°1956, the Netherlands
"Look at how much beauty comes with ageing..."
Det is an inspiring teacher, dedicated performer, passionate translator, energetic walker 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
°1960, the Netherlands
Acrobatics make you a more beautiful human.
Winfried is a traveler, a thoughtful doer, often on the go, curious about discovering what connects us, and 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
°1960, Austria
“What would the world be without circus?"
Johannes is a passionate acrobat/performer/clown and dedicated teacher, whose pride is to see his sons and students on stage. His love for philosophy and his technical background are significant aspects 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
°1961, the Netherlands
"I've turned my hobby into my profession."
Paul is a cheerful daredevil who works with discipline and from the heart to achieve the highest possible technical level of acrobatics. He is a passionate teacher, an ambitious acrobat, an empathetic team player, but above all, an enjoyer of 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
°1968, Germany
“I could only be on stage when I was playing a character."
Thorsten is an extraordinarily creative acrobat whose passion is inventing new tricks. He was a creative carpenter and is a street-building engineer nowadays.
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...
°1968, Germany
“I always wanted to join the circus"
Astrid is a loving mother of two sons, disciplined acrobat, inspiring teacher, powerful and honest performer and 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
