Circus Workshop for Artists
Education Programmes
Circus Workshop for Artists

An opportunity for artistic exchange with acrobats from France! 

Compagnie XY is firmly rooted in the collective practice of acrobatics and lifts. This is why they organise workshops based on physical exercise, focusing on the development of  body awareness, self-confidence and trust in others, daring to let go, learning to let someone else take your weight, and, conversely, learning to receive and take responsibility from someone else. 

This workshop is designed for local artists who have been practising acrobatics or who are interested in the various circus arts. It offers an in-depth and hands-on opportunity to learn from the experienced acrobats of Compagnie XY.

  • Priority registration will be given to practising artists in Hong Kong.
  • Runtime is approximately 1 hour.  
  • Conducted in English. 
  • Quota is 24 participants. 
  • Open to all fitness levels. No prior acrobatic or circus experience required.  
  • Participants must wear comfortable, stretchy clothing that allows for a wide range of movement, tie back long hair, and remove all jewellery during the workshop. 


Creative Team List

The workshop will be conducted by two artists from Compagnie XY.


Compagnie XY

For 17 years, Compagnie XY has been investigating and exploring the language of acrobatics through the practice of lifts. While relying on the fundamentals of this circus technique, this collective of artists uses play to put the codes, rhythms, and forms of acrobatics back into the very heart of the artistic gesture. 

To multiply creative possibilities and enlarge its field of research, the company works in large numbers. This choice reflects the company's aim to question the concepts of 'mass', 'audience', and their interactions in the same time and space. It also questions the relationship of an individual to a group or within a given social setting. 

Through this approach, Compagnie XY has chosen to be a true collective, sharing the expertise and ideas of each individual by adopting a collegial creative process. This constant desire to be part of a process of transmission and sharing in a non-hierarchical framework strongly impacts daily work and is a direct component of the artistic forms produced. In this spirit, the team has chosen to turn towards the public through the collective creation of large-scale forms for theatres, public spaces or any places that allow frontal or circular performances. 


Ticketing Info

Free to the public. Register here from 16 March onwards.


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Community Hall, Caritas Community Centre – Caine Road
15-16.05.2024 (Wed–Thu) 3 pm
Free admission