Collectif Malunés. Sens Dessus Dessous

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1 Collectif Malunés Presents Sens Dessus Dessous Circus performance of minutes All publick Contact : info@collectifmalunes.be 0032 (0) (0)

2 Sens Dessus Dessous: A caravan blushes, a trapeze swings his pain away, and a bench dances as if nothing happened. They throw themselves into the air. Smashed to the floor, the taste of apples is deliciously spectacular. They love the madness. Disordered Circus. An explosive show! 2

3 The Collective Four different people with one shared dream. The artist's dream... Our roots were planted in northern Europe, where the sea sits higher than the earth, and a circus school is just beginning to find its feet. After spending one year together at the Academy for Circus and Performance Art (ACaPA) in Tilburg, the Netherlands, bonds were formed and our artistic vision agreed. Swinging Trapeze, meets Teeterboard & Cyr Wheel and day-by-day the desire to combine our artistic ideas grew stronger, as did the hunger to realize these ideas onstage. So it was decided, the concept of the creation and of our collective began to grow and could not wait for school to end. Our launch pad: a borrowed aerial structure. Our mode of transport: an old Peugeot 205. Our guide: an archaic caravan and a bible! All of this resulted in the idea of Sens Dessus Dessous, meaning Topsy Turvey, which seemed very fitting at the time! One person s apprehension is another s source of strength. One person s sensibility underlines the other s energy. The collective evolves in harmony. The differences between the Flemish and French cultures enriches the artistic inspiration of the company. The Collective emerges in 2009 with the project Sens Dessus Dessous. The performance tours in Benelux to a positive reception, and today the show is pushing its borders further into Europe. After 2 years together in the Netherlands, the Teeterboard Duo leaves the school to continue their studies in the French National School, Centre National des Arts du Cirque (CNAC). Though their paths branch away from each other here, the desire to collaborate remains, and the performance continues to be enriched by these different experiences and artistic encounters. The Artistic Team comprises of the following members: Simon Bruyninckx: Flyer on the Korean-Teeterboard, Pusher on the Hungarian-Teeterboard, Hand-Balancer on canes, Hand-to-Hand Base. Vincent Bruyninckx: Cyr Wheel Artist, Apple Smasher, Physiotherapist. Arne Sabbe: Flyer on the Korean-Teeterboard, Flyer on the Hungarian-Teeterboard, Handto-Hand Flyer, Floor Acrobat. Juliette Correa: Swinging Trapeze Artist, Dancer, Actress. They want to live circus through their disciplines 3

!! In August 2009, the first draft of the show took shape in the garden of the Academy for Circus and Performance Art (ACaPA).

4 The Creation: Sens Dessus Dessous is a collaborative show where everyone was allowed to have their say, add their own flavour, their own touch of humour. Where there s a will, there s a way!!! In August 2009, the first draft of the show took shape in the garden of the Academy for Circus and Performance Art (ACaPA). The first part of the creation began in the tent of the Circus School in Brussels under the external eye of director Jan Daems, in February Then in 2011, in Gent, the performance was awarded the Audience Prize and the Jury Prize at the Festival Mira Miro in Belgium. 4

5 The Show: The show is a game cadenced by entrances and exits, falls and stunts, appearances and disappearances, as in a classical Farce. Then, enhanced by the professional prowess of the circus discipline, it is allowed to go further, deeper and transcend to something far more poignant than the common farce. The tone of the show is made up of a fraternal relationship between the characters of the group, a young girl with a southern temperament and three energetic boys Throughout the show we are confronted by Mademoiselle Française, who is hesitant about what to wear. She presents her version of Eve and the forbidden fruit. Her irritated monologue leaves traces across the show where the apples resonate as a punishment, but also as a game. A touch of absurdity strengthens the content: apples in the mouth become pigs being put in an oven, Mademoiselle Française launches into the air to find her trapeze, a duo dances in a circle and a giant hammer crashes to the ground. An end as energetic as aesthetic, they regain the pleasure of being on stage, with no pretense. They appear before us, honest, simple and almost naked. Audience: With its impressive circus skills, cohesive choreography, and uplifting sense of play and humour, Sens Dessus Desous is a show that not only offers an entertaining spectacle for all ages to laugh and be amazed by, but also a more creative and visual aesthetic performance for those who are seeking more artistic stimulation. With a lot of apple smashing, people flying and costume changing, this show offers a little something for everyone. This show is suitable for all ages. 5

Biography: Vincent Bruyninckx, the youngest of 4 brothers, was born in Mechelen, Belgium. He started circus, alongside his brother Simon, in the youth circus Circolito of Mechelen, when he was 7.

