PHOENIX Circus Arts

PHOENIX Circus Arts is a Hungarian school specializing in circus arts, located in Győr , in northwestern Hungary. It offers training focused on aerial acrobatics , particularly silks and hoop, as well as physical conditioning , choreography, and artistic expression .

Led by Molnár Petra , an experienced artist and coach, the school welcomes children and adults to classes organized by discipline and level. Its activities combine the discovery of aerial arts, regular practice, technical development, competition preparation, and participation in performances.

PHOENIX Circus Arts also develops artistic performances combining aerial disciplines, juggling, fire dancing and LED light effects.

A school run by Molnár Petra

PHOENIX Circus Arts is under the direction of Molnár Petra , an artist specializing in aerial acrobatics, choreography and competitor preparation.

His career includes several distinctions in national and international competitions in aerial disciplines.

• In 2016 , she notably won first place in aerial hoop duo at a world competition held in Budapest, as well as a European title in Prague in the same discipline.
• She also achieves results in aerial silks duo and in other aerial hoop events.
• In 2017 , she won another first place in Europe at a competition held in Trenčín, Slovakia.
• In 2022 , she was also awarded in a freestyle aerial cube duo category in Budapest.

Her experience includes artistic practice, choreography, technical training and accompanying students participating in competitions.

She also founded Estrellas Légi Torna Egyesület , an association dedicated to aerial disciplines, of which she was president for three years.

This experience forms one of the foundations of the pedagogical approach developed within PHOENIX Circus Arts.

A training area dedicated to aerial disciplines

The school has a training hall located at 4 Puskás Tivadar utca , in Győr.

According to the official presentation, the current space has been operating since May 2025 and hosts a community of approximately sixty children and adults .

The structure features a room with a significant height, allowing aerial disciplines to be practiced in conditions adapted to their technical requirements.

• This venue hosts weekly classes, specialized training sessions, and choreographic preparations.
• It allows students to work on different apparatus, develop their physical skills and progress in their practice.
• The school also aims to build a local artistic community , in which practitioners can share their interest in aerial disciplines and participate in collective projects.

Aerial silks: a major discipline

Aerial silks, called Aerial Silk , is one of the main specialties taught by PHOENIX Circus Arts.

This apparatus consists of long suspended strips of fabric, on which practitioners perform climbs, suspensions, acrobatic positions and sequences.

Learning begins with the discovery of fundamental techniques, including holds, supports and the first suspensions.

Students gradually develop their ability to climb, control their movements, and maintain different positions.

Aerial silks particularly require arm and trunk strength , coordination, mobility and body awareness.

Beyond technique, PHOENIX Circus Arts also gives importance to artistic work .

Beginner courses include learning choreography, artistic expression, and various style exercises.

Students are thus encouraged not to consider the figures as isolated movements, but to integrate them into sequences combining technique, fluidity and interpretation .

Aerial silks classes organized by level

The school offers several aerial silks groups.

Aerial hoop: balance, strength and choreography

Aerial hoop, also known as Aerial Hoop , represents another important specialty of the school.

This suspended metal apparatus allows for static positions, balances and acrobatic sequences.

• Beginners learn the techniques of climbing, the fundamental positions and the principles of maintaining the body on the hoop.
• Learning helps develop strength, coordination, stability and control of movement.
• More experienced practitioners can then tackle complex transitions and work on constructing choreographic sequences.

PHOENIX Circus Arts offers hoop classes for beginners as well as advanced groups.

This discipline also occupies an important place in the artistic experience of Molnár Petra, who has won several international awards in aerial hoop duo.

An introduction for children aged 3 to 6

PHOENIX Circus Arts offers a specific group for younger children, called Manó .

This program welcomes children aged 3 to 6 years .

It allows them to discover movement and early acrobatic activities in a setting adapted to their age.

The teaching method emphasizes a progressive and playful approach, promoting coordination, balance, and motor development.

The exercises are adapted to the children's physical abilities and allow them to gradually build a better understanding of their bodies.

This first contact with the arts of movement can constitute a preparation for the later learning of aerial disciplines.

Aerial acrobatics classes for adults

The school also welcomes adults wishing to discover or deepen their knowledge of aerial disciplines.

Specific sessions allow participants to practice different apparatus in a group that brings together adults of various ages.

These courses offer the opportunity to develop strength, flexibility, coordination and body control.

The practice of aerial disciplines constitutes a complete physical activity, but it also allows one to discover an original form of artistic expression .

Participants can progress according to their experience and abilities, within a structured teaching framework.

The fitness center

PHOENIX Circus Arts also offers pole fitness classes.

