Espacio Vacío – Escuela Infantil de Circo y Música – Sevilla

Espacio Vacío is a circus school and artistic creation space located in the historic center of Seville .

The project was created in 2010 with the aim of bringing together artistic practice , transmission , creation and collective life in one place.

A school for children

The school primarily caters to children aged 3 to 14 .

His teaching method combines circus techniques with music, movement, and artistic expression.

The youngest children gradually discover their bodies, space and the different possibilities offered by circus arts.

The subjects taught

• Acrobatics is one of the techniques used in the educational program.
• Aerial disciplines also occupy an important place in the history of the school, particularly through the practice of aerial silks .
• Juggling , balancing , and various forms of manipulation help to complement the learning process.
• Music is integrated into the educational project and contributes to the construction of a more comprehensive artistic approach.

A holistic artistic approach

The goal is not just to learn tricks or master apparatus.

Espacio Vacío views art as a practice that allows one to explore the world , express oneself , and develop one's own personality .

The project places great emphasis on experimentation .

Children are supported in an environment where they can search , try , create and gradually build their own proposals.

Group work is also an important dimension of learning.

Students learn to interact with others and participate in collaborative projects.

Educational projects can lead to the creation of shows presented to the public .

A close link with the Circada festival

Espacio Vacío has maintained a close relationship with Circada , the contemporary circus festival in Seville, for many years.

The school's end-of-year presentations are regularly part of the programming dedicated to the city's circus schools and training projects.

These performances allow children to present their work within the framework of a genuine professional contemporary circus festival.

This relationship with Circada creates a bridge between learning and the professional arts sector.

Students discover shows, meet artists and evolve in an environment directly connected to contemporary creation.

A welcoming place for artists

Espacio Vacío also has a function of hosting artists.

The venue hosts rehearsals , research , and various creative projects.

Professional companies and artists were thus able to use the space to develop their projects.

Training courses and workshops for performing arts professionals were also organised there.

This coexistence between school and professional creation is an important characteristic of the place.

An actor in the Spanish socio-educational circus

Espacio Vacío also played a role in the development of the Spanish socio-educational circus.

The project hosted an assembly of the Spanish Federation of Socio-Educational Circus Schools in Seville.

This story testifies to his involvement in networks dedicated to the transmission and pedagogy of the circus.

The association's missions

The association behind the project aims to support and promote different forms of performing arts.

• She develops courses , workshops , creations , presentations and artistic encounters .
• It also seeks to support emerging artists and collectives who do not always have the spaces or resources necessary to develop their creations.

A special place in contemporary Sevillian circus

Espacio Vacío thus constitutes both a school for young practitioners , an artistic meeting place and a space dedicated to research and creation .

Its location in the heart of Seville and its lasting link with the Circada Festival give it a special place in the recent history of contemporary circus in the city.