Zirkus Zarafatzi – Kinder- und Jugendhaus Fasanenhof

Zirkus Zarafatzi is the circus school of the Kinder- und Jugendhaus Fasanenhof , a center for children and teenagers located in the Fasanenhof district of Stuttgart .

Circus activity is firmly established there since Zirkus Zarafatzi has existed since 1998 .

The school allows children and teenagers passionate about the circus to discover many artistic and acrobatic disciplines through regular training .

The teaching is intentionally multidisciplinary.

Juggling is one of the techniques offered and allows participants to gradually develop coordination, concentration, precision and creativity .

Acrobatics also forms one of the foundations of the teaching.

Young people can also discover different balance disciplines.

The wire allows you to work on balance, posture and concentration.

Aerial disciplines are also represented.

Students can practice trapeze and discover aerial silks , with learning adapted to their age and level.

Zirkus Zarafatzi is not limited to physical and acrobatic disciplines.

The clown is also part of his educational universe and allows participants to explore play, body expression and the relationship with the public.

Magic complements this particularly diverse approach to the circus.

The school thus advertises a learning experience ranging from acrobatics to magic and encourages children to experiment with several techniques before developing their preferences.

Teaching is provided by a team of trained supervisors including Isabell Manske , Lina Holzmann , Christina Schüler and Herbert Bückle .

The support is not solely aimed at the acquisition of technical skills.

The students work together to design real circus acts .

The techniques learned during training are gradually organized, staged and integrated into presentations intended for the public.

The preparation of shows thus constitutes an important part of the educational project.

Young people discover not only how to master a discipline but also how to present their work on a track or in front of an audience.

This dimension develops creativity , autonomy , self-confidence and teamwork .

Training sessions are organized by age group and level .

A group welcomes children aged 6 to 10 and allows them to gradually discover the different disciplines.

Older and more advanced practitioners have access to specific training from the age of 10 .

This organization allows for genuine continuity in practice and gives children the opportunity to continue their progress for several years.

Interested individuals can also undertake a trial training session before permanently joining the school.

In addition to weekly classes, the Kinder- und Jugendhaus Fasanenhof organizes circus projects during the holidays .

A summer circus school is offered, allowing children to dedicate a more intensive period to discovering and practicing circus arts.

In 2026 , the Sommerzirkusschule was still being organized and had specific registration requirements.

Zirkus Zarafatzi also benefits from its integration into the Kinder- und Jugendhaus Fasanenhof .

The center welcomes children, teenagers, young adults and families on a daily basis and develops a pedagogy based on participation , autonomy and collective life .

The practice of circus arts fits perfectly within this philosophy.

It allows young people to experiment, gradually take on responsibilities, develop their own abilities and build projects with others.

Zirkus Zarafatzi thus possesses all the characteristics of a true amateur circus school : an activity developed for more than twenty-five years , weekly training sessions, several level groups, a specialized coaching team, a multidisciplinary practice and the creation of shows.

Today, it provides an important opportunity for children and teenagers in the Fasanenhof district and, more broadly, in Stuttgart , to discover and regularly practice circus arts.