TeatrAzionE – Scuola di Circo Teatro

TeatrAzionE is an association, an artistic company and a circus-theatre school based in Turin.

The association was created in 1992 .

At its inception, it was one of the few Turin-based structures developing street arts , juggling and circus disciplines in an organized manner.

She has since developed her activities around physical theatre , contemporary circus and artistic expression .

Since 2001 , TeatrAzionE has operated permanently as a circus school .

His artistic focus is primarily on contemporary circus and circus theatre .

The structure combines teaching , professional creation , shows and educational and social projects .

Its artistic and educational direction is overseen by Italo Fazio .

An extremely large audience

The school now welcomes an extremely wide audience.

• Children can start from the age of three .
• Teenagers then have several levels available, allowing for continuous technical progression.
• Advanced courses are offered to young people who already have significant experience.
• Adults can also practice different disciplines.

The 2026-2027 season retains this progressive organization.

CircoMotricità (3-5 years)

CircoMotricità welcomes children from three to five years old .

At this age, the circus is primarily a tool for bodily exploration .

Movement and play help to develop coordination and body awareness .

The expressive dimension already occupies an important place.

TeatrAzionE seeks to use the circus as a means for children to discover their own potential.

The Circo Base (6-9 years old)

Children aged six and over can join Circo Base .

This course is mainly for children aged six to nine .

Learning remains fun but gradually becomes more technical.

The goal is not just to acquire figures.

The pedagogy also seeks to develop self-esteem , emotional control , and the ability to evolve with others .

The Circo Intermedio (9-14 years old)

The Circo Intermedio then accommodates approximately nine to fourteen year olds .

The students already have some initial circus experience.

The program then becomes truly multidisciplinary .

Ground acrobatics

Ground acrobatics constitutes an important family of disciplines.

• The students are working on things like the cartwheel and the roundoff .
• The reversals are addressed gradually.
• The flick-flacks can be prepared.
• Front and back somersaults are introduced according to the level.

The trampoline allows for the parallel development of acrobatic techniques.

Aerial disciplines

Aerial disciplines constitute another major focus of the school.

• The trapeze is taught.
• Aerial fabrics are part of the program.
• The smooth rope constitutes a third apparatus.
• The aerial hoop completes this offering.

Aerial instruction naturally includes the techniques specific to each apparatus.

But particular attention is also paid to physical preparation and safety .

Students learn the principles that allow them to practice progressively with greater autonomy .

Juggling

Juggling is another major discipline taught at TeatrAzionE.

• The bullets are being used.
• Bolas and swinging techniques appear in multidisciplinary courses.
• The devil stick is part of the equipment offered.
• Diabolo is also taught.
• The students also work on passing .

This diversity allows us to address both individual manipulation and collective juggling .

Balancing act

Balancing skills are particularly well developed.

• The rola-bola is used.
• Flexible thread is one of the disciplines taught.
• Stilt walking is a historical specialty of TeatrAzionE.
• Powerstriders are also used.

These different disciplines allow you to work on balance , posture and body control .

Human pyramids and acrobalance

The human pyramids complete the program.

The students are discovering collaborative work.

Acrobalance develops personal balance and collective balance simultaneously.

Participants learn to become porters or acrobats .

Trust between partners becomes essential.

Safety and responsibility towards others therefore occupy an important place in learning.

The Circo Avanzato (ages 14-18)

From around the age of fourteen , experienced students can join the Circo Avanzato .

This course is primarily aimed at fourteen to eighteen year olds who already have a solid foundation.

• Acrobatics and trampolining are explored in greater depth there.
• Aerial disciplines are also being developed at a higher level.
• Juggling , human pyramids and balancing complete the training.

The school nevertheless maintains a playful teaching approach.

Technical progress is not separate from creativity .

TeatrAzionE seeks to enable teenagers to gradually build a personal expression .

Staging is an important part of this pedagogy.

The student learns to transform a technical skill into artistic expression.

Performing in front of an audience also helps to develop confidence and personal expression .

Adult classes

Adults also have access to a multidisciplinary offering.

The Circo Multidisciplinare course allows exploration of several major families.

• Ground acrobatics and acrobalancing play an important role.
• The vertical lines are carefully crafted.
• Wheels and roundabouts are deepened.
• Flips and flick-flacks can be prepared.
• Somersaults are introduced gradually.
• The balance work uses rola-bola , flexible wire , stilts and powerstriders .
• Aerial disciplines include trapeze and silks .
• Participants work on ascents , descents and basic figures .
• Juggling includes tossing , passing and swinging .
• Balls , bolas , devil sticks and diabolo are among the objects used.

This course also emphasizes autonomy .

The goal is for practitioners to understand the techniques well enough to be able to continue their training methodically and safely.

Additional training slots are also offered to registered students.

Specific aerial acrobatics courses

The school also offers specific courses in aerial acrobatics .

They are organized on several levels.

• Beginners can learn the basics.
• Intermediate practitioners progress to more complex figures.

The teaching maintains a particular focus on safety .

Internships

TeatrAzionE also offers numerous workshops .

These internships allow for in-depth study of a particular discipline.

For example, acrobatics and human pyramids can be the subject of specialized workshops.

Some workshops are designed to allow parents and children to practice together.

This intergenerational dimension aligns well with the association's general philosophy.

An educational philosophy

TeatrAzionE, however, does not define itself solely as a technical school.

