Cirkus LeGrando

Cirkus LeGrando – New Circus School in Brno

Cirkus LeGrando is a new circus school located in Brno, Czech Republic. Integrated into the SVČ Lužánky educational center, on the Legato site in Kohoutovice, it offers regular circus activities for children, teenagers and adults.

The organization combines learning circus techniques, creating shows, and training teachers. Its educational project places particular emphasis on cooperation , autonomy , and personal development .

A circus school from early childhood

LeGrando welcomes younger children through the MiniFamily Cirkus and Family Cirkus programs, intended for children accompanied by their parents.

The sessions are based on movement games, motor skills courses and a progressive discovery of acrobatics and circus disciplines.

They allow children to develop their coordination , balance and confidence in their physical abilities, while sharing an activity with their family.

Courses for children and teenagers

From the age of six, participants can join various multidisciplinary circus groups.

Students discover juggling , balancing , acrobatics and movement exercises. They can then delve deeper into the disciplines that interest them and progressively develop their technical skills.

Groups designed for teenagers place greater emphasis on specialization . Participants choose the disciplines they wish to work on and build their progression with the support of instructors.

This approach allows for respecting differences in skill level and promoting the autonomy of young artists.

Aerial acrobatics

LeGrando offers a specific aerial acrobatics program, with preparatory, beginner and advanced groups.

The students work on movements in suspension, coordination, strength and body control.

The courses also include physical preparation and exercises from other circus disciplines, in order to develop complementary skills.

Juggling and balancing techniques

Juggling and balance play an important role in LeGrando's teaching approach.

• Activities may include using scarves, balls, diabolo, flower sticks and Chinese plates.
• Balance exercises allow you to discover different supports, such as the rolla bolla, the balance ball, the slackline and the unicycle.

These disciplines are particularly used in the educational training courses offered by the organization.

Performances and collective creation

Preparing shows is an integral part of the students' learning path.

Each year, the groups participate in Hurá do cirkusu , a series of performances allowing them to present their work to families and schools.

Students thus discover the different stages of a circus creation: brainstorming, building acts, rehearsals and presentation in front of an audience.

LeGrando also organizes meetings and creative projects for teenagers.

The Freš Manéž festival

Cirkus LeGrando organizes Freš Manéž , a festival dedicated to young circus.

The event brings together circus schools and groups from the Czech Republic and abroad.

It allows young participants to present their creations, meet other practitioners and discover professional shows.

This international dimension constitutes an important extension of the teaching offered during the year.

The training of educators

LeGrando develops a specific activity of training in circus pedagogy.

The Cirkus ve škole program, or "Circus at school", is aimed particularly at teachers, facilitators and education professionals.

It combines reflection on the educational objectives of the circus with practical exercises in juggling, balance, group acrobatics and circus games.

Participants discover how to adapt techniques to different audiences, organize a session and use circus disciplines to develop cooperation and trust.

The approach favours a non-competitive practice, in which everyone can progress according to their abilities.

Educational resources

LeGrando also provides tools for stakeholders, including LeGrando EDU and the Games4Cirk game database.

These resources facilitate the preparation of circus activities and encourage their use in schools and educational institutions.

International internships and projects

In addition to weekly classes, LeGrando organizes workshops during the holidays and artistic projects.

Young people can participate in camps, inter-school meetings, and international initiatives.

These experiences promote the discovery of new practices and exchanges with other circus groups.

A training place for adults

LeGrando also offers courses for adults, including aerial acrobatics, hand balances and acrobatics.

A free training slot allows practitioners to work on their disciplines in the circus hall, with access to the equipment provided.

This offer complements the courses intended for children and teenagers.

A structure dedicated to transmission

Cirkus LeGrando is not a higher education institution awarding a professional degree for circus artists.

This is an amateur practice school with significant activity in pedagogical training, artistic creation and cooperation between circus structures.