Kennarar
Lauren Charnow stofnandi
Lauren Charnow er fædd flytjandi sem ólst upp við söng og dans í leikfélagi foreldra sinna í Bandaríkjunum. Lauren lærði dans og leikfimi áður en hún fann loksins sanna ást sína, loftsilki. Lauren hefur stundað nám í sirkuslist og dansi í New York borg og stundað námskeið í Broadway Dance Center, Circus Warehouse og Steps. Eftir að hafa sótt Marymount Manhattan College í New York borg til að læra leiklist, stofnaði hún sinn eigin sirkusleikhóp í New York fylki. Hún sótti Skidmore háskólann þar sem hún fór á námskeið í dansi, leikhúsi, líffærafræði, hreyfifræði og hreyfingarfræði. Hún hefur stundað nám í sirkuslistum við Circus Arts Institute í Atlanta, Georgíu þar sem hún fékk skírteini fyrir loftkennslu í silki og sirkusmeðferð (með því að nota sirkus til að vinna með einstaklingum með mismun á námi). Lauren hefur fengið skírteini fyrir sirkusjóga (eins konar loftfimleikafélaga) auk kennslu í hengirúm/slyngi (Spin City). Hún hefur stundað nám í sirkus við NECCA í Vermont Bandaríkjunum og tók þátt í Caravan Social Circus Training Program við nám í Le Plus Petit Cirque Du Monde í Frakklandi, Ecole de Cirque de Bruxelles, Sorin Sirkus í Finnlandi og CABUWAZI í Berlín. Hún hefur helgað undanfarin tólf ár ævi sinnar til að kenna sirkus og rannsaka listir í sirkus. Í Chicago kom hún fram með Comedy Dance Collective og á sýningum Aloft Circus Arts. Lauren er stofnandi Kría Aerial Arts sem opnaði árið 2020 og höfundur Kría Aerial Arts Absolute Beginner Essential Guide and Journal . Markmið hennar er að gera silki úr lofti aðgengilegt öllum sem vilja læra ótrúlega hluti sem þeir eru færir um að ná
Alice Demurtas kennari
Tónleikaferðalag Alice hófst ekki fyrr en á menntaskólaárunum, þegar hún dróst að smáframleiðslu sem hvatti hana til að gera tilraunir meira með leikhús og sjálfstjáningu. Það var þó ekki fyrr en nýlega sem Alice ákvað að víkka sjóndeildarhringinn og ganga til liðs við leiðbeinandann og vinkonuna Lauren Charnow í fleiri tilraunaverkefnum. Árið 2019, eftir tveggja ára stangarþjálfun, byrjaði Alice að þjálfa silki úr lofti í Reykjavík. Það var ást við fyrstu umbúðir. Fyrir áramót hafði Alice byrjað ferð sína sem silkikennari og flytjandi, en hún gekk einnig til liðs við Lauren Charnow sem hluti af sýningafyrirtækinu Charnow, Kría Aerial Arts, sem inniheldur bæði silkiframleiðslu úr lofti og trúðasýningar fyrir börn og unglinga. Sumarið 2020 kynntu tvíeykið fyrsta sameiginlega gjörning sinn sem kallast Rebirth - loftkönnun fortíðar og framtíðar, sem var kynnt á Reykjavík Fringe Festival og Ludlow Fringe Festival. Árið 2021 lék Alice sem Space Cat í GAME ON sem er að undirbúa sig fyrir heimsreisu hennar árið 2022.
