CURRICULUM VITAE FRANCO CLAUDIA
Identification:
Name and surname: Claudia Franco.
Date of birth: 27 of January 1989.
Place of born: Camposampiero (Padova), Italy.
Address: rue Ulens 29, 1080 Molenbeek, Bruxelles (Belgium).
Mobile phone: (Belgium) +32 486980589, (Italy) +39 3472775443.
Nationality: Italian and Brazilian.
E-mail: [email protected]
Weight: 62 kg; Height: 172 cm.
Career:
- Graduated in 2013 in the superior school of circus art “ESAC” (Bruxelles, Belgium).
- Graduated in 2010 in actor of contemporary circus in the “Reale società ginnastica”, circus school “FLIC“ (Turin, Italy).
- Graduated in 2008 in the scientific hight school “E. Curiel” (Padova, Italy).
Theatre, dance and circus:
In both circus schools I took regular classes in theatre, contemporary dance, improvisation, and clown workshops.
I also took some contemporary dance classes out of the school, and dance workshops in the dance festival “Deltebre danza” during forth edition of the festival.
My main circus discipline is the Cyr wheel. I also have a good base in juggling, a good level of acrobatic and a general knowing of some others disciplines. Professional experiences:
During 2017:
• Teacher for the circus social project “Frutillar’s circus school” of the foundation "Gabriel&Mary Mustakis", in the village of Frutillar (south of Chile, april- November). The project is the diffusion of art and culture, with a special focus on the circus disciplines. The program is open for free to long people and children of the village.
• “Festival mondial de circo do Brasil” in the city of Belo Horizonte (21-25 June, Brasil).
• “Oaxaca circus festival” organized by Mermejita circus.
• Cyr wheel workshop in the cultural space “Nest” in Padua and “Mixart” in Pisa (Italy).
• Cyr wheel workshop in the dance, theatre and circus school “Parque de la libertad”, San Josè, Costa Rica and presentation of the show “Un lugar para el encuentro” during the first central America meeting or social art and circus with the circus collective “Paso Fino” (Italy, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica).
• Cyr wheel workshop in the circus space “”Nest” in Padova (Italy) and in “Mix art” in Pisa (Italy).
During 2016:
• “X-mas show” with “Flic Flac” circus in the city of Monchengladbach (December, Germany).
• Gala show of the “XVII convention of circus and street art of Chile” (Isla de Maipo, from 13 to 16
October).
• ” Varietè libres, linda y local” at the “Blue tend” in Valparaiso, Chile.
• Winter season with the Peruvian circus company “La Tarumba”. Tour in the city of Lima and Arequipa (Peru) with the show “Tempo” (June/October).
• Cyr wheel workshop in the circus space space “La gata circo” in Bogotà, Colombia.
• Cyr wheel workshop in the circus space space “Casa de las artes y del circo contemporaneo”, Mexico City, Mexico. • Tour in Costa Rica:
- “Envision festival”, music and performing festival, in Uvita;
- “La Machine” festival of contemporary movement, in San Josè;
- cyr wheel workshop in the circus space “Danzaire”, in San Josè.
During 2015:
• Tour in Netherland (October/ November) with the show “No sweat” for the english company “Generating company” (Stufish Productions).
• Winter season with the Peruvian circus company “La Tarumba”. Tour in the city of Lima and Trujillo (Peru) with the show “Zanny” (June/ October, Perú).
• Tour in Germany (April/ June) in the city of Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Reutilingen, Ulm, Bremen, with the show “Hyrrätyö” (contemporary circus, theatre and live music).
• Tour in central America (February/ March) with my solo of Cyr wheel “In volo”. I conducted Cyr wheel workshops and performed in the following festivals:
- “Circus festival of Mazunte” in Mazunte, Oaxaca (Mexico);
- art and performing festival “Siguente Escena” in Queretaro (Mexico);
- dance festival “SoloDos en Danza” in Heredia (Costa Rica);
- festival of contemporary movement “La Machine” in San Josè (Costa Rica).
