Zirkuswerkstatt Wien

Zirkuswerkstatt Wien is a cultural and sports association specializing in teaching circus arts, located in Vienna, Austria.

Founded in 2007 , it continues a circus education work begun in 2001 with children and teenagers in the Austrian capital.

Today the association offers regular classes , specialized workshops , family activities , open training sessions and artistic creation projects .

Approximately 150 children, teenagers and young adults aged 6 to 22 regularly participate in its activities.

A circus school accessible from age 6

Zirkuswerkstatt offers circus classes for children and teenagers from 6 years old .

Participants can discover different circus disciplines and gradually develop their technical and artistic skills.

The teaching is based on a playful and creative approach, allowing everyone to experiment with different forms of movement.

Children are encouraged to discover their abilities, develop their self-confidence and progress at their own pace.

The association does not favour competition or standardised performances, but personal and collective learning .

Juggling and object manipulation

Juggling occupies an important place in the activities offered by Zirkuswerkstatt.

Participants can discover different object manipulation techniques and develop their coordination , concentration and precision .

The courses allow you to gradually learn the basics of juggling before working on more elaborate figures.

The association also offers specialized workshops to explore certain techniques in greater depth.

Juggling can be practiced individually or collectively and integrated into artistic creations.

Unicycle and balance

Unicycling is one of the disciplines taught within the association.

Beginners can discover the techniques needed to learn how to ride on one wheel.

More experienced practitioners can perfect their skills and discover freestyle tricks.

Specific workshops allow participants to work on jumps, rotations, and technical movements.

Participants can also experience obstacle courses and take part in team games, including unicycle hockey .

These activities develop balance , coordination and perseverance .

Ground acrobatics

Zirkuswerkstatt offers ground acrobatics activities adapted to different levels of practice.

Participants work on their strength , flexibility , coordination and body control .

Acrobatics also helps to develop self-confidence and the ability to take on new challenges.

The exercises can be done individually or in groups.

The association encourages participants to explore the expressive and artistic possibilities of acrobatics.

Aerial fabric

Aerial silks is one of the disciplines offered in specialized courses and workshops.

Beginners can learn the first climbing techniques, foot knots and basic positions.

Practitioners with prior experience can delve deeper into wraps, dynamic figures and sequences.

The sessions include technical work aimed at improving the precision and quality of movements.

The association organizes aerial silk workshops accessible to children from 8 years old .

Trapeze and aerial hoop

Zirkuswerkstatt also offers workshops dedicated to the trapeze and aerial hoop .

Participants can discover the first suspended figures and learn to use their strength and balance to move on the apparatus.

More advanced practitioners work on more complex dynamic movements, transitions, and figures.

The teaching also allows for the development of small choreographic sequences.

These disciplines combine physical preparation, technique, and artistic expression.

Specialized workshops for children and teenagers

In addition to the semester courses, Zirkuswerkstatt organizes workshops devoted to a particular discipline.

These courses generally consist of three or four sessions .

They allow beginners to discover a new activity and experienced practitioners to perfect their skills.

The workshops may include aerial silks, trapeze, aerial hoop or unicycle.

They are generally accessible from the age of 8 .

The family circus

The association also offers an activity called " So ein Zirkus! ", intended for families.

These meetings allow children from the age of 5 to practice circus arts with their parents or other accompanying adults.

The sessions are organized on certain Saturdays and allow families to discover different disciplines in a friendly environment.

Participants can freely experiment with the proposed activities, with the support of the teaching team.

Each session can be booked independently of the others.

This formula promotes sharing , discovery and the pleasure of practicing together .

Open training sessions for teenagers and adults

Zirkuswerkstatt organizes open training sessions for teenagers aged 16 and over and adults.

These meetings allow practitioners to work on their disciplines independently and to exchange ideas with other enthusiasts.

Participants can practice juggling, unicycling, acrobatics and aerial disciplines.

The training area has several pieces of equipment adapted to these practices.

The sessions promote interaction and knowledge sharing among participants.

A room equipped for circus arts

The activities take place in particular in the sports hall of the Bildungsgrätzl Mariahilf , in the sixth district of Vienna.

This room has an area of approximately 400 m2 and a height of 5 meters .

It has nine attachment points for aerial disciplines, two lanyard systems and equipment allowing the practice of acrobatics and obstacle courses.

Mats, landing mats and a mini-trampoline are also available.

Practitioners can use or rent certain aerial apparatus, including the trapeze, aerial silks and aerial hoop.

A pedagogy based on diversity

The association views circus arts as a means of developing physical , creative and social skills.

His pedagogical approach is based on the idea that each participant possesses talents that can be discovered and developed through circus practice.

Teachers adapt the exercises to the needs and abilities of each individual.

Participants are encouraged to experiment , persevere , and learn from their experiences .

Working together also helps to develop mutual support , cooperation and respect for others .

A team specializing in circus pedagogy

Zirkuswerkstatt relies on a team with diverse skills in circus arts and teaching.

The performers specialize in juggling, unicycling, acrobatics, trapeze, aerial silks, aerial hoop, dance and physical theatre.

This diversity makes it possible to offer teaching that combines several disciplines and artistic approaches.

The team includes circus educators, artists and specialists in working with children and teenagers.

Contemporary circus shows

Artistic creation occupies an important place in the activities of Zirkuswerkstatt.

Children and teenagers can participate in performance projects allowing them to showcase their skills in front of an audience.

These creations combine circus techniques with dance, movement and stage expression.

Participants thus discover the different stages of preparing a performance.

The association develops artistic projects in particular with the young people of Circus Luftikus , a historical group in its educational activity.

Circus Luftikus

Circus Luftikus is a circus project for children and teenagers originally developed as part of the activities of the Kids Company association, which became JUVIVO .

Created after the first circus interventions in 2001 , this group has gradually developed to offer several weekly courses.

It forms an important part of Zirkuswerkstatt's history.

Circus Luftikus' activities combine technical learning , collective creation and the preparation of shows .

An association committed to the development of the circus

Zirkuswerkstatt is a founding member of the ÖBVZ, the Austrian Federation of Circus Pedagogy created in 2012 .

This involvement demonstrates his commitment to the development and recognition of circus arts education.

The association thus participates in a network of structures and professionals working in the field of circus pedagogy.

A place for discovery and creation in Vienna

Through its regular courses, specialized workshops, family activities and artistic projects, Zirkuswerkstatt Wien offers a comprehensive approach to circus arts.

The association allows children and teenagers to discover different disciplines, develop their skills and participate in collective creations.

His teaching approach emphasizes creativity , cooperation , and personal development .

Zirkuswerkstatt thus constitutes an important structure for the teaching of circus arts and the development of contemporary circus in Vienna.