Acapa, Circusacademie in Tilburg
Sinds meer dan twintig jaar wordt er weer meer leven geblazen in circuskunsten als een authentieke kunstvorm die wordt verfraaid met de kunst van optreden en fijne kunsten. Modern circus, traditioneel circus in een nieuw jasje.
Een professioneel circusartiest is tegenwoordig een artiest met hoogstaande kwaliteiten die een of meer technieken volledig beheerst. Dans, theater, performance, muziek, een moderne circusartiest is in staat al deze technieken met elkaar te laten versmelten. Op de circusacademie van ACaPA, Academy for Circus and Performance Art kan dit allemaal worden geleerd. Een academie met Nederlandse, maar vooral buitenlandse studenten die het vak van circusartiest serieus willen leren. De website is uit praktische overwegingen volledig in het Engels, dus laat ik het verder zo. ACaPA organiseert enkele toonmomenten voor studenten per jaar, die openbaar zijn, belangstellenden kunnen dus regelmatig zien wat hier aan talenten aanwezig is.
Since more than two decades, circus revitalizes as an authentic art, which takes inspiration from other Performing and Fine Arts. At the same time, circus enriches these art forms and stimulates ground-breaking contemporary creation in performing arts. The term ‘contemporary circus’ includes not only the so-called ‘New Circus’ (which is often assimilated to circus theatre), but all present-day types of circus art. A professional circus performer is a highly-skilled artist, mastering one or two circus techniques at an exceptional level. In addition, he has extensive skills and knowledge in other art forms (dance, theatre, performance art, scenography, music) and is able to experiment, to mix up and to merge these art forms, and to give meaning to his performances. He masters techniques of creation and gives individual shape to his performances. He works either as a solo performer or as a member of a group. He is able to work both as interpreter and as author/creator. As an entrepreneur, he is able to manage his professional career, to promote himself and to position himself as an artist within society.
Academy for Circus and Performance Art
Fontys Academy for Circus and Performance Art (ACaPA) of Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts offers a four-year full-time study program with a pioneering, distinctive artistic shape. The international orientated study leads to an internationally recognized academic bachelor diploma of professional education as Circus performer and has a highly qualified team and a clear misson. We also offer exceptional training facilities.
