Cirkus Flik-Flak – Odense

Cirkus Flik-Flak is a non-profit circus school located in Odense, on the island of Funen, Denmark.

Founded in 1988 under the name Cirkus Tusindben, it became Cirkus Flik-Flak in 1990 before officially becoming an association in 1995.

Since that date, she has been offering weekly training sessions for children and teenagers.

Today, approximately 130 young people participate each week in the association's activities, supervised by instructors and volunteers.

Cirkus Flik-Flak develops an approach to circus arts based on the pleasure of practice , creativity, cooperation and self-confidence.

A circus school for children and teenagers

Cirkus Flik-Flak welcomes children from the age of 7 in its classical courses.

Training sessions are organized every week, with several groups divided according to the age of the participants.

The school also offers a MiniCirkus program for children aged 2 to 6 accompanied by their parents.

The courses allow you to discover different circus disciplines and progress at your own pace.

Both beginners and more experienced practitioners can participate in the activities.

Juggling and object manipulation

Juggling is one of the important disciplines in the teaching offered by Cirkus Flik-Flak.

Children can learn to handle different circus props and gradually perform new tricks.

The school offers activities including juggling, diabolo and devil stick.

These disciplines help develop coordination, concentration, precision of movement and perseverance.

Participants can then use their skills to create individual or group acts.

Unicycle

Unicycling is one of the classic disciplines taught by the association.

Children gradually learn to find their balance and control their movements.

This activity helps to develop coordination, stability and body control.

Learning to ride a unicycle also encourages patience and perseverance.

Practitioners can refine their technique through training.

Balance and thread

Cirkus Flik-Flak offers various activities dedicated to balance.

Children can discover activities such as tightrope walking, balance balls and stilts.

These disciplines help to develop stability, coordination and concentration.

Participants gradually learn to control their movements and overcome new challenges.

The exercises are adapted to each person's abilities.

Acrobatics

Acrobatics is one of the disciplines taught at the school.

Participants discover different techniques to develop their strength, flexibility and coordination.

The exercises can be done individually or in groups.

Group acrobatics encourages cooperation, communication, and mutual trust.

The learned figures can also be incorporated into the shows prepared by the young artists.

Trapeze

The trapeze is among the disciplines offered by Cirkus Flik-Flak.

Participants can discover suspension techniques and different acrobatic positions on this apparatus.

This practice helps to develop strength, coordination and body control.

The learning process is supervised by instructors from the association.

Magic and the art of clowning

Cirkus Flik-Flak also gives a place to the artistic disciplines of the circus.

Children can discover the magic and art of the clown.

These activities help develop imagination, creativity and expression in front of an audience.

Participants learn how to create acts and communicate with the audience.

The humorous and theatrical dimension occupies an important place in the association's shows.

MiniCirkus: the circus for the youngest children

The association offers a MiniCirkus program for children aged 2 to 6 accompanied by their parents.

The sessions are held every Thursday.

They allow young children to discover the world of the circus through activities adapted to their age.

The presence of parents promotes a gradual discovery of the exercises and equipment.

This program provides an initial introduction to circus arts before joining traditional groups.

A pedagogy based on pleasure

Cirkus Flik-Flak favours a friendly and participatory approach.

Children are encouraged to discover their abilities, to experiment with different disciplines and to progress at their own pace.

Instructors and other participants support newcomers in their learning.

The activities help to develop motor skills, creativity and the ability to work in a group.

The association also hopes to boost self-confidence through the progress made by the children.

Weekly training sessions

Classes are held weekly in the association's circus building.

Several groups welcome children and teenagers according to their age.

The sessions allow participants to discover different disciplines and gradually prepare acts.

The teaching is based on regular practice and the guidance of instructors.

Shows created by young artists

Cirkus Flik-Flak regularly organizes shows prepared collectively by children and teenagers.

Participants can present the disciplines they practice during their training.

Preparing for the performances allows us to discover the different stages of creating a circus show.

Young artists develop their technical skills while learning to work together.

The shows also provide an opportunity to share their passion with families and the public.

Tours in Denmark and abroad

The association organizes circus tours during which young participants can present their shows in different cities.

These trips take place particularly during the summer and sometimes during the autumn holidays.

The tours allow children and teenagers to discover the collective life of a circus troupe.

They also encourage encounters with other young artists.

Participation in tours is offered to members who wish to take part in these projects.

A great week of summer circus

Every summer, Cirkus Flik-Flak organizes a circus week for children and teenagers.

This project is one of the association's historical traditions.

Participants discover different disciplines and collectively prepare several shows.

Activities include training, rehearsals, and performance preparation.

The week ends with several shows under a big top.

Families and volunteers also participate in the organization of this event.

An association run by volunteers

Cirkus Flik-Flak operates thanks to the commitment of many volunteers.

Instructors, managers, and families all contribute to the organization of training sessions, shows, and events.

This non-profit organization promotes mutual support and collective participation.

Young people can also gradually become involved in the life of the association.

A building dedicated to circus arts

Since 2011, Cirkus Flik-Flak has had its own training building located at Herluf Trolles Vej 138, in Odense.

This space hosts the association's weekly classes and various activities.

It also serves as a meeting place for children, teenagers, instructors and volunteers.

A long history in Odense

Cirkus Flik-Flak originated from a summer activity organized in 1988.

At that time, the children were participating in a week of discovering circus arts and preparing a group show.

The success of this initiative gradually led to the development of new activities.

In 1995, the official creation of the association made it possible to set up weekly training sessions.

Since then, Cirkus Flik-Flak has developed shows, tours, workshops and international meetings.

A circus school geared towards the collective

Cirkus Flik-Flak is distinguished by its associative structure and the important place given to performances.

Children not only discover circus techniques: they can also participate in the creation of real performances.

The training sessions help to develop physical skills, creativity and self-confidence.

The shows and tours encourage cooperation and a sense of belonging to a group.

Thanks to its regular classes, its many disciplines and its artistic projects, Cirkus Flik-Flak has been contributing for several decades to the transmission of circus arts to children and teenagers in Odense.