equipment is a concrete extension of its commitment to inclusion.

It allows us to offer workshops in which more participants can discover circus arts.

A pedagogical approach centered on participation

Circus Camino's pedagogy is based on the opportunity offered to everyone to participate.

The exercises are designed to be suitable for different audiences.

The goal is not just to master a technique.

The activities also allow participants to discover the movement, share an experience, and develop relationships with others.

This approach promotes a circus practice based on accessibility and enjoyment .

Non-formal education

Circus Camino uses circus arts in non-formal education contexts.

Learning is based on experience, play, and active participation.

Participants develop their skills through practical exercises.

Working together helps to encourage communication and mutual support.

This approach combines artistic discovery and personal development.

The circus as a tool for encounters

Circus Camino's activities bring together people with different experiences and abilities.

Group exercises create opportunities for exchange.

Juggling and object manipulation offer a common language based on movement.

Participants can share their discoveries and successes.

This relational dimension is an important element of the social circus.

A traveling activity in Crete and Greece

Circus Camino is based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete.

The collective mainly carries out its activities in partner venues and at events.

Workshops can be organized in schools, educational centers, specialized structures and cultural events.

This organization allows us to reach different audiences.

It is an important characteristic of its operation.

A collective active in 2026

Circus Camino continues its artistic and educational activities in 2026 .

Her work focuses in particular on social circus, functional juggling and inclusive practices.

The collective participates in discussions dedicated to the accessibility of circus arts.

He also continues to develop his shows and workshops.

This activity helps to raise awareness of social circus in Crete and other regions of Greece.

A social circus performer in Greece

Circus Camino stands out for its combination of circus arts, special education and inclusion.

His work with Functional Juggling makes object manipulation accessible to people with diverse abilities.

Her workshops are aimed at children and adults, in school, social and cultural contexts.

The collective also develops juggling shows, fire performances and stilt-walking entertainment.

Through its itinerant activities, Circus Camino promotes a concept of circus based on creativity , cooperation , self-confidence and the participation of everyone .