Since its creation, the association has developed a genuine educational philosophy .

The circus is considered a tool for discovering unusual abilities.

Successfully performing a move that was thought to be unattainable can transform a student's self-perception.

The staging then allows this new skill to be expressed.

The school seeks in particular to help participants overcome certain shyness and insecurities .

The circus thus becomes a tool for personal development .

Cooperation

Cooperation is another essential aspect.

Many disciplines require working with others.

• Human pyramids are a clear example of this.
• Passing in juggling also requires communication.
• Acrobalance requires trust and responsibility.

The school deliberately uses these characteristics to develop interpersonal relationships .

This philosophy explains the considerable importance of the educational and social aspect of TeatrAzionE.

Education and social action

The association has a long history of working with schools .

• She organizes courses, seminars and specific projects.
• She also collaborates with associations and organizations working with young people in difficulty.
• Preventing school dropout and youth distress has historically been one of its areas of intervention.

The adapted circus

TeatrAzionE has particularly significant experience in the field of adapted circus .

From its institutional presentation, the association explains that it pays particular attention to young people with disabilities or social difficulties .

Adapted private lessons are offered to young people with disabilities.

But this activity is not limited to a few one-off interventions.

TeatrAzionE has developed a genuine educational approach to integration through circus arts .

Some of his projects have been the subject of studies devoted to educational growth and the school integration of disabled people.

Teachers and students from the Scuola Universitaria Interfacoltà in Scienze Motorie in Turin have studied these experiments in particular.

The results were presented at international scientific meetings .

This dimension gives TeatrAzionE a particularly interesting experience in the field of adapted physical activity .

CircUsAbility

The school is currently pursuing this direction with CircUsAbility .

This project is still part of the current course program.

Its name deliberately plays with the notions of circus , capacity and use .

The central idea is to start from what each person knows and can do .

These abilities then become a lever for developing artistic expression .

The participant is therefore not defined by what he cannot achieve.

On the contrary, teaching seeks the possibilities inherent in each individual .

Creativity and representation then allow these possibilities to be transformed into artistic material.

This approach perfectly aligns with the inclusive philosophy historically developed by TeatrAzionE.

Social circus and networks

The organization also has a genuine social circus activity.

She herself distinguishes between her classic educational projects and her special educational projects devoted to the social circus.

• It belongs to the AltroCirco network.
• It is also affiliated with CircoSfera .
• These networks bring together Italian actors working respectively around social circus and recreational-educational circus .
• TeatrAzionE is also a member of the Associazione Circo Contemporaneo Italiano .

This presence in several networks illustrates the diversity of its activities.

The professional company

Professional artistic creation is indeed the other major facet of the association.

TeatrAzionE owns its own company .

His productions may combine classical theatre , physical theatre , street arts and contemporary circus .

• Stilts are regularly used.
• Aerial acrobatics plays an important role.
• Juggling appears in various creations.
• Fire has historically been one of the techniques used by artists.
• Mime , clowning , improvisation and illusionism can also be incorporated.

This artistic diversity directly enriches the school environment.

Therefore, students do not only interact with sports teachers.

They develop their skills through contact with artists and creators of live entertainment .

Cultural programming and shows

TeatrAzionE also organizes its own cultural programming .

CIRCONDARIO is one of his regular events.

The 2026 edition took place from June 12 to July 3 .

Circus, theatre and concerts have been programmed.

These events contribute to the spread of contemporary circus in the south of Turin.

Students can also present their creations.

The end-of-year shows are a true moment of staging.

The participants show the public what they have learned, but also what they have imagined and built .

This creative dimension distinguishes the approach from simple gymnastics instruction.

Location and contact information

The main venue of TeatrAzionE is located in Via Emanuele Artom 23 in Turin.

It serves both as the association's operational headquarters and the venue for the main courses.

The school is thus directly located in the Mirafiori South district.

The registered office is located elsewhere in Turin, at Corso Francia 343 .

Activity remained strong in 2026

In 2026 , TeatrAzionE remains particularly active.

The programming for the new season was published in August .

• CircoMotricità always welcomes children aged three to five.
• Circo Base continues activities for six to nine year olds.
• Circo Intermedio welcomes young people who already have some initial experience.
• Circo Avanzato allows experienced teenagers to continue their progression.
• Adults have access to multidisciplinary courses and aerial acrobatics .
• CircUsAbility also remains on the program.

This continuity is remarkable for a structure created in 1992.

TeatrAzionE now has over thirty years of experience in the non-profit sector .

Its permanent circus school has existed for more than twenty-five years .

For the NetJuggler directory, it therefore constitutes an important entry for Turin.

A considerable technical diversity

The technical diversity is considerable.

Acrobatics on the ground , trampoline , acrobalance , human pyramids , juggling , diabolo , devil stick , bolas , tightrope , rola-bola , stilts and powerstriders are taught.

The aerial offering includes trapeze , silks , rope and hoop .

Clown , mime , improvisation and physical theatre complete the artistic environment.

An educational, social and inclusive tool

But one of the most remarkable elements of TeatrAzionE remains its use of the circus as an educational , social and inclusive tool.

His projects with schools, disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities are long-standing and well-structured.

CircUsAbility continues this philosophy today.

TeatrAzionE is therefore at once an amateur circus school , a professional company , a creative center and an educational and social circus structure deeply rooted in Turin.