He is progressing on the Cyr Wheel whilst juggling a degree in physiotherapy, in Antwerpen, and his passion for coffee, where he is Belgium s champion. Simon Bruyninckx is the 3 rd of the 4 brothers.

They went on to form a Teeterboard duo, also training in Hand-to-Hand. Together, they continued their road to the Centre National des Arts du Cirque (CNAC).

A born acrobat, he never wanted to walk on his feet but preferred jumping on his knees. Arne is a ball of energy.

Arne met Simon in ACaPA and together they began to walk the same path. He is also the initiator of the Collective.

6 Biography: Vincent Bruyninckx, the youngest of 4 brothers, was born in Mechelen, Belgium. He started circus, alongside his brother Simon, in the youth circus Circolito of Mechelen, when he was 7. His perfectionist nature ensures that he is always focused on a job well done, black humour suits him well. He is progressing on the Cyr Wheel whilst juggling a degree in physiotherapy, in Antwerpen, and his passion for coffee, where he is Belgium s champion. Simon Bruyninckx is the 3 rd of the 4 brothers. Also from Mechelen, the Flemish part of Belgium, he started circus at the age of 9 and fell in love with it. His professional training began in ACaPA, in Tilburg, where he met Arne. They went on to form a Teeterboard duo, also training in Hand-to-Hand. Together, they continued their road to the Centre National des Arts du Cirque (CNAC). Simon likes a challenge, and he is ambitious. He is the initiator of the creation of the Collective. Arne Sabbe comes from Torhout, in Belgium. A born acrobat, he never wanted to walk on his feet but preferred jumping on his knees. Arne is a ball of energy. With the quality of a feline he is passionate about martial arts and gymnastics, and after discovering the Korean Teeterboard at the age of 18 he made it his profession. Arne met Simon in ACaPA and together they began to walk the same path. He is also the initiator of the Collective. The teeterboard duo Simon and Arne join the 24 th promotion of CNAC, in Châlons-en- Champagne, France. They are touring in 2013 with the performance Pulsions, directed by Laurent Laffargue (Compagnie du Soleil Bleu). Juliette Correa was born in Poitiers, France, to a French mother and an Argentinian father. Since a very young age, she has been in touch with dance, theater, taekwondo and basketball. Then, suddenly, CLICK! When she was 14 at the circus school in Niort, Cirque-en-scène, she had a revelation, I will be a circus artist, she promised herself. After graduating from Niort, she traveled to Toulouse to train in Le Lido and La Grainerie. She then undertook a professional education in Balthazar, Montpellier, in Finally she was accepted in ACaPA to specialize in Swinging Trapeze as part of the 2 nd promotion of the school. Juliette is creative, optimistic and brings a crazy and beautiful energy to the group. She is also the motor of the creation of the Collective. 6

7 Technical requirements: Play area: 8x10m The surface must be smooth, level, hard and even. Otherwise, the organization must provide a wooden floor with a surface of 8x10m that meets the preceding requirements. It is not possible for the artists to play on lawns, cobblestones, gravel, sloped... Aerial structure: Height: 8.38 m. 9 meters of free space are required on each side of the aerial rig. No obstacles in the height of the play aerea. Anchor points: Floor space: To build up the aerial structure, the floor space required is 10m x 18 m between anchor points Number: anchors (1 will be removed once the structure is build up) Depth: 1.20m No pipes (water, gas), or underground power lines less than 1.20 m deep may be below the surface. In case of doubt, the organization must provide a detailed plan of the underground pipeline gas, electricity and water. If it is not possible to plant the stakes the organizer must provide: - 5 concrete blocks of each 1T on a wooden pallet (or 4 blocks and a vehicle of the company), - or 5 water tanks of 1T on a wooden pallet (or 4 tanks and vehicle of the company) Sound: Possibility of connecting electric power 230v. Sound installation will be provided by the company. Installation: min 3:00 h (to be determined depending on location) Disassembly: min 1:30 h (to be determined depending on location) 7

Dance, Dream & Discover ~ 4 to 5 years old (30 minute class)

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