TRAPITI

TRAPITI – Inclusive Circus and Social Pedagogy in Slovakia

TRAPITI is a non-profit association based in Andovce , Slovakia . It develops educational and cultural activities using circus arts as tools for learning, cooperation and social inclusion .

His project is based on circus pedagogy, non-formal education and adapting activities to the needs of the participants.

The circus as a teaching tool

TRAPITI views circus arts as a means of developing skills that go beyond mere technical mastery.

The activities offered combine movement , object manipulation and collective learning . They aim in particular to strengthen self-confidence , cooperation , communication and personal expression .

The association intervenes in a social and emotional education approach, where circus exercises become supports for experimentation and encounter.

An inclusive approach

Inclusion is one of TRAPITI's main objectives.

The association seeks to make circus activities accessible to participants with different abilities and needs.

This approach is based on adapting the exercises , tools and educational objectives so that everyone can participate in the proposed activities.

The circus is thus used as a space for collective learning, promoting participation and exchange.

Adapted and functional juggling

Functional juggling occupies an important place in TRAPITI's orientations.

This approach involves adapting the manipulation of objects to the motor and cognitive abilities of the participants.

It allows us to work on coordination , attention , movement and interactions with others.

Juggling then becomes an educational and social tool , and not just an artistic performance discipline.

Interventions with schools and associations

TRAPITI works primarily in collaboration with schools , associations and organizations involved in the educational and social fields.

The association designs activities combining circus techniques and socio-emotional learning .

These interventions can be integrated into educational projects or community initiatives .

The goal is to allow participants to discover circus arts in an environment adapted to their needs.

Transmission of teaching methods

TRAPITI wishes to contribute to the dissemination of circus pedagogy methods.

It is also aimed at teachers , educators and professionals who wish to discover the possibilities offered by inclusive circus .

The association participates in international collaborations aimed at developing and sharing adapted educational practices.

She is notably involved in an Erasmus+ project dedicated to adapted juggling and its use in educational and social contexts.

Shows and entertainment

In addition to its educational activities, TRAPITI is developing an artistic offering .

The association presents, in particular, shows and entertainment on stilts , which can accompany cultural events and collective events.

These performances contribute to its objective of promoting circus arts to a diverse audience.

A different structure from a traditional circus school

TRAPITI does not primarily present itself as a school offering weekly juggling or acrobatics classes in a fixed location.

Its activity is based more on interventions , institutional collaborations and inclusive education projects .

No regular course schedule for the 2026–2027 academic year was identified in the publicly available information consulted.

The association nevertheless represents an interesting resource for educators, schools and medical-social structures wishing to use circus arts in their activities.

TRAPITI contributes to the development of social circus and adapted juggling in Slovakia, putting circus practices at the service of education, cooperation and inclusion.