August 15–20, The Contemporary Circus and Street Art Festival RE RĪGA! offered not only a list of various great shows, but also a Beta Circus project meeting and four masterclasses intended for circus professionals, emerging circus artists, artists of other genres close to contemporary circus art (contemporary dance, acting etc) as well as for journalists, critics and students.
RE RĪGA! workshop schedule:
“CIRCUS OUTSIDE THE CIRCUS”: MASTER CLASS led by Argentinian clown Mariano Gedwillo ON THE PROCESS OF CREATING STREET ART PERFORMANCES AND INTERACTION WITH THE SPECTATOR.
MASTER CLASS ON MODERN JUGGLING CONCEPTS. Mentors: “Kapsel” duo Erik Åberg and Jay Gilligan
“YOUNG STAGE” – MASTER CLASS FOR FUTURE PERFORMING ARTS PROFESSIONALS. Mentor: Igor Ivashchenko a.k.a. MimiRichi
“AROUND WRITING, AROUND CIRCUS”: A MASTER CLASS ON UNDERSTANDING AND WRITING ABOUT CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS ARTS. Mentor: Valentina Barone, an international cultural manager and editor.
Video: Uvis Leskavnieks
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