This discipline is based on performing movements and figures on a vertical bar.

It combines strength, core stability, coordination and mobility .

• Students discover grip techniques, fundamental positions, and initial movements.
• The school offers beginner groups as well as intermediate level courses.

The fitness pole complements aerial disciplines by developing similar physical qualities, including upper limb strength and mastery of body positions.

Aerial yoga and mobility work

The PHOENIX Circus Arts program also includes antigravity yoga sessions.

This practice uses a suspended textile support to accompany different movements and positions.

It allows you to explore mobility, relaxation and body control in an environment different from floor exercises.

The school also offers specific stretching sessions, called stretching .

These classes allow you to work on flexibility and range of motion.

Physical preparation and mobility play an important role in aerial disciplines, where mastery of positions and the ability to control movements are essential.

These complementary activities thus contribute to the diversity of the educational program.

Competition-specific preparation

PHOENIX Circus Arts also supports students wishing to participate in aerial discipline competitions.

The school offers a group reserved for competitors, with sessions devoted in particular to learning competition choreography.

This preparation combines technical mastery, construction of sequences and artistic expression .

The students work on the precision of movements, the fluidity of transitions and the quality of presentation.

The institution highlights the results achieved by several of its students in Hungarian competitions.

The distinctions mentioned relate in particular to aerial silks, hoop and aerial hammock, in different age and level categories.

This competitive activity provides an opportunity for improvement for students wishing to deepen their practice.

A specialized teaching team

The teaching is based on a team comprising several instructors specializing in aerial disciplines.

Besides Molnár Petra, the school schedule notably mentions Nagy Csenge , Hajnik Vanda and Zsirai Alexandra .

These teachers work with the different aerial silks groups, according to the levels and schedules.

The presence of several speakers makes it possible to offer a diverse program and to support students in their progress.

The school organizes its courses from Monday to Friday , with time slots dedicated to children, adults, beginners and advanced practitioners.

An opening towards the performing arts

PHOENIX Circus Arts also develops an artistic activity intended for events and public performances.

• His performances include aerial acrobatics, juggling shows, fire dancing performances, and shows using LED lighting equipment.
• These creations make it possible to combine the technical skills of the artists with visual and choreographic research.
• The shows can take different forms depending on the events and venues.
• The school specifically mentions collaborations with the Győr Ballet and with the Gyirmóti Rodeo Ranch .

This artistic dimension helps to link the teaching of aerial disciplines to their use in live performance.

Demonstrations in schools

In addition to its regular classes, PHOENIX Circus Arts offers discovery sessions and demonstrations in schools and facilities that welcome children.

The team can intervene during sports days, children's festivals and events organized by local authorities.

These activities allow participants to discover different equipment and to try out certain activities under the supervision of the instructors.

The goal is to introduce aerial disciplines and circus arts to a wider audience.

These interventions also provide an opportunity to showcase the educational and physical possibilities of circus arts practices.

The national Cirkusz Mentor Program

PHOENIX Circus Arts participates in the Cirkusz Mentor Program , a Hungarian national program dedicated to the support and discovery of circus arts.

This initiative allows students to benefit from activities and meetings related to the Great Circus of Budapest .

The school is thus announcing opportunities for its students to discover shows and artistic events.

This participation helps to create a link between amateur practice of aerial disciplines and professional institutions of the Hungarian circus.

It also allows young practitioners to discover the different forms of circus performance and to develop their artistic culture.

An approach combining technique and artistic expression

The pedagogy of PHOENIX Circus Arts is based on the combination of several complementary dimensions.

1. Physical preparation allows students to develop the qualities necessary for practicing aerial disciplines.
2. Technical training gives them the means to gradually perform more elaborate figures.
3. The choreographic work allows them to organize movements and build coherent sequences.
4. Artistic expression introduces an additional dimension, in which music, fluidity, and stage presence play an important role.

This approach allows participants to discover aerial arts as both a sporting and artistic activity.

An active circus school in Győr

PHOENIX Circus Arts contributes to the development of aerial arts practice in the city of Győr .

Its program is aimed at different audiences, from young children discovering their first motor activities to adults and experienced competitors.

The school offers structured instruction around aerial silks , hoop , pole fitness and complementary physical preparation activities.

The experience of its director, the results of its students and its artistic activity make it possible to combine learning, improvement and discovery of live performance.

Thanks to its regular courses, its interventions in schools and its participation in the Cirkusz Mentor Program, PHOENIX Circus Arts is an interesting structure for people wishing to discover or deepen their knowledge of circus arts in northwestern Hungary.

Official website: https://phoenixarts.hu/