La Pèrgola – Escola de Circ de Si lo sé no me cuelgo

La Pèrgola is a circus school located in La Gleva, in the municipality of Les Masies de Voltregà, in Catalonia.

It constitutes the main training project of the Associació Cultural, of Circ i Arts Escèniques Si lo sé no me cuelgo .

The school was founded in 2012 with the support of the municipality of Les Masies de Voltregà.

Since its creation, more than 500 students have gone through its training programs.

Some continued their journey to become professional artists .

Today, La Pèrgola welcomes children, teenagers and adults for regular courses adapted to different ages and levels.

The school views the circus as a tool for artistic training but also as a means of personal development .

His teaching method combines expression, play, discipline and creativity .

It places great importance on collective creation .

The individual abilities and sensitivities of each student are also taken into account.

The goal is to allow everyone to gradually build their own path in the circus arts.

Training for children (ages 5 to 12)

For children aged 5 to 12 , the school offers multidisciplinary training.

Acrobatics was among the first techniques discovered.

Balance exercises help develop coordination and body control.

Juggling, in particular, develops concentration, rhythm, and manipulation skills.

Children also discover aerial disciplines .

The trapeze is one of the main apparatuses taught.

Aerial fabrics complement this exploration of working in suspension.

The pedagogy intended for children maintains an open and playful approach.

Creativity is encouraged from the earliest years of practice.

Cooperation also plays an important role.

The circus thus becomes a way to learn to work with others and to gradually build a relationship of trust within the group.

Training for teenagers (aged 12 and over)

From the age of 12 , students can join the school intended for teenagers.

This step marks the beginning of greater specialization .

Aerial techniques then occupy a central place in the training.

The trapezoid can be deepened.

Textiles are also among the main disciplines studied.

The rope allows you to discover another approach to aerial apparatus.

Ground acrobatics continues to be developed in parallel.

Teenagers also work on their own creativity.

They are gradually encouraged to develop a personal identity and artistic expression .

La Pèrgola can support young people who wish to continue their journey towards a professional circus school .

This possibility creates a continuity between leisure activity, technical development and possible career guidance.

The school itself does not constitute a higher education course or a complete initial vocational training program.

However, it can play a preparatory role for young people wishing to pursue their studies in a specialized school.

Adult education (from age 16)

Adults also have their own training programs.

The courses are accessible from age 16 .

They are suitable for both beginners and practitioners wishing to improve their level.

The groups are organized according to experience .

Adult training is particularly geared towards aerial arts .

The fixed trapeze is one of the school's major specialties.

Aerial fabrics are also available.

The rope completes this formation.

Acrobatics helps to develop and maintain the physical qualities necessary for different disciplines.

The courses combine technical and artistic dimensions.

Intensive training courses

La Pèrgola also organizes intensive training courses .

These courses can allow you to discover or deepen your knowledge of a particular discipline.

The fixed trapeze is one of the specialties offered.

Trapeze duo workshops can also be organised.

Fabrics and rope complete this offering.

The team can also travel to organize some intensive sessions in other spaces.

An environment connected to professional creation

The school's strong specialization in aerial arts is directly linked to the professional career paths of the artists of Si lo sé no me cuelgo .

The collective brings together several artists with active professional careers.

Its members are specialists in particular in fixed trapeze , duo trapeze , rope and silks .

The group also develops a particularly rare technique: the mini-flying trapeze from bar to bar.

This discipline has become one of the artistic signatures of Si lo sé no me cuelgo.

The collective presents itself today as the only group practicing this specialty in Catalonia and Spain .

Transmission is therefore part of an environment directly connected to professional creation .

The teachers at La Pèrgola are themselves working artists .

They have backgrounds in various contemporary circus schools and companies.

This experience directly informs their teaching approach.

Technical training is thus constantly linked to the realities of artistic creation.

A pedagogy centered on experimentation and collaboration

La Pèrgola seeks to create a safe practice space in which students can experiment.

Progress is built through successes but also errors and difficulties encountered during learning.

Overcoming apprehensions is an important dimension of circus practice.

Students gradually learn to better understand their abilities.

Working together allows for the creation of particularly strong bonds between participants.

Creation also becomes a tool for reflection and expression .

Si lo sé no me cuelgo considers circus arts as a means of questioning the contemporary world .

The project seeks to create spaces where artistic practice, critical thinking, and personal development can meet.

The community thus occupies a central place in its identity.

The association's other projects

The association does not only develop the school.

She is also involved in several professional creation projects .

The company Flying Pikmis specializes in the mini flying trapeze bar-to-bar.

The Silosé company develops creations more focused on aerial circus and the personal artistic research of the members of the collective.

The association also produces artistic performances, galas and cabarets .

This diversity allows La Pèrgola to evolve in an environment where training and professional creation feed each other.

One of the four fundamental pillars of Si lo sé no me cuelgo

Today, school constitutes one of the four fundamental pillars of Si lo sé no me cuelgo.

• It allows children to discover the circus in a fun and multidisciplinary approach.
• Teenagers can gradually deepen their techniques and begin to build a personal artistic path.
• Those who wish to pursue a career in the professional sector can benefit from specific support .
• Adults can begin or improve their aerial and acrobatic skills.

La Pèrgola thus constitutes a highly specialized place of transmission in aerial arts , where technical learning, creation, cooperation and personal development are closely associated.