InstructIon MAnuAL - Fedec

the high physical demands placed on the body
of the circus artist provide a multitude of
rich emotions which can be exploited artistically
in order to find the correct artistic engagement, it is necessary to nurture
the connections between the body and the environment which are the driving
forces of the way we are.
more generally speaking, the live performance can only “exist” through the
relation with others and with the environment in which the artist evolves. the
truth is in the tangible perception of the elements which make up a simple
movement and its resonances. the space, aerial rigging and the directional
intention of movement reinforce the artists’ self-awareness and their awareness
of the environment and the performance space where they evolve.
however, similarly to the psychomotor development of children which occurs
in the playground, the creativity of the circus artist is strongly linked to concrete
elements and to the exploration of the performance space, in the shape
of equipment or scenography.
the debate is still open on when to introduce a new piece of apparatus. Some
think that training a specific discipline or piece of apparatus is necessary
throughout the academic course in order to perfect the technique and that it
is best to wait until after the course to embark on such an enterprise. others
think differently and would be more daring.
G. FASOLI
© fedec 2011 CYR WHEEL
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