Zirkus Federleicht – Vienna

Zirkus Federleicht is a cultural and sports association specializing in circus pedagogy, based in Vienna, Austria.

For more than 20 years , its team of artists and educators has been developing activities allowing children, teenagers and adults to discover the circus arts.

The association organizes school interventions, introductory workshops, themed days, circus weeks and educational training.

An introduction to circus disciplines

Zirkus Federleicht offers an introduction to different families of circus arts.

Participants can discover juggling with balls, scarves, Chinese plates or diabolos.

Balance disciplines also occupy an important place, notably unicycling, stilt walking and ball balancing.

The association also offers acrobatic activities, including human pyramids and aerial disciplines.

This diversity allows everyone to experiment with several techniques and discover the activities that suit them.

Workshops for schools

The association works with schools to offer educational experiences based on circus arts.

The workshops allow students to develop their motor skills, coordination and concentration.

The exercises also promote cooperation , creativity and self-confidence .

Activities can take the form of a discovery session or a more in-depth project.

Circus days

Zirkus Federleicht organizes half-day or full-day workshops.

These interventions allow participants to discover several disciplines in a structured environment.

The exercises are adapted to the abilities and needs of the group.

Participants can experience juggling, balancing, and various acrobatic techniques.

Weeks of circus

The association offers circus weeks aimed particularly at school classes and children during certain holiday periods.

Participants practice different circus disciplines on a daily basis.

These projects can lead to a collective representation .

Preparing the show allows us to explore the artistic dimensions of the circus, including choreography, physical expression, and presentation in front of an audience.

Training courses for professionals

Zirkus Federleicht also develops training courses for teachers, educators and support professionals.

These training courses present the educational possibilities offered by circus arts.

Participants discover different techniques and learn how to transmit them, taking into account the age and abilities of their audiences.

The objective is to enable the use of circus disciplines in educational, social or artistic activities.

A pedagogy based on movement

Zirkus Federleicht 's approach is based on the pleasure of discovering and mastering new skills.

Circus arts help to develop balance, coordination, patience, concentration and body awareness.

Group exercises also promote mutual support and cooperation.

The association considers circus disciplines as tools for physical, personal and social development.

Complementary projects

In addition to its educational interventions, Zirkus Federleicht offers entertainment at events and team-building activities for companies.

The association is also developing ZirkZack , a digital resource project dedicated to learning juggling, balance and acrobatics techniques.

These activities demonstrate his desire to make circus arts accessible to diverse audiences.

Through its workshops, courses and training programs, Zirkus Federleicht contributes to the discovery and transmission of circus arts in Austria.