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Welcome to the inner world of Dame du Cirque. This space is where we share thoughts on our diabolo passing performances, reflections, and moments from behind the scenes. We dive into the connection between the performer, their partners, and the mountains we climb.
Reflections from Dame du Cirque
Through these entries, we explore what it means to juggle between the human experience and the natural world. Each post captures part of the process—thoughts after performances, insights from press events, and how diabolo becomes a lifeline connecting us to the world around us.
Spin through articles and immerse yourself in this juggling-climbing route
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Filming with Ale-hop for 3Cat A circus documentary series
Ale-hop, the 3cat program, has opened the doors for us to the fascinating world of Catalan Circus, where we’ve had the fortune to participate in Chapter 5: Technocirc. Here, you can see how our filming day unfolded across various stages, enriching our connection with circus practices and the intersection with technology. Starting the Day with…
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Fira de Circ al Carrer, La Bisbal d’Empordà We get involved
Once again, the circus fills the streets of La Bisbal d’Empordà. This time, we’re part of it too. We’re here eager to share two lines of work: a fragment of Dame du Cirque and a series of improvisations with Polychromatic Void. We prepared for it thoroughly, for days, at La Fàbrica de Somnis in Vic.…
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Juggling Backpacks How I organize my props
Carrying juggling gear on your back is just part of the deal if you juggle, and since I started practising I’ve spent a lot of time moving through the world that way: sports halls, shows, training sessions at skateparks and squares. Over time I’ve refined how I organise everything until landing on a setup that…
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Why we stop using passing as a juggling term Share your props
Some years ago we did Dame du Cirque, a diabolo sharing show. In the begging we call use as tagline a diabolo passing show, but while we where researching all the material for the show we realize that most of the work that we did was about sharing diabolos instead of passing. Maybe you don’t…
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Post-Circo Textura, Movimento e Atmosfera
Reflecting on the post-circus genre, this essay explores an experimental circus form that pushes the boundaries of traditional performances. With a focus on texture, movement, and atmosphere, post-circus removes the superhero mood inherent in traditional circus and places the artist’s actions as the motor of the performance. Join the conversation and learn more about this…
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Dame du Cirque al Mercat de les Flors Dame du Cirque
Aquest juny vam participar al Circ d’Ara Mateix, dins la programació del Mercat de les Flors. Hi vam presentar Dame du Cirque, una peça que hem anat cuinant a foc lent, amb un equip petit i rodat. Les funcions van ser el 4 i 5 de juny, però vam estar treballant-hi dies abans. Muntar, provar,…
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Rehearsing Dame du Cirque at Vic Autogestió a La Fàbrica de Somnis
This week, we had the pleasure of rehearsing Dame du Cirque at La Fàbrica de Somnis in VIC. We are excited to present the show in the upcoming days at Circ d’Ara Mateix, which will take place at Mercat de les Flors. Before we left La Fabrica, we had the opportunity to do an open…
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Recording a digital version of a show Dame du Cirque VHS
During the hardest months of the pandemic, many stage proposals moved to digital format without any adaptation. Watching shows in streaming became normalized, recorded with a fixed camera and without changing anything from the original stage setup. For us, this makes no sense. Live is live. A show designed for the stage is meant to…
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Dame du Cirque at TRENGOLAS Adaptar la nostra obra per circular
It was really great to play Dame du Cirque outside at TRENGO FESTIVAL, this year called TRENGOLAS, organized by Erva Daninha, nice audience, nice vibes, nice organization.It was a pleasure to be there. See you next time! This Miriam Ponsa costumes work great outside! Enjoy those fotos taken by Miguel Oliveira.
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Residency at La Cascade Trying on Miriam Ponsa’s costumes
This December we were in residence at La Cascade, in Bourg‑Saint‑Andéol, as part of the Pôle National Cirque. A clean, direct workspace, ideal for detailed testing. There we continued work on Dame du Cirque, and for the first time rehearsed with the Sherpa collection costumes designed by Miriam Ponsa. The Sherpa collection is inspired by…
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Getting ready Cabaret Delicatssen amb NILAK Fragments de Dame du Cirque
El 4 de maig de 2019, vam portar un fragment de Dame du Cirque al Poble Vell de Corbera d’Ebre, dins del Cabaret Delicatessen de NILAK i en el marc de la VI Biennal d’Art. La jornada havia començat a les quatre de la tarda amb un taller de dansa contemporània i una visita guiada…
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En Fabricació at Central del Circ Dame du Cirque in Residence
This year we took part in three residencies within the In the Making program at La Central del Circ. These residencies allowed us to advance our work on the show, test materials with time, and make decisions that, without this space, would have been postponed. Background work, direct support, and material to continue During the…
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A Twist on Diabolo Passing, Exploring Creative Possibilities Geometries i recerca tècnica
Opening a new path on siteswap with the diabolo, all set to start a passing project.
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Dame du Cirque on Vaudeville Dame du Cirque
Dame du Cirque | Vaudeville Rendes-Vouz 2018
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Dame du Cirque – Excert 1
Work in Progress de Dame du Cirque [15min] al festival Trengo
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9 Days in Burg
One of the most inspiring things about being here in the Catalan Pyrenees is the stunning natural beauty that surrounds us. The mountains rise up around us, and the crisp mountain air fills our lungs. We’re finding that this environment is the perfect setting to inspire our creativity and push our artistic boundaries. As we…
