We are launching the 2nd edition of the 360º Support Circuit of the 2023-2024 Circus Development Plan.

Photo: Quim Giron (Animal Religion)

We already have the dates for the knowledge transmission and professional dialogue space program, which is part of the 2nd edition of the 360º Support Circuit, one of the 15 measures of the Circus Development Plan (2023-2024), led by La Central del Circ in collaboration with the Centre de les Arts del Circ Rogelio Rivel.

Following the format of the previous edition, for the 2024-2025 season, the program will offer a series of proposals focused on reflection, dialogue, learning, and scenic practice, primarily aimed at emerging circus artists residing in Catalonia. All activities require prior registration. (If you would like to receive information when registrations open, you can subscribe to La Central’s newsletter (at the bottom of the page) and/or to the Support Space database.)

The program includes six dialogue tables and three training sessions.

Dialogue tables

All the dialogue tables take place at La Central del Circ, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM:

• #1 (January 16, 2025): Contemporary Circus and Young Audiences, with Quim Giron (Animal Religion).
  #2 (February 6, 2025): Artistic Transitions and Evolutions, with Bet Miralta and Jordi Aspa (Escarlata Circus).
  #3 (March 20, 2025): Creating and Working Collectively, with Alba Ramió Güell (Ino Kollektiv).
  #4 (April 3, 2025): Matter as a Creative Engine, with Vivian Friedrich.
  #5 (May 22, 2025): Balancing Personal and Other Projects, with Àfrica Llorens.
  #6 (June 12, 2025): Hybrids: Circus Movement, Choreographic Movement, with Lali Ayguadé.

Training sessions

• #1 (January 27, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at La Central del Circ): Sustainability in Creative Processes.
• #2 (March 3, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM at La Central del Circ): Artistic Mediation.
• #3 (May 14 at Fira Trapezi): Critical Thinking through the Analysis of the Work.

• Three theoretical-practical laboratories for research and creation, linked to the Trànsits 2025 call.
• Creation of an exhibition circuit for the dissemination of the work of emerging companies and artists in direct contact with the professional world.

The Circus Development Plan (2023-2026) is an initiative of the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Association of Circus Professionals of Catalonia (APCC) with the aim of promoting and strengthening research, fostering creation and production, creating circuits, enhancing projection and dissemination at the national and international levels, structuring and regulating training, supporting sector-specific facilities and organizations, boosting professionalization and specialization, spreading and promoting circus in society, and developing projects related to sustainability and accessibility.