• “Wonder show” in the theatre of Victoria (Sicily, Italy).
During 2014:
• Show “Kabaret Uniko” in the cultural centre “Karavan” in Malmo (Sweden).
• Circus festival “Circumnavigando” in the city of Genova (Italy).
• European tour (June/ September): - international street art festival “Ursino Buskers” in Catania (Italy);
- gala of the roman juggling convention “CircoCentrica” in Rome (Italy);
- international circus festival “Valdemone” in Pollina (Italy);
- international circus festival “Festa nei vicoli dell'antico casale” in Stignano (Italy);
- “The night of the dance” in the city of Gmunt (Austria);
- scenic art festival “Au bord de l'eau” in La Louviere (Belgium);
- international circus, art and performance festival “Mirabilia” in Fossano (Italy).
• I participate to the project “Crece sur” in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (April/May). This was a social project collaborating 15 artists from all over south America and others places to created a circus show, behind the artistic direction of Michelle Man. The title of the show was “Urbs”, and we performed in the favela of City of God during the “2nd international circus festival of Rio de Janeiro“.
• I participated in the project “Radio Fesdig and his show” in Burkina Faso (march). This was as social project that was supported by the festival of world music “Esperanzah” (Belgium). A group of volunteers left from Bruxelles with the aim to create a radio for the village of Tantiaka, with the idea to involve local people on this adventure. Other parts of the project involved making a show during the music festival “Fesdig in Tantiaka”. We managed to make a show collaborating with other european circus artists and some local traditional musician. I participated in the show with a Cyr wheel performance.
• I made a trip in Mexico to familiarize with many circus ambients and places of residency. I performed with my solo of Cyr wheel “Ella” in the cultural space of “Tierra Indipendiente” in Oaxaca, for the circus festival of Mazunte.
• After a period of creation in Montreal (November and December 2013) with the collective group “Re-circle” (Canada), we performed with the number “Rue vive” in the following occasions:
⁃ “Univè Gym Gala Show” (Almere, Holland, december 2013)
⁃ “Esperanto” of “TUI Feuerwerk der Turnkunst 2014” (Germany).
In 2013 and 2012: Festival where I perform with my cyr wheel act:
⁃ contemporary circus festival “Ibla Buskers” in Ibla (Italy, October 2013);
⁃ international circus festival “Equilibri” in Bologna (Italy, September 2013);
⁃ festival “Circas ne vaikams” -circus not for children- (Lituany, September 2013);
⁃ international circus festival “Sol y Circo” in the island of Sylt (Germany, August 2013);
⁃ circus festival “Hoplà” in Bruxelles (Belgium, April 2013-12);
⁃ music and art festival “Jam in Jette” in Bruxelles ( Belgium, May 2013);
⁃ music and street art festival “Esperanzah” ( Belgium, August 2013,);
⁃ art festival “Spiel” in Andorf (Austria, August 2013-12);
⁃ contemporary dance festival “Deltebre danza” in Deltebre (Spain, July 2013-12);
⁃ contemporary circus festival “Brocante” in Frisanco (Italy, August 2012-11-10).
Presentation in the years of the circus school “ESAC”:
- presentation of the personal project “Ella” in the show “EXIT 12” (June 2013);
- collective show “Tchinnn” (December 2012);
- collective show “Accidente” (December 2011).
Before 2012:
2010: Creation of the company “IACA QUARTET”, with the show “Cyrcollasso” we won the third place at the festival “Brocante”, in Frisanco (Italy).
Presentation with the circus school “Flic”: “Città vuota” (may 2010) in Turin and at the circus festivals “Mercanzia” in Certaldo and “Mirabilia” in Fossano (both in Italy, 2010)
I was teaching in circus workshop (juggling, acrobatic, balance,...) for children and adults.
I also teach acro-yoga. Languages:
Italian : mother language;
French : I speak it currently;
Spanish : I speak it currently;
Portuguese: I speak it currently;
English: very good level.