Staff and guest teachers

Karoly ('Charlie') Gaspar

Circus Teacher

In the spring of 2012, I was invited to be a visiting professor at the Academy for Circus and Performance Art (ACAPA). Although originally I planned to spend only 6 weeks here, I am still at working at the Academy since.

Gabriel ('Gabi') Tramullas Gentet

Function at ACAPA:

Guest teacher

Rope

straps (silk)

Other work

Firefighters Spain

Aerial personal trainer

Contact

gabrieltramullasropestraps.blogspot.com TouTube: Gabriel Tramullas Gentet Facebook: Gabriel Tramullas - Aerial Personal Trainer

Background

'Born in France in 1976, during more tham 15 years he dedicates its life at the free climbing, sending lines of 8B+/C (5.13D / 5.14A) and competing in regionals, nationals and internationals, obtaining several podia along its free climber sports life. With 30 years he decides change the rock for the rope, beginning with the aerials, going away to Montreal (Canada) in 2010, and for 4 consecutive years realizing several trips to Montreal and Europe, to study rope and straps with the best teachers of National Circus School of Montreal (ENCM) and others european schools. Supervised during more tham 8 years by one of the most prestigious physical trainers of free climb of Spain (Pedro Bergua), he learn to applying the trainings at the specific movements on rope and straps. Ready, in 2012 he decides to create its first one “Rope Act”, the first one of a trilogy: “7WW” (2012), “UFR” (2013), “REQUIEM” (2014). Its career stands out more for its Master Class and Workshops, and regulars classes, teaching around the world in Canada, USA, and Europe.'

Skills in short:

• physical theatre • viewpoints • composition • Suzuki-based acting training • and ensemble training

Function at ACAPA:

Guest teacher Circus history

Background

'Arthur is well educated in several circus areas: Chief editor Circusmagazine De Piste, Circus arts Curator, Circus journalist, Circus photographer and Circus historian. Co-writer of ‘Circus, een bevlogen passie’, a book about the today’s circus in The Netherlands. And teacher Circus history at ACAPA.'

Function at ACAPA:

Guest teacher Chinese pole

Background

Foucauld was born in France, and it’s in Chalons en Champagne where his circus talents started, developing by himself before moving to Brussels in 2002 at the “Espace Catastrophe”. He started working in street festivals with the Cie. "Dujoli Cirkus" which ran for 4 years throughout Europe with the show "Fin Sieste" directed by Louis Spagna. He worked with Dragone and as a teacher in technical of Chinese pole at the circus school in Rotterdam, ACAPA Tilburg (Holland) and « Le Lido » Toulouse (France) and several circus and dance companies as a coach: “Feria Musica”; “El Grito”, or André Giras. He performed his Chinese pole act in variety across Europe. He joined “NoFitState Circus” from Walles in the show "Tabu" in 2010 (UK) and won the Winter Circus Helsinki with his act at “Sol y Circo" Festival (Germany). The winter of 2010-2011 he joined Hurjaruut, creating a show for Winter Circus at Helsinki (Finland). In 2011 he did the new production with “NoFitState Circus” creating the show "Labyrinth" at EDEN Project, and again in 2012 with a new show "Bianco", both directed by Firenza Guidi (UK). Worked in the show "Sinué " By féria musica like a replacement In the Creation of the Show "Equilibrium" By 45degrees cirque du soleil creation of "Vertigo" duo with Vanina Fandiño on the Flying and Chinese Pole, directed by Philippe Vandeweghe (Belgium). Participants and winners of the Newcomershow 2013. Winner Special Award GOP. Firebird Productions price: WUQIAO (China) Excellente performance price: WUQiAO (China)

Lucas Bergandi

Function at ACaPA:

- Guest teacher Tight wire

Background

'I started tight wire when I was 9 with the decision to become a professional wire dancer. At 16 I entered to French cursus of ENACR and CNAC. After those schools I went to England with a dance company to discover new horizon. Since 2014 I work in Germany in different variété. We created in 2016 a new with only live music from the circus artist.'

Other work

• Teaching in the ciro vertigo school in Turino • Performing in the GOP variété Theater in Germany

Circus discipline

- Tightwire

Function at ACAPA

Guest teacher Chinese pole

Background

After a sporting career of international level in gymnastics, and responsibilities in the sport management, I joined Ecole Nationale Arts Cirque Rosny in 1996 and start to teach acrobatics and chinese pole. I worked on different projects, and in particular for Cirque du Soleil in 2007 on spectacle ZED. Besides teaching swinging trapeze, cloud swing, aerial cradle and Korean cradle I now teach Chinese pole at ACaPA.

Other Work

• Swinging trapeze • Corde volante • Cadre aerien • Portique coreen

Ron Beeri

Function at ACAPA:

- Guest teacher (juggling)

Background

'In 2009 I moved to Stockholm, Sweden where I graduated from the Dance & Circus University (DOCH). Later on I based my own company in Sweden.' Ron is also the founder and Performer in the Swedish/French Company LAZUZ, touring his solo show YAD and Involved in different artistic projects by performing and teaching in different venues around the world.'

Other work

• Performing solo show, dout show, solo acts • Teaches master class workshop

Circus disciplines

- Juggling

Function at ACAPA:

Guest teacher Handstand

Background

'From a circus family I started performing as well. As an acrobat, aerial artist and later clowning and circus teacher. Even though the years are counting, you can still find me in several theatres and on TV.'

Other Work

• Clowning solo or with Fumagalli

Website

fumagalliclown.com

Function at ACAPA:

- Circus Teacher - Member artistic council ACAPA

Circus disciplines

- Swinging trapeze - Hoop - Dance trapeze

Function at ACAPA:

Director of Studies