Born 1956, Netherlands
“Just look at the beauty that aging brings...”
Det is an inspiring teacher, an enthusiastic performer, a passionate translator, an energetic hiker, and a glorious body.
1982 - 1984
Modern Dance program (Amsterdam)
1984 - 2012
performer in children's dance productions and acrobatic shows
1987 - present
Acrobatics instructor at Stichting Stapel in Amsterdam
1995
Master's in Linguistics and Literature (Norwegian)
1997 - 2022
lecturer at the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam
Born 1960, Netherlands
“Acrobatics makes you a better person.”
Winfried is a traveler, a thoughtful doer, always on the move, curious about what connects us, or simply a playful acrobat.
1988 - present
teaching/ creating and performing shows in collaboration with Patries Verburg
1995
Circus Drenz featuring Johannes Fischer
2006 - 2012
The Daltons, an acrobatic performance featuring his three sons: Tjade, Tammo, and Wybren
2006 - 2014
High & Low duo with Jeroen Manders
2015 - 2019
acrobatic performance Trobriander with Marieke Drent
Born 1960, Austria
"What is the world without a circus?"
Johannes is a passionate acrobat, performer, and clown, as well as an inspired teacher who takes great pride in seeing his sons and students on stage. His love for philosophy and his technical background are key elements of his work.
1975 - 1980
Architectural Studies (Vienna)
1981
trip to India
1985 - 2002
training at the Osmani Sisters
1987 - present
acrobatics instructor
1987 - present
acrobat, clown, performer in (street) theater productions
Born 1961, Netherlands
I turned my hobby into my profession.
Paul is a cheerful daredevil who works with discipline and heart to reach the highest possible acrobatic level. He is a passionate teacher, an ambitious acrobat, an empathetic team player, but above all, someone who loves life.
1983 - 1984
Academy for Expression through Word and Gesture (Utrecht)
1984 – 2008
acrobatics classes from, among others, the Como Brothers & Osmani Sisters
1994 – present
Founder and acrobatics instructor at Circus Ravioli, Rotterdam
1994 – present
Performer for Duo Ravioli, De Sardini’s, De Billy’s, Marc van der Veerdonk, Tarzans in Space…
Since 2008
Instructor and project manager at Circus Rotjeknor, Rotterdam
Born 1968, Germany
"I could only stand on stage if I was playing a character."
Thorsten is an exceptionally creative acrobat with a passion for inventing new tricks. He was a carpenter and is now a structural engineer.
1998 - 2002
Die Etage circus school (Berlin)
2001 - 2008
creating and performing a solo acrobatic clown act Der Thochsten
2006 - 2015
member of the acrobatics duo Duo Unwucht with Jasper Herrmann
2009 - 2015
founder of the FAC (French Acrobatics Convention)
2010 - 2020
teaching acrobatics workshops worldwide in Jerusalem, Moscow, New York, Los Angeles...
Born 1968, Germany
"I always wanted to join the circus."
Astrid is a loving mother of two sons, a disciplined acrobat, an inspiring teacher, a powerful and honest performer, and an empathetic team player who works hard for her dreams.
1978 - 1989
training in sports acrobatics, member of the East German national team, and multiple-time East German champion
1992 - present
Freelance artist for various companies (Alipes, Meier Variete, Duo Agil, Schlickenspitz)
1992 and 2001
birth of her sons Ole and Jesse
1999 - 2022
work as a speech therapist
2004 - present
Circus instructor at the children's and youth circus Karibu in Bielefeld and for projects at German (international) schools
