Circuszentrum Balloni eV

Circuszentrum Balloni eV is a circus and circus education center located in Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded in 2002, the association develops circus practices primarily aimed at children and teenagers, with the goal of enabling them to discover the circus arts, develop their artistic and physical abilities, and participate in group projects.

The center regularly welcomes many young participants divided into different training groups. Activities are adapted to the age and skill level of the participants and allow them to explore a wide variety of circus disciplines. Young artists can practice juggling , acrobatics , unicycling , trapeze and various aerial disciplines , tightrope walking , balance ball , clowning , rope skipping, and even magic .

In addition to regular training sessions, Circuszentrum Balloni organizes themed workshops , training courses , and various projects to further develop specific circus techniques. The center also supports participants in the creation and presentation of shows , giving children and teenagers the opportunity to discover stage work and present their learning to an audience.

The association also works outside its own premises through projects carried out with schools , kindergartens , and other educational or social organizations. It also develops activities around inclusive circus arts, aiming to make circus practice accessible to people with diverse backgrounds and abilities.

The Circuszentrum Balloni actively participates in local cultural life and notably organizes the Soester Circusfestival , an event dedicated to circus arts that brings together young practitioners and professional artists. The association is recognized as an independent youth support organization and is part of the professional network for circus education in Germany.

Thanks to the diversity of its disciplines and projects, the Circuszentrum Balloni is both a place of regular learning , discovery , artistic creation and meeting around circus arts for children and young people from Soest and its region.