Louise Mellor is originally from Manchester, England and was a part of the first MFA in Physical Theatre Cohort. Since her time in the MFA, she has performed with several companies doing all types of theatre, from children’s to devised works. She recently toured “The Jungle Book” throughout China. Louise took the time to...
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Year One Complete: Congratulations MFA Cohort IV! After a 5-week residency at FLIC Circus School in Torino, Italy, Cohort IV has a well-deserved summer break before Year Two begins in August. Scroll down for the students’ perspective on their residency in Torino. Circus and CHAMBOULE The first year of the MFA in Physical Theatre...
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Juggling and Object Manipulation jug·gle verb \ˈjə-gəl\ : to keep several objects in motion in the air at the same time by repeatedly throwing and catching them : to do (several things) at the same time : to make changes to (something) in order to achieve a desired result *Source Merriam Webster online dictionary To...
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Curiosity, exploration and discovery: three themes that encompassed the first of five weeks of circus training at FLIC Scuola di Circo. Our schedule for the first week consists of 3 classes: acrobatics, dance class, and a circus skills class. Acrobatics examines how the body moves through space – whether that is doing a somersault,...
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The cohort spent the final week of their first fall semester together at FLIC Circus School in Torino, located in Northern Italy. Housed in the premises of the Italian national gymnastic association, FLIC is an institution which includes state of the art facilities and enjoys a national and international reputation for training performers in contemporary...
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