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The Only Female Slovak Cyr Wheel artist
I am a polyglot, dancer, actress, poet, but above all a circus artist.
I come from Slovakia, where people only know traditional travelling circuses and Cirque du Soleil shows they saw on TV. There are no contemporary circus performances or artists locally. That is why, after my university studies, I stayed in Barcelona to dedicate myself to what I dreamed of doing as a child. And now I am the only one female from Slovakia doin cyr wheel.
Currently, I am in my third year at the Rogelio Rivel Circus School in Barcelona and here I document my journey towards becoming a professional circus artist.
My life was fairly normal, until I was chosen from over 500 circus artists from around the world for a casting with the Czech circus company Cirk La Putyka.
I don’t think I am the only one who, with bated breath, watched the shows of Cirque du Soleil (Cirque du Soleil) on television. I must have been about 5–6 years old when I saw their first performance, and since then I haven’t missed a single show. Circus acrobats became my role models, but in Trenčín, where I grew up, my opportunities were limited – so I became a gymnast and a dancer.
At university, alongside studying languages, I became an actress, but everyone knew that my true domain was telling stories through movement and that contemporary circus was perfect for this. I started with hula-hooping and later moved on to a much larger hoop – the cyrwheel. I practised it recreationally for two years, until the year 2023 and the unexpected casting for Cirk La Putyka, a company I had admired for a long time. So I had to seize this opportunity. To my surprise, I received an email from the director Rostislav Novák Jr., saying he wanted to meet me in person.
I spent three intense but inspiring casting days in Prague at Jatka 78, and surrounded by graduates of circus schools, it was clear that I couldn’t compete with them. Right after the casting came the crucial decision: if I wanted to be like them, I had to study at a circus school.
I then returned to Barcelona, where I was accepted into the Rogelio Rivel circus school. Thanks to this, I added a few other circus disciplines to my cyrwheel technique, such as acrobatics, trampoline, handstands, and hair suspension.
And that is the story of how, thanks to one single opportunity, I believed that my long-standing dream could still become a reality.
An authentic diary of the life of a circus artist: from the day-to-day at school, rehearsals, performances, creative processes, workshops and residencies, to the lessons and challenges that arise at every step of this journey.
A 3-day circus workshop for ordinary (and extraordinary) people who want to experience creating a theatre-circus performance. Each day will build on the previous one, and at the end we will create a small improvised show. The foundation will include partner acrobatics, handstands, and lots of improvisation.
I am beginning the creation of my first independent performance and applying for artistic residencies in Europe. Theme? Woman and strength.
I am petite and delicate, and because of that, my surroundings treated me like a piece of porcelain. "Make sure nothing happens to her..." Over time, I began to confuse fragility with gentleness, and I avoided strength and muscle. But why did no one tell me that strength actually makes life simpler?
Studying at circus school is demanding, both physically and time-wise. I train like an elite athlete for over 8 hours a day, which makes working while studying almost impossible. Living abroad and paying tuition for a specialised school requires a significant financial investment.
Please help me continue, so that after my studies I can bring everything I learn back to Slovakia.
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