Ástríður J. Ólafsdóttir Aerial Silks Instructor
Ástríður J. Ólafsdóttir is a painter and performer living in Italy and Iceland. She graduated with a degree in Painting and took a Master in Visual Arts at the Academy of fine arts in Bologna, Italy. In the same city she held numerous exhibitions, for example at the “Museo Civico Medievale”, Association “Civico 32” and the “Zoological Museum”. In 2021 she had her first private exhibition in Iceland at “The House of Mál og Menning” and in 2022 she exhibited both in “Gallerý Núllið” and in “Gallerí Fold”. In these last exhibitions the works shown combine painting and aerial silks in a series called “Panneggio” where she plays with the fabric to create sculpture to paint oil on canvas. Along with the art school she also took acting, singing and dancing classes and performed with drama and musical companies in many theaters in the Bologna area. The aerial silks path started in 2013 at “Itc Teatro” and never stopped. Since then she performed in Italy in a Circus tent based in San Lazzaro and toured around Italy in 2017 with the show “ChefSciò-CulInAria”, a Chef contest on silks. In 2021, in Iceland, she started teaching aerial silks at “Erial pole” and performed in the interactive aerial silks show “Game on” with “Kría Aerial Arts” at Tjarnarbio theater.
She is currently working in Reykjavik on her art, teaching aerial silks and on artistic projects with Krìa Aerial Arts. www.astridurart.com Ig - Fb: @astridurart
Eyrún Ævarsdóttir Aerial Silks Instructor
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Eyrún Ævarsdóttir is a circus artist and aerial teacher working in Iceland. She has a lot of experience creating and performing circus shows, as well as teaching circus classes and aerials for several years. She graduated from Codarts University in Rotterdam with a BA Circus arts degree, specializing in aerials.
Nick Candy Aerial Silks Instructor
Since graduating the W.A Academy of Performing Arts in 2004, Nick Candy has worked as an actor, circus performer and puppeteer all over the world. In Iceland, he was a founding member of Sirkus Íslands, as an aerialist and clown. He has performed throughout the country in the big top and at festivals. Nick has also worked as circus director at the National theatre of Iceland in ‘Slá í Gegn’ which won the Stage award for choreography in 2019 and in 2020-22 for the childrens 'Kardemommubærinn' which performed over 100 shows. With Hringleikur circus group, Nick has been a board member teacher and performer. Recently with the ensemble show 'Allra Veðra Von' won the movement and choreography award at the Icelandic theatre awards in 2021. Nick has also toured the independent Bunraku puppet theatre show ‘Á Eigin Fótum’ at a number of festivals across Europe. In his hometown of Perth, Nick has worked as an actor for Black Swan, Deckchair theatre, Shakespeare in the Park and a host of independent productions. He is also a trained teacher and Clown Doctor.
Sigurdís Bjarney Guðbrandsdóttir Aerial Silks Instructor
Sigurdís Bjarney Guðbrandsdóttir is an accomplished silk artist with 11 years of experience under her belt. She embarked on her silks journey at the age of 8, quickly falling in love with the art form and nurturing her passion ever since. At 16, Sigurdís began her teaching career as an assistant instructor at Listdansskóli Hafnarfjarðar. By the time she turned 18, she took on the role of teaching her own group.
To further enhance her teaching skills, Sigurdís underwent a teacher training course with Kría, equipping her with valuable knowledge and techniques. She has showcased her choreography talents by creating acts for her students' Christmas and spring shows. Notably, Sigurdís has also had the privilege of performing with the esteemed Sýningarhópur Æskusirkussins, in addition to choreographing captivating pieces for herself at Unglist.
Circus, particularly silks, holds an unrivaled place in Sigurdís's heart. It is her absolute favorite thing in the world, encompassing both her passion for performing and teaching.
Urður Ýrr Lyra Instructor
Urður Ýrr is a mesmerizing aerial artist, showcasing her talents in hoop, trapeze, silks, acrobatics, and juggling. With a background in gymnastics and dance, she seamlessly blends grace and strength in her captivating routines. Outside the circus, she delves into the world of biostatistics. In the air, Urður Ýrr mesmerizes audiences with dynamic and intricate movements, leaving them spellbound. As a dedicated teacher, she shares her expertise in aerial arts at renowned institutions both in Iceland and abroad. Having performed with esteemed circus companies and embarked on international tours, she continues to push the boundaries of possibility, leaving an indelible mark on the world of aerial arts with her unwavering dedication, artistry, and passion.