INTRODUCING THE SELECTED 9 ARTISTS OF THE MUCH MORE SHOWCASE

Eszter Kudlák (HU) - Faint gray breath 

Eszter Kudlák graduated from circus school in Budapest, then studied at Recirquel Master Studio. She’s working with Grotesque Gymnastic since 2019. She’s performing mostly in Hungarian contemporary circus and dance pieces.

Matylda Górska (PL) - TIED

Matylda Górska is a contemporary circus artist, on stage since 2010. She searches for a harmonious mixture of body movement and circus technique and likes to experiment by connecting various art styles. She travels a lot, bringing her workshops and performances all over Europe.

Winner of the 1st prize (in 2016) and the 2nd prize (in 2020) in the eastern-european contest of contemporary circus "Cyrkulacje".

Alisa Astapova (UKR) - Metamorphosis

Hi! I’m Alisa, researching how energy impacts on dance and movements in different ways. How energies can release through movements and which story they can tell in terms of it. 

Born in Ukraine, was educated as a dancer & choreographer in Kyiv circus academy, than as a circus trainer in “CircArtive school” in Germany. 

Currently studying as a bachelor of circus dance in Budapest Contemporary Dance Academy.

Deeply connected to the nature. Infinite seeker and inner explorer with a lust for life.

Angie Kurz (AT) - EGO 

Angie Kurz, social worker, bike travel lover and since 2020, all her passion has been flowing into the world of circus art. Received her circus and theater formation in Valencia/Spain (Espai de Circ) and in Granada/ Spain (CAU- Escuela Int. de Circo y teatro). Her favourite discipline is hair suspension and acrodance, she loves to create with content, and would like to play more with her inner clown on stage. At the moment she does it unconsciously because she is too shy to let it out. :)

Adela Jordakova (CZ) - Rope and me- from seeking fragility to discovering something else

Adela Jordakova is a physiotherapist and circus artist based in Prague. After graduating from medical faculty she started to specialize on working with performing arts artists/athletes. Adela also got very passionate about practicing circus herself, and since then, she is working on both. 

Adela’s circus specialization is vertical rope, enjoys working with the rope an the floor  and combine rope work with handstands. 

Anna Weszelovszky (HU) - The dream of a fox

Anna Weszelovszky is an interdisciplinary creator, a wanderer between worlds. Many years ago she started her journey as a juggler and stage performer but ended up falling in love with geometry, design and costumes. She's spending most of her days in the safe company of objects, making them talk, so she doesn't have to. :)

Sonja Schebeck & Joshua Frazer (AT)  - LIMBO Sonata 

Violinist/acrobat Sonja Schebeck has a focus on creating interdisciplinary projects fusing classical music with contemporary circus and theatre, founding ‘The Freestyle Orchestra’ in 2016. She is a founding member, duo-partner and arranger for Nigel Kennedy’s ‘Orchestra of Life’ and tours with Australian circus company Gravity & Other Myths.

Joshua Frazer is a performance artist (Acrobat/Base/Cyr Wheel/Unicycle) with an interest in creating diverse, innovative and original work that challenges audiences and keeps the art form of circus growing and changing. He currently tours with companies including A Movement of Humans and Ockham’s Razor. 

Chloé Charody is a composer and show creator who is known internationally for her unique sound world that she enhances by combining classical music, circus and opera into a captivating genre of its own. 

Georgina Cassles (UK / HU) - Sonder 

Georgina Cassels is a circus artist educated at the National Centre and is currently based in Budapest. She is a founder of One Thousand Face and Rollmeknot, organiser of the Budapest Aerial Meeting, a member of Konstrukt by Cirkus Kolectiv and a fellow current of the New Horizon’s Leadership Program EU.

Georgina’s first aerial performance was at the age of 14 and throughout her life has mastered various aerial disciplines. Her approach to aerial dance is focused on an ethereal and timeless quality of movement and within all her performances and creations, it is her priority and ambition to provide an emotionally resonant experience that provokes contemplation and introspection among those who watch.

Fundacja Sztukmistrze (PL) - w koloŻe /In Color

Artur Perskawiec, Krzysztof Pacholik, Marcin Borkowski, Mateusz Kownacki

The Jugglers team from Fundacja Sztukmistrze (Poland) comprises four talented jugglers: Artur, Krzysiek, Marcin, and Mateusz. United in their passion for juggling, they have been performing together since 2020. During this time, they have produced a full show titled "9.811". Additionally, with their engaging short act "Fuks," they earned third place at the Eastern European Contemporary Circus Festival "CYRKULACJE" in Lublin in 2020. They love creating visually captivating and entertaining juggling acts.

Tickets: Trafó (jegy.hu)