Sirkus Magenta

Sirkus Magenta – Social Circus School in Helsinki, Finland

Located in Helsinki, Finland, Sirkus Magenta is an association specializing in circus arts education and social circus. Since its creation in 2011, it has developed activities for children, teenagers, adults, and people with special needs.

The association distinguishes itself through its commitment to inclusion and accessibility. It views circus arts as a means of promoting well-being, self-confidence, creativity, and social interaction. Its goal is to enable everyone to discover the circus, regardless of age, experience, or personal circumstances.

A varied education in circus arts

Sirkus Magenta offers regular courses led by professionals. Participants can explore various disciplines, including:

• Juggling , with balls and various manipulation accessories.
• Floor acrobatics , including rolls, cartwheels, jumps and handstands.
• Aerial acrobatics , with exercises on various suspended apparatus.
• Acrobatics in pairs and groups , including lifts and human pyramids.
• The trampoline and the acrobatic track , for working on jumps and acrobatic movements.
• Balance exercises , which develop coordination and body control.
• The arts of movement and flow , combining object manipulation, rhythm and creativity.

The exercises are adapted to each person's level. Beginners can discover the basics of circus arts, while more experienced practitioners have the opportunity to delve deeper into certain disciplines.

Activities for babies and families

Sirkus Magenta offers circus arts classes for babies and toddlers accompanied by an adult.

These sessions allow children to discover movement through games, coordination exercises and activities adapted to the development of young children.

The school also organizes family circus classes for children aged 3 to 7. Parents and children participate together in acrobatics, juggling and balance exercises.

These activities promote camaraderie, trust, and the pleasure of sharing an artistic experience.

The circus for children and teenagers

Children and teenagers can participate in courses adapted to their age, including in groups for 7-9 year olds, 9-11 year olds and 12-16 year olds.

The sessions allow participants to discover several disciplines while developing strength, flexibility, balance and coordination.

The teaching method emphasizes a playful and encouraging approach. Students learn to progress at their own pace, to work with others, and to develop their creativity.

The association also offers specialized workshops and free activities for young people who have difficulty accessing leisure activities.

Circus classes for adults

Sirkus Magenta also welcomes adults, including those who have never practiced circus arts.

The courses allow you to discover acrobatics, juggling, balances and aerial disciplines in a friendly atmosphere.

The establishment also offers specialized courses, notably in hand balances, aerial acrobatics and acrobatic work.

The exercises are adapted to the abilities of each participant, without any obligation of performance or competition.

The social circus at the heart of the project

The main characteristic of Sirkus Magenta is its commitment to social circus .

This approach uses circus arts as an educational, cultural, and social tool. It helps to build self-confidence, develop relationships between participants, and promote inclusion.

The association organizes free activities for different audiences, including children and teenagers facing social difficulties, people with special needs, young adults and the elderly.

She also works in social institutions, reception facilities and retirement homes.

The activities are adapted to each person's abilities and emphasize participation, mutual support and the pleasure of practicing.

Free workshops in Helsinki neighborhoods

Sirkus Magenta develops a program called Lähiösirkus , which allows children and young people to discover circus arts for free.

These workshops are organized in particular in the eastern districts of Helsinki.

Participants can try juggling, individual and group acrobatics, as well as various balance and coordination activities.

No prior experience is necessary.

The association also organizes circus evenings for teenagers, as well as social gatherings for young adults.

These initiatives make artistic activities accessible to people who might not necessarily be able to participate in paid courses.

Shows and entertainment

In addition to its courses, Sirkus Magenta offers shows, workshops and entertainment for businesses, communities and individuals.

The association can participate in cultural events, team-building days, parties or birthdays.

Participants can discover different circus disciplines through workshops led by professionals.

These activities allow the circus to be introduced to a wider audience and to highlight its artistic and collective dimension.

A circus space in Helsinki

Sirkus Magenta has premises located in the Itis shopping center, east of Helsinki.

The space includes several rooms adapted for the practice of circus arts, with acrobatic equipment, trampolines, aerial equipment and juggling accessories.

The association also organizes introductory sessions for families, called Sirkushulinat . These activities allow children up to 12 years old, accompanied by an adult, to freely try different disciplines under the supervision of teachers.

Part of the facilities is accessible to people with reduced mobility, which corresponds to the association's desire to promote inclusive practice.

An association committed to a circus accessible to all

Sirkus Magenta occupies a special place in the Finnish circus scene thanks to its dual commitment: to offer quality teaching and to use circus arts to promote well-being and social inclusion.

Children can discover the fundamental disciplines of the circus, teenagers can deepen their practice and adults can be introduced to new activities.

Free programs and social interventions also make it possible to reach audiences who are far removed from traditional artistic practices.

Thanks to its caring approach, the diversity of its courses and its social commitment, Sirkus Magenta constitutes an original circus school in Helsinki, where circus arts become a means of learning, creating and sharing collective experiences.

Address: Itäkatu 7, Itis Shopping Centre, 00930 Helsinki, Finland.

Official website: https://sirkusmagenta.fi/